Especially Dee Dee.
After spelling came math.
Then it was time for show-and-tell.
One of the boys brought a homemade volcano. He’d made it out of clay, baking soda, and vinegar. The red food coloring made the bubbling soda look like hot lava.
Wow!
Carly thought it was really neat. She was going to go home and make one, too.
“Who’s next for show-and-tell?” asked Miss Hartman.
Dee Dee’s hand shot up.
“Yes, Dee Dee?” said Miss Hartman.
Carly wondered what Dee Dee had for show-and-tell. She watched her friend go and stand beside the teacher’s desk.
“I don’t have anything to show,” Dee Dee began.
Some of the classmates snickered.
“But I have something to tell.” Dee Dee’s eyes were shining.
“What is it?” asked Miss Hartman.
Dee Dee’s smile was bigger than ever. “I’ve learned to keep a secret. That’s what I have to tell.”
Carly’s heart sank. She glanced at the guinea pig. What would Dee Dee say?
“I can keep a secret about a Piggy Party,” Dee Dee continued. “And about cookies and hot cocoa. About Groundhog Day, too.”
Carly scooted down in her seat. Would Dee Dee tell about the clouds that blocked the sun? Or the guinea pig sweater they’d tried to make?
Quickly, Dee Dee sat down without saying more.
Miss Hartman looked very puzzled. “What’s this about a Piggy Party?” asked the teacher. “It sounds very interesting.”
“I can’t tell. Because it’s a secret,” said Dee Dee.
Then the boy in front of Carly raised his hand.
“Yes?” said the teacher.
“I have something to show,” he said and stood up.
Carly sighed. Goody, she thought. Capital G!
The Piggy Party secret was safe.
For now.
THE CUL-DE-SAC KIDS SERIES
Don’t Miss #20!
THE GRANNY GAME
Abby Hunter’s parents are out of town. Grandma Hunter comes to take care of Abby, Carly, Shawn, and Jimmy. And their dog, Snow White, and two ducks, Quacker and Jack.
But soon Granny Mae shows up. She’s quite sure that Grandma Hunter needs some help. And the fun begins!
Grandma Hunter is strict and careful. Granny Mae is relaxed and “cool.” Will Abby and her siblings survive the wacky weekend? Will they know which Granny to obey?
About the Author
Beverly Lewis thinks guinea pigs are lovable. One summer, she took care of Butterscotch, her niece’s pet guinea pig. The furry fellow whistled whenever the refrigerator door opened. (He liked lettuce and other “people food.”) Butterscotch also made happy clicking sounds when he was well fed. Just like Piggy!
The show-and-tell volcano (in the last chapter of this book) is especially for Talon Erickson. He knows why.
Be sure to collect ALL the Cul-de-sac Kids books in the series. You’ll whistle your way to adventure and mystery. And fun, fun, fun!
Also by Beverly Lewis
Amish Prayers
The Beverly Lewis Amish Heritage Cookbook
GIRLS ONLY (GO!)†
Youth Fiction
Girls Only! Volume One • Girls Only! Volume Two
SUMMERHILL SECRETS‡
Youth Fiction
HOLLY’S HEART
Youth Fiction
Holly’s Heart: Collection One‡ • Holly’s Heart: Collection Two‡
Holly’s Heart: Collection Three†
SEASONS OF GRACE
Adult Fiction
The Secret • The Missing • The Telling
ABRAM’S DAUGHTERS
Adult Fiction
The Covenant • The Betrayal • The Sacrifice
The Prodigal • The Revelation
ANNIE’S PEOPLE
Adult Fiction
The Preacher’s Daughter • The Englisher • The Brethren
THE ROSE TRILOGY
Adult Fiction
The Thorn • The Judgment
COURTSHIP OF NELLIE FISHER
Adult Fiction
The Parting • The Forbidden • The Longing
THE HERITAGE OF LANCASTER COUNTY
Adult Fiction
The Shunning • The Confession • The Reckoning
OTHER ADULT FICTION
The Postcard • The Crossroad • The Redemption of Sarah Cain October Song • Sanctuary (with David Lewis) • The Sunroom
www.BeverlyLewis.com
†4 books in each volume ‡5 books in each volume
From Bethany House Publishers
Fiction for Young Readers
(ages 7–10)
ASTROKIDS
by Robert Elmer
Space scooters? Floating robots? Jupiter ice cream? Blast into the future for out-of-this-world, zero-gravity fun with the AstroKids on space station CLEO-7.
THE CUL-DE-SAC KIDS
by Beverly Lewis
Each story in this lighthearted series features the hilarious antics and predicaments of nine endearing boys and girls who live on Blossom Hill Lane.
JANETTE OKE’S ANIMAL FRIENDS
by Janette Oke
Endearing creatures from the farm, forest, and zoo discover their place in God’s world through various struggles, mishaps, and adventures.