Michael's Mystical Puzzle
by
Thomas
A story about Adoption
for your 4th Grader.
In the bustling city of New York, in a small, cozy apartment filled with puzzles of all shapes and sizes, lived an adventurous boy named Michael. Michael loved puzzles more than anything else. He loved the challenge, the mystery, and the joy of finding that last piece that made everything complete.
One day, Michael came home from school to find a new face in his puzzle-filled apartment. A little girl named Lisa was sitting on the couch, looking a bit lost. 'Who is she?' Michael asked his parents.
'Lisa is your new little sister,' his parents explained. 'We've adopted her, and she's now part of our family.' Michael was surprised. He had always been an only child and didn't know what to expect.
'A new puzzle to solve,' thought Michael. He decided to make Lisa feel welcome by creating a special puzzle just for her. He spent hours selecting the perfect pieces, each one representing a part of their new life together.
The next day, Michael presented the puzzle to Lisa. 'This is for you,' he said. 'Let's solve it together.' Lisa looked at the puzzle, then at Michael, and smiled for the first time since she arrived.
As they started working on the puzzle, they faced many challenges. Some pieces didn't fit, others were missing, and sometimes they disagreed on where a piece should go. But they kept trying, learning to work together.
One day, after a particularly tough puzzle piece, they had a big fight. Lisa was upset and Michael was frustrated. 'This is too hard!' Lisa cried. 'Maybe we're not meant to be siblings.'
Michael felt sad. He didn't want Lisa to feel this way. He remembered how he felt when he couldn't solve a puzzle. 'It's okay,' he said. 'Puzzles are hard, but they're also fun. We just need to keep trying.'