For Sara and Dante: Without you two Laurel Carnation would never exist. You have given me the experience to write these stories, and the motivation to get them out there. I have adored the many memories and adventures you have taken me on, And look forward to the ones still to come. 4 Gobble Words It's fun to learn new things, whether it's about new words, people, places, or things. Every Laurel Carnation adventure has words young readers may not be familiar with. Their meaning can be found at the conclusion (end) of the story. These are gobble words, words for young minds to "gobble up" to...