Dad asked, "Where are you this evening, George?" When he spoke to me directly, I jumped back to reality. I answered, "Sorry, Dad. I was just thinking about the story Miss MacAlpin was telling me today. She didn"t have time to finish it and wants me to come back tomorrow. The suspense is killing me." Georgie O"Dell has spent enough time with his old neighbor. Just when he is ready to give up and hang out with friends his own age, Miss MacAlpin begins telling a story that will change Georgie"s life forever. The story of Alex Edgecomb, an evil little boy with a hatred of his sister and all other living things, intrigues Georgie into hearing the rest, and he spends every possible minute at Miss MacAlpin"s house from then on. Upon learning about the boy with blackness in his heart and soul, Georgie is shocked at how different-and better-his life is compared to Alex"s. Georgie travels to the magical realm of Kriterion through Miss MacAlpin"s story to hear the tales of Alex"s entry into Kriterion and attempt to overthrow the kingdom. When Alex"s plan is found out, he is destined for judgment and must learn his punishment for the wicked life he"s lived and the cruel things he"s done. Georgie makes another startling discovery about Miss MacAlpin, and the story changes his life even further. Join in on Georgie"s exciting adventure to The World Between and find out if he"ll change his ways or end up just like Alex. Это и многое другое вы найдете в книге The World Between (Belva Rae Staples)