One day, Charley and his mother went to the park, and he saw someone even more different than he was.
Charley stopped and stared. He saw a girl without any hands! And she was in a wheelchair! He rubbed his eyes and looked again… Yep! Still no hands!
What happened? Where did her hands go?
Maybe some aliens came from outer space and took her hands with them!
BURP!
Or maybe a monster had. bitten them off!
Or maybe her hands were just lost!
looking for LOST HANDS
Charley had a strange feeling inside his stomach. Before he knew what was happening, he heard himself asking in a not-so-quiet voice, WHY DOES SHE LOOK SO WEIRD, Mommy?
Comprehension Questions
1. Where did Charley see the girl with no hands?
A. At the park
B. At the mall
C. At school
2. What was the girl sitting in?
A. Park Bench
B. Wheelchair
C. Stroller
A. Park Bench
B. Wheelchair
C. Stroller
Your Thoughts
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Vocabulary
4. List any vocabulary words below.