mind.
She cupped the mirror gently in her fingers, and went to the door, walking slowly, still a little dreamily, through the house and out into the sunlit garden.
Then, by the smooth, dark water of the pond, she crouched down in the grass, her eyes caught by the gentle waving of the water-weed, clinging to the rocks.
âCan you really live here?â she whispered to Sasha, stroking the edge of the mirror.
But already the water-sprite was misting eagerly out of the glass, her fingers stretching towards the water. It seemed to know she was there, the surface breaking into a hundred sparkling circles as she dabbled in her fingertips.
âAhâ¦â she breathed, dipping one hand in deeper, and then all of a sudden she was gone. Emily couldnât remember afterwards what she had seen in that split second when Sasha dived â a brightly-feathered waterbird, or an otter, its pelt glittering with water droplets. Or just a girl, her silver dress patterned with a hundred different gleaming leaves.
Thank you , the plants around the water rustled and whispered, and Emily leaned over watching the glittering ripples . Iâll see you soon.
Emily trailed her fingers across the surface of the water, and smiled, feeling the magic all around her.
Holly has always loved animals. As a child, she had two dogs, a cat, and at one point, nine gerbils (an accident). Hollyâs other love is books. Holly now lives in Reading with her husband, three sons and a very spoilt cat.
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She cupped the mirror gently in her fingers, and went to the door, walking slowly, still a little dreamily, through the house and out into the sunlit garden.
Then, by the smooth, dark water of the pond, she crouched down in the grass, her eyes caught by the gentle waving of the water-weed, clinging to the rocks.
âCan you really live here?â she whispered to Sasha, stroking the edge of the mirror.
But already the water-sprite was misting eagerly out of the glass, her fingers stretching towards the water. It seemed to know she was there, the surface breaking into a hundred sparkling circles as she dabbled in her fingertips.
âAhâ¦â she breathed, dipping one hand in deeper, and then all of a sudden she was gone. Emily couldnât remember afterwards what she had seen in that split second when Sasha dived â a brightly-feathered waterbird, or an otter, its pelt glittering with water droplets. Or just a girl, her silver dress patterned with a hundred different gleaming leaves.
Thank you , the plants around the water rustled and whispered, and Emily leaned over watching the glittering ripples . Iâll see you soon.
Emily trailed her fingers across the surface of the water, and smiled, feeling the magic all around her.
Holly has always loved animals. As a child, she had two dogs, a cat, and at one point, nine gerbils (an accident). Hollyâs other love is books. Holly now lives in Reading with her husband, three sons and a very spoilt cat.
Scholastic Childrenâs Books
An imprint of Scholastic Ltd
Euston House, 24 Eversholt Street
London, NW1 1DB, UK
Registered office: Westfield Road, Southam, Warwickshire, CV47 0RA
SCHOLASTIC and associated logos are trademarks and or registered trademarks of Scholastic Inc.
Â
First published in the UK by Scholastic Ltd, 2013
This electronic edition published by Scholastic Ltd, 2014
Â
Text copyright © Holly Webb, 2013
Â
The right of Holly Webb to be identified as the author of this work has been asserted by her.
Â
Cover illustration © Rosie Wheeldon, 2013
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eISBN 978 1407 14664 5
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A CIP catalogue record for this work is available from the British Library.
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Produced in India by Quadrum
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This is a work of fiction. Names, characters, places, incidents and dialogues are products of the authorâs imagination or are used fictitiously. Any resemblance to actual people, living or dead, events or locales is entirely coincidental.
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