The peace tree
Mpumelelo Mlangeni
Mpumelelo Mlangeni

Ayanda decided to run away from home.

She went to the forest because she did not know where else to go.

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A wolf in the forest chased Ayanda, so she climbed a tree.

The wolf tried to bite her, so she climbed higher.

2

At the top of the tree, Ayanda saw the beautiful sun.

She fell in love with the sun, and decided to stay in the forest.

3

Ayanda climbed the tree every day to talk to the sun.

The sun became her family.

4

He said, "Long before you were born, your mother and I would meet here. It is a special place."

"Now I climb this tree to get peace when your mother and I fight," said Ayanda's father.

5

One day, Ayanda saw a man under the tree.

The man was her father.

Ayanda came down from the tree and her father explained why he was there.

6

After a while, Ayanda's mother also came to the forest.

She came to make peace with Ayanda's father.

This was their peace tree.

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There was a girl named Ayanda.

Ayanda was the only child of her parents.

Her mother and father wanted to separate.

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The peace tree
Author - Mpumelelo Mlangeni, Tshiamo Msimanga, Tumi Mofokane
Illustration - Mpumelelo Mlangeni, Tshiamo Msimanga, Tumi Mofokane
Language - English
Level - First paragraphs