Jack opened his eyesMorning light filled the tree house. He and Anniewere wearing their own clothes again. Home, said Annie, smiling. Jack looked out thewindow. He saw their nice, cozy house in the distance, theirlawn, their sidewalk, their paved str...
Jeb pushed open the cellar door. Daylight streamedin. He looked out. All clear he said. Jeb crawled out of the cellar. Jack followed him,then Annie, Will, Kate, and Miss Neely. The sky was gray above them. The twister had tornthe roof off the dugout...
Suddenly, the schoolhouse door blew off its hinges! It went flying through the air! Jack grabbed Annie and pulled her into the dugout. Inside, the benches were overturned. The room wasa mess. Miss Neely and the three kids were pressed againstthe dirt...
The black clouds had taken on an odd greenishcolor. They all seemed to be going in differentdirections. Do you think it's a grasshopper attack? Annieasked nervously. No, I think it's some more weird weather, like thathailstorm, said Jack. Let's go be...
Inside the lamplit hut, it was dry and cozy. Jack sat back on his bench. He didn't dare look atJeb. It's time for our writing lesson now, Miss Neelysaid. I'm going to give you each a slate and a pen.She handed out the slates. They looked like smallbl...
The air outside was strangely still. The dark cloudsstill hovered in the distance. Storm's coming, said Will. We have to eat quickly, before it starts to rain,said Kate. She and Will sat down on the grass. Annie and Jack sat beside them. Will opened...
Jack and Annie ran along the riverbank. The windwhooshed over the cold water. Wet snowflakes hissedin the dark. But then Jack heard other sounds. He heard voices,lots of voices. He and Annie soon came upon hundreds andhundreds of soldiers gathered ne...
Annie lifted up her long dress and ran to a treeclose to the river. Jack held on to his hat and ran afterher. They peeked out from behind the tree. More snowflurries swirled in the twilight. Redcoats? whispered Annie. Can't tell, said Jack. In the fl...
Jack shivered. The wind blew hard. It's cold, he said. He could see his breath in theair. 'Wrap your scarf tighter, said Annie. Jack looked down. He had a wool scarf around hisneck. He was also wearing woolen pants that buttoned atthe knees, a coat,...
Wake up, Jack! Annie whispered. Jack opened his eyes. He looked at his clock. It wassix A.M. Come on! Annie whispered. She was standing athis bedroom door, already dressed. Now? said Jack. Yeah, it's Wednesday! We have to go to the treehouse! she sai...