![]() ![]() ![]() The same person who broke into the pie shop and catnapped Lardo and stole Aunt Polly’s key and -” “Can you hurry it up?” said Charlie. “Who’s that hanging out the window?” “It’s the person who stole your pie, Mom. Alice’s parents came running when they heard the commotion. In my mind the beginning of a life, especially if it seems destined to be a challenging one, deserves the most promising name you can come up with. In a flash the woman, dark haired and dressed head to toe in black, was out the window again, but Charlie grabbed her by the legs and hung on for dear life. It A Novel by Sarah Weeks Dedication To David who’s taught me so much about both knowing and not knowing. Alice turned on the light, and Charlie came busting out of the closet screaming bloody murder. More details Words:42,553 Pages:154 Publisher:HarperCollins Released Date: Author:Sarah Weeks Preview Full text So B. ![]() Publisher: HarperCollins ( harperchildrens) Publication Date: April 2004 Source of Book: Bought it © 2012 by Jennifer Robinson of Jen Robinsons Book Page. Highly recommended for readers age 10 and up. Charging out from under the bed, fangs bared and back arched, he leapt at the intruder with a terrifying hiss. It is unique and suspenseful, heart-felt and moving. That’s when Lardo made his surprise attack. A few minutes later, a shadowy figure slipped through the window, crossed quickly to the bed, and hesitated slightly before slowly sliding a hand under Alice’s pillow. Alice turned off the light and lay back down in her bed to wait. Another snap sent Charlie skittering across the room into the closet to hide. Alice had just pointed under the bed, when they heard a branch snap outside. ![]()
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