As they ran to the barn and began the careful climb up the steep ladder, Lily realized she had accidentally put on snow boots in her hurry. When they reached the top, the quiet hush of the still hayloft gave them that whisper-in-the-library feeling.

Kate Willis
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Snow had fallen on the night before and the hayloft was covered with white patches. The children negotiated their way through the deep snow to get into the loft and treasured it as a special place.

Source: The Treasure Hunt

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