The New Chief

by Wendy Hartmann

Published 25 February 2009
A chief has to decide which of his three sons should be the next chief. He sends them up into the hills to see an old woman. On the way they meet a woman and an old man who ask for their help. The older and the middle sons dismiss their requests, but the youngest son is willing to help them. When they reach the old woman, she asks them to put their hands in a big pot and take something out. They each take out a bird, but the youngest son's bird is very small. They return to their father and he asks them to show him what they brought. The youngest son has released his bird. The father decides to make him chief, because he shows the most kindness.

The Secret of the Hill

by Wendy Hartmann

Published 25 February 2009
Matt and Simon, camp at Simon's uncle's farm. On the first night, they saw a light on a hill in the distance; they did not sleep well because they heard the sound of digging. The next morning, they went for a walk up the hill and saw leopard tracks on the ground. An old man suddenly appeared and led them up the hill where they found a spade and holes in the ground. The old man told them that people are digging in the area to find buried treasure that belongs to the ancestors. That night, the boys heard digging again and went up the hill to see what was going on. A man was busy digging holes. He saw the boys and pointed a gun at them. Just then, a leopard appeared to scare off the man. Simon's uncle appeared with a gun and tied up the thief.