With Halloween approaching, Annabelle is excited to shop for a costume to wear to the school parade. She cannot focus on anything else She leaves a mess everywhere she goes. She is like a tornado whirling through the house Her school books are scattered, she leaves crumbs and dirty dishes on the counter, and her room is the ultimate disaster Her mom lets her know that there will be no shopping until she cleans up her room. In her rush to go to the mall, Annabelle decides to take a shortcut. Her mom will never notice, and poor Taboo pays the price | The Adventures of Annabelle by Judy Pernice, Paperback | Indigo Chapters