Jessica Smith
and the
Silver Swan
Title Page
This book was created
especially for
Jessica Ann Smith
at the age of
6
With love from
Mommy and Daddy
June 12, 2000
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Jessica Smith, age 6, washed
her face, brushed her
teeth,
slipped into her soft
pajamas, and
climbed into bed. She
couldn't
wait to finish looking
through the
curious book she had
found in the
old wooden chest in her
closet.
The book was covered
with dust. It
must have been a
hundred years old!
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Jessica opened the worn leather
cover. Inside were
pictures of a
beautiful princess who
lived in an
enchanted forest. The
princess loved
and cared for the many
animals who lived there.
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In the forest was a
lake where
a silver swan lived.
The swan could
sing, talk, and fly
high in the sky.
There was also a cute
little elf who
lived by the lake. The
swan often
carried the princess
and the elf to
faraway places. The
swan, the
princess, and the elf
were the best of friends.
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As
Jessica turned the last page
of the book, a puff of
shimmering
gold dust filled the
air. Jessica
blinked. There, in the
middle of her
room, stood the
princess. At her
side was the shining,
silver swan.
The swan sang:
"Strawberry, blueberry,
and raspberry pie,
Come fly with us
through the magical sky."
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"Don't be afraid,
Jessica," said
the princess. "We have
come to ask for your help."
"You see," added the
swan, "our
friend, Twinkle the
Elf, is missing.
He went out to play in
the clouds
this afternoon, and he
is not yet
home. Could you bring
along Amy and
help us search for
Twinkle?"
"Of course!"
Jessica exclaimed.
"Please wait while I
ask for permission."
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Jessica was back in a flash.
"Are you ready?" asked
the silver swan.
"Oh, yes!" she replied.
The silver swan lowered
her
long, graceful neck and
unfolded her
wings, so that
Jessica and the
princess could climb
onto her back.
With a whoosh of her
wings, the swan
flew out of the window
and into the evening sky.
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As
Jessica looked at
Fort Wayne
below, the cool wind
tickled her face.
"Look," she laughed.
"There's my home,
and there's the park!"
Before she
could say "raspberry
pie," they had
picked up
Amy on their way to the clouds.
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As the magical swan
soared up into
the sky, everyone sang:
"Strawberry, blueberry,
and raspberry pie,
On our swan's silver
wings up, up we fly!"
"The Moon looks soooo
big!" exclaimed Jessica.
"Look at that shooting
star," said
the princess. "Let's
all make a wish."
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Jessica made her wish. She wanted
the princess and the
silver swan to
find their friend,
Twinkle the Elf.
They all sang:
"Strawberry, blueberry,
and raspberry pie,
We're sure to find
Twinkle, if we all try."
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"We are getting close
to Twinkle
the Elf's favorite play
area,"
announced the princess.
"The clouds
here are shaped like
animals. Twinkle
loves to play on them."
Amy gazed in amazement
as Jessica
pointed at the cottony
wonderland
before them. No wonder
Twinkle loved to play here!
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The silver swan flew
gracefully
around the clouds,
while everyone
looked for the little
elf.
"I think I see
Twinkle," said
Jessica excitedly.
"Where?" asked the
silver swan
and the princess.
"He's right there on
that
dinosaur cloud!" cried
Jessica. The
little elf was waving
at them.
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The silver swan made
sure that
her passengers were
warm and cozy in
her soft feathers
before lifting off
of the dinosaur cloud.
She softly
sang them a lullaby as
they returned home.
"Strawberry, blueberry,
and raspberry pie,
Sleep softly, little
friends,
morning is nigh!"
Up, up we fly!"
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Jessica woke up as they landed
in her room. She slid
off of the
swan's back and climbed
into her bed.
She knew that this was
one adventure
that she would never
forget!
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"Good night, Silver
Swan,"
whispered
Jessica, "and thank you for
taking us with you."
"Good night,
Jessica," whispered
the swan. "I'm glad
that you came. Sweet dreams."
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Jessica Smith
We hope you enjoy this
gift.
Mommy and Daddy
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