I can't believe we took a trip to Morgan's library,said Annie. Jack smiled and nodded. It was incredible, wasn't it? said Annie. Yeah,said Jack. A strong breeze gusted through the tree housewindow. It blew open their research book about SanFrancisco....
The songs of early-morning birds filled the woods. Jack opened his eyes and sighed. They were back in Frog Creek. He could breatheagain. His eyes didn't sting anymore. He was wearinghis own clothes, even his sneakers. I wonder what happened to everyo...
Jack and Annie ran over the cobblestones. Dynamite blasts echoed behind them. They headed back down the hill. Flames shot acrossthe roofs, traveling from one house to another. 'We're heading right into the firestorm! Jackshouted over the noise. 'We h...
'We'd better be careful, said Annie. They stepped in their sock feet over the brokencobblestones, trying not to cut them-selves. They headed down the hillside. On their way, theypassed policemen carrying stretchers with injuredpeople on them. They pa...
A woman in a blue bathrobe was sitting on acrumbling stone wall. She was sobbing into herhandkerchief. Two boys with dark hair sat next to the woman. The boys wore dusty, torn pajamas. They were bothbarefoot. The younger one was watching the olderboy...
Jack and Annie ran up the street to the book wagon. The man was carefully stacking the books in the backof the wagon. He was covered with dust and hisglasses were cracked. Hey, what's the story? Annie asked the man. Jack couldn't help smiling. Annie...
Maybe we should leave, Jack said in a panic. Hewanted to get out of San Francisco before the firesspread. We can't, said Annie. We have to find our specialwriting for Morgan's library, something to lend.Let's find it fast, said Jack. He and Annie sta...
A cloud of dust billowed around Jack. He couldhardly breathe. He couldn't see. But he could hearAnnie coughing. Jack opened his mouth to dust filled his throat. Jack! Between coughs, Annie shouted his name. Jack!I'm here! he said hoarsely. I think I'...
Nice clothes, said Annie. Jack opened his eyes. Annie was wearing a blue-and-white dress with abig sailor collar and white stockings. Jack was wearing brown knee-length pants, ajacket, a cap, and a tie. His backpack had become aleather bag. He and An...
Jack sat up in bed. He stared out his window. Thesky was dark gray. The sun would be rising soon. It's almost time, he whispered to himself. The day before, in the magic tree house, Morgan'snote had said, Come back tomorrow, in the earlymorning.Jack...