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...
It was warm and dry inside the schoolhouse. Several oil lamps lit the darkness. Class, meet Annie and Jack, the young teachersaid. What class? thought Jack. There were only three kids. On one bench sat a small boy and a girl. The boylooked about Anni...
Let's check it out, said Annie. She and Jack walked up the little hill. At the top,they saw that the rusty pipe was rising out of awooden roof. They walked around to the other side of the hill. Beneath the wooden roof was a door. The doorseemed to op...
Jack opened his eyes. He was wearing pants with suspenders and a shirtwith the sleeves rolled up. In place of his backpackwas a leather bag. Annie was wearing a long dress and a sunbonnet. I like my hat, she said. It'll keep the sun off myface.Yeah,...
Jack opened his eyes. Sunlight streamed through hiswindow. 'Tuesday! he whispered. Morgan's note had toldhim and Annie to come back to the magic tree houseon Tuesday. He could hardly wait to find out whereshe was sending them today! Jack scrambled ou...
All aboard! one of the rowers called. Jack and Annie hurried down the steep riverbank. They climbed back into the boat. The crew pushed away from the shore. The boatstarted back through the icy, churning waters of theDelaware River. Jack was freezing...
Jack grabbed Annie's hand. We're not spies! he said. He whirled around to face George Washington. General Washington, remember those words yousaid to your men? Jack said. You should believethem yourself, sir!What are you talking about? George Washing...
What are you doing here? George Washingtonasked. The commander-in-chief sounded furious. We made a mistake, Jack said. We--we didn'tmean to come.George Washington turned to the rowers. Who let these children sneak aboard? he asked ina stern voice. Th...
The huge boat rocked in the water. Giant chunks ofice smashed against its sides. Thanks a lot, Annie, Jack whispered. He shiveredin the snowy cold. We're not supposed to go on theirsecret mission with them.It's okay, she whispered. Maybe we can helpG...
George Washington? Really? said Annie. Yeah, I think he is! said Jack. 'Wow! Where'd he go? said Annie. I want to seehim again! Come on! She started toward the river. Wait--don't go far, said Jack. I just want to makesure it's him.He opened the Revol...