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The Brave Journey

Jefferson Knapp
Chapters (40)
  1. Cover
  2. THE KINGDOM AT THE END OF THE DRIVEWAY
  3. Dedication
  4. INTRODUCTION
  5. CHAPTER ONE
  6. CHAPTER TWO
  7. CHAPTER THREE
  8. CHAPTER FOUR
  9. CHAPTER FIVE
  10. CHAPTER SIX
  11. CHAPTER SEVEN
  12. CHAPTER EIGHT
  13. CHAPTER NINE
  14. CHAPTER TEN
  15. CHAPTER ELEVEN
  16. CHAPTER TWELVE
  17. CHAPTER THIRTEEN
  18. CHAPTER FOURTEEN
  19. CHAPTER FIFTEEN
  20. CHAPTER SIXTEEN
  21. CHAPTER SEVENTEEN
  22. CHAPTER EIGHTEEN
  23. CHAPTER NINETEEN
  24. CHAPTER TWENTY
  25. CHAPTER TWENTY-ONE
  26. CHAPTER TWENTY-TWO
  27. CHAPTER TWENTY-THREE
  28. CHAPTER TWENTY-FOUR
  29. CHAPTER TWENTY-FIVE
  30. CHAPTER TWENTY-SIX
  31. CHAPTER TWENTY-SEVEN
  32. CHAPTER TWENTY-EIGHT
  33. CHAPTER TWENTY-NINE
  34. CHAPTER THIRTY
  35. CHAPTER THIRTY-ONE
  36. CHAPTER THIRTY-TWO
  37. CHAPTER THIRTY-THREE
  38. CHAPTER THIRTY-FOUR
  39. Acknowledgements
  40. BOOK TWOK

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“This book takes you into a world that is full of non-stop action, interesting characters and friendships worth reading about. Filled with a little magic, a little mystery and a whole lot of adventure, it will grab your attention and leave you wanting more! A wonderful story that will find an audience with readers of all ages.”

Suzanne Eastman, Library Media Specialist,
Meadowlark Elementary School

“The plot and characters are engaging. Best of all, reading about local places and people makes it feel like things are happening right in our own backyard.”

Lori Kohls, Library Media Specialist,
Bluestem Elementary School

“Jefferson Knapp has done a wonderful job capturing what all children dream about finding at the end of the driveway. His way with details and story telling leaves you begging for more.”

Lanny Long, Consumer Products Executive

“Jefferson Knapp’s vivid imagination has given us a delightful tale that will enthrall children of all ages. With an uncommon eye for the uncanny and mysterious, he tells the story of Benjamin Biggs and his adventures with his animal friends with wit, humor, and crisp pacing. He leaves us hungry for more and we hope that the sequel will not be long in coming. Bravo, Jefferson!”

R. Bradford DeVine

MA ESL

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B O O K    O N E

The Brave Journey

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BY JEFFERSON KNAPP

Dedication

To Mom and Dad: Thanks for everything… and then some.

Summary: A 12-year-old boy stumbles upon a secret cave of talking animals only to learn his dog was their assassinated king. He agrees to lead a team on a dangerous journey to destroy a monster before it returns to kill them all.

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FAR FROM THE FARMHOUSES, the highway, and even the old dirt road, treetops swayed in the midnight sky. High above, the radiant moon was a spectacularly large blue-white circle. Every few seconds thick storm clouds traveling east covered it in shadows.

A jackrabbit hopped through the woods, hungry but keeping its eyes open for predators. BOOM! Distant thunder made its heart beat faster in its little brown chest. Moving quickly through the tall weeds and trees it finally reached a clearing of shorter grass. It was aware of the meadow but not of what surrounded it in the darkness.

BOOM! Lightning gave the jackrabbit a glimpse of a towering ivy-covered barn. In a matter of seconds the light touch of tiny drops turned into a sheet of furious rain.