儿童读物 神奇树屋 13 - Vacation Under the Volcano.doc

PAGE PAGE 24 Vacation Under the Volcano Magic Tree House #13 Chapter 1: A Secret Code Jack reached into his drawer and took out his secret library card. He held the thin piece of wood and ran his finger over its shimmering letters: M L. Master Librarian, he whispered. Jack couldnt believe that he and his sister, Annie, were finally Master Librarians. He wondered if he should pack the secret card to take on vacation. His family was about to leave for a week in the mountains. Just then Annie stuck her head into Jacks room. Want to check the woods? she asked. Every morning, they looked in the Frog Creek woods to see if Morgan le Fay and her magic tree house had returned. We cant, said Jack. Were leaving soon. But what if Morgans there? said Annie. What if shes waiting for us? Oh, okay, said Jack. Lets look fast. He grabbed his backpack. He threw in his notebook, his pencil, and his secret library card. Then he followed Annie downstairs. Well be back soon! Annie called. Dont go far! their dad called. Were leaving in twenty minutes. Dont worry, well be back in ten! said Annie. Right, thought Jack. Five minutes to the woods, and five minutes back. Even if Morgan sent them on an adventure, they would return at exactly the same time that they left. Jack and Annie ran out their front door. In the bright morning sunshine, they hurried across their lawn and down the street. I had a nightmare last night, said Annie. What was it? said Jack. I dreamed fires were burning, said Annie. Everything was smoky and dark, and the ground was shaking. Do you think it was a warning? Nah, said Jack. Nightmares never come true. They left the sidewalk and headed into the Frog Creek woods. The woods were quiet and peaceful. They walked between sunlit trees until they came to the tallest oak in the woods. Yay! said Annie. There it was—the magic tree house. And Morgan le Fay was waving from the window. Hail, Master Librarians, she said. Jack and Annie bowed playfully. At your service, said An