Izzy Newton and the S.M.A.R.T. Squad No. 1: Absolute Hero

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preferably at the lake Actually preferably in the lake Allie churned up waves to splash Izzy in celebration You did it she shouted Finally Hurra yelled Charlie Way to go Izzy Admit it You loved it said Allie I did Izzy agreed She nodded sending water droplets sliding down her nose Other droplets that were caught in her eyelashes and her curly black hair refracted the sunlight like prisms You’re right The rope swing is The Best I can’t believe it took you all summer to jump said Allie You’re such a chicken Hey Charlie protested First of all chickens aren’t necessarily scaredy cats And neither is Izzy She’s just like you know slow and careful Right Iz Yeeesss said Izzy slowly and carefully In slo-mo she cupped her hands and with exaggerated care scooped up water and sprinkled it on her friends The three girls burst into laughter Izzy knew she wasn’t the bravest person in the world Take the rope swing for example It was a brand new addition to the lake this summer The very first time Allie and Charlie saw it their eyes lit up and they raced over to 8