Origin Story #1

The Mystery of the Garden Meteor

Daniel and Sarah investigate a strange crater in the back garden, nearly reveal their powers, and begin the adventure that leads to Carrot Boy, Cabbage Girl and Veggie HQ. Classic meteor problem. Happens all the time.

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Book cover for The Mystery of the Garden Meteor

Part One

The first half of the adventure: the mysterious garden crater, the glowing meteor, and Daniel and Sarah discovering that something very odd has landed behind the house.

Part 1 Resources

The Meteor Arrives

Use these links for the downloadable story PDF and the cartoon strip for the first part of the book.

Download PDF — Part One Save or print the first half of the story. Open Cartoon — Part One View the comic strip version of Part One.

Image Gallery — Part One

Daniel notices something strange in the back garden

1. A strange glow in the garden

Sarah and Daniel discover the meteor crater

2. The crater is discovered

3. The glowing meteor

Daniel reacts as his new speed power begins

4. Daniel feels super-speed

Sarah discovers a protective nature shield forming around her

5. Sarah’s nature shield

Daniel and Sarah hide the meteor secret before anyone sees

6. Hiding the secret

Part Two

The second half of the adventure: Daniel designs the costumes, Sarah makes them, the new heroes nearly get discovered, and the crater becomes something much better than a hole in the lawn.

Part 2 Resources

The First Costumes

Use these links for the downloadable story PDF and the cartoon strip for the second part of the book.

Download PDF — Part Two Save or print the second half of the story. Open Cartoon — Part Two View the comic strip version of Part Two.

Image Gallery — Part Two

Daniel sketches the first Carrot Boy and Cabbage Girl costume designs

1. Daniel designs the costumes

2. Sarah makes the suits

Carrot Boy and Cabbage Girl test their powers in the garden

3. First power test

The new heroes almost get discovered by a neighbour

4. Nearly discovered

Daniel and Sarah turn the crater into a garden pond

5. The crater becomes a pond

Carrot Boy and Cabbage Girl stand beside their new pond as heroes

6. The League begins

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