Because of Figs By: Ann Cameron

By: David #11 By: David #11

Characters

Julian: Julian gets a small fig tree for his birthday. Julian is Huey’s little brother.

Julian: Julian gets a small fig tree for his birthday. Julian is Huey’s little brother.

Dad: Dad acts really mean, but he tells a lot of jokes and stories.

Dad: Dad acts really mean, but he tells a lot of jokes and stories.

Setting

The story takes place outside in the backyard.

The story takes place outside in the backyard.

First

Julian got a fig tree for his birthday. Julian got a fig tree for his birthday.

Next

The fig tree was not growing because Julian was eating the leaves off the fig tree. He thought it would make him grow taller.

The fig tree was not growing because Julian was eating the leaves off the fig tree. He thought it would make him grow taller.

Then

In two years, Julian grew four inches, but the tree did not grow.

In two years, Julian grew four inches, but the tree did not grow.

Finally

Julian stopped eating the leaves and the fig tree grew taller and taller and taller and taller.

Julian stopped eating the leaves and the fig tree grew taller and taller and taller and taller.

Personal Review

I liked the story because I, David#11, like figs. I like them because they taste good. I would recommend this story to others.

I liked the story because I, David#11, like figs. I like them because they taste good. I would recommend this story to others.