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Raven and the Flood

A Reading A–Z Level N Leveled Book
Word Count: 897
Raven
and the Flood

Written by William Harr yman

Illustrated by Terr y Herman

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 Raven
and the Flood

Written by William Harryman

Illustrated by Terry Herman

www.readinga-z.com
A long time ago, before the world
was as we know it now, there was
a great storm. Blades of lightning
cut through the sky. Thunder shook
the ground. The rain fell, and
kept falling, for eighty days and
eighty nights.
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 As rain fell day and night, the
A long time ago, before the world water kept rising. Rivers flowed over
was as we know it now, there was their banks. Lakes rose and drove
a great storm. Blades of lightning people from their homes. The ocean
cut through the sky. Thunder shook swelled, and large waves flooded the
the ground. The rain fell, and small towns near the coast. People
kept falling, for eighty days and feared that if the rain did not stop,
eighty nights. there would be no land left.
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A wise sea captain with a very
large boat took action. He collected
his crew and invited their families
onto his boat. Before lifting anchor,
the captain and his crew gathered
one male and one female of each
animal. They wanted to be sure
that every kind of creature survived
the storm.

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A wise sea captain with a very When the rain finally stopped,
large boat took action. He collected not one patch of ground was visible
his crew and invited their families anywhere. The captain and his
onto his boat. Before lifting anchor, crew stood on deck, amazed by
the captain and his crew gathered all the water. A pod of dolphins
one male and one female of each swam alongside the giant boat.
animal. They wanted to be sure In the distance, the clouds parted
that every kind of creature survived to reveal a blue sky.
the storm.

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 The captain knew they could not
live on the boat forever. So he found
Raven, the smartest of all the birds.

“Mr. Raven,” the captain said, “I need

to talk with you.” The captain spoke
to Raven with respect because what
he wanted Raven to do was serious.
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 “I need you to leave the boat and
fly until you find dry ground. When
you do, bring back a tree branch
so that I know you have found land.
The place we come to rest will
become our new home.”

“Caw, caw,” said Raven, agreeing

to do this dangerous and
important job.

The captain knew they could not

live on the boat forever. So he found
Raven, the smartest of all the birds.

“Mr. Raven,” the captain said, “I need

to talk with you.” The captain spoke
to Raven with respect because what
he wanted Raven to do was serious.
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For days, Raven flew over the water,
but he found no land. By the fifth
day, he noticed the water was going
down. Below him he saw the first
small patch of dry ground. On
the seventh day, Raven saw a large
mountain rising from the water
and flew toward it. He was very
tired by now and wanted to rest.
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For days, Raven flew over the water,
but he found no land. By the fifth
day, he noticed the water was going When he landed, he found a cave
down. Below him he saw the first in the side of the mountain. Raven
small patch of dry ground. On was a curious bird so he hopped
the seventh day, Raven saw a large quietly, from spot to spot, until he
mountain rising from the water was inside. In the darkness he saw
and flew toward it. He was very a group of people huddled around
tired by now and wanted to rest. a small fire.
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 A man saw him and offered,
“Raven, come here, share our fire.
We have stored plenty of wood.
You are welcome to join me and
my family.”

Raven hopped to the fire. He spread

his tired wings to the warmth.

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 A man saw him and offered,
“Raven, come here, share our fire.
We have stored plenty of wood.
You are welcome to join me and
my family.”

Raven hopped to the fire. He spread

his tired wings to the warmth.

“Tell us, Raven,” said the man,

“where have you come from?”

“Caw, cahaw, caaaw, ca, ca, caw,”

said Raven, eager to share his story.
The people around the fire just
stared at him, unable to understand.

But the man nodded. He was a

wise healer and knew the language
of animals.

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“When you have rested, take this
deerskin to your master. He must
know others have survived the
storm.” The man took a piece of
charcoal from the fire and traced
the outline of his hand onto the
deerskin. “When he sees this,
he will know you found us.”

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“When you have rested, take this
deerskin to your master. He must
know others have survived the
storm.” The man took a piece of
charcoal from the fire and traced
the outline of his hand onto the
deerskin. “When he sees this,
he will know you found us.”

After a short nap, Raven began the

long trip back to the boat. He was
excited to share his news. For seven
days he flew, as the sun continued
to dry the waters from the Earth.
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When Raven had been away for a
week, the captain decided to send
Dove out to find land. He feared
that Raven might not return. The
bare tips of many mountains were
now visible, but he saw no place to
land the large boat. Three days later,
Dove returned with an olive twig.
They had found a new home.

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When Raven had been away for a
week, the captain decided to send
Dove out to find land. He feared
that Raven might not return. The
bare tips of many mountains were
now visible, but he saw no place to
land the large boat. Three days later,
Dove returned with an olive twig.
They had found a new home.

Raven finally found the boat, and

he was very tired. The boat had
come to rest on the rocks of a big
mountain, far from where Raven
had been. As the water formed into
lakes and rivers, the land below
became a fertile valley. The animals
all had wobbly legs from being on
the boat so long. They were happily
wobbling onto the dry land.
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“Caw, cahaw,” said Raven.
He dropped the deerskin at the
captain’s feet.

“You crazy bird,” said the captain,

“Dove found a new home for us four
days ago. Where have you been?”

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“Caw, cahaw,” said Raven. The captain bent down to pick up
He dropped the deerskin at the the deerskin. He saw the freshly
captain’s feet. drawn outline of a hand.

“You crazy bird,” said the captain, “We are not alone,” the captain
“Dove found a new home for us four whispered to himself. He danced
days ago. Where have you been?” in a circle. “We are not alone!”

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The captain bent down to Raven
and whispered, “Thank you, wise
bird. But this must remain our
secret. If the others know, they will
want to leave to find these other
people. I am too tired to travel
farther. And this is our new home.
I can feel it. We must stay here.”
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The captain bent down to Raven
and whispered, “Thank you, wise
bird. But this must remain our
secret. If the others know, they will
want to leave to find these other
people. I am too tired to travel Raven knew the captain was a very
farther. And this is our new home. wise man. “Caw, caw,” said Raven,
I can feel it. We must stay here.” agreeing.
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So the captain and his crew, each
with a wife and children, settled
the new land. Their crops grew,
and the harvest was plentiful.
The animals multiplied and filled
the land. Everyone was happy.

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So the captain and his crew, each
with a wife and children, settled
the new land. Their crops grew,
and the harvest was plentiful.
The animals multiplied and filled
the land. Everyone was happy.

Raven kept his promise, and the

secret. He talked of Dove as the
hero who discovered their new
home. But, in his heart, Raven knew
they were not alone. He knew his
discovery was also very special.
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 LEVELED BOOK • N
Raven and the Flood
A Reading A–Z Level N Leveled Book
Word Count: 897
Raven
and the Flood

Written by William Harr yman

Illustrated by Terr y Herman

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for thousands of books and materials.
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and the Flood

Written by William Harryman Raven and the Flood

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Illustrated by Terry Herman © Learning A–Z Correlation
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