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    The Lost Valley: An Adventure by Sam and Spot
    The Lost Valley: An Adventure by Sam and Spot
    The Lost Valley: An Adventure by Sam and Spot
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    The Lost Valley: An Adventure by Sam and Spot

    By Leonardo Deangelo

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    This is a great story of adventure, love, friendship, and magic. It will capture your heart and imagination as your mind travels on this great adventure with the Sam and Spot series. Join Sam and Spot on this adventure to the Lost Valley, a beautiful, magical, and dangerous place that has bite. Will you dare enter with Sam and Spot or run in fright? In the Lost Valley, there is definitely bite with no guarantee of a returnit is your call.
    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherAuthorHouse UK
    Release dateMar 27, 2012
    ISBN9781467890144
    The Lost Valley: An Adventure by Sam and Spot
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    Leonardo Deangelo

    Leonardo Deangelo was born in Italy and went to Australia when he was six years old. He was a soldier, artist, sculptor, designer, shop owner, movie director, art tutor, and writer. He wrote and published his first children’s book in Great Britain in 1984. He has been writing ever since and enjoys sharing his creative mind with all who are interested.

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      The Lost Valley - Leonardo Deangelo

      The Lost Valley

      An Adventure by Sam and Spot

      Leonardo Deangelo

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      AuthorHouse™

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      Phone: 1-800-839-8640

      © 2012 by Leonardo Deangelo. All rights reserved.

      No part of this book may be reproduced, stored in a retrieval system, or transmitted by any means without the written permission of the author.

      Published by AuthorHouse 02/24/2012

      ISBN: 978-1-4678-9013-7 (sc)

      ISBN: 978-1-4678-9014-4 (e)

      Any people depicted in stock imagery provided by Thinkstock are models, and such images are being used for illustrative purposes only.

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      Because of the dynamic nature of the Internet, any web addresses or links contained in this book may have changed since publication and may no longer be valid. The views expressed in this work are solely those of the author and do not necessarily reflect the views of the publisher, and the publisher hereby disclaims any responsibility for them.

      Contents

      Dedication

      Author’s Comment

      Chapter One

      Chapter Two

      Chapter Three

      Chapter Four

      Chapter Five

      Chapter Six

      Chapter Seven

      Chapter Eight

      Chapter Nine

      Chapter Ten

      Chapter Eleven

      Chapter Twelve

      Chapter Thirteen

      Chapter Fourteen

      Chapter Fifteen

      Chapter Sixteen

      Code of Conduct

      List of Participants

      Dedication

      I dedicate this book to my wife, Angie, for her support and encouragement, to Louisa, for her friendship,

      and to Shadow, my dog.

      Author’s Comment

      This book is about the adventure of Sam and his dog, Spot. It highlights the closeness of a young boy and his dog who stick together through strange, incredible circumstances and events. It is their adventure to a place lost in time and space—a wonderful and beautiful place, but also a very dangerous place. It is a place that tests and bites; it’s a place like no other. It’s the Lost Valley. Sam and Spot find a real adventure in a place that they find and will remember forever.

      The night has a light that’s bright;

      The light is now in sight;

      The call is heard in the night.

      The Lost Valley awaits with bite.

      The Lost Valley calls you;

      Love it, fear it.

      It is real,

      But can you take it?

      Will you enter the mirror with Sam and Spot and go on an adventure of a lifetime? Or do you fear to enter?

      Mirror, mirror, on the wall, is it me who I see, or is it not me? Who do I really see in me? Mirror, mirror, tell me what you know. Mirror, mirror, show me what I want to see and then let me enter.

      The book tells a story, but it can only live within.

      Life is what it is, and then it is.

      Look and you may find it; search and you will find it; imagine and you will create it.

      Chapter One

      Saturday Morning

      The early morning sun was shining bright. Spot was awake and looking out the window on his back legs, with his front legs on the sill. Spot normally stayed quiet until Sam woke up, but this day he was restless. He barked twice.

