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Wow, whispered Jack. He reached into his satcheland pulled out their rhyme book. I'll say the first line of the rhyme, Jack said toAnnie. You say the second. Then we'll start pedalingas fast as we can. The street's empty. No one will seeus. So we can
T he four seals paddled with ease through the sunlitwaters of the Selkie Cove and into the Jellyfish Cave. The water in the cave was cold and murky. But in hisseal body, Jack was warm; and with his seal eyes, hecould see clearly. As they swam farther
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
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
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
Sunlight had faded from the late-afternoon sky. Puffy snowclouds were moving in. Let's hurry. I'm cold, said Jack. He and Annie were walking home from school. TheirChristmas vacation was just beginning. Cooo--cooo. Wait, said Annie. Look. She pointed
Jack opened his eyes. The sun was setting beyond the woods. No time atall had passed in Frog Creek. Welcome back, said a soft, lovely voice. Morgan le Fay was in the magic tree house. Morgan! cried Annie. She threw her arms aroundthe enchantress. Jac
Jack and Annie were sitting on their porch, readingbooks. Jack was reading about gorillas. Annie wasreading about Pilgrims. Suddenly Annie closed her book. She looked up intothe sunset. Hey! Annie said with a smile. Jack looked over at her. Its back!
Why do you need a boy who's a brilliant reader?Annie asked the man. Because I have just lost two fairies! he said. Hepointed at Jack. You can read both!And you are nuts, thought Jack. Well, bye, see youaround, he said. He nudged Annie to move along.
Annie and Jack ran over to the cart. In the back of itwas a cage. In the cage was a big brown bear. The bear was slumped over, his head still down. The sign on the cart said DAN THE DANCINGBEAR. Dan? Annie asked. Are you going to fight?The lonely-loo
Jack and Annie sat on their porch. Lightning bugsblinked in the warm summer twilight. Wow, a shooting star! said Annie, pointing at thesky. Jack looked up, just in time to see a streak of lightflash through the sky. The light hovered above theFrog Cr
Will stepped forward and held up his hands. Slowlythe crowd quieted down. Thank you all, he said. And thank you to themost important person in all the world. She hasgraced us with her presence today.Will made a sweeping bow to a woman in a galleryabo
Tut, tut, you're a sorry sight, man, Will said to thebear's owner. Trying to sell an old tame bear to thefights. Well, I've been planning to write a play with apart for a bear. So take this money for him and begone.Will handed some gold coins to the
Gray early light spilled into the tree house. Birdssounded in the woods. The summer wind felt warm and gentle., Jack andAnnie were wearing their nice, dry clothes again. Oh, man, said Jack. It's good to be home.Yeah, said Annie, sighing, back in this
Nice clothes, said Annie. Jack opened his eyes. Annie was wearing a blue-and-white dress with abig sailor collar and white stockings. Jack was wearing brown knee-length pants, ajacket, a cap, and a tie. His backpack had become aleather bag. He and An
Jack and Annie crouched in the tall grass. Therewas a big lion, three lionesses, and a bunch of cubs. I think they're sleeping, whispered Annie. Yeah, said Jack. But for how long?He pulled the Africa book from his pack and openedit. He found a pictur
Now only the moon shone on the snow. Jack looked around for the polar bear. She was gone. Where'd she go? asked Annie. I don't know, said Jack. He looked over thetundra. There was no sign of the giant bear or hercubs. Maybe she's not interested in sc
Warm air washed over Jack. It felt wonderful. You have succeeded in your quest, said a soft,soothing voice. Are you glad to be home?Jack opened his eyes. Morgan le Pay stood in themoonlight. Yes, he said. We solved all our riddles, said Annie. Indeed
Jack opened his eyes. A thin gray light came through his window. Hisclock read 5 A.M. All was quiet. Today we're going to ancient Ireland, he thought,back more than a thousand years. Morgan le Fay had told him that it was a verydangerous time, with V
Jack opened his eyes. He was wearing his ownclothes and his sneakers. The cloth sack had turnedback into his backpack. Welcome home, Master Librarians, said Morgan. She stood in the tree house, smiling at them. Hi! said Annie. We brought you the anci