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    Adjo And The Invitation
    Adjo And The Invitation
    Adjo And The Invitation
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    Adjo And The Invitation

    By Natashiah Jansen

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    Short Story Press Presents Adjo And The Invitation by Natashiah Jansen

    A parallel world, a magical crystal, a phoenix and an invitation: These are some of the exciting things in store for you with the latest Natashiah Jansen entitled, “Adjo and the Invitation”.

    You’ll be transported to the parallel world of Hatshepsut’s temple and learn:

    • Why Adjo was sent an invitation
    • Why his mother carried a pouch around her neck
    • Why his father was killed
    • The secret of the phoenix
    • Who Anub is
    • From where the phoenix originates
    • Who will be victorious at the end of the day

    If you love a little bit of everything, you will like “Adjo and the Invitation”

    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherShort Story Press
    Release dateAug 31, 2012
    ISBN9781476196930
    Adjo And The Invitation

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      Adjo And The Invitation - Natashiah Jansen

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      Adjo And The Invitation

      Chapter 1

      Mom, what is this? Adjo asked, holding the papyrus.

      It’s an invitation, Nafre said, gently stroking the small leather pouch hanging from her neck.

      An invitation? Why would anyone invite us to go anywhere?

      Well, my son, we might not be up to certain people’s standards financially, but we do have other riches,

      Like what?

      That papyrus in your hand is no ordinary invitation… it’s an invitation to your destiny.

      When Adjo woke up that morning, the invitation was on his bedside cupboard. He did not know where it came from. Little did Adjo know that once

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