The Map in Grandpa's Box
A free A1-level English story for language learners, readable online in 5 languages, with an option to listen via the free Storyteller app.
Vida finds an old map in her grandpa's box and follows it with him to the park.
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Vida found an old box in her grandpa's room. It was brown, and it smelled of dust. She opened it with care.
Inside was a piece of paper. It was a map of the town. Someone drew it by hand with a blue pen.
There was a red X in the park. Vida looked at it for a long time. What was there?
She took the map to her grandpa. He sat in his chair and read a book. "Grandpa, look at this," she said.
He took the map and smiled. "I drew this long ago," he said. "Do you want to go there?"
"Yes!" said Vida.
They left the house and walked to the park. Grandpa walked slowly, and Vida carried the map. She read the lines. "Go to the gate. Then walk past the pond."
They walked past the pond and the swings. The red X was on a very big tree.
"Is there a treasure?" Vida asked.
"Yes," said Grandpa. "I planted this tree. I was ten years old. It was small then."
Vida looked up at the tall tree. Its leaves moved in the wind. They sat down together under it. Grandpa opened his bag.
