statues: likeness of a person or a thing made by an artist out of stone, clay, metal, or some other solid material
faded: disappeared slowly
crunched: ground or crushed with noisy or cracking sound
clearing: an area of land where trees are not growing or have been removed
meadow: an area of grassy ground
pumped: moved up and down or back and forth
shark: a large ocean fish with sharp teeth
shadow: a dark shape made when light rays are blocked
quiet: with little or no noise
homework: schoolwork you do after school
decided: made up his or her mind
connected: joined together
whiskers: long hairs growing near the mouth of an animal
field: an open piece of land, often on a farm
garden: a piece of ground where plants are grown
ripe: ready to be picked and eaten
season: a part of the year (winter, spring, summer, fall)
imagine: to picture something in your mind