The 26-Story Treehouse (The Treehouse Books) Page 4

  “It’s really good,” says Jill when she’s finished. “I love stories with a happy ending.”

  “Me too!” says Terry.

  “But that’s the thing,” I say. “It’s not going to have a happy ending unless we get it to Mr. Big Nose on time.”

  “Why don’t we use Captain Woodenhead’s cannon?” says Terry. “We can put the book in it and blast it straight to him. It’ll get there in no time!”

  “Great idea!” I say. “Let’s load it in.”

  “Okay,” says Terry, “all done. Can I light the fuse?”

  “Sure,” I say.

  I hand him a match.

  “Hey, that looks like fun!” says Jill. “Can I try it?”

  “No problem,” says Terry. “Hop in!”

  “So that’s it,” says Terry. “We’re finished! Do we have free time now?”

  “We sure do,” I say. “Our next book isn’t due for at least a year.”

  “Great,” says Terry, “because I’ve drawn up a set of plans for another thirteen stories that I’d really like to get your opinion on…”

  Andy Griffiths lives in a 26-story treehouse with his friend Terry and together they make funny books, just like the one you’re holding in your hands right now. Andy writes the words and Terry draws the pictures. If you’d like to know more, read this book.

  Terry Denton lives in a 26-story treehouse with his friend Andy and together they make funny books, just like the one you’re holding in your hands right now. Terry draws the pictures and Andy writes the words. If you’d like to know more, read this book.

  A FEIWEL AND FRIENDS BOOK

  An Imprint of Macmillan

  THE 26-STORY TREEHOUSE. Text copyright © 2012 by Backyard Stories Pty Ltd. Illustrations copyright © 2012 by Terry Denton. All rights reserved. For information, address Feiwel and Friends, 175 Fifth Avenue, New York, N.Y. 10010.

  Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data Available

  ISBN: 978-1-250-02691-0 (hardcover) / 978-1-250-06012-9 (ebook)

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  Originally published as The 26-Storey Treehouse in Australia by Pan Macmillan Australia Pty Ltd

  First published in the United States by Feiwel and Friends, an imprint of Macmillan

  First U.S. Edition: 2014

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