Chapter 1

Rose  has  constantly been peculiar and her parents would warn her that it would lead to disasters.One bright morning,she was strolling down Melody Drive when she spotted something strange about the Emporium.For the first time the door was wide open and without thinking for a second she stepped inside.

Everywhere Rose glanced at, was filled  with wonderous  things that she admired. She saw a gold cage of robbins hanging from the ceiling and their beady eyes stared in mischief. A train glowed  as it moved in circles, casting mysterious shadows. Several Chestnut Coloured Clocks ticked together as their second hand raced through the clock face. On a desk sat  a bowl of fruit that shone like stars. There was a display of ancient small rocking horses, china dolls and teddy bears.Coloured sticks and umbrellas swung from a beam making it seem as if the ceiling was like a rainbow. To a point, stood a rack of prehistoric clothes, covered in brown and black. Goldfish swam in a glass bowl, their scales like polished gold. But what fascinated Rose the most was an old leather-bound book. As she turned the fresh smelling pages, the writing seemed to surge alive and the letters crowded like  ants forming different images.

‘’ I see you have discovered my book of wonders’’ hissed a scary voice. Rose looked at the owner in shock.He was an old crooked man whose hair shimmered like stars.On his head sat a Siamese fat cat it purred and gave Rose a cute look which warmed her heart.