The Friendship Bridge

An illustrated stories story from Wonder Books — free to read, with narration.

The Friendship Bridge — an illustrated stories story. 10 illustrated pages, free to read on Wonder Books.

The Friendship Bridge — book cover — Wonder Books
The Friendship Bridge — an illustrated stories story. 10 illustrated pages, free to read on Wonder Books.

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The Friendship Bridge — page 1 illustration — Wonder Books
The Friendship Bridge — page 1 illustration — Wonder Books

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They ventured deeper, following the mournful melody.
They ventured deeper, following the mournful melody.

They ventured deeper, following the mournful melody.

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The music grew stronger, echoing off unseen walls. Elara held Lumi’s hand tighter as they navigated a winding path carved into the rock.
The music grew stronger, echoing off unseen walls. Elara held Lumi’s hand tighter as they navigated a winding path carved into the rock. The air hummed with a strange energy, pulling them forward towards the source of the haunting tune.

The music grew stronger, echoing off unseen walls. Elara held Lumi’s hand tighter as they navigated a winding path carved into the rock. The air hummed with a strange energy, pulling them forward towards the source of the haunting tune.

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They followed the sorrowful song to a chasm spanned by a fragile crystal bridge.
They followed the sorrowful song to a chasm spanned by a fragile crystal bridge.

They followed the sorrowful song to a chasm spanned by a fragile crystal bridge.

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Elara and Lumi carefully wove glowing vines around the cracked crystals, creating a makeshift support structure. With each vine, the crystal bridge seemed to…
Elara and Lumi carefully wove glowing vines around the cracked crystals, creating a makeshift support structure. With each vine, the crystal bridge seemed to hum a little louder. Looking down from above, Elara saw patterns in the crystals, and realized it was a map.

Elara and Lumi carefully wove glowing vines around the cracked crystals, creating a makeshift support structure. With each vine, the crystal bridge seemed to hum a little louder. Looking down from above, Elara saw patterns in the crystals, and realized it was a map.

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Following the crystal map, they carefully crossed the bridge. Suddenly, a booming voice echoed, "WHO CROSSES MY BRIDGE?" The crystals shivered under their feet.
Following the crystal map, they carefully crossed the bridge. Suddenly, a booming voice echoed, "WHO CROSSES MY BRIDGE?" The crystals shivered under their feet. Out of the far mist rose a golem of cracked stone and glass, and one enormous hand was already reaching for the span behind them.

Following the crystal map, they carefully crossed the bridge. Suddenly, a booming voice echoed, "WHO CROSSES MY BRIDGE?" The crystals shivered under their feet. Out of the far mist rose a golem of cracked stone and glass, and one enormous hand was already reaching for the span behind them.

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"We have to stop it, Lumi!" Elara exclaimed. Lumi, thinking fast, said, "Remember what you read about the bells? If we can make the crystals sing, maybe it will…
"We have to stop it, Lumi!" Elara exclaimed. Lumi, thinking fast, said, "Remember what you read about the bells? If we can make the crystals sing, maybe it will calm the golem!" Elara nodded, grabbing the tarnished silver bell. She began to polish it with her sleeve, trying to remove the tarnish.

"We have to stop it, Lumi!" Elara exclaimed. Lumi, thinking fast, said, "Remember what you read about the bells? If we can make the crystals sing, maybe it will calm the golem!" Elara nodded, grabbing the tarnished silver bell. She began to polish it with her sleeve, trying to remove the tarnish.

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As Elara rubbed the bell, it began to faintly chime. She swung it gently. The crystals around them began to resonate, a chorus of ethereal tones filling the…
As Elara rubbed the bell, it began to faintly chime. She swung it gently. The crystals around them began to resonate, a chorus of ethereal tones filling the cave. The golem faltered, its red eyes dimming.

As Elara rubbed the bell, it began to faintly chime. She swung it gently. The crystals around them began to resonate, a chorus of ethereal tones filling the cave. The golem faltered, its red eyes dimming.

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The crystal golem crumbled, dissolving into harmless shards. The mournful song transformed into a joyful melody, resonating throughout the cave.
The crystal golem crumbled, dissolving into harmless shards. The mournful song transformed into a joyful melody, resonating throughout the cave. Elara and Lumi hugged, the silver bell still chiming softly. "We did it, Lumi! The crystals are singing again!"

The crystal golem crumbled, dissolving into harmless shards. The mournful song transformed into a joyful melody, resonating throughout the cave. Elara and Lumi hugged, the silver bell still chiming softly. "We did it, Lumi! The crystals are singing again!"

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"We learned that even broken things can sing again, with a little help from friendship," Elara said, smiling. Lumi nuzzled her cheek.
"We learned that even broken things can sing again, with a little help from friendship," Elara said, smiling. Lumi nuzzled her cheek. "And that old bells can guide the way." They looked back at the now-harmonious crystal cave, its melodies echoing with joy. The friendship bridge was now stronger than ever.

"We learned that even broken things can sing again, with a little help from friendship," Elara said, smiling. Lumi nuzzled her cheek. "And that old bells can guide the way." They looked back at the now-harmonious crystal cave, its melodies echoing with joy. The friendship bridge was now stronger than ever.

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  • Audience: kids (ages 6–12)

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