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by Trisha Speed Shaskan
illustrated by
James Demski Jr.
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A Note to Parents and Caregivers:
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Editor: Jill Kalz
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Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication DataShaskan, Trisha Speed.
The ticket / by Trisha Speed Shaskan ; illustrated by James Demski Jr.
p. cm. (Read-it! readers)
Summary: One morning, Sally finds a ticket next to her bed but does not know what
it is for until she takes a walk with her parents, looking for clues.
ISBN-13: 978-1-4048-2423-2 (hardcover)
ISBN-10: 1-4048-2423-5 (hardcover)
[1. SurpriseFiction. 2. CircusFiction. 3. Mystery and detective stories.]I. Demski, James, 1976 ill. II. Title. III. Series.
PZ7.S53242Tic 2006
[E]dc22 2006003385
ISBN-10: 1-4048-2483-9 (eBook)
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Special thanks to our advisers for their expertise:
Adria F. Klein, Ph.D.Professor Emeritus, California State University
San Bernardino, California
Susan Kesselring, M.A.Literacy Educator
RosemountApple ValleyEagan (Minnesota) School District
by Trisha Speed Shaskan
illustrated by James Demski Jr.
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One morning, Sally found a red-and-whitestriped ticket next to her bed. She quickly gotdressed and ran to the kitchen.
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Sally showed the ticket to her parents.What is this for? Sally asked.
Its for something very exciting,her mom said.
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Lets go look for clues, her dad said.
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Sally and her parents walked down the block.They saw a giant picture of an elephant.
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Look at the elephant! Sally said.
It looks big and strong, her mom said.
It looks friendly, too, her dad said.
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Sally looked down at the ground and saw crushedpeanut shells.
Look at the shells! Sally said.
It looks like someone has been eating peanuts,her mom said.
Someone must have been hungry, her dad said.
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Sally looked across the street and saw lots ofcolorful balloons.
Look at the balloons! Sally said.
Theyre pretty, her mom said.
I wonder what those are for, her dad said.
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Look at the clown! Sally said.
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I think hes too big for that small car. He lookssilly, her mom said.
I wonder where hes going, her dad said.
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Sally and her parents came to a red-and-whitestriped tent. Sally heard music and a loud voice.
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It sounds like a ringmasters voice! Sally said.
What does a ringmaster do? her mom anddad asked.
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Sally smiled. She pulled the red-and-white stripedticket out of her pocket.
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Her parents pulled tickets out of theirpockets, too.
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A ringmaster welcomes people to the circus!Sally said.
Surprise, Sally! her parents said.
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