Creature Campers Book 3: The Secret of Shadow Lake
7 Norm and Oliver paddled across the middle of Shadow Lake toward Mystery Island Toward Zeena Morf And s’mores They followed Wisp and Hazel who were following Grumplestick They paddled in a straight line without tipping over
Dip paddle glide dip paddle glide dip paddle glide Suddenly Norm heard a sound behind their canoe The splash of something breaking the surface of the water He turned ever so slowly Staring at him just out of arm’s reach was that eye stalk That single unblinking eye he and Oliver had seen yesterday in the middle of the lake
O-O-O-Oliver Norm sputtered But Oliver couldn’t hear him Oliver couldn’t hear anything with his life vest up around his ears I think we’re more than halfway there Norm Oliver called over his shoulder L-l-lake m-m-monster Norm said The water rippled and bubbled and Norm watched as the creature broke the surface of the water
