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PreS-Gr 2 In a mansion by the sea, a lonely boy finds a mysterious key under a chair. Curious to discover what it opens, he tries each lock until finally he succeeds in opening a large trunk with a ladder inside. As he climbs down the ladder, he finds himself in a passageway beneath the sea that eventually leads him to a lighthouse where a group of children and their dog become his instant friends...Log In or Sign Up to Read More

What's a lonely lad to do on a rainy day? This one finds a key that unlocks a trunk that hides a ladder that leads to a tunnel from his mansion home to the distant lighthouse first glimpsed (just barely) on the title spread. There, in bright sun, he plays with children and a dog—flying kites, building sandcastles, playing tag. At sundown the boy puts his shoes back on, reties his tie, and goes home for a solitary, formal dinner; but the next r...Log In or Sign Up to Read More

What's a lonely lad to do on a rainy day? This one finds a key that unlocks a trunk that hides a ladder th...Log In or Sign Up to Read More