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Rachel always loved school.   Today was the most 

important of all the days, because today was Rachel’s last 

day. 

A few days earlier, Rachel’s father had announced to the 

family that he had gotten a new job. The family would be 

leaving the city and moving to the forest. 

Rachel was scared when she first heard the news. 

Then her father said, “Don’t be scared, Rachel. I know it’s 

scary to leave your home and your friends, but you’ll 

have a new home with new friends. A new adventure 

awaits!” 

“A new adventure!” Rachel repeated her father with 

great wonder.

Rachel lived in a noisy city with tall buildings, busy 

streets, and lots of people. She already had so many 

great adventures that she couldn’t believe there could be 

more. 

Rachel was now ready for her new adventure, 

and her last day of school.

After school Rachel waved and yelled 

“goodbye” to her friends and teacher. They 

were very sad to see her leave. Rachel was 

very sad too.  

When she got in the back seat of the car, she looked out 

of the window as her dad drove them away. The family 

rode mile after mile singing and playing games as the 

frog car bobbed and whined down the road. Following 

closely behind the frog car was a big white moving truck 

full of Rachel's toys.

The ride was so long that Rachel fell asleep.  

Father Frog spoke, and Rachel was startled.   “Wake up, 

kiddo, we’re home.”

Rachel looked out of the window and saw the beginning 

of the forest. There was a small white sign that read, 

Welcome to Hickory Oak Forest. 

Rachel was beaming. She was very excited and nervous 

to see her new home. She hoped there would be 

children to play with her. 

She looked up at the trees that were as tall as the 

tallest buildings in the big city.  

“Wow!” she exclaimed. Rachel could see little houses at 

the tops of the trees. “I wonder who lives all the way up 

there,” she said to her mother. 

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