A spotlight for Harry by Eric A. kimmel

It took a long time for Harry to fall asleep that night. When he finally closed his eyes, he had circus dreams. Harry dreamed he was back in the big tent. He saw the clowns, the bareback riders, and the acrobats. All the performers had his face. It was a circus of Harry's! Then Monsieur Jean Weitzman stepped onto the high wire. But it wasn't Monsieur Weitzman at all. It was Harry Weiss, dancing, twirling,performing somersaults high in the air.

Mr Macky is Wacky by Dan Gutman

My name is A.J. and I hate school. Man, I wish I was a grown-up. Grown-ups are so lucky. They don't have to go school. If I was a grown-up, you know which grown-up I would be? I would be the president of the United States. And you know what I would do if I was a president of the united States? I would close all the schools.

I remember him looking so round the cove and whistling to himself as he did so, and then breaking out in that old sea-song that he sang so often afterward:

' Fifthteen men on the dead man's chest-
Yo-ho-ho, and a bottle of rum!'

Who moved my cheese by Dr Spencer Johnson

Angela, who had been one of the most popular people in class, said '' Life sure turned out differently than I thought it would when we were in school. A lot has changed.''

Jack and the beanstalk by Fran Hunia

The magic harp plays for the giant, and he goes to sleep. Jack looks at the harp. '' That's my daddy's harp,'' he says. '' I will get it.'' Jack gets the magic harp, and runs of with it, but the harp says '' Help, help.

Hansel and Gretel Joan Cameron

Hansel and Gretel sat by the fire. At noon, they ate their bread. They could hear the sound of an axe, and thought their father was near. But he wasn't. What they heard wsa only a branch, knoking against a tree trunk in the wind.

The Elves and the shoemaker by Vera Southgate

One evening, before he went to bed, the shoemaker cut out a pair of shoes from the leather. Then he left them on his workbench, all ready for him to sew next morning. As they were going upstairs to bed that night, the shoemaker spoke sadly to his wife. '' I have used the last piece of leather,'' he said.

Old Hannibal and the hurricane by berthe Amoss

It was a blustery day down by the sea. Fluffy clouds raced across the sky at a clip, and the air smelled of salt and fish. Matt and sophie were helping Old Hannibal launch Sally sue. '' Avast and away my mates!'' said Old Hanniball, shoving Sally sue toward the water.

The mysterious benedict society by Trenton Lee stewart

A great deal happened in a short time: Mr benedict fell asleep, having been starled by the emergency bell, and toppled sideways into the ready arms of number two. The children hadn't even time to trade looks of alarm before the bell stopped ringing, the lights went out, and constance screamed.

Treasue Island by Eoin Colfer

Squire Trelawney, Dr Livesey, and the rest of these gentleman having asked me to write down the whole story of Treasure Island, from the beginning to the end, keeping nothing back but the bearings of the Island, and that only because there is stiil treasure not yet lifted, I take my pen in the year of grace17-, and go back to the time when my father kept the '' Admiral Benbow'' inn, and the brown old seamen, with the sabre cut, first took up his lodging under our roof.

James And The Giant Peach

Until he was four years old, James Henry Trotter had a happy life. He lived peacefully with his mother and father in a beautiful house beside the sea. There were always plenty of other children for him to play with, and there was the sandy beach for him to run about on, and the ocean to paddle in. It was the perfect life for a small boy.

The story of Doctor Dolittle

John Dolittle now became dreadfully, awfully busy. He found hundreds and thousands of monkeys sick-gorillas, orang utans, chipanzees, dog faced baboons, marmosets, gray monkeys, red ones- all kinds. And many had died.

The mysterious benedict society by Trenton Lee stewart

The blakened sky outside seemed to creep gloomily into the house,dimming the lamps and lenghtening their shadows; and along with the howling chimneys was heard the growling of thunder, low and menacing and close at hand, as if a tiger prowled the dark rooms beyond their walls.

The mysterious benedict society by Trenton Lee stewart

''luckily you won't need luck, said Miss Perumal, taking the kettle from the stove. now please go change, and this time tun on your light-never mind your roomates grumble- so that you may have better luck choosing your clothes''.

Jealous, by Janine Amos

kelly's dad put his arm around her. ''I am sorry you feel like that, '' he said.'' But you are wrong. Mum and I love you both. We have to do more things for Sarah- she is only five. But we love you just much.'' Kelly's dad smiled. '' Wait here'' he said.

The story of John Dolittle by Hugh Lofting,Three cups of tea,by greg mortenson,the mysterious benedict society,by treton lee stewart

1)''I have been asked to come to Africa to cure the monkeys who are sick''.

2)''I've come to build a school''.

3)''Reynie,who very much wanted to take the test,was careful to follow instructions''.