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Duncan O'Reagan, a security agent, enters the Coach House to ask Chris, Lynne and Sam a few questions. One of them gives a false explanation to validate the will: they tell O'Reagan that they will set up a newspaper. The idea becomes practicable to the kids. As reporters, no one will suspect they are trying to uncover the details of the conspiracy. But O'Reagan is picking up details of his own. As Chris and his friends are setting up their primitive equipment, Sam and Lynne are mysteriously whisked out of the Coach House. Theta must explain to Chris that the evil Duneedon has transported the girls to a different galaxy.

Lynne and Sam find themselves on a planet in the galaxy Trialviron. The galaxy's ruler, a mystic head named Duneedon, feigns an apology for whisking them away. He tells them to enter a chamber for retransport. Instead, Lynne and Sam find themselves in The Problem Pit. To escape, they have to solve a series of word puzzles. The last puzzle, which Lynne must solve herself, seeks five verbs that mean ""Move in circular orbit.""

Lynne and Sam return unharmed to the Coach House. Together with Chris, they decide the first edition of their newspaper should tell the girls' story as a science-fiction adventure. (This, despite a note transported to the Coach House that implores them not to mention Duneedon to anyone.)While Chris is off to run an errand for the paper, a story character magically transports itself to the Coach House. Stricken with amnesia, she demands Lynne and Sam to tell her who she is.

Chris, Lynne, and Sam feel they have enough material to launch what they call The Herbertville Chronicle. As a last-minute addition, Chris introduces a history section. His reference book is

Duncan O'Reagan commends the kids for a good first edition of The Herbertville Chronicle. Later, O'Reagan slips into the Coach House, where a message is transported to him. Chris and Sam interview O'Reagan in a successful attempt to steal that message. Back at the Coach House, they learn, from both the message and their interview notes, that O'Reagan is not a security guard after all. He is, in fact, one of several agents Duneedon has employed to carry out the conspiracy.

Ann Blake, a Herbertville Town Councillor, stops by the Coach House to commend the kids on The Herbertville Chronicle. Chris and Sam look with suspicion as Councillor Blake donates a copy of The Official History of Herbetville, 3rd Edition as an aid to their historical column. A more receptive Lynne wants to join the Councillor on her daily routine. Chris spends his spare time refining an advertisement for a less-than-spectacular blender that seeks exposure in The Chronicle.Sam approaches him with what appears to be a discrepancy: Their historical article on the Edwards family was based on Early Country Travels. But in The Official History of Herbetville, 3rd Edition, the family name is Don Eden.Councillor Blake tells Lynne about the recent controversy surrounding the ownership of King's Park, a principal gathering place in Herbertville. Before they part ways, Councillor Blake invites Lynne to see the Mayor. One look and Lynne recognizes that the Mayor of Herbertville is actuall

Chris, Lynne, and Sam reconvene at the Coach House to compare and review what they already know about the conspiracy and postulate reasons. While Sam is off on an errand, Lynne and Chris encounter Merlin the Magician, who has transported into the Coach House. He tells them of the legends of King Arthur and the Knights of the Round Table. When Chris and Lynne ask for Merlin's help to reach the galaxy Trialviron, he gives them a word clue, which turns into a star. Chris and Lynne trace the star's path and disappear.

Chris and Lynne materialize in The Poet's Pocket. Operating the word organ is a friendly poet, Dr. Crystal Couplet, who speaks entirely in rhyme. All three share in haiku writing. Once Chris and Lynne explain the nature of their visit, Dr. Couplet shows them where to go: The Place of Change. Within a hodgepodge of books is The Official History of Herbertville, 1st Edition. But to reach The Place of Change, Chris and Lynne must make up a limerick.

Lynne and Chris find themselves in The Place of Change. They discover that The Official History of Herbertville, 1st Edition credits the Edwards family as one of the founding families of Herbertville. But Duneedon has circled the name ""Edwards"" and included a note: ""Change this to Eden."" Duneedon then uses his powers to trap Lynne and Chris in the book. They escape when Sam, back in the Coach House, opens to the same page in the 3rd Edition.Sam informs the others that they can have the second edition of The Herbertville Chronicle published on a real printing press, but only if they finish quickly. Chris submits a second chapter to ""The Duneedon Adventure."" Lynne offers to provide the first line of a limerick and allow readers to flesh up the rest.

The second edition of the Chronicle is printed. Its cover story is about Duncan O'Regan, with the headline asking, ""Who Is This Detective Working For?"" While distributing the paper, Lynne encounters two stage performers at King's Park. They are among several raising the need to keep the park. To this end, they are holding a special performance. Lynne joins them in rehearsing a scene from The Wizard of Oz. Later on, Lynne encounters an octagenarian man, Mr. Walker, who remembers a fire in Herbertville that burned down the manor home of the Don Edwards family. Many people who have lived under Mayor Eden question Mr. Walker's memory, but Lynne knows he is telling the truth. What they lack is proof.