ReadOasis Step 2
Aya picked up a book. She started reading an English story for the first time. The first line was easy. The next line was slow. She found a new word. She stopped, guessed the meaning, and read more. “This is not too hard,” she thought. Her heart felt full. Her dream—going to another country to study—burned inside. Each page stood like a step. Step by step, she moved up.
Leo hit a key on the piano. The note rang sour. His teacher watched Leo’s hands and back. Leo felt heavy insid...