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Chapter 4 — The Rule of the Tide

Chapter 4 — The Rule of the Tide

Helpful words

English Español
rule regla
tide marea
to enter entrar
to take coger
to give dar
promise promesa
to mean it decirlo de verdad
family familia
wall pared
sand arena
slowly lentamente
voice voz

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This chapter is planned but not written yet.

Mr Vale explains three important rules:

  1. Never enter a door when the tide is coming in.
  2. Never take what the room has not given you.
  3. Never make a promise to the sea unless you mean it.

Sam almost breaks one rule when he touches the compass, but Morrow stops him. Aunt Iris demands the truth, and Mr Vale reveals that the Bell family has been connected to the Moonwater Hotel before.

The Sand Room begins to fill with sand.

Cliffhanger

Aunt Iris hears Elena’s voice calling her from behind the wall.

Easy comprehension questions

  1. What are the three rules?
  2. Which object does Sam almost touch?
  3. Who stops Sam?
  4. What does Mr Vale reveal about the Bell family?
  5. Whose voice does Aunt Iris hear?

Useful expressions

  • Never enter when the tide is coming in. → Nunca entres cuando la marea está subiendo.
  • Do not take it. → No lo cojas.
  • Only promise it if you mean it. → Promételo solo si lo dices de verdad.
  • My family? → ¿Mi familia?
  • Someone is calling me. → Alguien me está llamando.