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After hearing that Missus Whittaker had gone on a magical
book adventure when she was their age at her own
school book fair, the book Buddies knew they needed to
help her get back into her favorite book for just
one more day with her favorite character, Marley. They also
knew that if she hopped back in the pages of
her book, then they would most likely get to go
to and even though it wasn't their favorite book, they
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all liked sports and would never miss an opportunity for
another story book journey. So the next day in library class,
they decided they would help Missus Whittaker have one last
amazing adventure. That way, she could finally truly stop feeling
bad when she thought about that day and could instead
appreciate it for the amazing moment that it was in
her life. Once in library class, the book buddy sat
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down at their usual table and came up with a plan.
It had to evolve something that Missus Whittaker was very
comfortable with since she was always on high alert thinking
that Alexandria, Levin and Ivy were going to want to
talk about their magic books. They also knew that if
she hopped back into the pages of her book, then
they would most likely get to go to even though
it wasn't their favorite book, they all like sports and
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would never miss an opportunity for another storybook journey. So
the next day in library class, they decided they would
help Missus Whittaker have one last amazing adventure. That way,
she could finally truly stop feeling bad when she thought
about that day and could instead appreciate it for the
amazing moment that it was in her life. Now that
we all know all the facts from Missus Whittaker, we
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know that she has to see her favorite storybook character,
Marley one more time, said LEVI did you get the book? YEP,
I have it right here, replied Alexandria. It took me
a little while to find it. I went to three
libraries around town, but I got it. I just hope
it's okay that it's not her copy of the book.
I think it will be, answered Ivy. She has such
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a strong connection to the book that I'm sure she
could just jump into anyone she wanted to. The kids
all nodded their heads with big smiles and just secretly
hoped that Ivy was right, because if Missus Whittaker got
to jump into her book. Then maybe that would mean
that someday in the future she would be Okay them
jump back into theirs. Okay, students, listen up, began missus Whittaker.
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The school's annual book collection is coming up, and I
need everyone to bring in books. The more books we
bring in, the more we can share the love of
reading with the other kids all over town. Levi whispered
to Alexandria and Ivy. We'll tell missus Whittaker we want
help with the book collection after school. Then we'll take
out her sports book and bam, we're running around playing
sports inside those pages. In no time, Miss Whitaker will
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be so happy. But we have to be sensitive, Levi,
said Alexandria. Maybe she won't be excited at first, or
maybe she will be. I don't know for sure, but
we can't know how she'll react until that very minute.
It's all up to her. I just don't want her
to be upset. Me neither said Ivy. But after seeing
how excited she got talking about her journey through the book,
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I think we owe it to her to try and
make it happen. The book buddies all smiled thinking of
their plans. So after library was over and before they
went to lunch, they walked up to Missus Whittaker. I
see you've decided to visit me at lunchtime again. Smile
Missus Whittaker. I hope you have a new topic to
discuss with me. Oh, we do, said Levi. We wanted
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to help with the book collection. Can we stay after
school today and help categorize all the books with you?
That would be really wonderful and a really big help,
answered Missus Whittaker. Thank you all so much. Why don't
you run home after school? Tell your parents will be
helping me out from three thirty to five pm. Does
that work sounds great? Said Alexandria. I'm sure it won't
be a problem for any of us. We'll see you then.
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The book buddies winked at each other as they turned
and left the library. Operations super sports for Missus Whittaker
has begun, whispered Levi, giving Ivy in Alexandria high five.
When they sat down at lunch, they discussed how they
would get miss Whittaker back in her favorite book. Levi
and Alexandria had their own ideas. We could drop it
on the ground behind her when she's not looking, and
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she could just accidentally step right onto it, suggested LEVI.
Once the magic portal is open, we can jump in
behind her. That could work, But we could also just
tell her we'll be there with her and just be
super supportive and encouraging, began Alexandria. You know, tell her
it would be good for her to have one last
interaction with Marlee. I like both ideas. I just hope
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one of them works, said Ivy. One school ended that day,
they each went home to ask if they could help
miss Whittaker. Their parents said yes, and they met back
at the school, just outside the library at three point thirty. Instead,
they could see miss Whittaker as she separated books into
fiction and nonfiction piles. Oh I'm so excited to get
back into that magical book world, said Alexandria. Whom me do?
