Lost in a Book: A Picture Book by sales-abramsbooks

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To all the librarians who shepherd us on our journey to discover the magic and power of books. This is an advance, uncorrected proof. Not for resale, duplication, or reposting. Please do not quote without comparison to the finished book.

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Cameron Kids Book

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Oliver and Chad were best friends. They loved adventures and did everything together.

Their greatest adventure came the day they decided to walk through a book. And when they got to the middle, they stopped and looked down.

“What is that?” asked Chad.

“That’s the gutter of the book. It’s very deep and dangerous,” said Oliver.

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But there was only one way to get to the other side.

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maybe this is a black page with white text, looking into the dark

So they ran as fast as they had ever run . . . and then a little bit faster . . . and finally took a BIG leap.

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But Chad disappeared. Oliver shouted, “Where are you?!”

Followed by . . .

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And . . .

“How?” asked Oliver.

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and tossed it in.

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So he hollered at some housepainters who just happened to be walking by.

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. . . and fell in.

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About that time, a group of bicyclists rode up.

But before Oliver could warn them . . .

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. . . you guessed it . . . down they went.

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In a very odd coincidence, all the animals at the zoo had escaped.

And sadly . . . one by one . . . they were gone.

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Chad shouted . . .

Followed by . . .

And . . .

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“I have a plan,” declared Oliver.

But there was no plan.

But their vehicles were very heavy.

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And . . . well . . . you know the rest.

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All hope was lost.

In a complete twist of fate, a friendly librarian strolled by.

“Can I help you?” she inquired.

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. . . the librarian whispered, “It’s easy to get lost in a book.”

He then asked, “Is there any way to get them out?”

“There is only one way,” came the answer, “but it’s not up to us . . .”

Oliver told her the entire incredible story.

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And when he was finished . . .

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As for Oliver and Chad, they decided the best way to enjoy a book . . . was to read it.

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