The Wild Boy of Kermit Woods

Scholastic Sprint Library 4B. From the back A twig snapped behind her. Lottie stopped and listened. "Who's there?" she shouted. The sound of her own voice made her feel more secure. But she was not prepared for the answer. "Leave these woods!" said a gruff voice. "Leave immediately!" Lottie didn't look back. "Where is the field? Where are the berry bushes?" she whispered to herself. Then she saw Shep. "Shep, oh Shep!" she gasped. The big dog ran up to her. She put her arms around him and sobbed, "Help me get out of here, Shep. Home," she pleaded with the dog. "Home!"