short stories book

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CONTENTS

Romanian short story set in Turkey

Lost in the Topkapi Palace . 4

UK short story set in Finland

A story of a wolf cub ... 6

Turkish short story set in Spain

Little artists of the dance school 7

French short story set in Portugal

The magic Vasco 9

Portuguese short story set in Romania

Visiting Draculas Castle .. 1 1

Finnish short story set in Reunion Island

The secret volcano .. 1 3

Spanish short story set in UK

The mystery of Big Ben ... 1 5


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n a hot summer day when the sun was glowing above the magnificent city of Istanbul, Ana and Radu, who had arrived a few days before, decided to visitthe Topkapi Palace.

They took the bus and arrived at the palace at noon. Being so hot and time forlunch, the children didnt have to wait too much to buy tickets, because the number of visitors was very small. As they entered the courtyard of the palace, they were amazed bythe beautiful gardens and they admired the landscape and the view over the Bosphorus!

Charmed by what they saw, they could not wait to see what was inside the palace.They entered but instead of following the guide, they sneaked through the tourists andwalked alone through the room, being stunned by what they saw: crystal stairs, greatpictures, mirrors as walls or the famous Turkish baths. They ran, they slipped betweenother groups of guests, looking to all the rooms with great pleasure ... but suddenly theyfound themselves alone in a long empty hall

Radu, what are we going to do now? Oh, why did I listen to you and left the others? shesaid.

So what, werent you in the mood for adventure and fun? Do not tell me that you didntlike it! If we had stayed with those old people, we could be in the third room now! saidthe boy, proud of him.

At least we wouldve been with someone...said Ana worried.

Let's not waste our time and lets go that way, I think well find the exit! said Radu.

So they walked in that hall before reaching a Turkish bath ... and still nobody was around.They found a small window and noticed with concern that the twilight covered the sky ...and the palace had to close at 6 p.m.

Ooops... I dont think it's OK! said Radu laughing.

What? Are you laughing? The p alace will be closed in a few minutes and we will bestuck here, so whats so funny? Lets take this way, its better as I say! said Ananervously.

Okay, but youll see my way is better, said the boy.The two children walked a little more and reached a large room with a crystal chandelierhanging above.

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Oh, this room should be well guarded, it seems to be very valuable! said Radu.

I think so too, it is very impressive. It should be someone here to show us the way to theexit. Lets shout said the girl.

Is anybody here? the children shouted.

What is this noise? We heard you when you were on the stairs! What are you lookingfor? The p alace will close in about 10 minutes! said the guardian.

We are sorry, sir, we have lost the group and panicked. We havent done anything wrong... We just ran a little. said Radu.

Well, I forgive you because you have not broken anything. But you have to know thatit's better to go with the group and learn new things, than run around the palace byyourselves, said the guard gently.

Thank you!!! cried the children. And when they finally got out, they promised not to do

such a thing ever again because they learned a good lesson.


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stood gazing in wonder at the blue, green and red swirls of the majestic Northern lights.As I walked back to the hut, the crunch of snow became louder. But, just at that moment,I realized that it was not just my footsteps, but there was a wolf cub following me!

You look cold! I said. Come with me, Ill give you food and warmth.

With that I scooped the cub up into my arms and took him home.

After my dinner, I scooped up the leftovers into a small bowl for the cub. The cub tuckedin and never stopped eating.

Since youll be moving in with me, I think Ill call you I thought long and hard.How about Will?

Then my mum said, Thats a lovely name Will it is!

The next day, my dad and I had to go logging as we were short of wood for the fire. Rightat the last minute, I asked my mum if I could take Will with me.

She replied, Well, OK then, but be careful with him and make sure he gets back in one piece.

After a long trek across the frozen lake, and into the woods, we found a great lumberingspot. In the background we could see Will playing around in the snow; he was trulyhaving a great time. He loved to skate his small feet on the frozen lake. A couple of timeshe fell over onto his furry back, but it was nothing serious.

When we came home, we were met by the heavenly smell of mums freshly made berrypie. After we had eaten some tasty ham and potato casserole and finished off the pie, wesat down and started talking, whilst the cozy flames of the fire warmed us up.

