Tinker Bell: Secret of the Wings Junior Novel by Disney Book Group Page A

world. But each time, her friends had helped her find a way to fix the problem. And right now, Tinker Bell couldn’t get into any trouble at all because she was doing her very favorite thing: tinkering!
    She looked around at the towering piles of baskets that were ready to be collected by the snowy owls. “I can’t believe we make the baskets but don’t get to take them to the winter fairies,” she said. “I mean, wouldn’t you want to go into the Winter Woods?”
    Both Clank and Bobble stopped their work and stared at Tinker Bell in disbelief. “We wouldn’t last a day in that cold,” Bobble said, shivering. “You’d get frostbite on your fingers, your face would freeze, and…Tell her, Clank.”
    Clank nodded in agreement. “You’d get pounced on by a glacier!” he finished.
    Bobble raised an eyebrow, and Tink looked at both of them in confusion.
    â€œThey’re known for their stealth,” Clank insisted.
    Bobble turned to Tink. “He’s never actually seen one,” he said.
    â€œYou never do,” Clank said ominously. “Until it’s too late.”
    Suddenly, a loud horn sounded. All the tinker fairies looked up to see a flock of snowy owls rapidly approaching.
    â€œPlaces, everyone!” Fairy Mary called.
    Instantly, the fairies began operating a large pulley that hauled the freshly woven baskets up to a delivery tower.
    One by one, each of the snowy owls dove down and snatched a basket in its talons. Then, together, the flock soared back into the sky. Tinker Bell watched, her eyes wide with excitement. The large white birds were so graceful and strong!
    A young owl approached the basket pickup. He swooped down to grab one of the baskets. But it was a little too heavy for him. He wobbled as he lifted back into the air.
    â€œOh, newcomer,” Fairy Mary said knowingly.
    After struggling for a moment, the young owl gained speed and flew to join his brothers. Before the flock left, one of the owls dropped a note made of ice down to Fairy Mary. It floated softly on a frozen parachute. The second it touched Fairy Mary’s hands, the ice began to melt. So she had to read it quickly.
    â€œThe final shipment order,” Fairy Mary said. “Goodness! They need twenty more baskets for tomorrow’s pickup!”
    But Tinker Bell was only half listening. She couldn’t help watching as the owls headed for the horizon. They were flying back to the cold mountain range of the mysterious Winter Woods.
    â€œThere’s a whole other world over there,” Tinker Bell said wistfully to Clank and Bobble. She couldn’t explain it, but Tink felt drawn to the Winter Woods. It was as if there were a secret buried there, deep in the snow, just waiting to be discovered.

“L ook out!” a voice called.
    Tinker Bell, Clank, and Bobble all turned at the same time. Fawn, an animal fairy, was chasing a bunny as it scampered through the basket depot.
    â€œRunaway bunny!” Fawn exclaimed.
    The rabbit bounded through the workshop, scattering reeds and supplies everywhere. Baskets went flying through the air!
    In a flash, Tinker Bell zipped over and used her special lasso to grab hold of the renegade bunny.
    â€œGotcha!” Tinker Bell declared proudly. The bunny wriggled its nose. It was not happy to have been caught.
    â€œThanks, Tink,” Fawn panted, flying up next to her.
    â€œNo problem,” Tink replied.
    Fawn reached over and tried to calm the bunny down. “Come on, little guy,” she said. “It’s still a long way to the Winter Woods.”
    Tinker Bell’s eyes lit up. “Oh! You’re taking the animals today?” she asked.
    Fawn sighed. “Trying to,” she said. “It’s time for them to cross the border. But this little guy’s a handful.”
    Tink fluttered her wings excitedly. This was her chance to see the Winter Woods up close! “Hey,