House of Secrets. Ned Vizzini

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      “That’s not all. I knew those warriors seemed familiar. Their leader in the book… his name is Slayne.”

      “Like the guy whose face I messed up!” exclaimed Eleanor.

      “Guys: we’re trapped in a Denver Kristoff book.”

      “The writer who built this place,” Brendan said to Will. “Wait – Deal, shouldn’t you have figured this out before? Didn’t you read that book?”

      “I skimmed it, Bren, OK? I have a lot of books to read.”

      “This is preposterous,” said Will. “Whoever heard of being trapped in a book?”

      Instead of answering, Cordelia handed Will another book.

      “The Fighting Ace,” said Will. “What’s your point?”

      “Open it and read. Out loud.”

      Will started with page 1: “‘He was destined to end up as rugged as they come, but as he walked across Farnborough Airfield on April 22, 1916, Officer Cadet Will Draper was nothing more than a boy who wanted to fly.’ Now hold on a minute! What’s the meaning of this?”

      “Uh, you?” Cordelia said.