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    Kiwi and the Living Nightmare
    Kiwi and the Living Nightmare
    Kiwi and the Living Nightmare
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    Kiwi and the Living Nightmare

    By Vickie Johnstone

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    Book 3 in the Kiwi Series about a magical cat.

    Amy, James and Kiwi embark on their spookiest adventure yet - on Halloween. What begins with an eerie dream about a three-legged cat will take the budding detectives on a quest to find an old house in the middle of the woods, meeting familiar characters and some perky squirrels along the way. Little do they know that there awaits an angry, restless ghost who will do anything to stop them leaving. Meanwhile, Inspector Furrball and Siam discover the human world, and some surprising news.

    For readers aged 7-99.

    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherVickie Johnstone
    Release dateOct 10, 2011
    ISBN9781465945563
    Kiwi and the Living Nightmare
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    Vickie Johnstone

    Vickie Johnstone lives in the UK. She has a thing about fluffy cats and also loves reading, writing, films, the sea, art, nature, white chocolate and travelling. Vickie has self-published 23 books since 2011.- Books published in 2011:Kaleidoscope (March) – 119 poems, divided by chapter themes;Travelling Light – a free book of 44 poems;Kiwi in Cat City – the first in a series about a magical cat and her human pals (April);Kiwi and the Missing Magic (June);Kiwi and the Living Nightmare (October).The Kiwi books have illustrations by Nikki McBroom.- Books published in 2012:Day of the Living Pizza – a comedy horror for ages 10 up (May);Life’s Rhythms – 316 haiku (June);3 Heads and a Tail – a romantic comedy with a dog as the hero (June);Kiwi and the Serpent of the Isle (August);Day of the Pesky Shadow (October);Kiwi in the Realm of Ra (November); andKiwi's Christmas Tail (December).- Books published in 2013:The Sea Inside – a fantasy adventure (May); andI Dream of Zombies – a horror set in London in 2013 with a heroine (October).- Books published in 2014:Haven (I Dream of Zombies, 2) (May).- Books published in 2015:Mind-spinning Rainbows – 45 haiku and 109 poems (April).- Books published in 2021:A Poem a Day – 446 poems (July).- Books published in 2023:Tirips Shade – Ghost Detective (April).Ink – poetry (May)Woman – poetry (May)- Books published in 2024:Between the Sky and the Sea – poetry (February)Murals (March)Colouring the Edges (March)Links:Blog: http://vickiejohnstone.blogspot.comTwitter: @vickiejohnstoneWebsite: Kiwiincatcity.comMerchandise: www.zazzle.co.uk/kiwiincatcityFacebook: http://www.facebook.com/AuthorVickieJohnstonehttp://www.facebook.com/KiwiinCatCityhttp://www.facebook.com/KaleidoscopePoetryHappy reading and writing :)

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      Kiwi and the Living Nightmare - Vickie Johnstone

      What are readers saying on Smashwords about Kiwi and the Living Nightmare?

      This is the third book in Vickie Johnstone's cute Kiwi series. This time, Amy, James and Kiwi must go help a little three-legged grey kitty named Misty, who is sending them messages in their dreams. A cute, kid-safe story with a happy ending, despite some scary moments.

      Sharon E Cathcart (4 star review)

      Anthropomorphism is a time honored literary device in literature…Vickie Johnstone has created an adventurous and entertaining story for Halloween which will contributes to another important thing to pass on to our children : the simple, wonderful joy of being read to. To hear a story told aloud and receive it as a listener. I think this little volume would be a perfect excuse to engage in such an activity as the writing style is perfect for practicing narration. It's a fun activity for adults and children to practice, the lessons of which will enrich both generations greatly.

      Ed Drury (5 star review)

      "Most of the story plays out in the human world. I really loved the scene where the catizens get

      to ride on the bus. These scenes had me laughing out loud. I may be an adult, but I still read

      each of Vickie’s stories with bated breath and expectation of new twists and newer characters

      in every book."

      Ritesh Kala (5 star review)

      Kiwi and the kids have a dream of another cat crying out for help and discover that the haunted house where the stranded cat is at can only be entered on All Hallow’s Eve. I like the way the author introduces new characters into yet draws on the previous books for the characters that I already know and love. Living Nightmare has just the right amount of scary bits along with humour to make it a very enjoyable read for kids of all ages.

      Greta Burroughs (5 star review)

      Kiwi and the Living Nightmare

      By Vickie Johnstone

      Illustrated by Nikki McBroom

      Edited by Susan Bennett

      Kiwi and the Living Nightmare

      Copyright October 2011, Vickie Johnstone

      Republished by Inknbeans Press, April 2012

      This edition republished November 2012

      All rights reserved

      Smashwords Edition

      Smashwords Licence Statement:

      This ebook is licensed for your personal enjoyment only. This ebook may not be resold or given away to other people. If you would like to share this book with another person, please purchase an additional copy for each reader. If you’re reading this book and did not purchase it, or it was not purchased for your use only, then please return to Smashwords.com and purchase your own copy. Thank you for respecting the hard work of this author.

