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  Especially Dee Dee.

  After spelling came math.

  Then it was time for show-and-tell.

  One of the boys brought a homemade volcano. He’d made it out of clay, baking soda, and vinegar. The red food coloring made the bubbling soda look like hot lava.

  Wow!

  Carly thought it was really neat. She was going to go home and make one, too.

  “Who’s next for show-and-tell?” asked Miss Hartman.

  Dee Dee’s hand shot up.

  “Yes, Dee Dee?” said Miss Hartman.

  Carly wondered what Dee Dee had for show-and-tell. She watched her friend go and stand beside the teacher’s desk.

  “I don’t have anything to show,” Dee Dee began.

  Some of the classmates snickered.

  “But I have something to tell.” Dee Dee’s eyes were shining.

  “What is it?” asked Miss Hartman.

  Dee Dee’s smile was bigger than ever. “I’ve learned to keep a secret. That’s what I have to tell.”

  Carly’s heart sank. She glanced at the guinea pig. What would Dee Dee say?

  “I can keep a secret about a Piggy Party,” Dee Dee continued. “And about cookies and hot cocoa. About Groundhog Day, too.”

  Carly scooted down in her seat. Would Dee Dee tell about the clouds that blocked the sun? Or the guinea pig sweater they’d tried to make?

  Quickly, Dee Dee sat down without saying more.

  Miss Hartman looked very puzzled. “What’s this about a Piggy Party?” asked the teacher. “It sounds very interesting.”

  “I can’t tell. Because it’s a secret,” said Dee Dee.

  Then the boy in front of Carly raised his hand.

  “Yes?” said the teacher.

  “I have something to show,” he said and stood up.

  Carly sighed. Goody, she thought. Capital G!

  The Piggy Party secret was safe.

  For now.

  THE CUL-DE-SAC KIDS SERIES

  Don’t Miss #20!

  THE GRANNY GAME

  Abby Hunter’s parents are out of town. Grandma Hunter comes to take care of Abby, Carly, Shawn, and Jimmy. And their dog, Snow White, and two ducks, Quacker and Jack.

  But soon Granny Mae shows up. She’s quite sure that Grandma Hunter needs some help. And the fun begins!

  Grandma Hunter is strict and careful. Granny Mae is relaxed and “cool.” Will Abby and her siblings survive the wacky weekend? Will they know which Granny to obey?

  About the Author

  Beverly Lewis thinks guinea pigs are lovable. One summer, she took care of Butterscotch, her niece’s pet guinea pig. The furry fellow whistled whenever the refrigerator door opened. (He liked lettuce and other “people food.”) Butterscotch also made happy clicking sounds when he was well fed. Just like Piggy!

  The show-and-tell volcano (in the last chapter of this book) is especially for Talon Erickson. He knows why.

  Be sure to collect ALL the Cul-de-sac Kids books in the series. You’ll whistle your way to adventure and mystery. And fun, fun, fun!

  Also by Beverly Lewis

  Amish Prayers

  The Beverly Lewis Amish Heritage Cookbook

  GIRLS ONLY (GO!)†

  Youth Fiction

  Girls Only! Volume One • Girls Only! Volume Two

  SUMMERHILL SECRETS‡

  Youth Fiction

  SummerHill Secrets: Volume One • SummerHill Secrets: Volume Two

  HOLLY’S HEART

  Youth Fiction

  Holly’s Heart: Collection One‡ • Holly’s Heart: Collection Two‡

  Holly’s Heart: Collection Three†

  SEASONS OF GRACE

  Adult Fiction

  The Secret • The Missing • The Telling

  ABRAM’S DAUGHTERS

  Adult Fiction

  The Covenant • The Betrayal • The Sacrifice

  The Prodigal • The Revelation

  ANNIE’S PEOPLE

  Adult Fiction

  The Preacher’s Daughter • The Englisher • The Brethren

  THE ROSE TRILOGY

  Adult Fiction

  The Thorn • The Judgment

  COURTSHIP OF NELLIE FISHER

  Adult Fiction

  The Parting • The Forbidden • The Longing

  THE HERITAGE OF LANCASTER COUNTY

  Adult Fiction

  The Shunning • The Confession • The Reckoning

  OTHER ADULT FICTION

  The Postcard • The Crossroad • The Redemption of Sarah Cain October Song • Sanctuary (with David Lewis) • The Sunroom

  www.BeverlyLewis.com

  †4 books in each volume ‡5 books in each volume

  From Bethany House Publishers

  Fiction for Young Readers

  (ages 7–10)

  ASTROKIDS

  by Robert Elmer

  Space scooters? Floating robots? Jupiter ice cream? Blast into the future for out-of-this-world, zero-gravity fun with the AstroKids on space station CLEO-7.

  THE CUL-DE-SAC KIDS

  by Beverly Lewis

  Each story in this lighthearted series features the hilarious antics and predicaments of nine endearing boys and girls who live on Blossom Hill Lane.

  JANETTE OKE’S ANIMAL FRIENDS

  by Janette Oke

  Endearing creatures from the farm, forest, and zoo discover their place in God’s world through various struggles, mishaps, and adventures.