The wicked queen of Kwar
Terkumbur Godwin
Vyandeh Aôrabee
English

The king of Kwar was a kind man. He treated all the servant well. But he died in battle. The queen inherited the throne. She was stingy and mean.

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She collected all farm produce from her subjects and left them with little to eat. She would beat up her maids and kill the servants.

2

The queen served them food with her dogs.

3

People began to leave the village. Some settled in the forest. Some left for other villages.

4

The guards to the queen were hated by everyone. They started thinking of how to kill the queen. The cook agreed to help.

5

The cook prepared the favorite dish of the queen. She put medicine inside the food. The queen ate and slept.

6

When she slept off, all the guards left. A masked man with a sword ordered the wicked queen to leave the palace.

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All the people pursued her and drove her to the forest.

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The wicked queen of Kwar
Author - Terkumbur Godwin
Illustration - Vyandeh Aôrabee
Language - English
Level - First paragraphs
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