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hairy henry's holiday
By Sue Clarke

Hairy Henry is a big green monster. It's time for his holidays, and he's gone to visit his friend in London. What will he see in London?

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The next day Hairy Henry arrived at London airport. He got off the plane and took a train to the centre of the city.

"I'll go and find my cousin," said Hairy Henry.

He walked around the city. There were lots of tall buildings and people everywhere. He looked up into the sky and saw Big Ben.

"Ah, that's where he is," said Hairy Henry.

He went to the clock tower and climbed up the stairs. He was very tired when he got to the top. He looked at the clock face. It was five minutes to twelve.

Big Ben is the name of a very famous clock in London. What will Hairy Henry find inside the clock tower? Read the next page and find out!
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