Extrait du livre Charlie and the Loch Ness monster
Charlie and the Loch Ness monster Sue Finnie Danièle Bourdeais Yannick Robert ABC Melody
Charlie and the loch ness monster Written by Sue Finnie and Danièle Bourdais illustrated by Yannick Robert narrated by Sylvie Blondeau & Frank Andrews ABC Melody
Charlie and his friends are in a big coach. They're on a school trip. Abdul: Stella... Look at the sign! Welcome to Scotland. Stella : Is this the Scottish flag? Charlie : Yes, it is. The coach finally stops in front of a youth hostel, in the Scottish Highlands. Charlie: Here's the youth hostel. Stella : Yes! It's very big, isn't it? Abdul : Look! A Scottish lady...
Charlie: No, it's not a lady, it's a man... in a skirt! Stella: Be quiet, Charlie! It's not a skirt, it's a kilt. Man: Hello, children. Welcome to Scotland! Charlie:Hello. That evening, the class has dinner at the youth hostel. They try a traditional dish: haggis. Stella: What's this? Is it good? Abdul : Yuck... No, it's not! I don't like it! Charlie : It's haggis. I like it! Lady : Haggis is a Scottish speciality. It's made with meat, oats and onions.
The next day, the children visit a Scottish castle, surrounded by mountains. Stella: I really like the castle. Charlie : Yes, it's beautiful here. Abdul : I like the mountains. Where's my camera? Inside, the castle is beautiful too. It is very mysterious, with statues and suits of armour. Stella: Do you think there is a ghost in this castle? Charlie : Maybe there is one in the suit of armour. What do you think, Abdul? Abdul : Yes, or maybe the statues are ghosts... Stella: Oh, stop it! I don't like ghosts!
There are lots of pictures and statues. Abdul takes some photos of the small Scottie dog statue. Stella: Look at the dog. Is it a statue? Charlie: Yes, I think it is. Abdul: I want a photo of the Scottie dog statue. It's cute. But there's a surprise for Abdul... Dog: Grr, woof, woof! Charlie : Oh no! It's not a statue... Stella : It's a ghost! Aaah! Abdul : No, it's a real dog! And he doesn't like me! Help!
The children decide to explore the castle. Stella: Listen, what's that ? Charlie : I don't know. It's terrible. Is it... Abdul : a ghost ?! Stella : A ghost ? Oh no, I don't like ghosts! The children are exploring the dungeon. Stella: What is it, Charlie? Charlie : I don't know... I think it's a dungeon. Abdul : That's cool! Charlie : Come on, let's explore!