Into the Firestorm by Deborah Hopkinson

Author:Deborah Hopkinson
Language: eng
Format: epub
ISBN: 9780375849169
Publisher: Random House Children's Books
Published: 2008-03-10T16:00:00+00:00

“Daddy’s picture and my doll! Oh, Nick, you’re my friend for life!” Annie exclaimed as they slowly made their way along Jackson Street.

“Annie, you’ve told Nick that five times in the last three minutes,” her mother whispered with a weak smile. It was hard for her to talk.

Nick adjusted his arm to better support Annie’s mother as she walked. “Mrs. Sheridan, just a few more steps and we’ll be there.”

He looked up and down the street. “I kept hoping Shakespeare would be right here waiting for me,” Nick said.

As they approached Mr. Pat’s store, Nick realized the door leading to the basement office stood open. He must have forgotten to close it when he left.

He’d lost track of time. Had the earthquake been two hours ago? Three? Mrs. Sheridan sagged a little against Nick’s arm. He was afraid she might faint.

“We’re almost there, Mama,” whispered Annie.

Suddenly they felt another shake, stronger and more powerful than before. Annie looked back at the rooming house. “It’s happening again.”

Nick looked, too, and shivered.

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