Halfway through the conversation, we were interrupted by Wills howling so we raced tosee what it was for. The majestic blue colours of the Northern lights had caught his eye they really were a beautiful sight. Suddenly we heard an answering howl from the edge of

the woods. Racing around in circles, Will stopped, and then scratched at the door.Opening it, we watched as he hurtled towards a shadow in the trees. Moonlight shonedown on a female wolf Will had found his mother again.

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long time ago, a sister and a brother named Francisca and FelippeFernanadez lived in Madrid , the capital city of Spain where lovelymelodies could be heard. Francisca was 7 and Felippe was 9 years old and

they were students at primary level. They were both keen on dance as most of thechildren who were brought up with charming melodies of flamenco and they dreamt to befamous dancers in the future.

One day when they were dreaming about their dance career, Felippe sai d: we arealways dreaming. We need to do something

Yes, you are right agreed Francisca and added we need professional help and thatswhy we must attend a dance school

Felippe lets talk to our father and mention about our plans to him

They were eager to attend a dance school in order to make their dream come true so theytalked to their father, Marcus and persuaded him to take them to the dance school. Thenext day, they arrived at the place. Its name was The Dance Floor.Whilst entering the threshold of the school, their hearts were pounding.

Mrs. Carmen, the director of the school said you need to buy a pair of castanets andspecial flamenco shoes .

Francisca, Felippe and Marcus started to look for a shop that sold castanets and shoesafter they went out of the school. They finally found in a shop what they were looking forbut the shoes were pretty expensive. So, Felippe who was a real fan of Real Madridoffered his father to add the money that he had saved to go Bernabeu stadium.

At l ast we can buy them said Felippe .

Look at that said Francisco what a beautiful thing it is! It was a very beautiful flemenco dress which was crimson and glittering. And there wereblack rose motifs on it.

I am sure you would look gorgeous in it said Marcus while going in the shop.

Francisca was over the moon since she had the dress.

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When they went back to their home, the children told all their adventure to their motherwhile enjoying the delicious omelette and oils bread.The Fernandez worked hard after that and became very good and famous dancers. Theybecame the representatives of their culture all around the world.


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enjamin looked at the bridge and sighed It was a week since he had arrived and he wasalways so sad. When his parents had announced that they had to go and live in Portugal,Benjamin protested. He wouldnt leave; he will stay in Reunions island with his friends.

They had arrived last week and the boy spoke no longer to his parents. In order toconvince him, his parents had decided to show him the city and thats how he foundhimself in front of Ponte Luis I.

Come, Benjamin! said his mother who walked away. Benjamin was preparing to joinher when a small hand tugged at his sleeve.

Did yo u see? Asked a little girl with black hair and green eyes.

What was I supposed to see?

The ghost of Vasco de Gama! cried the little girl.

A ghost?

Yes! Look! Hes going lets go, we have to catch him.

The girl took his hand and began to run. Benjamin was so surprised than he ran too. Theyran so long t hat they didnt see the bridge anymore and Benjamin was tired. He lookedaround him, Douro was far. They were next to a big tower:

Did you see? Hes going on top of the Torre dos Clerigos, lets go!

No! Im so tired , complained Benjamin.

Now youre here, you must come.

They went to the top, the view was magnificent. Benjamin was happy to be there whensuddenly he heard a chuckle.

Hello young boy, welcome to Porto! said an old and dusty ghost. So Paulina, whos thisguy?

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A sad boy Sir , replied the little girl. He was near the Douro looking so sad around himthen I decided to catch you with him. But it was too easy; youre always hiding in thistower! Said Paulina with a big smile.

Benjamin was amazed: this girl, Paulina, and this old ghost seemed to know each otherwell.

Benjamin, why are you so sad? Asked Vasco.

Benjamin was not even surprised that the ghost knew his name; he told them his wholestory.

