Directions: Read the passage and answer the questions
The old bookstore stood at the corner of a narrow cobblestone street, its weathered sign creaking gently in the breeze. As she stepped through the creaking door, the scent of old paper and ink enveloped her. The shelves were lined with volumes that seemed to hold the weight of centuries.
She ran her fingers along the spines, feeling the history and knowledge that they contained. Each book seemed to whisper its own story, its own secrets waiting to be discovered. It was a sanctuary for those who sought the companionship of words.
The owner, an elderly man with kind eyes, sat behind a desk cluttered with papers. He greeted her with a warm smile, as if he knew that she was about to embark on a journey through the ages. "Find what calls to you," he said, his voice a comforting rumble.
Lost in the aisles of forgotten tales, she unearthed a leather-bound volume, its pages yellowed with time. The title, barely legible, hinted at a forgotten legend. As she opened it, the words seemed to dance on the page, breathing life into a story long confined to the shadows.
Hours slipped away like fleeting moments, but she emerged from the bookstore with a treasure in her hands—a story that had waited patiently for her to discover it. The old bookstore had shared its magic, weaving her into the tapestry of countless narratives.
Questions:
What message does the passage convey about the power of books and storytelling?
Books hold forgotten tales that wait patiently for the right reader to discover them.
Bookstores are often old and weathered, creating a unique atmosphere for visitors.
The elderly owner of the bookstore is the true magic behind the stories.
Books should only be read in old and weathered bookstores.
The passage emphasises the idea that books contain stories that wait for the right reader to discover them, highlighting the power and potential of storytelling.