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by Sue Clarke
Barry Robinson's grandma is amazing. She's taught the horrible boys at school a lesson, and she's caught two men who were robbing a jewellery shop. What will she do next?
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Barry and Grandma went home. At six o' clock they watched the news on television. The news was terrible. A big building in London was on fire. They saw people screaming and shouting, "Help! Save us!"

"Come on Barry!" said Grandma. They went into the garden and Grandma opened her umbrella. She took Barry's hand and they flew straight up into the air. They were flying!

They flew a long way very fast. They flew past an aeroplane and Grandma waved to the pilot. He was very surprised!

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