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Said Levi. I'm just a little sad that I won't
see the Wiley Boys. Yeah, I know how you feel,
added Ivy. I wish I could see the fairies and
giants again too, and seeing those friendly aliens again would
be pretty awesome, said Alexandria. But today it's all about
missus Whittaker. We're trying to help her out. Just think
of how excited she'll be to play alongside Marlee again.
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The book buddies walked into the library, Alexandria holding a
copy of Superworld of Sports behind her back. She didn't
want Miss Whittaker to see it right away. Hello, what
can we do to help? Called out Levi. Great to
see you all, replied missus Whittaker. You can start by
sorting books into fiction and nonfiction piles, and then we'll
start alphabetizing them. We'll see how much we can get
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done before you leave. The book buddies got right to work,
and after a few minutes of sorting, Alexandria looked up
at Levi and Ivy and gave them the nod that
meant she was going to show Miss Whittaker the book.
They both nodded back and waited for them to see.
What would happen? Oh, look at this book, said Alexander.
She placed it into the fiction pile. She knew Miss
Whittaker would look to see which one she was talking about.
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Which one did you find, asked Miss Whittaker. Is it
a good one? It was at that moment that her
eyes locked onto the book and she froze. I haven't
seen this book since I was in elementary school, said
Miss Whittaker. She couldn't help but smile as she reached
out for it. It looks just like my old copy.
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I donated it to a book collection, just like the
one we're having, right after my librarian changed schools. I
just couldn't have it in the house anymore. The book
buddies didn't know what would happen next. Would Miss Whittaker
be sad, happy, upset? They just had to wait and see.
She thumbed through the pages with a huge smile spread
across her face. She's happy, whispered LEVI. Miss Whittaker then
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turned the book over and smile got even bigger. Oh
my goodness, you're never gonna believe this, she said, turning
the book over to show the kids. This is my
old book. Look, here's my initials on the back. And
there on the back of the book were the initials
j W for Jenny Whittaker. What are the chances of
that happening? Asked Alexandria, sounding completely shocked. It looks like
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that book wanted you to find it again, I'd say,
smiled Ivy. I think you're bright ivy, said Miss Whittaker.
It's been way too long. I wonder how Marley has
been all these years. And as Miss Whittaker turned to
chapter one, a light breeze began to swirl in the library,
and the book seemed to jump out of her hand,
land on the floor in front of them, and started
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to glow. They all knew what to do next and
looked at each other as if everyone was in agreement.
The book buddies were ready, but was Miss Whittaker. I
think I can handle one more journey back through these pages,
said Miss Whittaker. Would you all like to join me?
We thought you'd never ask, said Alexandria, as they counted
to three and all jumped in heat first. In no time,
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they all found themselves on the sidelines of a soccer
field in a massive stadium during what seemed to be
a championship game. The crowd was on their feet, cheering
loudly as a young girl dribbled the ball down the field,
passing defender after defender. She was unstoppable. Go Marley, called
out Miss Whittaker, and as the book buddies turned to
look at their library and they noticed she wasn't there. Well,
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she was, but not in the way they knew her.
She was now their age again. She smiled at them
in her soccer uniform as the coach called her name
and told her to go in with Marley. Alexandria, Levi,
and Ivy just looked at each other, thinking how amazing
this all was, but more importantly, how excited Miss Whittaker looked.
She was in the big game, playing alongside her favorite
storybook character, just like she had done all those years
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ago when she was a kid like them. Go missus Whitaker,
I mean, Jenny, called out the book buddies as they
watched their library and run down the field towards Marley.
The two girls gave each other a big hug, saying hello.
