Crocodile in My Body - A Crocodile-Guarded Immune Story

Jul 17, 2026

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A little girl, Ntombi, lives with a hidden crocodile in her body named Horrible InVader. The story explains how helpful “soldiers” in the body fight germs to prevent sickness, while the crocodile eats these defenders when it is too active or “wakes up.” Daily medicine and timely care keep the crocodile calm, and healthy foods like vegetables and fruit strengthen the body’s defenses, restoring Ntombi’s health and letting her return to school and play.

LanguageEnglish

CategoryHealthcare

FormatPDF

Pages17

Reading Time43 min

Characters and the Hidden Crocodile

The Crocodile’s Role

Germ-Fighting Soldiers

Medicine and Healthy Food

Crocodile in My Body English Health Crocodile in My Body Writer: Val Morris Illustrations: Felicity Bell Reformatted for Bloom by: Marlene Custer White River Rotary Club South Africa A Saide Initiative English Copyright © 2013, Books in Homes [http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/](http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/)[ ](http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/)[You may not use this work for commercial purposes. You may](You may not use this work for commercial purposes. You may)[ ](You may not use this work for commercial purposes. You may)[adapt and add to this work. You must keep the copyright and](adapt and add to this work. You must keep the copyright and)[ ](adapt and add to this work. You must keep the copyright and)[credits for authors](credits for authors) , illustrators, etc. Books in Homes is supported by White River Rotary Club South Africa A Saide Initiative [www.africanstorybook.org](www.africanstorybook.org)[ ](www.africanstorybook.org)English Hello, I’m Ntombi. I’m a little girl like other little girls, except...I have a crocodile in my body. You can’t see him, but I know he is there . His name is Horrible InVader . He hides in my body and doesn’t do any harm to my friends. He won’t leave my body and go into yours if you sit next to me, or hold my hand. He won’t leave my body and jump into yours even if you share your lunch with me, or if we lie down on the floor together when we have a rest. My crocodile, Horrible InVader, has been with me since I was born . He likes eating all the soldiers in my body that fight germs and stop me from getting sick. When he eats too many of my soldiers, I get very sick. Then I cannot go to school and play with my friends. I have to take my medicine every day atthe same time . Otherwise my crocodile wakes up in a bad mood and eats my soldiers again . I don’t want him to do that, so I remind my Gogo to give me my special medicine right on time . If I eat good food like vegetables and fruit, my soldiers in my body get stronger and don’t let my crocodile catch them . I think he goes to sleep for awhile, because then I am well and strong and able to play with my friends again . I am so happy when he goes to sleep and I am able to play.

FAQs

What is Ntombi’s crocodile called, and where does it live?

It is called Horrible InVader, and it hides inside Ntombi’s body where it can’t be seen.

How does Horrible InVader make Ntombi sick?

When the crocodile eats too many of her soldiers that fight germs, Ntombi becomes very sick and can’t go to school or play.

What keeps the crocodile from harming her soldiers?

Taking her special medicine every day on time helps keep the crocodile in a good mood, and eating healthy food strengthens her soldiers.

Jul 17, 2026

Upload by Quinn