The Secret RoomBen is twelve years old. He lives in a small town with his parents and a big black cat, Sam. Ben loves books about space and aliens. One sunny Saturday, Ben helps his grandfather in the garden. The garden is very old. Ben digs the ground near a big tree. Suddenly, his shovel hits something hard."What is this?" Ben asks.He uses his hands to move the brown dirt. He finds an old metal box. The box is heavy. Ben opens the box. Inside, there is a beautiful green stone. The stone is bright. It glows in the dark.Ben puts the green stone in his pocket. He does not tell his grandfather. It is his secret. The Strange LightAt night, Ben is in his bedroom. It is eleven o'clock. His parents are asleep. The house is very quiet. Only Sam the cat is awake. Sam looks at Ben's pocket.Ben takes the green stone out. The stone is now very hot. Suddenly, a bright green light fills the bedroom. The light comes from the stone.The green light makes a circle on the wall.