After not seeing each other for quite some time. I've
missed you, Jenny said, Marley. What do you say we
finished this game and take home another championship like we
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did all those years ago. Sounds good to me, said
Jenny as she set up for a corner kick. She
got to the corner, raised her hands to show she
was ready to go, and once she made contact with
the ball, she launched it perfectly in front of the
opposing team's goal imperfectly in front of Marley, who was
waiting to kick it in for the game's final winning goal.
And that's just what she did. The stadium erupted with applause.
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Everyone was on their feet, with the book buddies cheering
the loudest. Jenny and Marley ran down the field towards
the rest of their team and celebrated together. And then
a puff of smoke filled the area and magically, Jenny,
Alexandria Levi IVY were transported to a softball field. It
was the bottom of the ninth with a runner on
third and two outs. The game was tied, and all
Marley had to do was hit one into the outfield
and get that runner on third to score. The crowd
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was on their feet as Marley walked up to the plate.
Isn't this so exciting? Jenny shouted from the dugout to
the book buddies. Can't you see why this is my
favorite book? Now? It's incredible, missus, I mean, Jenny answered
Levi with a big smile. Then all of a sudden,
the coach called for a player change and asked Jenny
to go in for Marlee. She looked so surprised as
this is not how the story went. What's going on,
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Jenny asked Marley as she handed her a bat. Just
a little something for you since we haven't seen you
in so long. Marley replied with a smile. Go get them, Jenny,
win the big game for all of us. Jenny confidently
walked up to the plate and signaled that she was set.
The first pitch was a ball, and so we're the
next two. But after that she got served two strikes.
She was now either going to strike out, walk, get
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a hit that drives in the winning run, pop up,
or ground out and forced the game into extra innings,
giving the other team a chance to win. Jenny looked
over at the dugout, where the book buddies and Marley
were standing and cheering her on. You can do it,
Jenny exclaimed Marley. I believe in you, just like you
always believed in me, and that's all Jenny needed to hear.
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She turned her focus towards the pitcher and watched the
ball sail. The ball sailed towards home plate and crushed
his shot right into the field. It went over the
right fielder's head, and that runner on third easily scored,
winning the championship game for their team. Marley was the
first one out on the field, congratulating Jenny, and the
Book Buddies not far behind. That was amazing, said Jenny
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to Marley. Thank you so much. I will never forget this.
As they celebrated, Levi Ivy and Alexandria noticed something flying
around above the field. It was orin the owl they
met at the book fair. He was the one who
helped them return to the real world when their journeys
were done, and it looked like he was there to
tell them this journey had come to an end as well. Jenny,
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I think we have to head home, said Alexandria, pointing
out at Oran. You're right, said Jenny. Thank you all
so much for making me come back here. It was
just what I needed. Goodbye, Jenny said Marley. Please don't
be a stranger. Even if you don't jump into the
pages and play alongside me, you can still read about
all my amazing adventures like you used to. Your old
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copy of this book was brought back into your life
for a reason. Enjoy it. Jenny waved goodbye, and with
the Book Buddies by her side, they looked to Orn
to guide them home as he did before. He nodded
to them and pointed a wing toward a glowing orb
that had formed in the outfield. They walked toward it,
and before they knew it, they were back in the
school library. Miss Whittaker was once again back to her
normal age, and she was holding her copy of Superworld
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of Sports, smiling from ear to ear. She then thanked
the book buddies again for all they had done. Thank
you for bringing this wonderful book back Toto my life,
said missus Whittaker. For so long, I haven't even wanted
to see it, even though it was my favorite. Now
I can't wait to sit down and read it again
from cover to cover. We're so happy you're happy, said Levi,
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and that you reconnected with Marlee in one of your
favorite books again, added Ivy. Also, if you ever feel
like taking another trip, Alexandria began with a smile. I
know some friendly aliens that would like to meet you.
Oh yeah, and the Wily boys are tons of fun too,
said Levi. And we can't forget the fairies and the giants,
added Ivy with a giggle. Everyone loves fairies and giants.
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That sounds great, said Miss Whitaker as she told the
book buddies to head home. That day, they each realize
that the magic of books is a very powerful thing
and that many more adventures were just one page turn away.
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