Green by Laura Peyton Roberts

Author:Laura Peyton Roberts [Roberts, Laura N. Robinson]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Tags: Fiction, General, Children's Books, Juvenile Fiction, Fantasy & Magic, Ages 9-12 Fiction, Children: Grades 4-6, Fairy Tales & Folklore, All Ages, Grandmothers, Fairy Tales & Folklore - General, Science Fiction; Fantasy; Magic, Legends; Myths; Fables, Legends; Myths; & Fables - General, Leprechauns
ISBN: 9780385735582
Publisher: Delacorte Books for Young Readers
Published: 2010-08-24T07:00:00+00:00

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Red lanterns hung from poles around the square's perimeter, and at its center stood a large building with a roof high enough to clear my head. Beryl led us through its open doors into a high-beamed room filled end to end with rows of dining tables. The benches flanking the tables were full of scarlet-coated leprechauns chowing down. Catching sight of me, they froze with forks halfway to their mouths, their amber eyes popping.

On a stage at the end of the hall, five women in red velvet rose to their feet. A crown of enormous rubies rested on their chief's head, and judging by the serene look in her eyes, she'd been warned about us in advance.

"Presenting Lilybet Green!" Beryl announced at the top of his voice. "Fresh keeper o' the Clan o' Green."

"Welcome, Lilybet," the chief said warmly. She seemed more frail than Sosanna, her once-orange hair faded to peach. "I am Mother Talia. You must eat with me and my council."

"Well ... um ...," I mumbled. Ludlow urged me forward with a frantic roll of his eyes. "Thanks."

Four waiters ran out under a human-sized chair as I joined the women on the platform, but the council's dining table was only as high as my shins. The platters laid out there were heaped with juicy red plums, meatballs with red dipping sauces, and pink-iced cookies with red sprinkles. Despite my nervousness, my stomach suddenly reminded

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