The Paper Crane By Molly Bang This is modern fiction, not a folktale. Molly Bang tells the story in a way that sounds like a folktale, but it was not passed down from one generation to the next.

serve: help others. They serve good food at this restaurant. The napkin is folded like an origami rose. He loved to cook good food and he loved to serve it. p.138

guests: people who are visiting in another house, restaurant, or hotel. Can you tell how many guests will be arriving at this restaurant? Many days went by when no guests came at all. p.140

stranger: someone you don’t know. This stranger’s face is origami! Who is it? I don’t know! He’s a stranger. One evening a stranger came into the restaurant. p.142

manner: the way something is done My grandpa has a quiet and gentle manner. His clothes were old and worn, but he had an unusual, gentle manner. p.142

unusual: something that is different; not seen every day Would you like to ride this unusual bus to school? He had an unusual, gentle manner. p.142

overjoyed: really excited about something. He is jumping for joy! He is overjoyed about his grandpa coming to visit! The owner knew him at once and was overjoyed. p.150