Sam and Aiden loved rock climbing. They went hiking and climbing one weekend, but the weather forecast was not so good. “It looks like a storm is rolling in,” warned Sam. “I think we have a few hours,” protested Aiden. Finally, Sam agreed. After making sure that their ropes were secure, the boys began rappelling […]
One morning, Eric was riding his bicycle, when a black car slowed down next to him. Before he could understand anything, two men covered his nose with a chloroformed rag and he fainted. When he woke up, he was locked in a room he had never seen before. There were no windows and no furniture,
Two days ago, Romi’s father had gone out in his fishing boat, but had not returned. So, Romi decided that he would look for his father himself. Before his mother could stop him, he took his little boat and set sail. Romi thought, ‘Let me throw out my fishing net while I sail.’ However, suddenly,
Once, a cat and a dog were a couple. One day, the dog brought a chunk of meat and told the cat, “Cook this meat. I am going out and will come back and eat it.” The cat took the meat out of the bag. She could not resist tasting it. But as soon a
Penny had grown up in an orphanage, and had no idea who her family was. One day, she got a letter and a map that said: “Follow the map to find your family’s treasure.” Following the directions on the map, Penny found herself in a barren field. She had just begun to dig, when a
A bus or a coach is a form of transport used on a road. Buses can carry about 10-40 passengers at one time. Buses run within a city or between different cities. The double decker bus with an open roof is used for sightseeing. Buses are also used for commuting to and from school. The
Joseph was only ten years old, but he was smart. He noticed things that most people ignored. That is how he knew something was wrong that night. Joseph’s family was spending the holidays on a cruise ship in the Caribbean. Tonight, everyone on the ship was enjoying themselves at dinner. But Joseph was alert. It
Once, there was a very rich man. Though he was rich yet he wore torn clothes and moved around like a beggar. He believed that there were people waiting to rob the rich, so he pretended to be a poor man to save himself from being robbed. Now, one day, he bought some gold with
It was a dark, cloudy night. Corporal Jackson was tense. His company was supposed to launch an air attack at the enemy, but it was too dark to make sure that they actually landed on the target. The men lined up and jumped out of the plane. One by one, they opened their parachutes and
Tom enjoyed his job at the circus and all the folk there loved him. Only Theo, the clown, did not like him at all. One day, Tom was helping with the horses. Evan, the horse trainer, came and started riding the stallion. Almost immediately, the horse reared up and almost threw Evan down! “Take off
A week before Christmas, Gabby was on her way to her grandmother’s cabin in the mountains. It had been snowing lightly all week. By the time she reached the foothills, the snow was falling heavily, and she had to drive very carefully. Gabby was just half an hour away from grandmother’s house, when she heard
There were three young merchants. They had heard about people making profits going to distant lands. So, they too decided to travel to distant lands and try their luck. They had a long voyage and visited many cities. Unfortunately, they spent more than they earned. There was no profit. Once, while they were walking along
The people of a village near Khiva were very afraid. A group of bandits often came to their village and looted them. One day a brave warrior, Ali, stopped at their village to eat and rest. That same evening, bandits again attacked the village and the villagers ran away, screaming in fright. Ali was not
Turtles are reptiles that spend most of their life in water. Turtles can stay underwater for long periods of time but they need to come to the surface to breathe. Turtles come ashore on sandy beaches to build nests and lay their eggs. Turtles have hard shells that protect them. This shell is called a
Grant was a farmer who lived in a small village. He would often say, “I wish I could find treasure, rescue people and have great adventures!” One day, Grant was ploughing his field when he heard someone screaming for help. The screams were coming from one of the neighbouring houses, and he rushed in. “Who