Sam and the Floorboard Gang: Part 2: Critter Invasion

© 2004 by Deborah Wink. All rights reserved.

No part of this book may be reproduced, stored in a retrieval system, or transmitted by any means, electronic, mechanical, photocopying, recording, or otherwise, without written permission from the author.

ISBN: 1-4140-8493-5 (e-book)

ISBN: 1-4140-8492-7 (Paperback)

Library of Congress Control Number: 2004091829

Printed in the United States of America

Bloomington, IN

1stBooks - rev. 03/12/04

Contents

Prologue

Chapter 1

Chapter 2

Chapter 3

Chapter 4

Chapter 5

Chapter 6

Chapter 7

Chapter 8

Chapter 9

Chapter 10

Chapter 11

Chapter 12

Chapter 13

Chapter 14

Chapter 15

Chapter 16

Chapter 17

Chapter 18

Chapter 19

Chapter 20

Chapter 21

Chapter 22

Chapter 23

Chapter 24

Chapter 25

Chapter 26

Chapter 27

About The Author

What the readers are saying about

Sam and The Floorboard Gang,

the First Adventure

…Wink takes the reader into a world of childhood fantasy without ever actually leaving the realm of reality. This book is filled with youthful creativity and imagination that inspires the reader to think beyond the everyday world. Imagination fills each fast action page and draws the reader further and further into Sam’s world.

Cherry Hill, NJ

A MUST HAVE FOR ANY COLLECTION!

…This is a wonderful book for any age. It teaches life long lessons and takes you away from the hustle and bustle of every day life. The story plot is contagious and easy reading. One of the best parts of the books is that it is not predictable. I hope to see more from this author.

Phoenix, AZ

…Wink writes in such a way that you remember your own childhood imagination come alive. Her ability to capture the essence of fantasy set along side everyday life kept me interested and entertained throughout. I couldn’t put the book down - and your kids won’t want to put it down either.

Philadelphia, PA

This book is dedicated to

my friends at Temple Chai.

Special acknowledgment and a big thanks to

my wonderful cousin, Eric Kallenborn, for bringing Bugboy to life; Lisa Griffin for her amazing creations; Barbara Shapiro, Sharon Schreiber and Marcy Burgis for their beautiful keen eyes; and Hilary Keith for being so young and so talented!

To my children, Lauren and Michael, and my husband, John, thank you for filling my heart and soul….Lisa Griffin

Authors note:

Since the introduction of Sam and the Floorboard Gang, the First Adventure, I have been given a number of descriptions from young readers of how Bugboy must look. To acknowledge the imagination of my readers, I have chosen to display several variations of Bugboy in this book.

Prologue

(excerpt from Sam and the Floorboard Gang, the First Adventure)

Next we flew over the arena with the stage where the talent show was.

I remember this place, I yelled. You sure impressed the crowds, Bugboy!

That was my third win in a row! he bragged.

Onward we flew, over the Sea of Magic, through a field of mud, and towards a large wall.

What’s that wall for? I asked.

That keeps out all the unwanted critters, Bugboy answered.

What critters? I asked, wondering.

"Well, they’re the insects who cause problems for us, Sam. They destroy our homes and eat our food. The wall forces them to stay on their