Katie and Grace visit an old house belonging to Mr. Thomas. They find a hidden wooden box under a floorboard containing a golden star that glows and floats. The star shows five symbols and a note reading 'When the star shines, find the door.' The girls search for a secret door in the bedroom.
This is a children's adventure story written for young readers and ESL learners. It follows Katie, age 10, and Grace, age 9, as they explore an old house at the edge of town.
The story begins with the girls meeting Mr. Thomas, who gives them a key to the old house. They explore the dusty rooms on the ground floor, including a kitchen, dining room, and sitting room with a tall clock.
Upstairs in a bedroom, Katie discovers a raised floorboard. Underneath is a wooden box containing a golden star wrapped in blue cloth. The star has strange symbols on its back.
When Katie holds the star, it emits a golden flash and floats above the floor. Five symbols appear: a dragon, moon, wave, flame, and eye. Then the symbols vanish and the star falls.
The girls find a note in the box that reads 'When the star shines, find the door.' They search the bedroom and discover a hollow section of wall behind an old painting of a man with a golden star.