Grandpa Smoke Jumper
Mi abuelo, el bombero paracaidista
Grandpa Smoke Jumper
Grandpa Smoke Jumper
Grandpa Smoke Jumper
Grandpa Smoke Jumper
Grandpa Smoke Jumper
Realistic (fiction), 2,651 words, Spanish Level X (Grade 5), Lexile 880L
Andy is not looking forward to spending his whole weekend visiting family. But on the way to his grandparents' house, Andy sees an old smoke-jumper tower. His mother explains that Grandpa used to parachute from airplanes to fight wildfires—and Andy's interest ignites. When the family arrives, Andy finds an old photograph and encourages Grandpa to tell his amazing story.
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