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Vocabulary: Captain
The Light at the Bottom of the Sea
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Genre: Myths & LegendsSetting: MaltaNew Vocabulary: Basement, Captain, Earthquake, Faithful, Hoofprint, Horizon, Kneel, Portrait, Saint, Tie up, TreasureWord Count: 979Original Author: Saviour PirottaŻgugina lives on the coast of Malta with her son. When pirates attack, she rushes to the church to pray to St Demetrius. ‘St Demetrius,’ she says, ‘if you save my son I will light a lamp that burns forever!’ What happened next was too much for her to believe…
The Mermaid of Zennor
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Genre: Myths & LegendsSetting: MedievalNew Vocabulary: Bench, Captain, Carve, Cast anchor, Don’t need to be asked twice, Mermaid, Mysterious, Overlook (view), Tail, Work up the courageWord Count: 970Original Author: Ariel GoodbodyOne day, the mysterious woman noticed Mathew. After church ended, she smiled at him, and looked at the door. He followed her, and this time she walked slowly, so that he did not lose her. However, he could still not work up the courage to walk beside her. Finally, she came to the cliffs that overlooked the ocean. Mathew went and stood beside her, and they talked for a while.