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    The King Tree
    The King Tree
    The King Tree
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    The King Tree

    By Cate Polacek

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    Lucinda loves to read. Alex doesn't. Lucinda thinks it would be fun if animals really could talk. Alex doesn't. Lucinda thinks Alex is loud and annoying. Alex thinks Lucinda is a bookworm and boring. When they are accidentally left behind on a school field trip, they must work together to get home again...with a little help from some furry and feathered friends.

    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherCate Polacek
    Release dateJun 14, 2018
    ISBN9780463218167
    The King Tree
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    Cate Polacek

    Cate Polacek grew up in Maryland and has also lived in Japan and Texas. In addition to writing, she also knits and sketches. Cate started reading at an early age, and got her first typewriter when she was five years old. She has degrees in journalism and creative writing, and also has a background in medical and science writing. Her favorite stories are those in which ordinary characters find themselves in extraordinary situations and succeed in dealing with them, even if they stumble along the way. Tempus House was Cate's first novel. The King Tree was her first children's book.

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      The King Tree - Cate Polacek

      The King Tree

      By Cate Polacek

      Published by Cate Polacek at Smashwords

      Copyright 2018 by Catharine Polacek

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      Cover illustration: Big Stock Photo. Used with permission.

      For CF, who was with me in the adventure

      Some of this story is true.

      Chapter 1

      Lucinda wished her dad would stop looking at her in the rearview mirror.

      He drove the old blue car through the main and side streets of the town. The peach-colored early morning sunlight made its way slowly across trees, sidewalks, and buildings.

      Lucinda sat in the back seat reading a book – The Wind in the Willows. She tucked a lock of her chin-length dark hair behind her ears. Her new denim jumper dress felt stiff and heavy over the green top she wore under it. Her white tennis shoes were a little dirty and faded, but comfortable. She knew she’d be walking a lot that day.

      Her dad was talking to her about her field trip, but Lucinda wasn’t really listening. She was too interested in her book. Mole had wandered into the Wild Wood and was lost and scared.

      Lucinda, will you get your nose out of that book for five seconds and pay attention? her dad complained, running a hand through his thinning gray hair. How you can read while the car is moving, I don’t know. I always get carsick trying to read in car. And I hope you don’t plan on dragging that book with you today on your field trip, he added.

      Can’t I? Lucinda asked, her heart sinking.

      No, you can’t, her dad replied. First of all, it’s a library book, and you don’t want to get it dirty out there in the park. Second, the whole point of a field trip is to go somewhere and do something other than what you normally do. If you keep your head in that book the whole time, you might miss something. Everyone might go off without you.

      Lucinda snorted. No they wouldn’t, she said, and went back to reading.

      A few minutes later, Lucinda’s dad pulled the car up to the curb in front of the school. He turned around to look at Lucinda.

      Hand it over, he said.

      Slowly, Lucinda closed the book and gave it to her dad.

      Don’t worry, he said, taking the book and putting it on the front seat next to his briefcase. It’ll still be here when you get back. He noticed the book title. Wind in the Willows, eh? Like it?

      Yes! Lucinda said happily. I love all the talking animals! I wish animals could talk.

      Well, they don’t, her dad said. Now, make sure to listen to the teachers’ instructions. Have a good time, and I’ll pick you up this afternoon.

      Lucinda leaned forward to kiss her dad on the cheek, just above the line of his beard, as she always did to avoid the scratchiness of his bristles. She climbed out of the car and straightened her dress.

      Bye, Dad! She slammed the car door shut and walked into the crowd of kids to find her friends.

      Alex’s mom drove a shiny sedan. Alex sat in the back seat, barely buckled in, looking out his side window, and then the front window, and then his side window again as

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