Inna, the warrior girl
Yusuf Alfred Jata
Terwase Orshoja

There was a young girl in the village of Pitiko. Her name was Inna.

Inna was famous for her skills in battles.

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The King knew Inna's skills.

He summoned her whenever there was war.

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Inna was a brave girl leading thousands of men to war.

One day, Inna traveled.

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The people of Pitiko village were attacked while they slept. Their homes were razed down.

Many men fled naked. The invaders took many women and children as slaves.

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When Inna returned, she wept on seeing her village burned down.

All the men had fled and were hiding in the forest across the river. Inna crossed to the forest and met them.

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Inna gathered all the warriors of the village.

She led them to pursue the invaders to free her people who had been captured.

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The King was so pleased with Inna when she returned with all the captives alive.

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Several years later, the King died.

All the people of Pitiko village assembled. They crowned Inna as their Queen.

All the men respected her.

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Inna, the warrior girl
Author - Yusuf Alfred Jata
Illustration - Terwase Orshoja
Language - English
Level - First paragraphs