Lily Becomes Sticky Star
The Day I Became Sticky Star
It all started with a jellybean. Not just any jellybean, but a sparkly, bright red one I found tucked away in Grandma's candy dish. I'm Lily, and until that moment, I was just a regular ten-year-old who loved drawing and dreamed of flying.
I popped the jellybean into my mouth. It tasted like strawberries and sunshine! Suddenly, my hands felt tingly. I looked down and accidentally bumped my hand against the kitchen wall. To my surprise, my hand stuck! I pulled it off, then tried again. Stick! I could stick to walls and ceilings! This was amazing!
"I'm a superhero!" I shouted, running to my room. I needed a costume. After rummaging through my dress-up box, I found a blue leotard and some red leggings. I added a gold star to the chest and a sparkly mask. Sticky Star was born!
My first mission came sooner than I expected. I heard a faint "meow" outside. Peeking out the window, I saw Mrs. Gable's fluffy white kitten, Snowball, stranded on a high ledge of the skyscraper across the street! Snowball looked scared and tiny. This was my chance.
- Superhero:
- A person who has special powers and uses them to help people.
- Ledge:
- A narrow shelf projecting from a wall or cliff.
- Descend:
- To go down.
- rummaging:
- Searching through things by moving them around in a messy way.
- stranded:
- Left in a helpless position with no way to leave or get help.
- skyscraper:
- A very tall building with many floors.
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- 1What did Lily find in Grandma's candy dish?
- 2How did the sparkly red jellybean taste?
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About this fiction passage for Upper Elementary
“Lily Becomes Sticky Star” is a fiction reading passage about Superhero Adventure, written for Upper Elementary. It takes about 3 minutes to read (388 words) and comes with an interactive quiz and a printable worksheet with comprehension questions and an answer key.