Sky’s camouflage of leaves, mud, and vines allowed her to flawlessly disappear into the swamp canopy. - P79
BILLY FELL QUIET AFTER FERDINAND’S TEASING. It stung a little, but the thought of leaving Freewater with the woodcutters was a bad alternative. Out there, Billy was certain he’d be hunted. - P93
Being with Sanzi helped Billy forget that feeling. But being with Sanzi created all sorts of other feelings, too. - P93
In the excitement he forgot to release the handle. Instead of catapulting the stone, the sling wrapped around his arm and the stone struck him in the head. "Ouch!" he cried. For a moment, Sanzi’s heart sank. But Billy’s scream scared the pigs and they began running right toward Sanzi’s target tree. He’d done it! - P105
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