Aya & Maya

About the Book

Finally, summer break arrived. I was so happy! But I didn’t feel happy on Friday afternoon because I was so bored. I asked my dad if we could go camping. He said, “Yes, we can.” I asked my mom and my brother to join us. My mom had some promises to keep over the weekend. My brother also was not available as he would visit his friends over the weekend. I then asked my mom for her permission, and she agreed that my dad and I could go without her and my brother. She warned us to be careful. We decided to go to the mountain for three nights. I asked my dad if we could bring along our female dog. He said, “Yes, it is a good idea.” We packed food, water, sleeping bags, dog food, and blankets, and prepared our tent, which we bought two years ago. We then drove several hours without stopping until we reached the mountain. I helped my father set the tent. We were very tired and hungry. Immediately after eating some food, we went to sleep in our sleeping bags inside the tent.

About the Author

Fatima Asker (9) is an elementary school student in Greensboro, North Carolina. She wrote her first story when she was eight. She lives with her parents and brother. Fatima loves animals, nature, and playing piano. She also paints enthusiastically.