High Tide in Hawaii

learned to find the magic in things you encounter on earth every day
.
There are many other forms of everyday magic. You never have to look far to find it. You only have to live your life to the fullest.”
    Jack and Annie nodded.
    Soon you will be called upon to use your knowledge of Everyday Magic in the realm of fantasy.”
    â€œThe realm of fantasy?” said Jack.
    â€œAre we going back to Camelot?” said Annie.
    Before Morgan could answer, a shout came from the distance. “Jack! Annie!”
    â€œOur dad’s calling,” said Annie.
    â€œYou must go home now,” said Morgan gently. “Rest—and get ready to test your powers. Your most exciting challenges are yet to come.”
    â€œGood-bye, Morgan,” said Annie and Jack.
    They hugged the enchantress. Then Jack took the Hawaii book out of his pack and gave it to Morgan. He put on his backpack and followed Annie down the ladder.
    When they stepped onto the ground, there was a great roar above them. Jack and Annie looked up. A swirl of sparkling light lit the top of the tree.
    Then the light was gone. The tree house was gone. Morgan le Fay was gone, too.
    Jack and Annie didn’t speak for a long moment. Then Jack broke the silence.
    â€œOur most exciting challenges are yet to come?” he said. “What do you think Morgan meant by that?”
    â€œI don’t know,” said Annie.
    â€œIt sounds a little scary,” said Jack
    â€œThat’s okay. We can handle it,” said Annie. She smiled. “We’re
Magicians of Everyday Magic.
”
    Jack smiled. “Yeah,” he said. “I guess we are.”
    They walked out of the woods as the sun was setting. Down the street their mom and dad were standing on their front porch. They waved at Jack and Annie.
    Jack felt a surge of happiness.
There’s another kind of everyday magic,
he thought,
the magic of family
.
    In that moment, it seemed the best magic of all.

MORE FACTS FOR
JACK AND ANNIE AND
YOU
!
    Tsunamis
were once called “tidal waves.” Scientists no longer call them that because the waves have nothing to do with tides.
    The Pacific Tsunami Warning System
alerts the public of earthquakes or other disturbances that take place at sea. It puts out warnings on radio and TV. Sirens may also sound warnings. The warnings alert people to stay away from beaches and move to higher ground.
    When the first Polynesians arrived in the Hawaiian islands 1,500 years ago, they brought the custom of riding surfboards with them.
    According to one ancient Hawaiian legend, hula dancing began when Pele, the goddess of volcanoes, told her younger sister, Laka, to dance. Laka is now known as the goddess of song and dance and as the patroness of hula dancers. Today, the hula is studied and practiced by people from many different cultures.
    Because of Hawaii’s isolation, many of its plants and birds and insects are found nowhere else on earth. Sadly, many of them today are on the U.S. endangered species list.

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    Excerpt copyright © 1993 by Mary Pope Osborne.
Published by Random House Children's Books,
a division of Random House, Inc., New York.

CHAPTER ONE
A Royal Invitation
    S unlight had faded from the late-afternoon sky. Puffy snow clouds were moving in.
    â€œLet’s hurry. I’m cold,” said Jack.
    He and Annie were walking home from school. Their Christmas vacation was just beginning.
    Cooo—cooo.
    â€œWait,” said Annie. “Look.”
    She pointed to a white bird sitting on a bare tree branch at the edge of the woods. The bird was staring straight at them.
    â€œIt’s a dove,” said Jack.
    â€œIt’s a messenger,” said Annie, “from Morgan.”
    â€œNo,” Jack said, afraid to get his hopes up. They hadn’t seen Morgan le Fay in a long time. He really missed her.
    â€œYes,”
said Annie. “She has a mission for us. I can feel it.”
    In the hush of the cold twilight, the dove spread its wings and flew into the Frog Creek woods.
    â€œCome on!” said Annie. “The tree house is back!”
    â€œYou’re just hoping!” said Jack.
    â€œI’m
knowing
!” said Annie. She ran into the woods, following the white dove.
    â€œOh, brother,” said Jack. But he took off after Annie.
    Even in the growing darkness, they easily found