Level 3
ESL B2Behind the Green Line
Author Alex Woolf
Historical
Cyprus, July 1974 The Demetriou and Iaonnidis families are neighbours in a large house in the Greek part of Kyrenia, Northern Cyprus. When a bomb falls on their house, and the Turkish invasion begins, their families are thrown into chaos. With the Greek and Turkish forces fighting for control, secrets from the past return, and it’s clear that neither family, nor the island they love, will ever be the same again…
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Chapters
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Chapter 1 Day of the Skyhawks
When Turkish forces invade the seaside city of Kyrenia, the population is shocked. Maria Demetriou ‘s family seems safe, even though their home is destroyed, but their neighbours are not so lucky...
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Chapter 2 Taksim!
The streets of Kyrenia are now a battlefield, and Maria and her family are caught in the middle of the fighting. The refuge they find will not be safe for long, and they must decide who to trust...
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Chapter 3 Mountain Refuge
Christos has disappeared, and no one knows where to look for him. Secrets start to emerge, and Markos surprises his family with his military skills. Meanwhile, the fighting continues...
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Chapter 4 The Hotel
With the mountains no longer safe, the two families try to get to the south, which remains under Greek Cypriot control. They are very nearly there when their world suddenly explodes...
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Chapter 5 A New Start
Maria and Christos have escaped from the Dome, but they are far from free in Kyrenia. Their parents are still being held in the hotel, and the families’ next moves will determine their futures...
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