Lets make a deal, young boy. Paulina wi ll show you the city during this day. Atmidnight, Ill come to see you in your bedroom. If you dont agree to stay here, Ill take you back, ok? Benjamin was so happy and so sure to go back to Reunion

So Paulina became his own guide, they went everywhere. First, they were so thirsty thatthey went to Caf Majestic to drink something and then they discovered the PraaMouzinho De Albuquerque, the Palacio Da Bolsa. Benjamin was feeling well, visitingeverything with Paulina. They met some of Paulinas frie nds who invited them to go toThe Casa da Musica. When Benjamin heard the Fado, he felt so happy; the singer sanghis own feelings. When they were leaving, he heard Paulinas friends arguing aboutfootball teams. They took him to Estadio do Dragao and to Estadio do Bessa XXI toconvince him to support one of these teams

The day passed quickly, Benjamin couldnt forget his new friends. He returned home andhe wasnt surprised that his parents were not worried: a new trick of Vasco the ghost!

Then midnight came and Vasco appeared and we let you, young readers, to guess the

answer that Benjamin gave to Vasco But dont forget if one day you feel saudade tryto find Paulina and Vasco playing hiding games near the Douro!


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nce upon a time, in P orto, there lived a boy called Francisco. Franciscosparents have got a small business in Romania. That business was a carselling. Francisco one day told his parents that he wanted to go with them

to Romania. When Francisco and his parents got there, Francisco tried to tastecozonacbut he didnt like it. The very next day Francisco went to have a look around the city and lost himself,because he was very distracted. Finally a boy helped him and he could return to the hotel.That same boy told him about a haunted castle...The next day he wanted to visit the castle called Dracula. His parents new that, the castlewas a hunted castle; it was hunted by a vampire called Vlad Dracul.When he heard, what his parents told him, he got scared. In Romania Francisco was in aprivate school. Everybody was very friendly and joyful.One day the school invited Francisco, to visit the castle of Dracula. He was scared, but heaccepted the invitation. So they left at four o clock in the afternoon. When they arrived to the castle, they had to make groups of 3, Francisco went withTomas and Frederico. All of them were very scared, and worriedand while they were

walking in the castle, the paintings were moving and the boys were very scared, andworried that the vampire would take them.The castle had also a kind of a park...The boys went to see and they saw someone playingOina but they did not know who was playing. After one hour they felt that somebody waswatching them. Francisco looked everywhere except the bathroom.Tomas was distressed to go to the bathroom. He found it and he went to the bathroom. 15minutes later and he still did not come out, Frederico and Francisco were very worried,because Toms was not in the bathroom, and they thought that the vampire had takenhim.Then they saw a door, a very black door. They opened it and got surprised. All the class

was there, but not their friend TomasAll the class and the two boys were very worried.Two girls called Julia and Shasha, went to the bathroom, but before, they saw Tomsrunning near the class. He seemed to be scaredHe said that the vampire took him buthe couldnt run away. Everybody was happy that he was fine and safe. Everybody heard something coming from the corridor. It was a man who came to tellthem that they have to go away, because it was late and the vampire was about to come in

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order to scare them. So all the class went to a restaurant to eat some Mamaliga,everybody loved it...Toms and his friends will never forget that adventure!


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nce upon a time there was a girl, who lived on a small French island calledReunion. The girl was called Sophia and she was 7 years old. Sophialoved adventures and volcanoes.

One day Sophia went out to the mountains with her friends. Her friends Sarah, Lisa andRosalie loved adventures as well.-Sophia, are you sure that the mountains are quite safe? asked Lisa, who was a littleworried.- Yes, Im absolutely sure about that, answered SophiaAnd so all the girls kept on going.. -What is that? called out Rosalie- A secret volcano! They yelled all together- That volcano is going to be our secret hiding place, said SophiaThe girls dag a cave into the volcano. Finally it was ready.-It looks very fine here, said Sarah-Yes, but there are no belongings in here, added LisaThe girls went out. Suddenly they heard a terrible rumble. The volcano was bursting out!-Help us!!!!!! screamed all local people.- Our cave is breaking down! cried out SophiaNext day the girls were very sad when they went to school.

