Phase 5 Set 5 5
The
Dragon King’s Daughter
Phonemes covered: /ai/ ey /ear/ ere /j/ dge, ge /m/ mb /n/ gn, kn /or/ augh, oar, our /sh/ ssi, ti, si /zh/ si, su
for Letters and Sounds Revised
The
Dragon King’s Daughter
Hidesato had to cross a bridge to complete his mission, when a huge white dragon stopped him in his tracks. The dragon had a mission of her own for him … Browse the complete Collins catalogue at
www.collins.co.uk
A retelling www.collins.co.uk/collinsbigcat
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Chapter 1 Hidesato was on a mission. He had to fetch food for his starving brothers and sisters. But a huge white dragon lay across the bridge in front of him, as motionless as any statue. Hidesato looked at it in shock. He knew he couldn’t stop now – he had to cross that bridge!
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Hidesato strode on to the bridge and faced the dragon. He was ready to fight.
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The dragon blinked; its tail whipped back and forth. Hidesato stepped on to the bridge. Suddenly, the dragon reared up. An explosion of flames shot from its mouth. Hidesato raised his bow, but in a flash, the dragon disappeared!
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“You look so surprised!” chuckled a voice from behind Hidesato. He whipped round and saw a girl in a white kimono.
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“I am Princess Biwa,” said the girl. “I am the Dragon King’s daughter. I can tell you are brave, because you dared to step on to my bridge. I need your help! A giant centipede is threatening the kingdom. Will you help me defeat it?”
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Hidesato paused. He knew his family needed him to bring back food. But how could he refuse to help the princess?
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Chapter 2 That night, Princess Biwa became a dragon again. She lay across the bridge. Hidesato followed the princess’s instructions and hid in a tree nearby.
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Suddenly, Hidesato felt numb with fear. The giant centipede was crawling in their direction!
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Phase 5 Set 5 5
The
Dragon King’s Daughter
Phonemes covered: /ai/ ey /ear/ ere /j/ dge, ge /m/ mb /n/ gn, kn /or/ augh, oar, our /sh/ ssi, ti, si /zh/ si, su
for Letters and Sounds Revised
The
Dragon King’s Daughter
Hidesato had to cross a bridge to complete his mission, when a huge white dragon stopped him in his tracks. The dragon had a mission of her own for him … Browse the complete Collins catalogue at
www.collins.co.uk
A retelling www.collins.co.uk/collinsbigcat
05905_Cover.indd 7
Ch arlotte R aby
Aless andr a Fusi 27/06/2021 12:16