The Machu Picchu Mystery by Matt Beighton

Author:Matt Beighton
Language: eng
Format: epub
Tags: chapter books, chapter books for kids age 9-12, chapter book collection, kids mystery books ages 8-10, kids mystery, childres humour, funny book, ancient egyptian kids book, magical fantasy, younger reader
Publisher: Green Monkey Press
Published: 2019-04-25T23:00:00+00:00

Into The Tunnels

Shattered-glass stars glittered against the black-canvas sky. Shadows ducked and raced away with every step. Xavier led them out into the forest and almost immediately turned back on himself. A winding pathway amongst the trees, overgrown but freshly trampled in places, led back towards the school. Instead of heading for the door, it wound away into the mountains.

“Is it far?” Colin moaned. His legs were already aching, and he missed his bed.

“It will be quicker if you put as much energy into your legs as your mouth,” Xavier said. There was none of his usual playfulness, Trixie noted.

Colin grumbled something about it being easier for Xavier—he didn’t have a whole body to carry after all—but sped up and stopped complaining.

The trail into the mountains was scattered with sharp rocks and questing tree roots. More than once, Xavier let out a shout of frustration and raced back to a point a few yards back along the trail. He’d invariably return carrying his foot or a toe bone that had snagged under a rock or root. Eventually, they all started to laugh at the absurdity of the situation. Gradually, Xavier relaxed into his usual good mood.

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