Sophy wasn’t sure Tom believed her about being able to talk to the dragon. She didn’t blame him really. She could hardly believe it herself! It was tricky searching the garden with so many guards around. Sophy had to dodge behind statues and rose bushes so they didn’t see ...
It was wonderful to sail along with the breeze tickling her cheek and ruffling her long black hair. She loved watching the ducks swim and seeing the rabbits scampering along the sandy bank. The river ran all the way through the Emerald Plain and there was so much wildlife to see! &nbs...
said the king sternly. “Did you move the animals from the shed? Tell me the truth, Freya!” But before Freya could answer, Greta hurried along the passageway. She was wearing a white apron and carrying a laundry basket. “It’s all my fault, Your Majesty,” she said breathlessly. “I tried to keep the...
A huge four-poster bed filled one corner of the room and wispy curtains flapped in the breeze from the arched windows. Clarabel rummaged in her suitcase and pulled out light-blue binoculars decorated with the royal crest of Winteria, which featured an Arctic fox. “Should we check Samuel’s room ri...
said Lottie. “You mean, Princess Lottie,” said the boy, looking at her tiara and her crimson dress, which now had bits of straw sticking to it. “And I’m Peter.” “Why don’t I give you a hand grooming the horses? I’m sure you could use the help.” Lottie grabbed a body brush and a mane comb from a s...
Cool night air flowed into the sweltering room through the open window. Down the lane, something was moving…“What are you looking at?” hissed Claudia. “Is it down there – the Shadow?”Laney stifled a scream. “Where did you come from?”“I’m supposed to be here,” said Claudia. “I’m walking your dream...
Claudia wanted to hatch an elaborate plan to pay Jessie back but Fletcher refused to be a part of it. “She isn’t powerful enough to make permanent ice,” he said. “That thin stuff she used didn’t hurt me. Just leave it.” “If we try to get revenge, Je...
Then Emily, Clarabel, and Jaminta cooed over him, all wanting to pet him at the same time. The little cub became very excited about all the attention and started leaping onto the bed and jumping off again, sending the girls into fits of giggles. At last, Clarabel, who seemed to soothe him the bes...
“Ally! What are you doing?” asked Emily, astonished. “You told me you were fixing the bow on my ball gown this evening!” “You were sneaking after us!” said Lulu, her lionlike eyes flashing. “No! Not at all!” exclaimed Ally, taking off a black woolen hat and letting her ponytail swing free. “I’m s...
said Lottie in surprise.Rosalind knelt down and reached out her hand, but the little koala shrank back. “I think so. I can’t see his mother.”“Do you think something bad has happened?” Maya twisted her plait worriedly.“I don’t know,” said Summer, “but he shouldn’t be apart from his mum. He’s much ...