The Brave Cousins of Gryffindor


Narrator: Three cousins get a magic letter. They are going to a magic school.
Holden: I am Holden. I have blonde hair and blue eyes. I am ready for a big adventure!
Jaanavi: I am Jaanavi. I have brown hair and brown eyes. I love to read big books and learn.
Zhuri: I am Zhuri! I am very small. But I am brave and ready to play!
Narrator: They go to the magic school. The magic hat speaks to them.
Holden: The hat put us all in Gryffindor! We get to wear red and gold.
Jaanavi: We must study and do our best. I want to learn all the spells.
Zhuri: Yay! We are a team! We are in the brave house!
Narrator: Next, they play a big game on brooms. It is called Quidditch.
Holden: I fly fast on my broom. I must catch the tiny gold ball!
Jaanavi: Fly high, Holden! Watch out for the big red balls!
Zhuri: Run fast! Or fly fast! Go, Holden, go!
Leo: I am Leo, their friend. I will help block the other team!
Narrator: Holden flies up into the clouds. He sees the shiny gold ball.
Holden: I got it! I got the gold ball! We win the big game!
Zhuri: Hooray! We won! We get the shiny cup!
Jaanavi: We did it because we worked as a team. Our school house wins the big prize!
Narrator: But a bad wizard is watching. His name is Malik.
Malik: I want to stop these kids. I will take Holden away to my dark cave!
Narrator: Malik uses a dark spell. Holden is trapped in a cage.
Holden: Oh no! I am trapped. Help me, my friends!
Narrator: Jaanavi and Zhuri find out. They call their friend Leo.
Jaanavi: We must save Holden. I have a map and a book of spells.
Zhuri: We can do it! We are not afraid of the bad wizard!
Leo: I will bring my magic stick. Let us go to the dark cave now.
Narrator: They walk to the dark cave. It is very cold and scary.
Malik: Ha ha! You cannot save him. I am too strong for you!
Jaanavi: I know a spell to open the cage. But I need time to say it.
Zhuri: I will run and make a loud noise! Look at me, bad wizard!
Leo: I will throw magic sparks to stop him. Take that, Malik!
Narrator: Leo throws bright red sparks. Zhuri jumps and makes a funny face.
Malik: Stop that! You are making me dizzy! Get away from me!
Jaanavi: Now is my turn! Magic lock, open up!
Narrator: The cage door swings open. Holden jumps out.
Holden: Thank you, cousins! Now let us all work together.
Malik: No! You cannot win! I will catch you all!
Holden: Not today, Malik! We have the power of love and teamwork!
Jaanavi: Let us say the big spell together. One, two, three, go!
Zhuri: Go away, bad wizard! Shoo!
Leo: Send him back to his own land! Go!
Narrator: A giant wave of gold light hits Malik. He turns around and runs away.
Malik: Oh no! They are too strong! I must run!
Narrator: Malik runs far away. The magic clan is safe now.
Holden: We did it together! You are the best cousins.
Jaanavi: We won the game and saved the day. Gryffindor is the best!
Zhuri: We are heroes! Let us go have some sweet treats!
Leo: Three cheers for the brave cousins! Hip, hip, hooray!

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- Brave:
- Feeling or showing no fear when facing something scary or difficult.
- Spell:
- A set of magic words spoken to make something magical happen.
- Teamwork:
- Working together with other people to reach a goal.
- Cage:
- A closed space with bars used to keep someone or something from leaving.
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About this reader's theater passage for Lower Elementary
“The Brave Cousins of Gryffindor” is a reader's theater reading passage about Teamwork and Bravery, written for Lower Elementary. It takes about 4 minutes to read (587 words) and comes with an interactive quiz and a printable worksheet with comprehension questions and an answer key.


