The Otherworld was completely different from the dark, coldworld Jack and Annie had just left behind. They were standing at the edge of a pale green meadow. Themeadow was bathed in warm, rosy sunlight. Three horses--oneblack, one brown, one gray--wer
Annie chased Jack around the circle. Stop, Jack! she cried. Stop! She grabbed his shirt and tried to pull him out of thedance. Let go, Annie! he said. Leave me alone! But Anniewouldn't let go. Finally, she pulled so hard that Jack broke handswith the
Jack and Annie perched on the ledge and peeredinto the nursery. Teddy's lantern and hazel twig werestill on the floor. But there was no sign of Teddy. Teddy's not here yet,croaked Annie. Let's go aheadand putthe diamond back in its place. Jack didn't
AHHH! yelled Teddy. AHHH! yelled Jack. AHHH! yelled Annie. Still screaming, they all ran toward the door. Thebone came after them. Teddy led the way as they tore through thearchway and scrambled up the winding staircase. Jack looked behind them. It's
The castle was still and silent. No candles burned inits windows. No guards stood at its gatehouse. Noarchers patrolled the tops of its walls. Hello! Teddy shouted. No one answered. Not very well protected, eh? said Teddy. Ourmission should be easy.Y
It was cooler outside now. Daylight was fadingquickly. The wind had picked up. A grand adventure for us, eh? said Teddy. Yes!said Annie. Jack was excited, too, but he had lots of questions. As Teddy started off through the oak forest, Jackhurried to
Jack opened his eyes. A chilly wind blew into thetree house. Oak leaves swirled outside the window. Look, we have our costumes, said Annie. I'm nota princess or a vampire.Jack looked at their clothes. He was wearing aknee-length tunic and tights. Ann
Maybe I should be a vampire instead of a princess,said Annie. She and Jack were sitting on their front porch. Acool breeze rustled the trees. Autumn leaves twirledto the ground. But you already have your princess costume, saidJack. Besides, you were
wake up, Jack, said Annie. Jack opened his eyes. He was lying in the dark on the wooden floor of the treehouse. Through the window, he saw the cloudy sky above theFrog Creek woods. Time to go home, said Annie. Oh, I must have fallen asleep, said Jack
Jack and Annie watched in horror as the water from the cupsplashed over the stone floor. It trickled into the cracks betweenthe stones and disappeared. Jack scrambled to the cup. He picked it up. It was completelyempty. Oh, no, Jack moaned. He sat ba
The three knights gazed in wonder at the white stag. Here, take this! Annie said to Jack. She handed him thesilver cup. Then she slipped off the back of Lancelot's horse andran to the stag. Thanks for coming for us! she cried, throwing her armsaround
I don't believe what just happened, said Jack. What part don't you believe? said Annie, holding the silvercup. Jack laughed and shook his head. I don't believe any of it, he said. Annie laughed, too. That was cool, huh?Jack pushed his glasses into pl
The four real Keepers of the Cauldron crawled closer to Jackand Annie, hissing and snorting blue fire. What do we do now? whispered Annie. I don't know, said Jack. We're trapped.I have an idea whispered Annie. Let's drink the water.What? said Jack. I
The secret door! whispered Jack. Yes! said Annie. Jack dropped the compass into his pack. Then he and Anniescrambled through the bushes and climbed up the rocks to thedoor. Annie took Sir Lancelot's glass key from around her neck. Sheslipped the key
The three knights lay in the grass, fighting for breath. The dance .. . We must stop . . . stop dancing, gasped theolder knight. You have stopped! We pulled you away! said Annie. The knight looked up at her and Jack. He had a rough, craggyface. Who..
