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Polar Fish

lawless L AWLESS – a crime story

“The soldiers came at night. In the dark. They smashed down our door. They shouted. I left my mum and dad behind and ran. Deep into the forest. And then … someone found me.”

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Soldiers It was two in the morning when I heard a noise.

Men were outside – big men trying to move quietly. I sat up in bed and listened. I couldn’t hear any words, just the pssss wssss of whispers.

Pssss wssss. Wssss pssss.

I put my face to a crack in the wall and peeked out. There were four big men. They wore black boots, heavy jackets and masks over their faces.

The moon was full and yellow light glinted on the weapons they were holding.

Pssss wssss.

Quietly, I pushed myself back and off my bed.

I ran quickly and silently to my parents’ bed.

Mum and Dad were asleep – Mum’s arm over Dad’s shoulder. I knelt by the bed. ‘ Dad ! ’ I whispered. ‘Dad! Wake up!’

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10-06-15 14.19.36

Polar Fish

lawless L AWLESS – a crime story

“The soldiers came at night. In the dark. They smashed down our door. They shouted. I left my mum and dad behind and ran. Deep into the forest. And then … someone found me.”

Level 1

Level 2

Level 3

Level 4

ISBN 978-91-27-42004-5

9 789127 420045

lawless.indd 1

Andy Coombs 10-06-09 15.54.15