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First story: Jungle Tommy of the Jungle Command

Jungle Tommy of the Jungle Command (C) 2010 Rick Medlin By Rick Medlin Tommy could hardly believe it. He and his parents were really going to Africa! Who knew it was so easy to win a contest on the Animal Channel? This trip was an awesome prize for a boy who loved animals. When they got to the airport in Johannesburg, South Africa, a real Jungle Ranger was there to meet them. His name was Jungle Jack Harrigan. “I never met a real Jungle Ranger before” said Tommy. Jungle Jack gave Tommy a firm handshake. “I never met a boy who knew so much about animals!” said Jungle Jack. “You’re going to love it here.” The four of them raced out to the grasslands in Jack’s yellow jeep. Tommy could see real zebras, monkeys, and giraffes out the window. But he hoped he could see some elephants because they were his favorite animals. Suddenly, a big green helicopter with metal claws on the front swooped down over the elephants. Jungle Jack pulled off the road. “Who was that?” asked T