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ISBN10: 183423090X
ISBN13: 9781834230900
Publisher: 978-1-83423-090-0
Published: Sep 11 2025
Pages: 108
Weight: 0.34
Height: 0.22 Width: 6.00 Depth: 9.00
Language: English
ISBN13: 9781834230900
Publisher: 978-1-83423-090-0
Published: Sep 11 2025
Pages: 108
Weight: 0.34
Height: 0.22 Width: 6.00 Depth: 9.00
Language: English
The Secret Pumpkin Portal
Short Summary - The Secret Pumpkin Portal. October brings orange ribbons, hay bales, and heritage pumpkin boxes to Brindlewick. An uncut pumpkin shines out at the Harvest Fair like a miniature sunlight. It's noticed first by Amara Lopez, who collects odd buttons and believes in secret doors. Next is her brother Finn, who names strays and fixes sneakers. The pumpkin is surrounded by music, bunting, and lights, yet its constant glow makes them feel like it was waiting for them. People passing caramel apple and cider booths feel a cinnamon-scented wind. A fiddler plays music. When Amara and Finn take a break, the glow draws them back, beating to their hearts: one, two, one, two. A band brass stutter and a flicker-dim, then bright-make the pumpkin look joyful and scared. Amara sees a weird cobblestone street, a lamppost with a bent candlestick, and a falling feather in the shiny mirror. Her voice is low: Finn, it's not a lantern. No, he responds, his freckles shining in the sunshine. There is a doorway. The moment tightens like a kite line gaining wind. Pumpkin warmth feels like a pleasant instructor organizing a hidden field trip, not dazzling. The fair is noisy-tickets are ripping, caps are being hurled, and cider is being poured into soft cups-but the bright gourd is silent like a library opening for two. Amara notes mind lists, maps, hidden hinges, and hidden stories. Finn considers naming the feather if it lands: Patch, drift, or maybe?
Short Summary - The Secret Pumpkin Portal. October brings orange ribbons, hay bales, and heritage pumpkin boxes to Brindlewick. An uncut pumpkin shines out at the Harvest Fair like a miniature sunlight. It's noticed first by Amara Lopez, who collects odd buttons and believes in secret doors. Next is her brother Finn, who names strays and fixes sneakers. The pumpkin is surrounded by music, bunting, and lights, yet its constant glow makes them feel like it was waiting for them. People passing caramel apple and cider booths feel a cinnamon-scented wind. A fiddler plays music. When Amara and Finn take a break, the glow draws them back, beating to their hearts: one, two, one, two. A band brass stutter and a flicker-dim, then bright-make the pumpkin look joyful and scared. Amara sees a weird cobblestone street, a lamppost with a bent candlestick, and a falling feather in the shiny mirror. Her voice is low: Finn, it's not a lantern. No, he responds, his freckles shining in the sunshine. There is a doorway. The moment tightens like a kite line gaining wind. Pumpkin warmth feels like a pleasant instructor organizing a hidden field trip, not dazzling. The fair is noisy-tickets are ripping, caps are being hurled, and cider is being poured into soft cups-but the bright gourd is silent like a library opening for two. Amara notes mind lists, maps, hidden hinges, and hidden stories. Finn considers naming the feather if it lands: Patch, drift, or maybe?
They don't realize the doorway leads to a witch world and two brave guests disappeared. Close observers can spot signals like a pulse that matches theirs, a vision of somewhere else, or an invitation-like feather. Brindlewick loves his tidy porches and glossy pies. He will learn that neighbors can live in various regions, seasons, or even worlds if they look up, listen, and walk together. Benefits of reading story book Reading builds curiosity, focus, and empathy. Kids and adults grow smarter by exploring ideas, gaining knowledge, and learning language. Stories model choices and consequences, teaching how to act in different situations. Regular reading also boosts memory, reduces stress, and strengthens imagination, creativity, and critical thinking skills. Best Wishes,
Thank you for buying and gifting our book for birthdays, Christmas, and other unique events. Daily, your support and passion for storytelling motivates us. We are honored to be part of your special moments and hope our narrative offers you joy and magic. Thanks again for sharing our beautiful journey! Thank You.
Book Description: Total Pages: 107
Book Size: 6 × 9 - Inches
Cover: Soft, Glossy
Interior book: Color Pages.
Suitable ages: 08-12. Important Note: Thank you for reading this storybook.
For permissions, acknowledgments, and the full disclaimer from the writer/author, please refer to the final pages of this book.
Copyright Notice (c) 2022-2025 AQEEL AHMED. All rights reserved.
For information about any typographical errors or image-related issues in this or any of my other books, please see the final pages.
Thank you again for reading.
Thank you for buying and gifting our book for birthdays, Christmas, and other unique events. Daily, your support and passion for storytelling motivates us. We are honored to be part of your special moments and hope our narrative offers you joy and magic. Thanks again for sharing our beautiful journey! Thank You.
Book Description: Total Pages: 107
Book Size: 6 × 9 - Inches
Cover: Soft, Glossy
Interior book: Color Pages.
Suitable ages: 08-12. Important Note: Thank you for reading this storybook.
For permissions, acknowledgments, and the full disclaimer from the writer/author, please refer to the final pages of this book.
Copyright Notice (c) 2022-2025 AQEEL AHMED. All rights reserved.
For information about any typographical errors or image-related issues in this or any of my other books, please see the final pages.
Thank you again for reading.
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