Level 2
ESL B1Invasion of the Parent Snatchers
Author Cethan Leahy
Science Fiction
Poppy’s parents are behaving very weirdly. In fact, all the adults are behaving weirdly. And there is a strange fungus spreading quickly through the town. Is this fungus connected to the weird behaviour? Poppy and her friend Andrew are starting to realise that the fungus can think for itself, and it may not come from Earth. But what can they possibly do about it?
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Chapters
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Chapter 1 A Weird Morning
Poppy’s morning is not going well. Her parents didn’t wake her up, and they’d forgotten to make breakfast. Also, weird mushrooms are growing on the stairs. Can her friend, Andrew, explain it all?
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Chapter 2 A Leap of Faith
The fungus-possessed adults know where Poppy and Andrew are hiding, so they need to escape from the treehouse. But with all the adults standing outside, how can they possibly get away?
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Chapter 3 Close Encounters of the Odd Kind
The glowing meteor is open, and something odd is coming out of it. But what is this visitor? Is it a friend or an enemy? And how is it connected to the strange fungus that has taken over the adults?
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Chapter 4 Forest of the Fungus
The fungus spreads farther, and Poppy no longer has Andrew to help her find a way to get rid of it. She will need all the help she can get, even if that does mean making a new friend...
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Chapter 5 Back to School
Poppy and Sangeeta need to trick the fungus to have any chance of releasing the adults from its control. And it seems like they will need to pay a visit to their school... if they can get inside!
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