The Icy Hand by Chris Mould

Author:Chris Mould
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Roaring Brook Press
Published: 2011-03-23T04:00:00+00:00

“It is only a matter of time before they’re here,” he said. “Great-uncle Bart is right, I will need your help. I hope you’re prepared, Daisy!”

“I guess so,” she conceded. “But I don’t like the sound of Partridge and McCormick.”

“Neither do I,” shuddered Stanley. “Come on,” he said, desperate to forget his troubles. “I’ll race you onto the moor.”

They discovered some old wooden panels that lay discarded around the abandoned water mill. On them they sledged downhill until the light was almost setting again and they were sore with so much belly laughter. They were ready to head back when Daisy slid headlong into the undergrowth. Something dug deep into her shin bone and she winced in pain. She sat up and, taking the sharp thing in her hand, she inspected it closely.

Stanley came nearer, eyes wide open.

“That’s a tooth,” he exclaimed.

“Sheep’s?” asked Daisy.

“No,” he insisted. “It’s canine, and it’s way too big for a sheep, anyway.”

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