Victorian adventure

There were three children inside. They were the grandchildren of Queen Victoria. "They're staying with the Queen but it isn't much fun for them," said Vicky. "We come to play with them every night." The Queen's grandchildren looked at Biff, Chip and Kipper. "They're my new friends," said Vicky. "They've come to play tonight." "Great, now we can have some real fun," said one of the grandchildren. (pp: 16-17)

Biff and Chip had been to London with Gran. Gran come into ther room to look at the children's scrapbook. Suddenly, the magic key glowed. It was time for an adventure.The magic key took them London and they met Vicky there. They help blacksmith and got a penny, so they ate bread. Then, they met Jack. They played with Queen's grandchildren, but they were found and taken to a police station. The next day, an important man came to see them and he took them to Buckingham Palace. Gran was having tea with Queen Victoria. Queen Victoria looked at them and smiled. " Your grandmother has told me that you are good children, she said. "You can play with my grandchildren and stay to tea."



Vocabulary

• hoof  ひづめ
• shone shineの過去、過去分詞形

Hunt, R. (1990). Victorian Adventure. Oxford University Press.