I will help you
English
I will help you
Illustrated by Olivia Villet Written by Andrea Abbott Designed by Fathima Kathrada
Book Dash
English
I Will Help You
Illustrated by Olivia Villet Written by Andrea Abbott Designed by Fathima Kathrada
with the help of the Book Dash participants in Durban on 7 November 2015.
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ISBN978-0-9922357-3-4
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“Ouch!”
Mama Heron hurts her wing and leg on barbed wire.
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“I am hurt. I can’t get home to my children.”
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“Please help me.”
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“Why are you crying Mama Heron?”
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“I can’t get home to my children.”
“I will help you,” says Lungile.
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“Thank you, Lungile!”
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The next day, Gogo sends Lungile to the shop to buy bread.
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On the way, he stops to play with his friends in the river.
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Eish! The money is gone.
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“Don’t come home
until you find that money!”
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“Why are you crying, Lungile?”
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“I lost the money Gogo gave me to buy bread.
We have no supper now.”
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“I will help you.”
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Mama Heron’s sharp eyes see the coins shining in the water.
“Thank you, Mama Heron.”
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