A Trip to Mombasa
Rehema Nyakio
Rob Owen
English

It was Christmas day. My parents told me we will visit Mombasa to see the ocean.

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I woke up early in the morning and wore my best dress. I was very happy.

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On the way to Mombasa, I saw wild animals. There was lion, Elephant, giraffe, zebra, gazelle and rhino.

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"Mom,Dad, wilI i swim in a big ocean? I asked.
"Yes. I know you will enjoy" Dad said.

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When we reached Mombasa, we went to the beach. I saw children playing many games.

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I wore my swimming costume and jumped to the ocean.

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It was the best Christmas .

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A Trip to Mombasa
Author - Rehema Nyakio
Illustration - Rob Owen, Jesse Breytenbach, Catherine Groenewald
Language - English
Level - First paragraphs
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