Wandering Ears
Book 2 of The Adventures in Lusair
In Wandering Ears, Book 2 of The Adventures in Lusair, Josey is a bright student who struggles with paying attention to her teacher's directions, which makes her feel frustrated. She feels underestimated by others who assume that she cannot complete tasks without listening carefully.
However, one day, Josey joins her friends Rudy and Billy in the world of Lusair where they embark on a journey to defeat the evil Delf. As they progress, they meet new characters and reunite with their old friend Purloin. Their quest requires them to save the Queen and the new Questor.
Do you ever have "wandering ears"? It's when someone looks like they are listening, but their mind is elsewhere. It's not a good habit because people may think one has a bad memory or doesn't care about what's being said. Follow the adventures in Book 2 of The Adventures of Lusair series to discover the lessons Josey learns along the way.
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Wandering Ears - Excerpt
Rudy didn’t have time to finish before Matina put her bow away and ran over to grab his hands.
“It really is you, Rudy. I thought as much when I saw your red hair, but I had to be sure. There are songs and stories written about your and Billy’s bravery.
Josey stared at him with eyes as big as headlights. “You’ve been here before? Is that why you’re not afraid of your shadow anymore?”
“Josey, I’ve told you a million times, but you don’t listen. You just blow me off every time I try to talk about it. Remember the time when you wanted to try out for a part in the school play? You were good. I tried to tell you to have faith in yourself. I learned that in Lusair, and you didn’t listen or hear a word I said.”
She vaguely remembered not even trying out for the part.
She couldn’t believe it. Here they were in a different world and all Rudy could talk about was that stupid play. Her mind was spinning as she plunked down on a nearby bench and looked around. Where did this bench come from? Where did this forest come from? She was in a beautiful garden and her neighborhood was gone. No Mom, no houses, no kids playing, no bikes, no one playing ball. Looking at her feet she saw the tall grass that looked like thin tiny feathers. “Am I dreaming?”
“No, Josey, this is real,” said Rudy.
Matina sat next to Josey. “Why don’t you listen to what others are telling you?” Matina asked.
Josey’s brown eyes flashed with anger. “I do, I mean, I don’t! I do! I just don’t need help all the time. Everyone makes mistakes. Besides, I do ask for help occasionally. Hey, how do you know that I don’t listen? What are you, a mind reader?” asked Josey.
“I have the ability to see another’s thoughts, but this shows on your face. You have many thoughts tumbling around you, and you just haphazardly choose one and jump into action without thinking it through.”
Feeling uncomfortable, Josey changed the subject, “Why don’t mortals come here?”
“They don’t understand our magic.”
“Magic in our world is just a bunch of tricks,” Josey chuckled. “Is Lusair a tricky world?”