Red: Treasures in the Attic

By A.M. Gowan

Ever since Ginger moved into her new, but very old house, she has been curious about the attic.

She wonders what kind of treasures might be hidden behind that little door.

To satisfy her curiosity

• Language: English
• Publisher: Oh MG Press
• Release date: Mar 23, 2024
• ISBN: 9798869153050

A.M. Gowan

A.M Gowan was born in Metairie LA. She grew up with epilepsy and was inspired to write this series based on her struggles as a child with a seizure disorder. She hopes to help other kids by giving them hope during their struggles and a book character to identify with.

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RED

Book 2: Treasures in the Attic

By A.M. Gowan

1

A Visit from Andi

‘Tick…tick…tick…tock…tick…tick…tick…tock….’

I sit in the last bit of class on this long Friday daydreaming about my plans for the weekend. The bell will ring in 10 minutes and then I get to go home and wait for Andi to be dropped off!!  I keep looking at the clock, but it doesn’t seem to be moving!  Mrs. Gromley is talking but I’m too excited to gather the details. I only hope it isn’t anything that’s going to get me into trouble by not knowing later! 

Andi and I made plans this weekend. She is coming over to spend two nights!  I saved exploring the attic with her, so I am dying for her to get to my house!  There is a bunch of stuff in the attic of this house that previous owners left there. Nobody seemed interested in going into the attic except me. I tried to get Emily to join me, but she said she is too tall and doesn’t like spiders and mice. I told her to duck and get over it, but she refused. Andi is a lot like me she dreams of finding valuable treasures and is ultra-excited about coming over!

‘RIIIIINNNNNNNNNGGGGGG!’   That is the bell, and I am off to the bus!  I jump up from my desk and grab the stuff from my hook and head to the bus. I only tripped twice but I caught myself both times!  I’m like a cool ninja today!  I passed Liz and Joyce and threw them a quick wave before jumping up the bus steps and into my seat. I am so glad I live so close. I am the third stop! 

Nikki won’t be here until 5:00 p.m. but I need to get our treasure-hunting supplies ready to go!   I ran inside, threw my backpack on the couch, and ran upstairs to gather the rest of the supplies. So far, I have two flashlights that get worn on the head that I found in John’s workshop, old mismatched stretchy gloves from a couple winters ago, a pair of scissors, and a bucket of warm water with two clean rags in it. If we need more supplies, we can always go get them. This is the stuff that I thought to begin with.  

I have a phone without service. It picks up and uses Wi-Fi, but I cannot text people. My mom said getting me a phone would cost too much right now. Emily has one. Not fair. Another reason why Emily is ‘normal.’ 

I grabbed my phone and opened Snapchat and sent a quick picture to Andi to show her I was getting ready for her arrival!  She sent a silly furry-eared, rainbow tongued grin back. She is so funny. I just love Andi!  

RED!  The couch isn’t the final resting place for your backpack!  Move it or lose it now! Mom yelled as I was checking out Andi’s Snap.

Fine, mom. I’ll take it to my room. I said as I ran downstairs, grabbed my backpack off the couch and went back upstairs.

Emily came upstairs and said, RED!!  Why is the attic open?  Are you in there???

I’m in my bedroom! I yelled over the Snapchat music filter that was playing.

I left it open for Andi and me to go treasure-hunting in! 

Emily seemed annoyed and snapped back, "As if you will find treasures. Pretty much anything left behind is just junk because