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Mary the only child

Blessing Akpan

Abraham Muzee

Mary’s parent had passed on when Mary was five years old in a ghastly motor accident . She grew up with the help of her neighbour Mummy Sarah.

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Mummy Sarah made Mary do house chores and all. Mary hardly go out to play with friends and neighbours

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Mary was lonely and no one to talk to. One day. When mary was 12 years old, she decided to run out of the house

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Mary met this beautiful family who adopted and took care of her. She was able to mingle with her peers

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They treated her well and she was very happy . She had time to go to school and make new friends .

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Mary became so good in school that teachers loved her very much. She participated in different activities and also collected various awards .

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Mary grew up to become a happy child

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Mary the only child

Author - Blessing Akpan
Illustration - Abraham Muzee, Jesse Breytenbach, Catherine Groenewald, Rob Owen
Language - English
Level - First paragraphs