Baker Boys and the Bees, Educational Version

By Alex Rounds

Long years ago many cities were built high on a hill. They had great stone walls around them that stood as tall as three or four men. The walls were built to keep out enemies.
In those old days cities were each ruled by a different king or lord. These cities often went to war with one another. Each lord wanted more and more land, so he would try to capture the cities that were nearby.
The city of Andernach was a city like this. It sat high on a hill overlooking a beautiful valley. It also had one of these great walls around it.
There was only one gateway into the city. This gateway was guarded by strong iron doors. Just behind the doors lived a gatekeeper, who did nothing but open and shut the gates. He kept the gates closed unless someone wanted to come in. Then he made sure that whoever wanted to come in was friendly before he would open the gates.
He watched the gates well. No one could come in who was not friendly to the city.
Now it happened that, not far away, there was another walled city, named Lintz. The people of Lintz were the enemies of the people of Andernach.
They were always watching each other, and fought when they could get a chance. They would fight for any reason, big or small.
Now the people of Lintz planned to attack and capture the city of Andernach. They wanted to make the people of Andernach their slaves.
They called their wisest men together to see how the attack should be made.

Find out what happens when the people of Lintz attack the people of Andernach.
Ages 7 and up.
Educational Versions Include exercises designed to meet Common Core Standards.

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• Language: English
• Publisher: LearningIsland.com
• Release date: Jan 26, 2014
• ISBN: 9781310488467

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THE BAKER BOYS

AND THE BEES

An Old German Folk Tale

Adapted by Alex Rounds

A LearningIsland.com

Tale of Old

Editor: Jennifer Robinson

Smashwords Edition

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The Baker Boys and the Bees / An Old German Folk Tale

Summary: Two baker boys help to save the city of Andernach from the army of Lintz.

1. Folk Tales. Juvenile Literature. 2. Germany. Juvenile Literature.

Created in USA

Words: 1369

Reading Level: 3.7

Ages 7 and up.

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THE BAKER BOYS

AND THE BEES

Long years ago many cities were built high on a hill. They had great stone walls around them that stood as tall as three or four men. The walls were built to keep out enemies.

In those old days cities were each ruled by a different king or lord. These cities often went to war with one another. Each lord wanted more and more land, so he would try to capture the cities that were nearby.

The city of Andernach was a city like this. It sat