Parina and the Purple Giant

Parina and the Purple Giant — page 3 — Chapter One Building Bonfires Bonfire builders coming through Watch Holi the festival of colors had arrived People were dashing here and there getting out Parina things ready said Parina I’m so bored Dad What can I do to help You’re too small to carry wood said Dad Maybe your mother needs some help Fine I’ll go help her Parina grumbled 4

Parina and the Purple Giant — page 4 — Parina’s mother didn’t need any help We’ve got everything under control Why don’t you go outside and buy some colorful gulal Or go on an adventure with your friends Then you can come back and play Holi later said Mom I don’t have any friends Parina whispered as she headed back outside 5

Parina and the Purple Giant — page 5 — Chapter Two The Purple Compass Parina went to the market to get gulal Gulal is the colorful powder that everybody throws around during Holi Hi Rohan Can I have some gulal please said Parina Of course What colors would you like said Rohan said Parina Can I have some of every color please Parina wished that she had a friend She wanted to play dance and sing with a friend during Holi She was bored with being alone 6

Parina and the Purple Giant — page 6 — Here you go said Rohan Parina was ready to go home and sulk in her bedroom when she saw something on the ground wondered Open it up What’s this envelope doing here she I saw some of those earlier said Rohan 7

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