Agatha’S Stolen Curve

By Hensley Tran

In the faraway kingdom of Laviersa, known as the Lands of the Ancients, thirteen-year-old Princess Agatha loves to run on her garden path. But one day, she and her friend Jos discover something odd. The paths curve is gone, and Jos sees a mysterious shape lurking nearby.

They soon realize that Crisis, a villain intent on causing mayhem in the kingdom, has stolen the curve. In a dream, Agatha sees what Crisis is using the curve for: a shield that will protect his entire camp and keep him from being defeated. Agatha and Jos decide to set out on an adventure and take back her stolen path piece from the hateful Crisis.

The two friends encounter allies and enemies, and sometimes its difficult to tell them apart. The further they go, the more danger they find themselves facing. With Crisis following their every move, Agatha and Jos even have gods helping them on their quest.

But they are about to encounter another, more dangerous threat to the kingdom. Can Agatha and Jos save the ones they love in time?

• Language: English
• Publisher: iUniverse
• Release date: Feb 15, 2013
• ISBN: 9781475973112

Hensley Tran

Hensley Tran currently attends middle school. She lives with her family in Beaufort, South Carolina.

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ISBN: 978-1-4759-7310-5 (sc)

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Library of Congress Control Number: 2013902383

iUniverse rev. date: 02/12/2013

For my family, who loves

and supports me.

Wait up! Agatha shouted, a teenage girl with curly dark brown hair and light freckles. José, her best friend, had dirty-blond hair, and whenever anyone asked his name, they would also ask why he had a Spanish name, and all he would say was his mom liked it. The two thirteen-year-olds were racing to the castle gardens, and José was way ahead of Agatha. She was the princess of the Lands of the Ancients, also known as Laviersa. As Agatha was running, she noticed something different about this path she had run on for years.

She said, José, I feel there’s something wrong with my path, the Path of Agatha.

Of course there is; you’re not running on it, José said. They both giggled.

Then Agatha’s face was serious again. I mean, there’s a curve missing. I felt it. You know I’ve been on this path for more than twelve years.

All right, I believe you, but where’s the curve that’s missing? José said.

I’m trying to figure that out. All I know is that I felt it, Agatha said.

Are you starting a mystery? José asked.

Maybe, and it might involve those evil ancients, Agatha said.

Ring, ring! Hello. Okay. Bye. My mom called. I have to leave. Meet me here at 3:00? José said.

Okay, it looks like it’s going to rain. Why don’t you ask your mom if you can stay at the castle because of the rain? Agatha suggested.

Meanwhile in the castle, Queen Nina was saying, Where is my Agatha? She was supposed to be here twenty minutes ago. I hope when she gets home, she tells me everything that happened. Well, I’m thinking I don’t have to worry about that. She always tells me about what happens.

Nina, don’t worry; she’ll be here, King Kingsford said.

Hi! Agatha and José said at