Level 3
ESL B2Blood of the Giants
Author E.J. Taylor
Human interest
Inspired by Shakespeare’s Merchant of Venice, we are invited to join the gaming world of Blood of the Giants. It’s Ant and Baz’s favourite video game, and when they are given the opportunity to buy a legendary in-game weapon, they will do almost anything to find the money. An older boy at school, Sky Loch, offers them a loan, and that is when the problems begin…
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Chapters
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Chapter 1 The Venture
Baz is ecstatic that the rare and powerful Gobbo’s Gladius is for sale. The weapon would definitely help Ant become champion in Blood of the Giants. But how can they find the money for it?
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Chapter 2 The Lilia Trap
Ant and Baz cannot see another way to get the money to buy Gobbo’s Gladius. They will have to borrow it from Sky Loch. But the loan will only be for a few days... just until Ant wins the tournament...
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Chapter 3 Thief!
After losing in the competition and not winning any prize money, Ant has a terrible dilemma. Sky Loch expects his money by Friday, but there is a problem with selling Gobbo’s Gladius...
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Chapter 4 Time to Confess?
Ant wants to be honest with Portia about the theft, and Baz is encouraging him to confess. It is the right thing to do. Ant is ready to tell her everything, but Sky Loch has other ideas...
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Chapter 5 Hero, not Ghost
Sky’s deception about Gobbo’s Gladius has been revealed, and Portia has a plan to get him to admit the truth. Jessica had agreed to help Ant, but that was before she knew her brother was involved...
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