Contents
Cover
About the Book
Title Page
Dedication
Map
The Hidden Jewels: Featuring
Chapter One
Chapter Two
Chapter Three
Chapter Four
Chapter Five
Chapter Six
Chapter Seven
Chapter Eight
Chapter Nine
Chapter Ten
Copyright
Princess Poppy
The Hidden Jewels
written by Janey Louise Jones
Illustrated by Samantha Chaffey
For my cousin Suzanne, with all my love
About the Book
Honey is very excited because her mum and dad are coming to stay in Honeypot Hill for a whole month. When they arrive, life becomes a whirlwind of special treats for Honey and Poppy. But nothing is as exciting as the mystery of the imprisoned princess and the lost jewels that they uncover at Cornsilk Castle.
Join Poppy and Honey on a brand-new adventure and find out whether they unravel the mystery of Princess Alyssa and the missing treasure.
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The Hidden Jewels
featuring
Chapter One
HONEY FLEW DOWN Poppy’s front path like a graceful fairy and ran into Honeysuckle Cottage.
“Poppy!” she called breathlessly. “Where are you? I’ve got some amazing news!”
Poppy appeared from her bedroom, where she had been making a necklace. “Hi, Honey! What is it?” she asked.
“Well,” began Honey, “my mum and dad are coming next week and they’re going to stay for a whole month.”
Poppy was delighted for her best friend. “Wow, Honey. That’s so cool. I can’t wait either. Your mum and dad are the best fun!”
Honey beamed from ear to ear. “I’m going to write the date on my calendar and tick off the days,” she declared. “I can hardly wait!”
Honey spent the next week preparing everything for her parents’ arrival. Together with Granny Bumble she spring-cleaned the cottage from top to bottom. Granny Bumble did lots of baking and even had her hair specially set by Lily Ann Peach at the Beehive Beauty Salon. Then the two of them got the spare bedroom ready, making up the bed with crisp white sheets and a cosy patchwork quilt. As a finishing touch they picked some pretty flowers in the garden, arranged them in a vase and put them on the dressing table. Honey’s mum absolutely adored flowers.
After what seemed like an age the big day finally arrived. The night before her parents were due, Honey was in such a state of excitement that she hardly slept a wink. But now that the day had come at long last, nothing else mattered. Honey simply couldn’t wait to see them. Every time she heard a car drive through the village she dashed outside in the hope that it was them, even though she knew they weren’t due until the afternoon. At last, while Granny Bumble was preparing tea, Honey heard another car. This time she was sure it was her mum and dad.
“Look, Granny, it’s them!” she squealed as she dashed out of the front door, down the garden path and through the gate so that she could greet her parents at the roadside.
Honey fell into her mother’s arms.
“Honey, darling, you look wonderful! And you’ve grown so much – you’ll be as tall as me soon,” gasped her mum.
“I’ve missed you, Mum,” she said.
Before she really knew what was happening, Honey found herself being scooped up in a huge bear hug by her dad. Then he twirled her in the air until she was dizzy – just like he always did.
“And how’s my fairy princess?” he asked. “Pretty as ever, I see.”
Just then Granny Bumble came out of the cottage, smoothing down her apron, pushing an unruly curl behind her ear and smiling broadly. She was absolutely thrilled to see her son and daughter-in-law, and although she hadn’t admitted it to Honey, she’d been so excited she hadn’t slept a wink the night before either!
“Welcome! How are you? You must be exhausted after your flight. Come in and have some tea and then we can unpack the car,” she said.
The Bumble family spent a relaxed evening together, catching up on everything they’d been doing since they last saw each other. Before long it was as if Honey’s mum and dad had never been away.
The next day after school, Honey’s parents, Daniel and Jasmine, were waiting for Honey and Poppy outside Rosehip School in their fancy hire car.
“Hi, girls! We’re going on a mystery tour!” explained Daniel. “Poppy, I’ve spoken to your mum and she says it’s OK for you come too!”
“Yippee!” cried Honey as she and Poppy climbed into the back seat.
As soon as their seat belts were fastened, the car sped off out of Honeypot Hill. Daniel took lots of back lanes so that Honey and Poppy had no idea where they would end up. After a while they saw the sea ahead, and the girls realized they were driving towards Camomile Cove. Daniel parked the car near the harbour and they all got out and decided to have a wander around the town. Poppy and Honey were delighted to have a chance to show off their favourite shops, Ned’s Saddlers and Bijou. They were even more delighted when Honey’s mum bought each of them a pretty new handbag.
“And now for another surprise!” said Honey’s dad as he led them back towards the harbour. “I’ve booked a boat ride across the bay.”
“Yippee!” chorused Poppy and Honey.
“Can we have ice-cream sundaes in the Lighthouse Café afterwards?” asked Honey.
“Of course you can, sweetheart,” smiled Jasmine, thrilled that their first outing was proving to be such a success.
For the first few days of the Bumbles’ visit it was like one big holiday, even though it was still term time. Poppy and Honey were having so much fun. They went to a huge toy store in the city, dined in lots of lovely restaurants, played tennis and rounders, and had lots of get-togethers with other friends in the village. But after a week of fun Honey’s dad began to feel rather restless. He was used to his phone ringing constantly and rushing from one meeting to another. He simply wasn’t good at not working.