Something Odd in Devonshire
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Kile, with Jen closely following and Dex right behind her, knocked on the old door. It seemed like it wanted to fall off the hinges just by knocking on it. There was no answer so Kile knocked again. Still nothing, not a sound inside. Jen suddenly let out a little scream and pointed to the window beside the door. There, looking out at them through the grimy window panes and the dingy curtains was the face of a dark-colored old man. He had a long white kinky beard...his face sagged on his head making his lips droop on one side. He stared at them unblinkingly. Jen shrank back and said fearfully, "Let's get out of here!" "No, I have an idea," said Kile.
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It is the start of a lazy summer in Devonshire for twelve-year-old Kile, eleven-year-old Jen, and ten-year-old Dex. They’re looking forward to working with Kile’s falcon, C-zer, and generally just having fun—until something disturbing disrupts the peacefulness of the farmlands.
The cows from the surrounding farms had been disappearing, and now Kile’s parents suspect that the same thing is happening to their cows. At the same time, Dex—a genius who speaks only through his computer and has created a probe of sorts—tells Kile that there is something mysterious in Kile’s attic. The three children go exploring, and find something very unusual and mystical in an old trunk, sparking an adventure that will change all their lives.
About the Author
M. Malmstrom was born in Moline, Illinois, but his family moved to a farm in Wisconsin, where he spent much of his boyhood very happily. He now resides in Orlando, Florida, where he has been an electrical superintendent for over twenty-five years. This is his first book, written with the help of his son, Christian.