So that's why Merlin sent for those books! saidTeddy. What books? Who's the Raven King? said Jack. Now it all makes sense, said Teddy. Who's theRaven King? said Jack. But I wonder how he found the Diamond ofDestiny, said Teddy. Teddy, who's the Raven
Jack and Anne looked around the big room, the scholars andscientists were all deep to their reading,I cant believe mammon is the caliph. Whispered jack. Remember the life of philosopher priceless? Precious? Annerepeated from Merlins letter. Yeah! And
Jack sat on the porch, reading in the summertwilight. Crickets chirped in the Frog Creek woods. The bell of an ice cream truck jingled down the street. Annie stepped out the front door. Let's go, shesaid. Where? said Jack. Mom gave us money for ice c
A cold wind rattled the windowpanes. But insidethe house, it was warm and cozy. Jack and Anniewere making Christmas cookies with their mom. Jackpressed a star-shaped cookie cutter into the dough. Hey, it's snowing outside, said Annie. Jack looked out
Teddy slammed the door against the wolves. Jackcaught his breath. Welcome! the three Norns said in unison. They alllooked exactly alike, except they wore gowns ofdifferent colors--blue, brown, and gray. How are you, Jack, Annie, Teddy, and Kathleen?s
- 《神奇树屋》 第二十六册 Good Morning, Gorillas 01 Dark and Rainy
- 《神奇树屋》 第二十六册 Good Morning, Gorillas 03 Bu-bu
- 英语读物《神奇树屋》 第十六册 Hour of the Olympics 09 FIy Away Home
- 《神奇树屋》 第十八册 Buffalo Before Breakfast 01 Teddy's Back!
- 《神奇树屋》 第十七册 Tonight On The Titanic 10 Touch of Magic
- 《神奇树屋》 第十七册 Tonight On The Titanic 09 Time stops
- 《神奇树屋》 第十七册 Tonight On The Titanic 08 EveryMan for Himself
- 《神奇树屋》 第十七册 Tonight On The Titanic 07 The Gift
- 《神奇树屋》 第十七册 Tonight On The Titanic 06 Women and Children First
- 《神奇树屋》 第十七册 Tonight On The Titanic 05 William and Lucy
- 《神奇树屋》 第十七册 Tonight On The Titanic 04 Put on your Lifebelts!
- 《神奇树屋》 第十七册 Tonight On The Titanic 03 SOS
- 《神奇树屋》 第十七册 Tonight On The Titanic 02 The Unsinkable Ship
- 《神奇树屋》 第十七册 Tonight On The Titanic 01 A New MISSION
- 英语读物《神奇树屋》 第十六册 Hour of the Olympics 10 They're All Here
- 《神奇树屋》 第十八册 Buffalo Before Breakfast 02 Ocean of Grass
- 《神奇树屋》 第十八册 Buffalo Before Breakfast 03 Black Hawk
- 《神奇树屋》 第十九册 Tigers at Twilight 03 Life or Death
- 《神奇树屋》 第十九册 Tigers at Twilight 02 Kah and Ko
- 《神奇树屋》 第十九册 Tigers at Twilight 01 How Far Away?
- 《神奇树屋》 第二十六册 Good Morning, Gorillas 01 Dark and Rainy
- 《神奇树屋》 第二十六册 Good Morning, Gorillas 03 Bu-bu
- 英语读物《神奇树屋》 第十六册 Hour of the Olympics 09 FIy Away Home
- 《神奇树屋》 第十八册 Buffalo Before Breakfast 01 Teddy's Back!
- 《神奇树屋》 第十七册 Tonight On The Titanic 10 Touch of Magic
- 《神奇树屋》 第十七册 Tonight On The Titanic 09 Time stops
- 《神奇树屋》 第十七册 Tonight On The Titanic 08 EveryMan for Himself
- 《神奇树屋》 第十七册 Tonight On The Titanic 07 The Gift
- 《神奇树屋》 第十七册 Tonight On The Titanic 06 Women and Children First
- 《神奇树屋》 第十七册 Tonight On The Titanic 05 William and Lucy
- 《神奇树屋》 第十七册 Tonight On The Titanic 04 Put on your Lifebelts!
- 《神奇树屋》 第十七册 Tonight On The Titanic 03 SOS
- 《神奇树屋》 第十七册 Tonight On The Titanic 02 The Unsinkable Ship
- 《神奇树屋》 第十七册 Tonight On The Titanic 01 A New MISSION
- 英语读物《神奇树屋》 第十六册 Hour of the Olympics 10 They're All Here
- 《神奇树屋》 第十八册 Buffalo Before Breakfast 02 Ocean of Grass
- 《神奇树屋》 第十八册 Buffalo Before Breakfast 03 Black Hawk
- 《神奇树屋》 第十九册 Tigers at Twilight 03 Life or Death
- 《神奇树屋》 第十九册 Tigers at Twilight 02 Kah and Ko
- 《神奇树屋》 第十九册 Tigers at Twilight 01 How Far Away?