Chapter 4

Chapter FOUR We all made our way out of my bedroom and along to Dad's special astronomy tower. He loves looking at the stars and has a special telescope. It is his favourite hobby. Aunt Crystal put her eye to the telescope and peered upwards into the now-darkening sky.

我们一起走出我的卧室，来到爸爸特制的天文塔。 他喜欢看星星，有一架特殊的望远镜。 这是他最大的爱好。 克里斯托姨妈把眼睛放在望远镜上，向上凝视着正在变暗的天空。

'Mm-hmm,' she said. And then, 'Hmm, hmm.' She got a piece of paper and began to scribble some little pictures onto it. 'There you go!' she said, handing me a map. I stared down at the tiny stars and then peered through the telescope myself.

“嗯哼，”她说。然后，“嗯，嗯。”她拿了一张纸，开始在上面画了一些小画。 “给你！”她说着，递给我一张地图。 我凝视着下面的小星星，然后自己也通过望远镜观察。

I could see exactly where she wanted me to go. There was a trail of extra bright stars leading all the way across the sky. Bravely I stuffed the map into my pocket and took a deep breath. 'I had better get going then,' I said. 'It's going to take a while to get there.' Snow Boy bit his lip. He looked nervous about going to a new place. He picked up Snow Bunny and hugged her close, stroking her icy fur. Mum looked worried too. 'You can't go on your own,' she said. What if you get lost? I think I should come with you.' 'I won't get lost,' I promised. 'And I

我能清楚地看到她要我去的地方。 天空中有一串特别亮的星星。 我勇敢地把地图塞进口袋，深吸了一口气。 “那我得走了，”我说。 实现这一目标还需要一段时间。雪男孩咬着嘴唇。 要去一个新地方，他显得很紧张。 他抱起小雪兔，紧紧地拥抱着她，抚摸着她冰冷的皮毛。 妈妈看起来也很担心。“你不能一个人去，”她说。 如果你迷路了怎么办？我想我应该和你一起去。“我不会迷路的，”我保证。 ”,我

don't need you to come with me. I made Snow Boy and so it's my responsibility to get him to the Land of Ice and Snow. I can do it on my own.' 'But'—said Mum, wringing her hands in worry— you can't fly all that way! Your wings are only small.' 'I agree,' said Dad. 'You'll get too tired! I should take Snow Boy

不需要你跟我来。 我创造了雪童，所以我有责任带他去冰雪之国。 我可以自己做。“可是——”妈妈说，担心地绞着双手——“你不能飞那么远！”你的翅膀很小。“我同意，”爸爸说。 “你会太累的！”我应该带上雪男孩

myself. He swished his cape about proudly. 'I am a very speedy flyer!' I want to do it!' I said. 'By myself! There must be another way!' I peered out of the window at the snowy garden, which was glowing bright white in the dusky light. What if we made a sleigh out of the magic snow?' I suggested. 'One that Snow Boy and I can sit in, that could take us safely to the Land

我自己。他骄傲地挥舞着斗篷。 “我飞得很快！”我想这么做！”我说。 “自己!一定还有别的办法！”我凝视着窗外白雪皑皑的花园，在昏暗的光线下，花园发出明亮的白光。 如果我们用魔法雪做一辆雪橇怎么样？”我建议。 “一辆我和雪童可以坐进去的车，它可以把我们安全地送到天堂