Rio 2

Rio 2 Read Free

Book: Rio 2 Read Free
Author: Christa Roberts
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“Looking for this?”
    Blu’s eyes narrowed. He knew what Tiago was doing. He was throwing down a challenge.
    â€œBring it,” Blu said.
    Tiago passed the blueberry to his father.
    Blu pulled off some fancy footwork. “It’s down to the final minutes. He’s got magic in his feet. He shoots!” He popped the berry into the air and did a bicycle kick, catapulting it into the pancake batter. “He scores!”
    â€œ Goallllllll ! ” he and Bia shouted together. Blu did a celebratory dance.
    Getting into the spirit, Tiago lined the rest of the blueberries up, took aim, and began kicking them to Blu. “Heads up, Dad!”
    Blu could handle one berry. But this was too much. Blueberries flew at him left and right. He tried to kick them all into the pancakes, but instead, he tripped and fell, sending a pancake flying across the room. Splat! It hit the wall next to the window. The window where Jewel sat, looking less than amused. She blinked three times.
    â€œUh-oh. The three blink,” Bia said. “Mom’s mad. Time to go.”
    â€œHey, honey!” Blu said, catching his breath. “Are you hungry?”
    Jewel flew into the room, still holding the Brazil nut. “Blu, we talked about this.”
    The kids watched their parents. “Neck twist,” Carla said as Blu fidgeted. “Change of subject.”
    â€œUmmm, so, uhhh, so whatta you got there?” Blu managed to say.
    â€œBreakfast,” she told him, irritated.
    â€œThat’s funny,” Blu said, grinning. “But, seriously, what is that?”
    Jewel dropped it on the counter. “It’s a Brazil nut. I never thought I’d find one this close to the city. I want to show the kids how to open one.”
    â€œYou mean like this?” Tiago blurted out. He popped open a can of Brazil nuts, causing his mother to groan. “Dad already showed us.”
    Jewel looked at Blu, but before she could say anything, Carla let out a squeal.
    â€œWait! Wait . . . wait, go back! Mom! Dad!” she interrupted. “You’re on TV!”
    The family gathered around the television set. A reporter was interviewing Tulio.
    â€œDoctor Tulio Monteiro, the ‘Bird Man of Brazil,’ announced an important discovery today,” the reporter said. The camera flashed to Tulio.
    Tulio nodded, holding up a blue feather. “We believe we have encountered a wild blue Spix’s Macaw deep in the Amazon jungle.”
    â€œThe blue Spix’s Macaw was thought to be practically extinct,” the reporter chimed in, “with the last remaining family living under protection at the Blu Bird Sanctuary in Rio de Janiero.” Pictures of Blu, Jewel, and the kids flashed onto the screen.
    â€œWe’re famous!” Carla said excitedly.
    The scene flashed back to Tulio and Linda at their camp in the Amazon. “There may be a whole flock out there,” Tulio said. “And if there is, we will find them and protect them!”
    Tulio pulled Linda close as she waved at the camera. “Hi, Blu.”
    â€œHi, Linda!” Blu said to the TV. They were still waving as the camera pulled away.
    Jewel gazed at her family in amazement. “We’re not the only ones! There are more of us out there!”
    â€œYeah, that’s great. I’m sure there—”
    â€œAll this time, I thought we were all alone,” Jewel said to herself.
    â€œHey, it hasn’t been all bad,” Blu protested.
    Jewel turned to him. “Of course not! But just imagine if there was a whole flock of us.” Jewel flew over to the window and looked outside, lost in thought. “How amazing would that be?” Her mind was racing. “We’ve got to do something!”
    Blu gaped at her. “We do?”
    Jewel’s excitement was growing. “Yeah! We have to fly to the Amazon and help Linda and Tulio find them!” She hopped from foot to foot.
    â€œWhoa.

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