title: Oxford Reading Tree: Level 3: Stories: A Cat in the Tree
author:  Roderick Hunt 
description: Roderick Hunt MBE and Alex Brychta are the creators, author and illustrator of the much-loved Oxford Reading Tree series. They have worked together for 25 years creating and developing a winning formula that is universally known in more than 120 countries. Roderick Hunt writes all his stories to make sure something interesting happens in every one, no matter how short. This paired with Alex Brychta's detailed illustrations ensure that children enjoy every story. Observant readers will find plenty of visual jokes and details guaranteed to delight - adults will find even more!
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   **}Since this is an ebook or efile and pages are irrelevant (for example, if
  you want to mark a certain section like a bookmark, just type in an odd sign
  like % and Ctl+F search for it), an easy way} to search for the 4 stories HERE
  easily is to press CTL + F and search for $ (yes, the dollar sign i've added
  to the beginning of each story) until you reach the story you want.}}THE
  HEIRLOOM }**
  
  }BY MARY BALOGH $
  
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  because they were at the top of a steep slope and partly because he wanted to
  savo}r}—}a}nd wanted }her }to savo}r}—}t}he sight below.
  
  "Mm, wild," she said. "But lovely for a week's holiday away from the rat
  race." She stretched her arms above her head and her legs out ahead of her,
  and yawned.
  
  He did not want to admit that the mildness of her reaction disappointed him.
  "The Cartref Hotel," he said, moving over to the far }l}eft of the road so
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