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    Lost in the Tunnel of Time
    Lost in the Tunnel of Time
    Lost in the Tunnel of Time
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    Lost in the Tunnel of Time

    By Sharon M. Draper and Jesse Joshua Watson

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    In this second book of the classic chapter book series by award-winning author Sharon M. Draper, four boys who call themselves the Black Dinosaurs explore an old tunnel that once was part of the Underground Railroad.

    Ziggy, Rico, Rashawn, and Jerome discover their hometown used to be a stop on the Underground Railroad and set out to explore the part of the tunnel right under their school. When a trapdoor slams behind them, locking them in the tunnel, there’s only one thing they can do—plunge deeper and deeper into the darkness. Where will the tunnel lead them? And will the old, crumbling walls hold until they find their way to the end?
    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherAladdin
    Release dateJul 12, 2011
    ISBN9781442431539
    Lost in the Tunnel of Time
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    Sharon M. Draper

    Sharon M. Draper is a three-time New York Times bestselling author for Out of My Mind, Blended, and Out of My Heart. She’s also won Coretta Scott King Awards for Copper Sun and Forged by Fire and multiple honors. She’s also the recipient of the Margaret A. Edwards Award honoring her significant and lasting contribution to writing for teens. Sharon taught high school English for twenty-five years and was named National Teacher of the Year. She now lives in Florida. Visit her at SharonDraper.com.

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      Lost in the Tunnel of Time - Sharon M. Draper

      LIKE COOL, SWEET MILK ON A BOWL OF CRUNCHY cereal, the Thursday morning breeze splashed the crisp, dry leaves under Rico’s feet. He liked this time of year. It would soon be time for warm fires in the fireplace and frosty snow on the sidewalk. His mom had made him wear a jacket to school today, and it felt good. As he crossed the street to the school building, he spotted his friend Ziggy and waved.

      Ziggy sat on the front steps of the school, digging wildly in his book bag. He pulled out two broken pencils, a half-eaten apple, a red spiral notebook, a sandwich wrapped in plastic, a doorknob, and a green tennis shoe. Hey, Rico-mon! Did you do your history homework?

      Rico chuckled. Sure, Ziggy. It was easy. Didn’t you do yours?

      "Of course I did it, mon—Ziggy is no fool. But I can’t find it!"

      Ziggy continued to empty the contents of his book bag on the school steps—his math book, seven small smooth rocks, five nickels, and a purple three-ring binder. It’s gotta be in here somewhere, he mumbled to himself. His long braided hair, covered with a small, green and yellow knitted cap, hung over his shoulders.

      What are the rocks for? asked Rico.

      I call them the Seven Special Stones of the Sun, replied Ziggy mysteriously as he held the rocks in his hand for Rico to see.

      Why do you call them that? What makes them so special?

      My grandmother gave them to me, mon. She brought them all the way from Jamaica. She told me they would bring me good luck.

      They look like ordinary rocks to me, Rico said with doubt.

      Well, that just shows how much you know, mon, Ziggy said as he rolled the stones in his palm. He looked thoughtful, then asked, Can you keep a secret, Rico?

      Sure, replied Rico, who never knew what Ziggy would do or say.

      These stones … Ziggy paused for a moment. He looked around to make sure no one was listening. His voice dropped to a whisper. "These stones keep away ghosts!"

      Ghosts? Rico laughed nervously. There are no ghosts around here!

      See how well the stones are working, mon? Ziggy replied with glee. Rico laughed again, shaking his head at his friend. Ziggy plopped the stones back into his book bag.

      Just then a gust of wind blew through the schoolyard and across the steps. The pages of Ziggy’s red notebook fluttered and gently released the one sheet of paper that had been tucked inside. Ziggy’s large, round handwriting boldly filled both sides of the paper.

      Ziggy grabbed it triumphantly. I found it, mon! Let the bells ring and the school day begin!

      The early bell seemed to hear him, for the signal to go into the building sounded just as he spoke. Ziggy stuffed the rest of his things back into his bag, tossed it over his shoulder, and called to Rico, who never ceased to be amazed at Ziggy, Let’s go, mon. We’ll be late!

      Their school building was very old. It had five floors, with a large marble staircase leading from the front door on the main floor to the upper floors. The long, dark hallways were shiny with wax and worn by footsteps.

      As Rico and Ziggy reached their lockers on the third floor, they saw Rashawn and Jerome sitting on the linoleum waiting for them.

      What’s up? asked Rashawn, yawning. He uncurled his long legs, stood up, and stretched. He had grown taller during the long summer vacation and was proud that his size-ten shoes were the biggest of all his friends’. Lots of people said he looked like a basketball star. He liked that.

      Nothin’ much, replied Rico. Ziggy was having a homework attack, but he found it.

      So what else is new? asked Jerome. Ziggy loses his homework every day.

      "It’s not always

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