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    A Forever Friend
    A Forever Friend
    A Forever Friend
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    A Forever Friend

    By Judy Katschke and Serena Geddes

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    Willa’s best friend from Chicago comes for a visit in this fifth book of a chapter book series inspired by Marguerite Henry’s Misty of Chincoteague.

    Misty Inn is up and running, and the Dunlaps have a full house. Willa is thrilled that Kate, her best friend from Chicago, is going to come to Chincoteague for a visit. But it’s been a whole year since they’ve seen each other, and Willa soon realizes their friendship is not as easy as it had once been. Adding to the tension is the fact that a Chincoteague friend, Sarah Starling, is away at camp for the week, not to mention the fact that Ben seems to disappear early in the morning and not show up again until dinner. So Willa is on her own to figure out how to start anew with her oldest friend.
    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherAladdin
    Release dateOct 4, 2016
    ISBN9781481469876
    A Forever Friend
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    Judy Katschke

    Judy Katschke is the author of many books for young readers, from ready-to-reads and chapter books, to middle grade fiction and nonfiction. She lives in New York City.

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      A Forever Friend - Judy Katschke

      Chapter 1

      HOW DOES DEEP-DISH PIZZA SOUND? dad teased. Or Chicago-style hot dogs dripping with relish, tomatoes, and onions?

      Willa Dunlap’s mouth watered buckets. Those were some of the yummiest foods they ate when they lived in Chicago. But they weren’t in Chicago anymore.

      How about cinnamon buns? Dad tried again.

      I love cinnamon buns! Willa exclaimed, then shook her head and said, Nope, nope . . . and nope.

      It was still breakfast time at Misty Inn’s Family Farm Restaurant, but never too early for Willa’s dad to brainstorm his next meal.

      I don’t understand, Willa, Dad said, pulling a pan of cranberry muffins from the oven. Your best friend from Chicago is visiting for five days. Don’t you want some Chicago dishes to make her feel at home?

      Willa gave it a thought.

      She remembered the first day she, her parents, and her younger brother, Ben, had arrived at Chincoteague Island. They were greeted by the salty fresh air, an old Victorian house, and a huge pan of fried oysters, courtesy of a new friend and neighbor.

      Just one crunch into the crispy golden delight made Willa almost forget about deep-dish pizza—even cinnamon buns.

      Chicago food is awesome, Dad, Willa agreed. But if Kate is going to live with us for almost a week, I want her to experience everything Chincoteague. That means seafood.

      Someone say seafood? Ben asked.

      Willa hadn’t noticed Ben standing behind her. Her little brother was hungrily munching on a warm muffin.

      Or, Ben said, before opening his mouth to show his crumby tongue, see food.

      Yuck, Willa complained. That’s gross, Ben.

      What’s gross? Mom asked as she walked into the kitchen from her home office. Ben, did you roll your eyelids inside out again?

      Ben quickly shut his mouth and shook his head.

      Willa was glad her little brother had started to come out of his shell since moving to Chincoteague. But what if he flashed his crumby tongue while Kate was there?

      Willa, did you finish your chores? Mom asked. They need to be done before Kate and her parents get here.

      Willa nodded yes and then pulled her latest list from the pocket of her shorts: Things to Do Before Kate Gets Here. She loved lists. She also loved checking off each chore, like:

      1. Make Kate’s bed.

      2. Hang welcome sign on door.

      3. Clear out two drawers for Kate’s clothes.

      4. Clean the barn and groom the ponies.

      Willa liked the last chore best. Even though taking care of her pony, Starbuck, and their boarder pony, Buttercup, wasn’t really a chore. To Willa it was fun.

      I’m sorry Kate’s parents can’t stay at Misty Inn, Mom told Willa. But it’s the first week of summer and all the rooms were booked before you and Kate made plans.

      It’s okay, Mom. Willa smiled. With Kate staying in my room, we’ll get to spend more time together.

      I still can’t believe it, Dad said, shaking his head. We just opened Misty Inn for business in the spring. Who ever thought we’d be totally booked by summer?

      Willa couldn’t believe it either. But turning the house into a bed-and-breakfast had been her parents’ plan. Dad would be head chef. Mom would be head honcho of Misty Inn, as she liked to call herself sometimes.

      It didn’t take long for Willa to make great new friends on Chincoteague Island, where her mom had grown up. New friends were awesome, but Willa knew there was nothing like an old friend. And that was Kate.

      Where was Kate already? Weren’t Kate and parents supposed to be here last night? she asked.

      It’s a long drive from Chicago, Mom reminded a lot more patiently. Mrs. Worthington e-mailed that they wanted to stop and do some sightseeing along the way.

      Stop? Willa did not like the sound of that.

      What if Kate’s parents forgot to set an alarm clock at their hotel? Willa asked. What if they’re so busy sightseeing they forget to visit me?

      What if you go upstairs and make sure your room is extra tidy for Kate? Dad asked with a smile. That ought to keep you busy until she gets here.

      Willa looked at Ben and said, "Why don’t you

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