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Chapters (68)
  1. Cover
  2. Dedication
  3. Epigraph
  4. One
  5. Two
  6. Chapter One
  7. Three
  8. Four
  9. Five
  10. Six
  11. Chapter Two
  12. Seven
  13. Eight
  14. Nine
  15. Chapter Three
  16. Ten
  17. Eleven
  18. Chapter Four
  19. Twelve
  20. Thirteen
  21. Fourteen
  22. Chapter Five
  23. Fifteen
  24. Sixteen
  25. Chapter Six
  26. Seventeen
  27. Eighteen
  28. Nineteen
  29. Chapter Seven
  30. Twenty
  31. Twenty-One
  32. Twenty-Two
  33. Chapter Eight
  34. Twenty-Three
  35. Twenty-Four
  36. Twenty-Five
  37. Chapter Nine
  38. Twenty-Six
  39. Twenty-Seven
  40. Chapter Ten
  41. Twenty-Eight
  42. Twenty-Nine
  43. Thirty
  44. Thirty-One
  45. Chapter Eleven
  46. Thirty-Two
  47. Thirty-Three
  48. Thirty-Four
  49. Thirty-Five
  50. Chapter Twelve
  51. Thirty-Six
  52. Thirty-Seven
  53. Thirty-Eight
  54. Chapter Thirteen
  55. Thirty-Nine
  56. Forty
  57. Forty-One
  58. Forty-Two
  59. Chapter Fourteen
  60. Forty-Three
  61. Forty-Four
  62. Forty-Five
  63. Forty-Six
  64. Forty-Seven
  65. Chapter Fifteen
  66. The Following Summer
  67. About the Author
  68. About the Publisher

Cassie’s eyes widened. She started to say something, but Ali wasn’t done. “You think my abilities are cool when I do what you want me to do, but you never ask what it’s like to be me, what it’s like to go through this. I’m a person, not a freak! And by the way: I’m not going to the stupid Toastmaster event on Saturday. I’m quitting debate!” She stomped away, too angry to even look back.

She was almost to class when Ms. Ryder cornered her. “Ali, did your parents get my phone message last night about Saturday’s event?”

Ali pictured herself deleting that message, too. “Uh-huh. I think they’re going to call you later. They’re both really busy today. I’m still not sure I can go.”

Ms. Ryder looked her straight in the eye. “Did you go home sick yesterday?”

Ali nodded. “I was in the bathroom and all of a sudden I felt sick. I’m sorry I forgot to tell the secretary.”

“Don’t forget again, okay? We have those rules so we know our students are safe.”

“I won’t.”

For the rest of the day, Ali avoided everyone. It was just as well; her family would be moving soon. She couldn’t wait to leave Saint John. There was nothing here but fog, unhappy memories, and loneliness.

Thirty-Seven

Ali was surprised to see Gigi at the breakfast table the next morning. When she’d knocked on Gigi’s bedroom door the previous night, she’d overheard the old woman having an animated conversation with herself. Much as she hated to agree, maybe her parents were right: Gigi was losing it. But this morning Gigi was alert and happy. She wore her favorite peacock-blue dressing gown and was enjoying a slice of toast and a cup of coffee with Ali’s mother.

“Have you seen my gloves, Alison?” Gigi asked when Ali joined them.

“What gloves?”

“My blue satin party gloves. For Saturday’s party.”

“I’m sure they’re in your bureau,” said Ali’s mother. “I’ll look for them when I get home later.”

“Don’t worry, I’ll find them myself.”

Ali’s mother started to get up. “I’ll run and check now.”

Gigi put her hand on Ali’s mother’s arm, looking guilty. “Go to work, Ginger. Digger and I will find them. To be honest, I haven’t even looked for them yet. I was being lazy, asking Ali where they were.”

Ali’s mother laughed. “Oh, Gigi, what would we do without you?”

“I hope you never have to find out,” said Gigi.

ALI’S CHOICE FOR THE BEST LITERARY ANIMALS TO TURN INTO

  1. Charlotte the spider. ✓
  2. Stuart Little. Note to self: make an outfit for the next time you become a mouse.
  3. Mole from The Wind in the Willows.
  4. Aslan.
  5. Hedwig the Owl.

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