The Mapmaker and the Ghost by Sarvenaz Tash

Author:Sarvenaz Tash
Language: eng
Format: epub, mobi
Publisher: Bloomsbury USA
Published: 2012-09-10T04:00:00+00:00

20

A BONE TO PICK

Birch ran with wild, almost joyous abandon. Finally, finally they were on their way back home.

He couldn’t quite believe how perfectly Goldenrod had engineered their escape, even though he had witnessed it with his own eyes. But then again, he should know better than to doubt his sister—his brilliant, wonderful sister.

True that he didn’t quite know what she meant with the whole flower business, and he still wasn’t sure what was up with her talking to herself. Though, if he had to be honest, Goldenrod had always been a little eccentric. Then again, it could have all been a part of her grander scheme. And it had worked, hadn’t it?

Of course it had! And wouldn’t it just be for the best if he ignored the fact that she seemed to be muttering to herself even now? Birch stole a side-glance at Goldenrod as he continued to run alongside her and then decided to turn his attention elsewhere.

Like on how fine everything was. His sister wasn’t crazy. They were going to get out of these woods perfectly safe and sound. And he, Birch Awl Moram, was going to happily spend the rest of his summer vacation relishing the boredom. He was going to wade in boredom until his fingers got pruney and never attempt anything as ridiculous as an adventure again.

He could almost see the edge of the woods now. He started to run faster toward the beautiful, unfiltered light, toward certain freedom.

Then, he heard the sound of snapping twigs and a drawling voice laughing almost directly to his right. Goldenrod must have heard it too because Birch immediately felt her grab his backpack and pull him down behind a bush.

They had been only moments away from running smack dab into Toe Jam and No-Bone.

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