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    The Magic Makers' Carnival
    The Magic Makers' Carnival
    The Magic Makers' Carnival
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    The Magic Makers' Carnival

    By Carol Mays

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    A meaningful, fast-moving, somewhat realistic fantasy about a young nature-lover who comes across a mysterious carnival and a secret society in the woods near her home in Foxborough, Massachusetts. As a result of this discovery, this sixteen-year-old ends up accidentally transforming her hometown. The book contains many delightful, colorful images and no violence. It is intended for the young adult and the young-at-heart, especially for readers who love nature. It is part fantasy, part science fiction, and part coming-of-age.

    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherCarol Mays
    Release dateFeb 21, 2016
    ISBN9781310476075
    The Magic Makers' Carnival
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    Carol Mays

    A native of Massachusetts, Carol Mays was one of the first female United Methodist ministers in the state of Virginia. She left the church because of increasing conflicts between her heart and mind. She then spent thirty-five years exploring many religions and philosophies before finding satisfying answers. She is a poet and nature-lover.

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      The Magic Makers' Carnival - Carol Mays

      The Magic-Makers’ Carnival

      Carol Ann Mays

      Copyright © 2016 Carol Ann Mays

      All rights reserved.

      Distributed by Smashwords

      All rights reserved. No part or portion of this book may be reproduced for profit without the express, written permission of the author.

      Published in West Brookfield, Massachusetts

      Ebook formatting by www.ebooklaunch.com

      Table of Contents

      Chapter I: Something More

      Chapter II: Treasures

      Chapter III: Shadows

      Chapter IV: Surprises

      Chapter V: Vows

      Chapter VI: Illuminations

      Chapter VII: Discoveries

      Not long ago, in a land not so far away, a miracle happened to a teenage girl and her hometown. I have taken it upon myself to describe these events, as I am familiar with much of it firsthand. It begins in the most unlikely of places, with a common weed…

      Chapter I

      Something More

      There is a weed that grows throughout much of the United States, and more specifically, along the roadside in Foxborough, Massachusetts. Its common name is Spotted Ladysthumb, because a naturalist once saw a mark in the middle of the leaf blade that reminded him of a lady’s thumbprint.

      Back when Emori Greene was in elementary school, she would admire this plant every morning, while waiting for the school bus. What interested her was not so much the purple thumbprints, but the stems, which ended in long, delicate spikes of tight pink knobs—actually buds. These seemed pristine and understated, in the oblique rays of the early morning sun. She would imagine larger versions of the spikes, in the form of spires on a palace. All around the palace were fields of Ladysthumb through which a prince was walking—a prince who was very accessible and would one day walk over to Emori and take his place by her side.

      This was typical of Emori. While the other children at the stop were horsing around, Emori would be daydreaming about being in some other place, at some other time.

      Now, going into her junior year in high school, Emori continued to have a rich and fanciful inner life, but as far as others were concerned, she was usually on the outside, looking in. Her classmates sensed that there was something a little odd about her—they had no idea what—so most of the time they kept her at arm’s length.

      Foxborough is best known for its stadium and for being the home of the New England Patriots, but the town is noteworthy for other reasons. The Foxboro Company had for decades sold innovative technological products worldwide. Many engineers and technicians had been mentored there, to the point that the company was nicknamed, Foxboro University.

      The Greenes’ six-bedroom Colonial was about a mile from the center of town. John had inherited the property from his father, who had been one of the executives at The Foxboro Company. The house came with an eighty-five acre backyard, known to the family simply as, The Forest.

      The public high school resembled a college campus and offered state-of-the-art classes in a wide variety of subjects, from computer imaging, to world cuisine, to biochemistry.

      When Emori was not in school, she was likely either doing homework or helping her mother, Joan, with housework. A conscientious student, she often studied well into the night. When she could get away, she went to her favorite place—The Forest.

      Emori’s younger brother, Mark, preferred to stay in his room, mostly playing computer games, avoiding the rest of the family. He found his sister especially irritating, because she was fond of doing unusual things, like putting swirls of orange and pink food coloring into the mashed potatoes.

      Joan and John had long ago given up any romantic notions that they had toward each other. Now they stayed together for the sake of the kids. At least that’s what they told themselves. Financially, it was true.

      Life was fairly dismal for this family, but there were a few exceptions to the Greene routine. Joan always tried to create magic around the holidays, with twinkling decorations and generous gifts.

      Also, on one occasion when Emori was twelve, several members of the extended family had visited for a few days, including her Uncle Fred, who had come from London. Fred was originally from the Bay State, too, but he had been living in England for a number of years at that point. Late one night he talked the family into going out to a clearing in the woods, to build a campfire. To Emori, this event was magical.

      As everyone roasted hot dogs and marshmallows, she felt that she had never been so happy. For once, the whole family was laughing and chattering. Emori was enthralled with the fireflies, the shadows of the tree

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