Victorian Adventure ie > aad CamScanner= A237]Story written by Roderick Hunt Ilustrations by Alex Brychta Oxfors eadin Tree What's this story about? ‘The magic key slows while the cide ae talking about her day in ondon. The magic takes them to a street in Vetoran London, They make frends with Cen an vist Buckingham Place When they ate caught and taken tothe Queen, they ae astonished ta find Gran there! Talk together plain that Queen Vitoria was Queen over a hundred years 290. ook tough the pictures tase what London was ike oth took atthe picture ofthe chtren on pages 16 an 17, Fin word ‘grandeilen’ inthe text Gama) (Crm Omen) © Aithe cit reads to you remind hiner tous eter sounds tnd abies to work out new words © rage 4 sk, “Why was the boy surprised to se the ren?” © Page cen the child think of another word fr winding’? G Page 11. sk, “How aid the ren get money for bread?” @ Page 19, sk, Why did Chip sy, “Oh. never mind” @ Page 22, ask ‘Why were the poticemen cross with the cin?” © Page 24, ak “Can you thnk of another word or words for “Yorve @ Atte end sk, “wnat do you think Gran and Queen Vitoria talked about?” Biff and Chip had been to London with Gran. ‘They had some pictures which they put into scrapbook, They wanted to take the book to school. CamScanner= A237]Gran came into Bifi’s room to look at the Suddenly, the magic key glowed. It was time children’s scrapbook. for an adventure. The magic took the children “We had a great time in London,” said Biff. I into the little house. But did it take Gran? “Thank you, Gran.” Gran was pleased. CamScanner= A237]LN | ‘The magic took them back in time to a street cuse me,” said Biff. “Do you know where on a foggy day. A boy was standing under a gas lamp. He looked at the children in surprise. f ‘Don’t you know?” said the boy. “This is London.” He took his cap off. It wasn’t a boy; it was a girl! CamScanner= A237]= a “I'm called Vicky,” said the girl, “I’m called “I'm hungry,” said Vicky. “Have you got any Vicky after the queen.” money?” “What queen?” asked Biff. “No, sorry,” said the children. “Queen Victoria,” said Vicky. “Don’t you know “Come on, then,” said Vicky. “I know where anything?” we can get some. Follow me.” CamScanner= A237]‘They followed Vicky down winding streets. “Tl give you @ penny to pump the bellows,” At last, they came to a blacksmith’s. The said the blacksmith. nic ana blacksmith was looking at a horse’s hoof. ‘The children lanes ondlenmedi The horse needed a new shoe. glowed hot. It was hard work. “Got any jobs, mister?” asked Vicky, CamScanner= A237]The children were hot and thirsty. Vicky took them to a pump and everyone had a drink. Then ‘Vicky pumped the water and the children washed their faces, 0 ‘The children were hungry. Vicky took them to a baker’s shop. She bought some bread with the penny. She gave some to Biff, Chip and Kipper, ‘The bread was hot and it smelled good CamScanner= A237]Next, Vicky took them to a street with a high ‘They all climbed on the wall. They had to help wall, A boy called Jack was waiting there, He Kipper up. They could sce « big house. looked at Biff, Chip and Kipper. “It’s Buckingham Palace,” said Biff. “We it when we went to London with Gran.” “They're my new friends,” she said. CamScanner= A237]Suddenly, a light flashed at a window. It flashed * ‘The children jumped off the wall and ran to on and off. It was flashing at Jack and Vicky. the palace. bee Becta : “Keep down,” called Jack, “and run fast.” ‘Good,” he said, “Come on, follow me!” Someone opened a window and they all ran towards it. 5 CamScanner= A237]There were three children inside. They were the grandchildren of Queen Vietoria, “They're staying with the Queen but it isn’t much fun for them,” said Vicky, “We come to play with them every night.” The Queen’s grandchildren looked at Biff, ip and Kipper. “They're my new friends,” said Vicku “They've come to play tonight.” f Great, now we can have some real fun,” said one of the grandchildren. CamScanner= A237]‘The children played together. First they played “This is a good game,” said one of the hide and seck. Then they played tag. After that grandchildren. “How did you learn to play i@” they played hop-scotch. Biff and Chip taught “We saw it on television,” said Chip. them how to play basketball “On what?” asked Jack. “Oh ... never mind,” said Chip. CamScanner= A237]“Iv’s fun playing in mina in @ ples” seid Kipper, “If the grown-ups find out, there will be trouble.” “but will we see Queen “Thope not,” 5 eae At that moment, a grown-up came in and saw said Vicky, “we shouldn't be here.” them. “Oh no!” said everyone. “Trouble!” CamScanner= A237]‘The grown-ups were very cross. They were cross with all the children, the policeman. “Ttold you there would be trouble,” said Vicky. th the Queen's CamScanner= A237]The children were taken to a police station. “I don’t like this adventure,” said Kipper. ‘They were locked up “Tt isn’t much fun.” “You can’t go home until we find your mothers He wanted the magic key to glow; bu and fathers,” it wouldn't. ” said a policeman, “Oh no,” said Biff. “We'll be here forever.” CamScanner= A237]The next day, an important man came to see the children, “The Queen has sent for you,” he said, “Come with me.” ‘The policeman let them out. ‘The important man took them to Buckingham Palace. “Do you think we are going to have our heads chopped off?” said Kipper. CamScanner= A237]CamScanner= A237]said the Queen, “You can have one more race, ae The children played in the throne room. They “and then it wil be time forte hope esac aa ie scones and home-made strawberry jam. “Come on Biff,” called Gran, “Come on Vicky,” called the Queen. “This is fun,” everyone said, CamScanner=‘The magic key began to glove. It was time for the adventure to end. “Goodbye,” said Kipper. “Thank you for having us.” “It was a pleasure,” said Queen Victoria, “do come again,” Question and answer Tohelp the chat notice question marks and to fin answers by looking back atthe story ‘nd atk “What was th ans” Fr example on page 7 hig might remember the answer bit tk har to check by finding the answer in he book {© Then the il 5s you a question fromthe tory and yu ind the answer, _ Other ides) Yat cm then rg anor nat ‘rand'rmather,sapPb00, “tac omit. Pacis Speling 1 ok up ‘Queen Victoria ina reference book ron the internet. Fr out more about her chlren and gran, CamScanner= A237]oxford Reading Tree a Victorian Adventure ” The magic key glows and takes the children to London in the past. 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