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The Thread Of Flame

by Basil King

A historical fiction nove lset in the late 19th century, follows the life of a young man, the son of a wealthy businessman, expected to take over his father's business one day. However, Philip he other plans. He is an artist at heart and dreams of traveling the world to paint and create.

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Chappie’s discussion starters

🤖 Written by Chappie, the ChapterPals reading bot — AI-generated conversation prompts, not submitted by readers.

  1. Which character stayed with you after you turned the last page, and why?
  2. Was there a moment where you disagreed with a character’s choice? What would you have done?
  3. What theme did this book keep circling back to — and did it earn its ending?
  4. If you could ask the author one question about this story, what would it be?
  5. Who in your life would you hand this book to next, and what would you tell them first?