The Witch Who Saved Magic

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The Witch Who Saved Magic

Once upon a time, in a land far away, lived a kind witch named Willow. Willow loved magic more than anything. But magic was fading in her land. It was disappearing! Willow knew she had to do something.

Willow had a special idea. She would store magic everywhere! Not just in wands and books, but in things all around. She put magic in the blooming flowers. She hid magic in the singing birds. She tucked magic into the twinkling stars.

One sunny morning, a little girl named Lily felt sad. Willow saw her and smiled. "Look around, Lily," she said. "Can you see the magic?"

Lily looked at a bright red rose. She smelled its sweet smell. She saw a tiny sparkle on its petals. Lily giggled. "I see it!" she cried. She felt happy again. The magic in the rose made her smile.

More and more people found the magic. They found it in the buzzing bees and the tall trees. Willow was so happy. She had saved the magic by putting it everywhere. And everyone could feel it, all the time!

Glossary
Magic:
Special power to do amazing things.
Witch:
A person who uses magic.
sparkle:
A tiny flash of bright light.
giggled:
Laughed in a quiet, silly way.
petals:
The soft, colorful parts of a flower.

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  1. 1What was the witch's name?
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About this fiction passage for Lower Elementary

“The Witch Who Saved Magic” is a fiction reading passage about Magic, written for Lower Elementary. It takes about 1 minute to read (188 words) and comes with an interactive quiz and a printable worksheet with comprehension questions and an answer key.

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It’s written for Lower Elementary — a fiction text about Magic, about a 1-minute read (188 words).

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