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The wind lashed the bare trees and swept the snow into talldrifts. That way! said Annie. She led the way down the castlesteps to the path. Mr. Perkins was a nice guy, said Annie as they headedtoward the west side of the park. Yeah, said Jack. Someday
It was much easier walkingdown1,652 steps than walking up. Jack and Annie walkeddown and down and down and down and down anddown and down and down and down and down anddown-until finally they stepped onto the ground. Jack noticed that the two-seater
Leonardo shook the reins. The white horse cloppedout of the courtyard and into the street. So where are we going? Annie asked. To a steep hill just outside the city walls, saidLeonardo. One day you will tell people that youwere with me on this histor
A low fire burned in the hearth. Sunlight slantedacross the warm room. Jack caught his breath as helooked around Leonardo's studio. There were mirrors, wooden trunks, globes, paintpots, and brushes. Sketches, paintings, and handmademaps were all over
Jack and Annie hurried to keep up with Leonardo. So where are we going? Annie asked. To the palace of the great council, said Leonardo. I was hired to paint a fresco in the council hall. Ihave been working on it for months.What's a fresco? asked Jack
Snow blew into the tree house. Jack and Annie wore wool coats, hats, and mittens. Jack'scanvas backpack had turned into a leather briefcase with bucklesand a shoulder strap. Jack and Annie looked out the window. Below the tree house was a wide, snowc
It was twilight when Annie and Jack stepped backout into the street. Where's the tree with the tree house? askedAnnie. Somewhere over the bridge beyond the big dome,said Jack. They kept their eyes on the dome as they threadedtheir way through the str
Jack froze. Basho stepped forward. When the two samurai sawhim, they bowed. Good afternoon, Master, one said. Good afternoon, said Basho. These are mystudents, Koto and Baku. I am afraid they left theirpassports at home today.They are your students?
Jack opened his eyes. Soft morning light shoneacross the floor of the tree house. Pink flowersbloomed on a branch outside the window. 24Jack and Annie were wearing brown baggy pantsand brown silk robes with blue sashes. On their feetwere stiff white
Jack opened his eyes. The scent of roses floatedthrough the warm twilight. Jack was wearing an old-fashioned cap, a rust-colored jacket, and knee-lengthpants. His backpack had turned into a leather satchel. Annie was wearing a puffy white blouse and
T he sea serpent moved its head very close to Jackand Annie and hissed a long, whispery sssssssss. The serpent's flicking tongue touched the sword fora moment. Jack's heart nearly stopped. But then theserpent slowly pulled back its head and began tou
J ack splashed into the blue sunlit sea. He sank tothe bottom and then bobbed back up. He coughed andpushed his hair out of his eyes. Annie was treading water nearby. Hey! she called. Hey! Jack sputtered. I was wrong! You were right! Annie said. Shes
Jack and Annie pressed through the crowd ofpeople swarming about the Hall of Machines. Finallythey reached the exit and slipped back out into thewarm Paris night. The fair was just as crowdedoutside the hall as inside. Musicians played guitars,singer
The gondola glided toward a landing at the edge ofthe canal. As the gondolier tied up the boat, waterwas sloshing from the canal onto a wide walkwayfilled with Carnival-goers. The gondolier reached a gloved hand toward Annieand helped her out of the
Jack opened his eyes. He and Annie were wearingpurple and pink outfits with huge ruffled collars. Ontheir heads were funny hats. On their feet were redslippers with big bows. Who are we? Annie asked. I don't know, said Jack. He didn't feel like a wis
Merlin! Morgan! shouted Annie. Teddy and Kathleen cried out in amazement. Annie rushed to Morgan and hugged her. Jack was filled with giddy relief. Hi! he said. Hi!Welcome back, sir! Teddy said to Merlin. Thank you, said Merlin. He looked at Jack and
A salty breeze blew into the tree house. Seagullsscreeched overhead. Jack and Annie looked out thetree house window. They were high in the branches of a gnarled oldtree. The tree was on a sea cliff beneath snowcappedmountains. The mountains overlooke
Jack and Annie whirled around. A dark figure wasstanding at a side door of the institute. The sorcerer! Jack thought. He frantically tried to remember hisline of the rhyme. Can I help you? the figure said. He steppedforward into the light of a gas la
Jack was sitting on the porch reading thenewspaper. It was a warm summer day, but the porchwas shady and cool. Annie poked her head out of the screen door. Hey,Mom says she'll drive us to the lake this afternoon,she said. Jack didn't raise his eyes f
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