The Secret of the Frosty Canopy
Narrator: Deep within the Whispering Woods, where the leaves shimmered like spun sugar and the air smelled of warm vanilla, three cousins walked along a trail of crushed waffle cones. Holden, an eleven-year-old boy with bright blue eyes and messy blonde hair, led the way. He held the hand of his six-year-old cousin, Jaanavi, who had big brown eyes and long brown hair. Trotting happily beside them was two-year-old Zhuri, her curly brown hair bouncing as she pointed at the glowing trees.
Holden: Keep your eyes peeled, everyone. The map said the magical ice cream parlor is hidden right behind the giant peppermint ferns.
Jaanavi: (Gasping) Look! Are those actual chocolate chips growing on that bush? This forest is amazing!
Zhuri: (Pointing and giggling) Choc-it! Choc-it, please!
Holden: (Smiling) Not yet, Zhuri. We need to find the real shop first. Hold my hand tight.
Narrator: Suddenly, a rustling sound came from a bush of cotton candy. Out popped a tiny creature wearing a vest made of green leaves.
Pip the Pixie: Halt! Who goes there? Only true dessert believers may pass through the Sugarwood gates!
Holden: I am Holden, and these are my cousins Jaanavi and Zhuri. We followed the golden sprinkle trail to find the famous Frosty Canopy.
- Colossal:
- Extremely large or giant in size.
- Genuine:
- Real, sincere, or truly what something is said to be.
- Luminous:
- Giving off light; glowing or bright.
- Sorcerer:
- A person who is believed to have magic powers; a wizard.
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- 1What is the trail that the cousins walk along made of?
- 2How old is Holden, and who is the youngest cousin on the adventure?
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About this reader's theater passage for Upper Elementary
“The Secret of the Frosty Canopy” is a reader's theater reading passage about Adventure, written for Upper Elementary. It takes about 4 minutes to read (586 words) and comes with an interactive quiz and a printable worksheet with comprehension questions and an answer key.