Extrait du livre Charlie and the Amazon adventure
Charlie and the Amazon adventure by Maisie Fieschi and Annalisa Ferrari ABC Melody publishing
Charlie and the Amazon adventure
Charlie is at home. His mum is reading a magazine about flowers. She is a florist. Mum: Wow, look! The Amazon rainforest in Brazil has so many beautiful flowers! Charlie: Can we go there for school holidays? Mum: Great idea, Charlie! And you can invite your friend Stella! Charlie, Stella and Charlie’s mum are on the plane to Brazil. Stella: I’m so excited! Thanks for the invitation. Mum: You’re welcome, Stella. Charlie: Wow, look out the window! I can see the Amazon River!
They arrive at Manaus airport. A man waves. Guide: Hello, welcome to Brazil! I’m your guide, Carlos. Mum: Hello, Carlos. Can you take us to the Amazon River and the rainforest? Guide: Sure! Let’s go! Carlos drives them from the airport to the river. They go on a small boat. Guide: Ready to see lots of special animals? Charlie: Yes! Are there wild cats? I’ve got a cat. Guide: No, but there are leopards!
Stella: Look, on the right! What’s that? Charlie: It’s a strange animal. It’s brown and white. Guide: It’s a sloth. It loves to sleep. Charlie: I love to sleep, too! Mum: Listen, what’s that? Stella: It’s a bird. Its beak is so big! And look at its colours, wow! Guide: It’s a toucan. It loves to eat fruit. Stella: I love to eat fruit, too!
Charlie: Look, on the left! What’s that? Stella: It’s a giant lizard. Mum: Oh, no, it’s not! It’s… Guide: It’s a crocodile! It’s very dangerous. Charlie: Oh no! It’s looking at us! It’s in the water! Stella: Oh no! It will eat us! Mum: I’m scared! Guide: Quick, let’s paddle fast!
The crocodile swims to the boat. Stella: Ahh! The crocodile’s mouth is open! Charlie: It’s biting my paddle! Guide: Give the paddle to the crocodile, Charlie! Stella: Yay! It’s swimming away! Charlie: Phew! Mum: Charlie, you saved us! Guide: Good job, Charlie!