Sophia lived on the mountain range of Reunion. One day Sophia went for a walk. Aftershe had walked a little while, a thunderstorm began. Sophia was so frightened that shealmost fell down from the mountain edge. A lightning hit very close to Sophia. Now shewas so scared that she began to run round and round and finally went to a wrongdirection. When the thunderstorm calmed down, Sophia noticed that she was far awayfrom home. She didnt know where she was. Sophia walked forwards. She couldnt seeanything because it was so foggy. Suddenly there was nothing under her feet and she felldown. Now she was hanging on a branch of a tree. She screamed for help but no oneheard her screaming. Then a gigantic butterfly flied to the same branch with her. Thebutterfly asked her:- Whats the matter?- Please, take me home, asked Sophia, almost cryingThe butterfly was very kind and helped her with pleasure. It took Sophia home. At homeher parents were a little angry but at the same time they were very happy, too. Sophialearned that it is not very sensible to go for a walk all alone.

One day Sophias family went to the store. They had to walk because they dont own a

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car. It took quite a long time but finally they arrived there.When they came back home, they noticed that the volcano gave off smoke. It was a signof volcanic eruption. They were walking home when their dog Petri ran towards them.They ran home very fast and at the same time the volcano began to rumble. The volcanostarted to burst out. Magma was streaming down straight to a big city of Reunion. People

ran away from their houses. Suddenly, magma solidified. People came back home veryterrified. Reunion was saved! But no one knows, why the magma had set up.

The next day I planned to go diving. When I came to the beach, I saw a glass bottomboat.I forgot about diving and went for a boat drive. I saw lots of different fishes and a fewturtles, too. When I came back, I went to a museum of turtles. It was a very fine museum.


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t was a quiet day and Queen Elizabeth II decided to explore her castle. Sheloved a picture of her grandmother so she went to it. She stared at it for awhile, and as he liked so much, she decided to pick it up but behind it she

found a little secret door. The queen opened it and saw a map that indicated where therewere the most valuable possessions of her great-grandmother. But the map was so oldthat she could not tell where the treasure was. First she went to the Tower of London, she

walked through Buckingham Palace, Hyde Park, the Parliament of London, WestminsterAbbey, Piccadilly Circus to get to the Tower of London by the river Thames.

- This weather is horrible, it rains constantly and it is wet, some nights the fog does notallow us to distinguish the person next door.

The queen was with a lord, a friend of her who knew London like the back of his handand together they began to investigate.

They reached the Tower of London and went to the ground floor but there were onlydungeons and a couple of dead rats, although people had told them some very amusingstories about the crown jewels.

The Tower of London was a prison, defensive fort in which the crown jewels wereguarded by the famous Beefeaters .

In the other places they did not find anything.

So they decided to go to parliament and ask the Prime Minister, who said:

Recently there have been works and nothing valuable has been found there.

They searched all the buildings in London, but found nothing.

Someone gave them a clue:

Go close to Portobello Road and in a famous antique shop you will find a very old mapthat will help you with yours .

Desperate, they sat on the curb. The queen looked around.

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This city is unique, cars drive on the left, the wheels of the cars are on the right. Thedouble-decker buses, fast food restaurants, fish and chips, sandwiches and soup, ourschedule of food is different. Well, what we can expect of the place through which Omeridian, Greenwich pass es .

Suddenly it started raining .

Oh! It begins this typical London rain .

Then something miraculous. The water was clearing the fog and they saw clearly that thebuilding they had to go was Big Ben.

That's the only place we have not looked!

But what happened to the clock? It stopped!

They ran inside, somebody had stolen a piece of the clock and the city was paralyzed.They found traces of the robber so they decided to follow him until they reached the

British Museum, where a boy told them that the thief was fed up with the sound of thebell, because it woke him up at the weekends and that they would not get the piece back.

Then the queen decided to speak with him. She told him how important this clock was forthe Londoners lives and that it was a symbol which represented London and Britain ingeneral.

So the Queen told him to choose of the most tranquil and relaxing place in London. Hecould spend the weekends and avoid the clock to wake him up.

The thief told: For me, the best place in the world is the Royal Botanic Gardens .

So the thief returned the pieces to the Queen who took care that the Big Ben workedagain.

Eventually the Queen and her Lord went and found a chest hidden in the steps leading upto the bells of Big Ben. The queen opened it and there was the treasure.

And they all lived happily ever after.

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