      Sam started to wake up. With his eyes still closed, he said to Spot, What is up with you, Spot?

      As he spoke, Spot ran next to his bed and licked him on the cheek.

      Sam said, Okay, I am getting up, Spot. You obviously have too much energy today.

      Spot gave Sam a small bark and another lick on the cheek. Sam rubbed and opened his eyes and said, Yes, Spot, I can see it is a sunny morning. Yes, I know it is Saturday today, and I know you want to play outside.

      Spot barked and went over to the window again to look outside. Sam sat up in his bed and said, Spot, it has been a long time now since our last adventure. I think I would like to read another story in the old book. Spot jumped up and down, twisting his backside from side to side as he quickly wagged his tail and gave several small barks.

      Okay, okay, Spot. Let me get up, and then I will get the book.

      Sam got out of bed, dressed, and then went into the bathroom to wash his face; Spot was right by his side the whole time. Sam let Spot out of the back door to go out and do his morning toilet business, which he usually did under the big tree in the backyard. He then came running back to Sam, who was waiting at the door for him.

      Let’s have some breakfast first, Spot, said Sam.

      They both walked to the kitchen where his mum was making breakfast. Sam’s mum said, Good to see you are up, Sam. I will have breakfast ready soon. Sit at the table.

      Spot gave a little bark, and his tail was wagging from side to side.

      Sam’s mum smiled and said, Yes, Spot, you too. She patted his head.

      Sam sat at the table while Spot sat by his side, as always. After a short time, Sam’s mum placed his breakfast on the table in front of him.

      Sam said, Thanks, Mum, and smiled. His mum smiled back.

      Spot looked up at Sam, and Sam said to Spot, Yours is coming, Spot; be patient.

      Spot had his mouth open, and his tongue was hanging out to the side. He is so cute, thought Sam, and a loyal friend. Sam’s mum placed Spot’s bowl next to him. Spot was very hungry and rushed to his bowl. Spot was always hungry in the morning. He ate a lot but always managed to burn it off. He was an active dog and loved to run around and play. Sam always gave Spot some food from his plate. Spot would eat his food and then place his head on Sam’s leg, looking up at him with those big, loving eyes Sam could not resist.

      Sam said to his mum, Thanks, Mum. I have finished my breakfast. Now I am going to my room to read and then play a little.

      I will make you a special lunch today.

      What is it, Mum?

      Wait and see, Sam. I will call you when it is ready, his mum replied.

      Okay, Mum, said Sam as he took off for his bedroom with Spot right behind him.

      Sam went into his bedroom, and when Spot entered, he closed the door. Sam and Spot were looking forward to another story in the book—it had been long enough now.

      Sam reached up to the top of his bed to get the old book. It had four stories. He had read one and traveled there after saying magic words. Sam now knew that he could travel to a story in the book only once. It had been some time since his adventure to the land of Notts, and he was ready to take another adventure with Spot.

      Spot was always ready for an adventure as long as it was with Sam. Sam knew that the possibility of danger or mishap was always there, but he thought the excitement was worth the risk. Now he was restless and craved another adventure with Spot. Spot also seemed restless and in need of an adventure. Sam sat down onto the bed and held the book in between his legs.

      Well, Spot, it is time to go on another adventure, Sam said. He then opened the book. Spot gave a little bark—he was excited. As he looked up to Sam, Sam turned the pages to the second story and said, The next story is about to begin. Listen carefully, Spot; it is important. Spot turned his head from side to side as he waited for Sam to begin.

      Chapter Two

      The Magic Mirror

      T his story is titled ‘The Magic Mirror.’ It’s a story of time travelers who go back in time. They have an accident and end up in a time of huge dinosaurs and in a land of volcanoes, primitive tribes, and strange plants. Sam read the story, and Spot listened. Sam thought the story was amazing and interesting, but when he reached the end, he thought that the story was not at all finished. At the end of the story,

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