I dedicate this book to my family, friends and teachers.

Table of Contents

Chapter 1      Magical

Chapter 2    The Secret's Out

Chapter 3    The Glitch

Chapter 4    The Secret's Safe

CHAPTER 1: MAGICAL

    "Wow! Thanks Mom!" Ariyah said excitedly.

    She couldn't believe it. Her mom bought her a computer for Christmas. She wished for a computer for a long time, and now she finally got it. She took her new computer with her everywhere she went.

One day she was sitting down at the park with her new computer. Ariyah decided to write a story. She typed in, "The day it started raining."

No sooner than she finished typing, she felt something hit her forehead.

    PLIP-PLOP! DRIP-DROP! 

    "What's that? Oh no!" Ariyah cried as she realized it was starting to rain. She ran for cover and dashed under the covered picnic area.

    She was very puzzled. It was a bright, sunny day. Where did the rain come from?

    "Did I do that? That's impossible," she pondered. "Hmmm, let me see."

    Ariyah quickly typed in, "The rain stopped, and the sun began to shine."

    Instantly, the rain stopped. "Oh my goodness!" she remarked with astonishment as she stared in disbelief. Ariyah quickly glanced around to see if anyone was watching.

CHAPTER 2: THE SECRET'S OUT

    Ariyah was so excited to have a magical computer. She started typing in various messages and watching them come to life right before her eyes.

    "Ariyah had a brand new, shiny pink bike," she typed. Right beside her appeared the most beautiful shiny, pink bike. She grinned the biggest smile. She put her computer in her bag and started riding her bike around the park.

    Ariyah rode home and went to her room. She spent the entire afternoon typing in requests for things she always wanted. She ordered clothes, shoes, jewelry, and snacks.

    Later that day, her cousin Mya came over to spend the night. Mya was her favorite cousin. They had been best friends since they were little. Ariyah tried to hide all of the things she typed and received before Mya could make it to her room. Even though they were best friends, Ariyah wasn't sure she wanted Mya to know about her little secret.

    Before she could put everything away, Mya bounced in the room joyfully.

    "Hey, Ariyah," Mya greeted as she entered the room. Her eyes widened as she looked around at all of the brand new items in her cousin's room.  

    "Wow! What's all of this?" Mya asked. "Where did you get all of these things from?" 

    "Close the door. Before I tell you, you have to promise me you won't say anything to anybody."

    "Ok."

    "Promise me," Ariyah commanded.

    "I promise," Mya agreed. 

    "Ok," she whispered. "Do you remember the computer that my mom bought me for Christmas? Well, it's magic."

    "No way!"

    "Yes way," Ariyah told her. She replayed how she found out about the magic and how she acquired all of the items she had.

    Still not believing what she was hearing, Mya said, "Show me." 

    "Ok. It's easy. All you have to do is just type something you want in the search bar."

    Ariyah asked Mya, "What do you want me to type?"

    "Ummm, how about a new tablet."

    "Ok." Ariyah began to type, "Mya was drawing on her new tablet." Instantly, a new tablet popped into her hands.

    "Wow! That's amazing!" Mya beamed with delight. Can I  order something else?"

    "Ok, but we can't do too much, or somebody will find out."

    Ariyah typed in, "Mya has a new jacket with stars on it."

    In an instant, a colorful jacket appeared on the bed beside her with bright sparkling stars all over it. Mya was amazed and quickly tried on the jacket. " Oh my goodness, it fits!'' 

    "Ok. That's enough for now," Ariyah said, and she put her computer away in the bag. "Let's go watch a movie."