1 READ OUT Grace settled onto a log She flicked her flashlight on She opened the book she’d been saving for this moment Grace’s school was having a Read Out an overnight reading campout in the gym They’d set up tents lawn chairs and fake campfires Thanks to Spork’s Blasteroid Simulator a twinkly 11
star hologram floated overhead Outside it had started raining Inside everyone was warm and snug Grace closed her eyes The patter of raindrops on the roof a campfire her friends around her and a whole night to read what could be more perfect Look at this Jack’s voice rang through the gym Grace glanced over Ever since the new Snooper Troopers series had come out Jack had read one book after another He even started a Snooper Troopers fan club Now Jack and his clubmates sprawled on their sleeping bags glued to their Snooper Troopers books Jack showed his book to Adam It 12
says the next story will change the Snooper Troopers universe forever Spork’s antennae perked up He scooted his sleeping bag toward Jack’s Halt Jack swung his flashlight around Who goes there Me Spork shielded his eyes I brought snacks