Tap, tap, tap. Jack was dreaming that a white bird was pecking athis window. Tap . . . tap. A red bird appeared and pecked with the whitebird. Tap ... tap. Jack, wake up! said Annie. Jack opened his eyes. They're here! said Annie. Who? The birds? sai...
Jack, Annie, Teddy, and Kathleen laughed. My, said Kathleen. I believe I would much rather rideDianthus than go with Merlin!The white unicorn knelt in the snow. Kathleen and Teddyclimbed onto his back. Dianthus stoodTeddy smiled down at Jack and Anni...
One duck was gray with black and white markings. The otherhad a glossy green head and a rust-colored chest. Both hadorange webbed feet and long yellow bills. Quack, quack,they said. Annie looked over her shoulder at Jack. I memorized theduck rhyme a...
Jack clung to Annie. Dianthus cleared the driveway of theCloisters and began to run with ease down the street. His longstrides were so light and graceful, Jack could hardly feel themovement. As the unicorn ran, he held his head high. His long, spiral...
The unicorn had a broad milk-white chest and graceful neck. A tuft of hair curled under his chin. A long, spiraled horn rosefrom the middle of his forehead. He stood very still and very tall. His whole body seemed to be glowing. Balor and Grinda just...
There were seven tapestries in all. Each was almost as high asthe wooden ceiling. Jack read aloud from a sign on the wallunder the first one: The Hunt of the UnicornTapestries woven in the Netherlands at the end of the 1400sThe first tapestry showed...
Do you see Teddy and Kathleen? asked Jack. The crowd was swarming away from the subway platformtoward different exits. Jack couldn't see anyone who looked likethe two young enchanters. No, said Annie. But if we figured out where to get off, I'msure t...
The wind lashed the bare trees and swept the snow into talldrifts. That way! said Annie. She led the way down the castlesteps to the path. Mr. Perkins was a nice guy, said Annie as they headedtoward the west side of the park. Yeah, said Jack. Someday...
Jack and Annie kept walking until they came to the ice pondagain. We've been here before, said Jack. We're going incircles. How do we get out of the park?We have to try to walk in a straight line, said Annie. Annie and Jack struggled on. Jack kept lo...
Snow blew into the tree house. Jack and Annie wore wool coats, hats, and mittens. Jack'scanvas backpack had turned into a leather briefcase with bucklesand a shoulder strap. Jack and Annie looked out the window. Below the tree house was a wide, snowc...