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Tarik and his friend

Biniam Asfaw

Isaac Okwir

Tarik and his family lived far away from the capital city.

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Tarik had a dog called Buchie.

Tarik and Buchie were great friends.

2

It was Saturday morning.

Tarik and Bedilu took the animals to graze.

3

Bedilu wanted to play.

Tarik wanted to read.

4

In the end, Bedilu and Tarik played.

5

As they played, their sheep went far.

The boys looked for the sheep.

6

A wolf killed Tarik's sheep.

Tarik feared his father's punishment.

7

Tarik decided to sleep in a tree.

Buchie slept nearby.

8

At night, hyenas made loud noises.

Tarik was afraid.

9

Tarik fell down from the tree.

He heard noises near him.

10

Lightning lit the sky.

Tarik saw Buchie protecting him from hyenas!

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Buchie saved Tarik.

Tarik and Buchie stayed in the tree until morning.

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Tarik and his friend

Author - Biniam Asfaw
Adaptation - African Storybook
Illustration - Isaac Okwir
Language - English
Level - First words