儿童英语读物 The Disappearing Friend Mystery CHAPTER 2 Angry Words

The Greenfield Hospital was a big, old red-brick building near the center of town. The Aldens pedaled up the long driveway that led to the main entrance and parked their bikes outside. Where do we go to find out more about the fund-raising for the ne

儿童英语读物 The Disappearing Friend Mystery CHAPTER 3 At the Ice Cream Parlor

What have you been doing today? asked Grandfather as they were finishing dinner that evening. We went shopping for Mrs. McGregor, Henry answered. And we met someone new. A new friend? Grandfather Alden smiled. Shes coming tomorrow to see our boxcar,

儿童英语读物 The Old Motel Mystery CHAPTER 1 The Old Motel

Aunt Jane and the four Alden children, Violet, Benny, Henry, and Jessie, hurried out of the Miami Airport. They had arrived in Florida to visit Aunt Janes friend, Kay Kingsley. Grandfathers sister, Aunt Jane said, Hurry, children. She smiled to herse

儿童英语读物 The Mystery of the Mixed-Up Zoo CHAPTER 2 The Mix-Up

Benny, awakening before anyone else, climbed down the bunks ladder and tiptoed to the closet. He pulled on pants and a shirt. Then he sat by the window to wait until Henry woke up. After a few minutes, unable to wait any longer, he went over to Henry

儿童英语读物 The Mystery of the Mixed-Up Zoo CHAPTER 1 Edward Marlow

Driving down the highway, James Alden pointed out the sign announcing the city of Rosedale to his four grandchildren, Henry, Jessie, Violet, and Benny. Theres where my old friend, Edward Marlow, lives. Benny, the youngest, craned his neck. I see it!

儿童英语读物 The Mystery of the Mixed-Up Zoo CHAPTER 3 The Snapshot

The next day the four Aldens walked to the store and bought lots of groceries to stock Edwards cupboards. They carried sack loads of apples, milk, bread, eggs, chicken, lettuce, tomatoes, onions, oranges, grapes, peas, green beans, orange juice, cere

儿童英语读物 The Mystery of the Mixed-Up Zoo CHAPTER 4 More Trouble at the Zoo

When the children arrived home from the bookstore, they greeted Grandfather, who was digging holes for the new shrubs he had bought that morning. Entering the house, they were surprised to see Edward in an angry conversation with a woman in a red sui

儿童英语读物 The Mystery of the Hidden Painting CHAPTER 1 Birthday Plans

The Alden children, Henry, Jessie, Violet, and Benny, ran out of their grandfathers house, laughing. They raced each other to the nearby garden with a fountain in the middle near where their boxcar stood. Henry, who was fourteen and the oldest, reach

儿童英语读物 The Old Motel Mystery CHAPTER 2 The Empty Swimming Pool

Kay parked the van before her charming white house with a picket fence around it. The car had barely stopped when the children scrambled out. All at once they noticed a tall, black-haired man with a mustache. With his hands on his hips and his booted

儿童英语读物 The Old Motel Mystery CHAPTER 3 Millicent Fair

The second day the four Aldens scraped and scraped the green moss from the bottom of the pool. Fortunately, it wasnt a very large area. Kay was pleased at how clean the empty pool looked. So pleased that she promised to have it filled with water the

儿童英语读物 The Old Motel Mystery CHAPTER 4 Alligators and Swamp Birds

After one look at where the paint cans had been, Jessie hurried up the hill to get Kay. Rolf, who was working at the house that morning, and Kay ran down to the motel, followed by Aunt Jane and Jessie. Grimly, Kay surveyed the circles in the grass. S

儿童英语读物 The Amusement Park Mystery CHAPTER 1 The Guest House

Wake up, Benny, Henry said, gently shaking Bennys shoulder. Were here. Benny yawned and sat up. Has the bus stopped? Look outside, Violet said, leaning across the aisle and pointing at the trees. See? The trees have stopped moving past the window. Sh

儿童英语读物 The Amusement Park Mystery CHAPTER 2 The Merry-go-round

On Tuesday morning, in their cabin, the Alden children prepared a big breakfast of orange juice, pancakes, maple syrup, sausage, and milk. Alice had stocked the refrigerator and cupboards with enough groceries to last two days. Are you ready to go to

儿童英语读物 The Amusement Park Mystery CHAPTER 3 The Deserted Barn

Wednesday morning, after a breakfast of waffles and milk, Jessie and Henry biked to the store for groceries. They walked through the aisles, pushing a cart and picking up bread, milk, hamburger, chicken, buns, lettuce, tomatoes, apples, lemons, choco

儿童英语读物 The Amusement Park Mystery CHAPTER 4 Peter McKenzie

The next morning the Alden children hiked to Clear Lake, which was a small lake in Pine Grove Park. Arriving at the park with the lake shimmering before them, they eagerly jumped off their bikes. They hurriedly stripped down to the swimsuits they wor

儿童英语读物 The Haunted Cabin Mystery CHAPTER 2 The Double Celebration

The boys got their unpacking done before the girls had finished. Now can we go and explore? Benny asked, almost jumping up and down with excitement. Go on ahead, Violet told him. Were almost through. Well meet you up on deck. The cabins were small an

儿童英语读物 The Haunted Cabin Mystery CHAPTER 1 The Telegram

Outside in the woods, a cool breeze stirred. Inside the boxcar, the four Alden children were hot from their hard work. Finally twelve-year-old Jessie stood up. Now that is what I call clean, she said, smiling at her two brothers and her ten-year-old

儿童英语读物 The Deserted Library Mystery CHAPTER 1 Grandfather’s News

Grandfather Alden sat in a lawn chair and poured a glass of lemonade. It was a hot August day with the sky a bright blue. When Violet went by, he said, Violet, dear, call the others, will you? Yes, Grandfather, she answered. Ten-year-old Violet was a

儿童英语读物 The Deserted Library Mystery CHAPTER 2 The Old Library

Henry unlocked the deserted house and went in first. The sun streamed through the window. He motioned the others to follow. Slowly they went in. The wooden floor creaked. The first large room had a table with five chairs. A stool sat in the corner by

儿童英语读物 The Deserted Library Mystery CHAPTER 3 The Squirrel That Wasn’t There

The next morning, before anyone awakened, Henry quietly went outside and mounted his bicycle. He pedaled down the winding path and rode the two miles to Petes Caf. He must phone Grandfather and tell him theyd arrived safely. The air smelled salty, an