naughty chou zheng - aviral sood

Written by Aviral Sood

Illustrated by Phidi Pulu

Naughty Chou Zheng

Original Story in English ‘My Car’ by Phidi Pulu,

Remixed Story: ‘Naughty Chou Zheng’ by Aviral Sood

Illustrations: Phidi Pulu

Original publication by Pratham Books

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Naughty Chou ZhengWritten by Aviral Sood

Illustrated by Phidi Pulu

This story was remixed as a part of the ‘Retell, Remix and Rejoice Contest’ conducted by Pratham Books

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Once upon a time in ancient China there lived a boy named Chou Zheng. Chou Zheng was very naughty; he always rode his scooter at top speed and never wore a helmet. Grandmother Chin Shi always told him to ride carefully and wear a helmet. But Chou Zheng never listened.

Chou Zheng was always racing with his friends at the hill. He always won all the races.

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One day Chou Zheng challenged all his friends to a race. “Whoever will complete two rounds of the hill first will win the race.” Everyone agreed with his decision. “One, two, three, GO!” shouted Chou Zheng, and all the boys started running with their scooters.

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Chou Zheng ran very fast and was going first, but instead of going around the hill he went up the hill! But Chou Zheng did not even notice and he kept running very fast and reached the top of the hill.

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But Chou Zheng did not stop even at the top and he went on running and running and running and running until he reached the moon and the stars.

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Chou Zheng’s friends were very worried. “Poor Chou Zheng,” they thought, “will he ever come down?”

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But above all of them Chou Zheng suddenly felt that he was falling down. He looked down and saw the hills and the trees getting bigger. Then he suddenly fell down with a loud THUMP! Ouch! Chou Zheng landed right in front of Grandmother Chin Shi.

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Grandmother Chin Shi then treated him and after some Chou Zheng was well again. “I told you not to ride a scooter so fast. And why aren’t you wearing a helmet?” She was very angry!!

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Then Chou Zheng learnt a lesson. And today he doesn’t race at all! But Grandmother Chin Shi could not make him stop riding a scooter, though.

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But now everybody was happy. Even Chou Zheng’s little brother, who also plays with Chou Zheng’s scooter with him.

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Name- Aviral Sood

Age-11

A story intended for children on Level 3

11-aged Aviral Sood is now looking for new books to read after ex-hausting all of Rowling’s, Cornelia’s, Brown’s, Dahl’s, Blyton’s and Rior-dan’s that could be found in the local library and is trying to get into the finals of the upcoming lawn tennis tournament. Also enjoys chess and studies. Aiming to be an Aeronautical engineer and part-time author.

The illustrations in this book are by Phidi Pulu (My Car).

Naughty Chou Zheng (English)

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Chou Zheng was a very naughty boy. Did he learn his lesson after going to the moon? Find out in this cute little story.