The Peach Boy

Once upon a time, an old man and an old woman lived by a river. Every Monday, the old woman went to the river to wash their clothes. One morning, she saw somethingnfloating on the water. It was the biggest peach she had ever seen. She fished iut the peach and rolled it home. And he started to cut it open. Suddenly, the peach split in two. Inside, there was a little boy! Peach Boy grew up quickly. Soon, he was the strongest, fastest boy in the village. He was also a champion fighter with his wooden sword. One day, Peach Boy came to a neardy village. The people in the village were very upset. " Giant ogres came and took all our jewels", they cried. " Don't worry", said Peach Boy. " I'll get them back." Peach Boy's parents didn't want him to go. But Peach Boy had made up his mind. So his father gave Peach Boy his finest sword. And his mother gave him six dumplings to eat on the way. At last, Oeach Boy set off for Ogre Island. He hadn't gone far, when he met a dog. " I've heard about you, Peach Boy," said Dog. "Give me a dumpling and I'll help you fight the ogres." " Alright," said Peach Boy, and he threw Dog a dumpling. "I can smell something in that tree," said Dog. "Show yourself!" shouted Peach Boy. He wasn't afraid of anything. A monkey jumped out of the tree and landed in front of them.
A day later, the three were climbing up a steep hill. A pheasant hopped onto the rock. "If you give me a dumpling, I'll help you." " We don't need your help," said Dog and Monkey together. And he gave Pheasant a dumpling. Finally, they dame to the top of the hill. Through the mist, they could all see Ogre Island. Peach Boy was the captain. Dog and Monkey rowed the boat. Pheasant flew ahead to look for ogres. The giant ogresdidn't hear Peach Boy, Dog and Monkey creep into the castle.A fierce battle broke out. Dog bit the ogres' ankles. Pheasant pecked dt their hands and heads. And Monkey jumped on theirnbacks. But Peach Boy went straight to the Ogre King. He jumped pnto the blade of the Ogre King's sword. "Say sorry!" He gave Peach Boy back the stolen jewels, and some food to eat and the four friends went home.
I thought that this book was interesting. And the picture of this was lovely.

The Peadh Boy is in the Usborne First Reading series.9780746096659

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