Jay B. R. Wokky Ch. 49.5 — Zelda’s Plans

Ch. 49.5 – Zelda Mary, troll princess of Saltonia and Nelsonia, watched the battle from the tower window of Eli’s room. As the battle progressed, she kept Eli updated, gloating over the trolls’ easy victory. Eli lay on the bed under the blanket, pretending to be drugged, and waited for the signal. The gingerbread and Miracle…

Jay B. R. Wokky Ch. 43.4 — What Janine Found in Fritter’s Room

CH. 43.4 -- Janine entered Fritter’s room, feeling as if she were trespassing. Fritter was a very private gnome. The small bed was neatly made. The walls were covered in shelving crowded with boxes, bags, books, and jars. Glowing transparent balls near the ceiling lit the room with a cozy light. Janine opened Fritter’s satchel…

Jay B. R. Wokky Ch. 41.7 — Trapped

CH. 41.7 -- Janine cried out in anguish. “You can’t do this.” Zelda sneered. “And who’s going to stop me?” Janine strained against the Grabberry Vines. “I am.” “You? Think again, little sister. Grabberry vines do not release their victims. As the plant grows, you will be slowly digested." Janine knew it was true. Her…

Jay B. R. Wokky Ch. 32.6 — Something Terrible Comes

Ch 32.6 -- Eli gripped Old Bob's hand and started towards the thick forest. “Not that way,” said Old Bob. “Stay on the path.” Eli's heart pounded. What? Stay on the path? To Eli's surprise, Old Bob began to run, slowly at first, and then faster and faster until Eli could hardly keep up. Eli…

Jay B. R. Wokky Ch. 30.1 — Bandersnatches

Ch. 30.1 -- One of Ezra’s hobbies (besides inventing things and tormenting Frederick) was collecting maps. He had a very good sense of direction, so it only took two days to get up into the mountains and find the right road. A brightly painted mail box stood at the junction of the road and a…

Jay B. R. Wokky Ch. 26.3 — Eli Protests

Ch 26.3 -- Eli wished he’d never come on this expedition. He wished he’d never said anything about the bandersnatches. Now it was too late. “Look, these heads may be similar to a dragon’s head, but they’re not exactly the same. For one thing, they’re smaller, and their skin is red.” Matthew kicked the severed…

Jay B. R. Wokky Ch. 26.1 — Bandersnatches

CH 26.1 -- Matthew, Mark, and Eli walked back down the path. There had been no sign of the dragon, the fair maiden had turned out to be ugly and bad tempered, and all their boasting about killing the dragon and bringing home a princess had been in vain. “Now what are we going to…

Jay B. R. Wokky Ch. 24.2 Ezra Protests

Ch. 24.2 -- All this talk of killing made Ezra unhappy. “Look, guys, I appreciate your concern, but I don’t want you to kill the dragon.” “What?” All three brothers said as they turned and stared up at him. Ezra shrugged. “Besides, Father actually did me a favor. Look at all the wonderful things I’ve…

Jay B. R. Wokky Ch. 23.2 — Life with a Dragon

23.2 -- Fritter soon discovered that Janine was worth three times her salary. She kept the caves neat and swept up. She cooked such delicious meals that soon Fritter had to let out his belt a notch. She organized the treasury, supply room, and the blacksmith shop. The books were all dusted and shelved in…

Jay B. R. Wokky Ch. 13.4 and 13.5 — Down A Secret Passageway and Butterfingers

Chapter 13.4 Down A Secret Passageway --  Ezra ducked into an alcove, crawled behind the suit of armor, pushed the lever down, and then slipped through the opening in the back into the secret passageway. “Ezra!” Franklin bellowed as he raced past. Ezra chuckled. No matter how many times he did this, Franklin always fell…