Literature. Part hundred twenty eight.

                                                              "The Rescue of Fatima" by Wilhelm Hauff.

Once upon a time there was a family: father, son, and daughter. Brother and sister supported their father.

Mustapha and Fatima were the children's names.

Fatima was kidnapped by pirates. Her father was very worried about it. Mustafa decided to save his sister.

He set out on a journey, encountering various creatures along the way. At the end of the fairy tale, he was able to save Fatima.

Literature. Part forty four.

                                      Treasure Island by Robert Louis Stevenson.

This book was written in XIX century. There were very different characters in it. Jim Hawkins was the main character. Long John Silver, Dr. David Livesey, Captain Alexander Smollet were main characters, too.

Friends had voyage in the sea. On the way they met pirates. Other adventures happened with them on the island.

At the end characters returned home with treasures. They used them.

Famous adventure novel was translated to many languages. There are many movies and cartoons created about this story. Artists draw pictures of it.

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St. Patrick's Day.

Saint Patrick was born in Britain at the end of the IV century A.D. When Patrick was sixteen-years-old, Irish pirates, captured and turned him into a slave, in Ireland. Also, Patrick became a bishop and spread Christianity. He died on March 17.

So, on this day people around the world celebrate St. Patrick's Day. Many families go to church. There are many icons with Patrick.

Green color is a symbol of this of this religious holiday. Many parades appear in cities around the world.

For men and boys named Patrick March 17 is an Angel Day.

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