Archie Greene and the Magician's Secret by D D Everest

Author:D D Everest [D. D. Everest]
Language: eng
Format: epub
ISBN: 9780571307401
Publisher: Faber & Faber
Published: 2014-09-20T04:00:00+00:00

‘So who attacked you?’ Thistle asked when they were safely back in Houndstooth Road.

‘I don’t know,’ Archie said, shaking his head. ‘It all happened so fast.’ The three cousins were sitting around the kitchen table. The house was dark except for a couple of candles. Loretta had already gone to bed. None of the children noticed that the serving hatch to the next room was slightly ajar.

‘Whoever it was he was after the book,’ continued Archie.

‘But which book?’ asked Bramble. ‘Your book or the almanac?’

‘Good question. I thought it was the almanac, but now I’m wondering.’

‘But who would want your book?’ said Thistle.

‘Greaders,’ growled a low voice that made them all jump. Woodbine’s head appeared through the serving hatch. ‘Greaders,’ he said again, darkly. ‘That’s who.’

Woodbine appeared at the kitchen door. He sat down heavily in one of the chairs.

‘Had a scare, then, young ’un?’ he said to Archie.

Archie nodded. Woodbine was a reassuring presence. His uncle scratched his stubbly chin. ‘Something’s not right,’ he muttered. ‘Is Geoffrey Screech still missing?’

‘Yes,’ nodded Archie. ‘Marjorie is really worried about him. She’s started sleeping in the bookshop.’

Woodbine shook his head thoughtfully. ‘Worried about the Greaders, I expect. Your aunt Loretta hasn’t slept properly since she heard about that boy being attacked. Probably best if we don’t mention what happened tonight. Keep it between ourselves for now. It’ll be Greaders that’s behind it, all right. Trouble is, you can’t tell whose working with them.’

Woodbine rubbed his chin again. ‘Hmmmm,’ he growled. ‘One thing’s certain, that book isn’t safe where it is.’

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