Still, even without the country or a lake, the summer was a fine thing, particularly when you were at the beginning of it, looking ahead into it. There would be months of beautifully long, empty days, and each other to… — Edward Eager Copy Share Image
“Who steals my purse steals trash,” he said, “but who steals my sword steals honor itself, and him will I harry by wood and… — Edward Eager Copy Share Image
“Really!” said the fat lady to Jane and Katharine and Martha, who were wedged tightly against her. “Stop shoving.” “I’m sorry, but we haven’t… — Edward Eager Copy Share Image
The best kind of book," said Barnaby, "is a magic book." "Naturally," said John. — Edward Eager Copy Share Image
Still, even without the country or a lake, the summer was a fine thing, particularly when you were at the beginning of it, looking… — Edward Eager Copy Share Image
But in the garden the sun still shone. The innumerable bees hummed. The scent of thyme hung on the air. But only the Natterjack… — Edward Eager Copy Share Image
“In the summer you could take out ten books at a time, instead of three, and keep them a month, instead of two weeks.… — Edward Eager Copy Share Image
