Beginning Readers 24 Tave the Brave

Zade, Mike, and Tave went on a hike. Tave liked the new cape. She felt very brave. “What’s in this cave?” asked Zade.

“I don’t know, but I hate it,” said Mike. “It’s not safe.” Tave crept into the cave. “We will be fine. Let’s go see!”

“Oh no!” said Zade. “There are nine bats over us!”

“I hate bats!” said Mike. “I want to hide!”

“My name is Tave the Brave, and I must save my dads!” said Tave. “Just do as I do!”

They ran and jumped over piles of rocks, but they got lost.

“It’s late, and it’s time to go back,” said Zade.

“It’s so black in here,” Mike said. “Mine is not lit, and I can’t see. What do we do?”

“Here, take mine,” said Tave. “I will get us to the end spot. Come on!”

“Yikes! There are five snakes in this cave!”

Zade said.

Hiss, hiss, hiss!

“I hate snakes! They slink and slide,” said Mike.

“Don’t fret. Tave the Brave is here!” said Tave. “I will save you!”

Tave tamed the five snakes. She made the snakes slide from side to side. Hiss, hiss, hiss!

“Behave, snakes,” said Tave. “Don’t bite me.” www.mascotbooks.com Reading Partners Cover to Cover BR Book 5

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