The Trouble with Secrets by Lexi Connor Page B

hair had just flown away.
    “Yeah, but you make me nervous, the way you keep bringing up ideas like that,” B said, watching as the clackety building blocks turned George’s house into a castle. “I would get in such huge trouble if the Magical Rhyming Society found out that you know about this.”
    George sat up, blinking at B. “There’s a Magical Rhyming
Society?
You mean, there’s lots of witches, all organized and stuff?”
    “Yup. Lots of them.” B aimed a G-L-O-W spell at a pair of glow-in-the-dark plastic swords. They began dueling each other in midair. “What, did you think I’m the only one?”
    Butterbrains ran in frenetic circles, barking at the bobbling balls, the dancing figures, clashing swords, and building Legos, each in turn.
    George shrugged. “How would I know? You’re the only witch I’ve ever …”
    KNOCK.
    They stared at each other, terrified.
    KNOCK.
    Then they stared at the whirlwind of toys.
    George’s dad’s voice came through the thin door. “What are you two doing to that dog?”

Other Books in the B Magical Series
    B Magical #1: The Missing Magic
    B Magical #2: The Trouble with Secrets
    B Magical #3: The Runaway Spell
    B Magical #4: The Cat-Astrophe

Special thanks to Julie Berry

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