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THE MYSTERY IN THE LIBRARY

The library was Yaya's favourite place in town. People always seemed so cheerful when they came out of the big glass building, carrying armfuls of books!

But today, Yaya noticed that people were leaving the library empty-handed. No wonder they looked down in the dumps!

“Excuse me,” Yaya asked an old Lady, “didn't you get a book today?”

The woman just shook her head and shuffled away.

The next people who came out of the library were a father and his two sad-looking kids. Yaya decided to talk to them.

“Why are you upset?”

One of the children started crying. “Because I wasn't allowed to check out my favourite book!”

“Why not?” asked Yaya.

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