Chapter 7 The Burning of the Books
Chapter 7 The Burning of the Books
The Dragon King watched the bonfire as it blazed up toward the sky.
Around the fire the air was thick and wavy.
Bamboo books were stacked beside the fire, waiting to be burned. "Hurry!" said the scholar.
They jumped down from the cart and joined the crowd by the bonfire.
The Dragon King shouted to the soldiers.
They began throwing the books into the fire. The bamboo crackled as it burned.
"Stop!" cried Annie. Jack grabbe