      Cover image: iStockphoto/Kudryasha, edited by Vickie Johnstone

      Illustrated by Nikki McBroom: www.tridentartanddesign.weebly.com

      Acknowledgements

      This book was inspired by Kiwi, a very fluffy, cheeky little black cat I used to have. It is dedicated to cat lovers of all ages and anyone who ever imagined what it might be like to be a cat for one day. I hope you enjoy.

      For readers aged 7 up

      Kiwi in Cat City (book 1)

      Kiwi and the Missing Magic (book 2)

      Kiwi and the Serpent of the Isle (book 4)

      Kiwi in the Realm of Ra (book 5)

      Kiwi’s Christmas Tail (book 6)

      For readers aged 9 up

      Day of the Living Pizza (book 1)

      Day of the Pesky Shadow (book 2)

      The Sea Inside

      Chapter 1: The dream

      Wow, what a weird dream, mumbled Amy, rubbing her eyes. Her bedroom was still dark and a bit chilly. Light streaked in through a gap between the curtains from a street lamp outside. The small, round, blue clock on the bedside table ticked 3am on the dot. Ah, I thought it was morning, she signed, and slumped back down into the pillow. She hugged the warm duvet closer around her neck, hoping to dream about something different, something nice.

      Across the hallway in his own little bedroom, wallpapered with grinning red cars, James slept. But it wasn’t a peaceful sleep. Every ten minutes he tossed and turned in his bed; the duvet had been kicked into a pyramid on the floor. Every now and then he muttered something inaudible, but he didn’t wake.

      Downstairs in the lounge by the sofa, curled up in her fluffy, pink bed decorated with yellow paws, Kiwi was snoring in her sleep. This was unusual as she never snored. She breathed really heavily, slowly in and out. Every now and then her ears would twitch, and her tail flicked slightly at the end. Then a paw would twitch as if she was running in her dream. But she didn’t wake.

      At breakfast, the children didn’t say a word, each lost in their own thoughts. Every couple of minutes or so, one of them would yawn, and the other would catch it, and yawn an even bigger yawn. And so it continued in a game of yawning ping-pong across the table.

      Did you not sleep last night? asked their mum, warming her hands around her mug of steaming coffee.

      Not much, said James, cupping his hand over his mouth to stop yet another yawn.

      Me neither, said Amy, frowning. She loved sleeping – if it was an Olympic sport, she knew she would have been a great contender for the gold medal.

      Kiwi, her eyes heavy with sleep, was sitting on the kitchen chair next to Amy, feeling a bit wobbly.

      Is your room too cold again? asked Mum. It was nearly the end of October and the house was already starting to get chilly.

      Not really, replied James. I had a weird dream...

      Amy glanced up from her cornflakes. Kiwi’s ears perked up and she looked at the little girl.

      What about? asked mum.

      I’m not sure. I remembered all the details when I woke up, but now it’s a bit blurry, mumbled James, rubbing his eyes. But I remember an old house in the middle of some woods. It was really spooky and there were lots of rooms. And there was a cat in there...

      Amy stopped eating her cornflakes, but forgot to shut her mouth. Kiwi froze.

      ...and the cat needed help. She was lost. And it was dark in the house. The horrible thing was that there was someone else in the house, someone bad...

      Amy dropped her spoon.

      ... but I can’t remember any more. I just remember being really scared and I couldn’t wake up... said James really quietly.

      Kiwi tapped Amy’s leg with her paw. The little girl looked down and nodded to Kiwi. The little black cat appeared puzzled.

      Don’t worry, said their mum, rubbing the top of James’ head, which messed up his hair. It was only a dream. Maybe I’ll turn the heating up a bit so that your room isn’t so cold. Or get you another blanket.

      It seemed really real, Mum, said James.

      It could be something you ate, she replied. No cheese or bananas for you before bedtime! They can give you bad dreams. Now would you like some hot chocolate?

      James’ eyes lit up. Yes please! Hot chocolate was his favourite and their mum always put a couple of mini marshmallows in it. Gorgeous!

      Amy?

      Yes, Mum. I’d love one, smiled Amy, turning round. Their mum took a couple of mugs out of the cupboard.

      Why are you staring at me like that? whispered James. Amy and Kiwi were both eyeballing him strangely. I’m no chicken, but that dream was scary.

      We know, whispered Kiwi.

      So, why are you staring? asked James.

      Because we had the same dream, Amy whispered across the table. She looked round, but their mum was busy, stirring a saucepan of milk and adding some chocolate powder into two mugs.

      That’s impossible! mumbled James.

      Well, I guess it is! hissed Kiwi. What colour was the cat?

      Grey, whispered James.

      Same, said Amy. Kiwi nodded.

      Anything else about the cat? asked Kiwi.

      She had three legs, whispered James.

      Same, said Amy. We definitely had the same dream.

      There must be a reason, hissed Kiwi. It’s too big a coincidence...

      Their mum returned to the table with two mugs of steaming hot chocolate. Now this should wipe away any bad dreams, James, she smiled.

      Kiwi was doubtful. They would have to do some research on the house in their dream as soon as possible. The little grey cat really seemed to be in danger.

      Chapter 2: A history lesson

      The library was an old, grey building, like most libraries are. Built

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