“HE DOVE. When he was a little kid, his mom had taken him to swimming classes at the YMCA. He remembered the bleachy smell of the chlorine and the feel of the orange swimmies inflated too tightly against his upper arms and the way all the kids’ shouting bounced off the ceiling to echo. And he remembered how to kick like a frog. He kicked now, over and over, toward the Queen, reaching for her, opening his eyes in the murky brown river.His fingers closed on a scrap of her dress. Striking his other... hand out hard, he caught her arm and hauled her to him. For a moment the cold deadweight of her small china body seemed warm against his. Before he could think too much about that, he was swimming toward the surface. His head broke through the waves, and he sucked in a grateful lungful of air. His whole body was shaking with cold. His teeth chattered. His toes had gone numb. Behind him, Poppy and Alice were fighting, but it was hard to focus on their words.Then the wake of the barge hit, the waves sending him under again, this time without him holding his breath.MoreLessRead More Read Less
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Guest4 years ago
I think this book is scary I might have nightmare so do you know I am actually the ghost. I think you are my friend I'm actually not a ghost I was just playing its ok. Don't be scared like or leave a comment for I'm right
Guest5 years ago
This was a great book. It was about friendship, adventure, trust and about a little girl that died. Wonderful story, easy to read and well written
Guest6 years ago
I know these people. Seems they were actually locked in mailboxes and glass China doll cases. The boat at the beginning had me confused as to where and why they chose that spot to play with G.I. Joe figurines though. Was there a battleship taking place? Why is there a queen in the middle of that war?
Guest6 years ago
who knows how the young girl died?
Guest6 years ago
IT WAS VERY SCARY AND CREEPY!!!!!
Guest6 years ago
i need MORE scary!! I LOVE scary =P
Guest6 years ago
This book is actually really good, its just the beginning and i love this book (i read it but not here online) i wish we can keep flipping because this book is really good and you just cant read it because if wouldn't flip anymore
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