The Amber Necklace by Paula Harrison

Author:Paula Harrison [Paula Harrison]
Language: eng
Format: epub
ISBN: 9780857639905
Publisher: Nosy Crow
Published: 2019-03-25T04:00:00+00:00

Zina took a deep breath. “I’d like you to listen to me first. There’s a lot you don’t know about the lemurs that live here. Please would you come and sit down?”

Ando took off his yellow helmet and scratched his head. “I suppose so. Just for a minute.” He sat on the mossy stone and his workmates joined him.

Zina felt as if everyone’s eyes were fixed on her. She stared at the little baby lemur, who was nibbling a piece of mango, and tried to remember what she’d planned to say.

“Go on, Zina,” whispered Lily. “You can do it.”

Zina swallowed. “Ring-tailed lemurs live in groups of fifteen to twenty animals. As well as fruit, they eat flowers, leaves and sap.” She noticed the workmen smiling as they watched the animals playing, and her heart lifted. “When lemurs look for food on the ground, they point their tails straight up so that everyone stays together and no one gets lost.”

“I didn’t know that,” said Ando. “What else can you tell us, Princess Zina?”

Zina explained why the tamarind trees were so special, providing food all year round. “The lemurs are amazing animals. That’s why we want to save the trees that give them food for the whole year.” She clasped her hands together. “So please will you change the route of the carnival parade? Then the lemurs can keep the trees they need so much.”

Ando’s eyebrows rose. “I didn’t realise these trees were so important. I’m glad you told us in time.”

“Then you’ll change the carnival route and leave the tamarind trees alone?” Scarlett asked eagerly.

Ando looked at the lemurs bounding along the ground and scampering through the branches. “Yes, I definitely will!”

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