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    Return to Cloudland: CLOUDLAND, #2
    Return to Cloudland: CLOUDLAND, #2
    Return to Cloudland: CLOUDLAND, #2
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    Return to Cloudland: CLOUDLAND, #2

    By Chip Hill

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    Jane and Robbie thought their uncle's stories about Cloudland were just stories. All that changed when they were brought by winds to Cloudland to do something about an evil power that had taken over the land. Alone in this unfamiliar world, they encounter strange creatures, get separated, and use their wits to deal with unexpected challenges. It all comes to a dramatic conclusion as they discover and confront a dangerous foe in King Nature's castle.

    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherChip Hill
    Release dateMay 19, 2019
    ISBN9781733873932
    Return to Cloudland: CLOUDLAND, #2
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    Chip Hill

    CHIP HILL is the author of the CLOUDLAND series about a magical world hidden from our eyes in the clouds. He received his Aerospace Engineering degree from Texas A&M University and two master’s degrees, which he used to pursue three careers: Air Force officer, senior manager for technology companies, and leadership positions in Texas A&M Engineering. His retirement has enabled him to focus on these Cloudland books and other creative efforts, including a teenage Christian musical. Chip and his wife Carmel live in College Station, Texas. They are the parents of three children and grandparents of five, who are the inspiration for these stories. JOSÉ DENNIS is an illustrator, graphic designer and fine artist for books, comic books, album art, museum exhibits and marketing and advertising. Jose lives and works out of Missouri City, TX and shows art occasionally in Houston area galleries.

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      Return to Cloudland - Chip Hill

      1. Strange Weather

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      A cold wind whistled through the pine trees, bending the branches and carrying needles and twigs along with it. Robbie’s exposed cheeks shone pink, made numb by the constant sting of the wind.

      You should have worn a hat, he called to his older sister, Jane, in a mocking tone as he watched her blond hair flap furiously around her face.

      Stopping and holding her shoulder-length hair in place with one hand, she scooped up a pinecone from the path and threw it at him. As the pinecone sailed past, he made a motion with his arms like he was swinging a baseball bat. The next one doesn’t miss, she called back with a laugh.

      Most fun I’ve had in days, he replied. This wind is driving me nuts! Nothing but wind, wind, wind! I’ll take some snow, rain, sleet— anything at this point but wind.

      Yeah, said Jane, I really anticipated this winter vacation with Uncle Josh, but this wind sucks my energy.

      They were headed to their uncle’s house now. As she walked along, Jane pulled a ribbon from her coat pocket and, with some difficulty, tied her hair back in a ponytail. Remember when we asked Uncle Josh about the wind? she continued.

      Yeah, said Robbie. He replayed the scene, assuming a serious face. So, Uncle Josh stares up at the sky and he says—Ow!

      What? Jane said, turning to face him. No, he didn’t.

      Sorry, responded Robbie, rubbing his forehead. Got hit by a twig or something in the wind. He resumed, lowering his voice like his Uncle Josh’s. Old Mr. North Wind’s acting up, but I’ve never known him to carry on this long. Robbie paused, "You know, the way he said it was like he actually had known Mr. North Wind."

      He was talking about Mr. North Wind from his Cloudland stories of course, offered Jane. And I can see how this wind we’re having could remind you of mean, nasty Mr. North Wind blowing down Cold Wind Mountain in those stories.

      Memories of sitting at Uncle Josh’s feet in front of the fire as he told stories about Cloudland flooded them both. Many times, they dreamed of being in that strange world in the sky.

      Cloudland, their uncle had explained, was a wonderful land ruled by King Nature and his principal assistant, Professor Because. They belonged to a race of people, relatively few in number, called the Witherin, who have four arms and blue skin. In the central part of Cloudland were large villages where many Snowflakes and their children lived. There were nice creatures called Bumbles and not-so-nice Wag Wag birds, angry, bothersome things who hopped through the air and snorted and talked way too much. The Striped River was the most wonderful thing in Cloudland. It made beautiful tinkling music as it flowed from the Shiver-me Forest and through Cloudland like a crystal rainbow.

      Right. While we’re on the subject of Cloudland, said Robbie, rubbing his forehead again, do you remember when we brought up rainbows with him?

      Yes! Jane said. I sure wasn’t expecting his response. Did you see his expression when we said we couldn’t remember the last time we’d seen a rainbow?

      Yeah! That was weird. Robbie added, shaking his head. He said, ‘Something’s wrong. Something’s terribly wrong. The pool must be dry. Or worse.’ What did he mean by that?

      I’m guessing another reference to Cloudland, continued Jane, but I have no idea what it means. She squinted, and through the trees could just make out the clearing where their uncle’s timber frame house stood. She pointed to it. Looks like we’ll make it back before— she stopped mid-sentence, her mouth hanging open, and tried to make sense of all the strange thoughts and feelings running through her head.

      The wind had stopped!

      Robbie stared at Jane with his mouth open too, then turned his head from side to side. Neither of them spoke but stood perfectly still, listening. Finally, Robbie said, My ears are ringing. It’s like turning off the leaf blower after it’s been running for a while.

      Yes, but— Jane stared at the cabin again, then back at Robbie. I got the strangest feeling when the wind stopped. We’d better go find Uncle Josh.

      Robbie nodded, and the two of them started jogging down the path toward the clearing.

      2. Two Visitors

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      With the sudden drop in wind noise, the kids now heard sounds all around them; a bird chirping, their feet shuffling through leaves and dirt on the path, and the swish of Jane’s coat sleeve against her coat. The return of these sounds

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