儿童英语读物 The Mystery of the Hot Air Balloon CHAPTER 3 Too Many Questions

When the Aldens came downstairs, Barbara met them in the entry hall. Come into the parlor, she said and led them into the room where the argument had taken place. Grandfather was already there. A table in the center of the room was set with juice, te

儿童英语读物 The Mystery of the Hot Air Balloon CHAPTER 4 The Runaway Balloon

Look! Soo Lee shouted. Sitting in the back of Skys van, she pointed out the window. Its a balloon! Benny exclaimed. To their right, a brightly colored balloon drifted high above the trees. Who could that be? Matt wondered. Behind the wheel, Sky was n

儿童英语读物 The Mystery of the Missing Cat CHAPTER 1 The Missing Cat

What are you two doing, Benny? asked ten-year-old Violet Alden. She stood on the front steps of the old white house, watching her five-year-old brother Benny and her seven-year-old cousin, Soo Lee Alden. Benny laughed. Were practicing walking backwar

儿童英语读物 The Mystery of the Hidden Beach CHAPTER 1 Welcome to Camp Coral

Are we almost there? Violet asked eagerly. She was wedged in the front seat between Grandfather and Henry as the rental car sped along the Overseas Highway toward Key West, Florida. We just passed Key Largo, Grandfather told her, so we have another c

儿童英语读物 The Mystery of the Hidden Beach CHAPTER 2 A Night on the Water

We have about thirty campers right now, Melanie explained as they moved through the cafeteria line. Benny had piled his plate high with spaghetti and meatballs and was reaching for a slice of Key lime pie. Most of them are kids, but we have a few adu

儿童英语读物 The Mystery of the Missing Cat CHAPTER 4 The Mysterious Stranger

What should we do? asked Violet. Lets keep walking, said Henry. But not so fast. The four children began to walk down the street, trying to act as if nothing was wrong. Jessie glanced quickly over her shoulder. Hes still there. Why is he following us

儿童英语读物 The Mystery of the Missing Cat CHAPTER 3 A Trip to the Animal Shelter

If I were a cat, said Jessie, passing the mashed potatoes to Benny, and I got lost, I wonder what I would do. Jessie, Violet, Benny, and Henry were having dinner that night with their grandfather, sitting around the table in the dining room. Theyd be

儿童英语读物 The Mystery of the Missing Cat CHAPTER 2 The Search Begins

The next day after breakfast, the Boxcar children went to get Soo Lee. She lived with cousins Joe and Alice in an old gray shingled house on the edge of Greenfield. When Joe and Alice had decided to move to Greenfield and had bought the old house, it

儿童英语读物 The Mystery on Stage CHAPTER 1 Stagestruck

One fall day, Jessie Alden stood outside a bookstore in Greenfield. In the window was a large poster: WANTED Actors, actresses to perform in The Wizard of Oz Auditions held Saturday, November 4th 9AM4PM Greenfield Community Playhouse Scripts availabl

儿童英语读物 The Mystery on Stage CHAPTER 2 Auditions

The day of the auditions was clear and cold. Jessie woke up feeling so nervous she could barely fasten the buttons on her polka-dot blouse. Violet came to her rescue. Jessie, its not like you to be so jumpy. Youre going to be fine, Violet assured her

儿童英语读物 The Canoe Trip Mystery CHAPTER 1 Angela

One warm spring morning, the four Alden children were outside their home in Greenfield. They loaded two tents, four backpacks, and a first-aid kit into their grandfathers station wagon. Their dog, Watch, woke up from his nap and ran to the car waggin

儿童英语读物 The Canoe Trip Mystery CHAPTER 2 All Aboard!

Ernie and Aunt Jane attached the two canoes and the paddles to the roof of the car. Henry and Jessie squeezed the sleeping bags and life preservers into the back. Then Aunt Jane, Uncle Andy, and the Aldens stopped for an early lunch at Piccolos Pizze

儿童英语读物 The Canoe Trip Mystery CHAPTER 3 Night Noises

Jessie, Violet, and Benny rushed back to their campsite. Henry and Aunt Jane had already put up the tents. Aunt Jane was washing her hands in the stream. Well have the hot dogs tonight, she said, reaching into the bag of food. For once Benny wasnt in

儿童英语读物 The Ghost Ship Mystery CHAPTER 1 All Aboard!

Four shivering children stood next to a big black stove. They were all wrapped up in white towels. I think my hat blew a-w-w-w-a-y, six-year-old Benny Alden said through chattering teeth. I hope it didnt land in the ocean! James Alden, the childrens

儿童英语读物 The Ghost Ship Mystery CHAPTER 2 A Fire at Sea

Jessie had been reading for fifteen minutes. Her throat was dry, but she couldnt stop. There were only a few pages left: In November 1869, there was still no sign of the Flying Cloud. Every day for two years, Emily Coffin climbed the stairs of her ho

儿童英语读物 The Mystery Horse CHAPTER 1 The Big Surprise

Please, Grandfather, I dont think I can wait another minute, Violet pleaded. Weve really been patient, Jessie said, her dark eyes wide with excitement. Wont you tell us now? It was dinnertime at the Aldens. Grandfather Alden turned to fourteen-year-o

儿童英语读物 The Mystery Horse CHAPTER 2 Daisy

Have you ever been on a farm before? Danny Morgan asked. Not really, Violet said shyly. But all of us love animals. Thats why our grandfather gave us this vacation. She stopped to look at a baby goat, wearing a bell around its neck. Thats Jezebel, Da

儿童英语读物 Bicycle Mystery CHAPTER 2 First Aid

The sun was shining, and it was a beautiful morning. It was not too warm and not too cold. Remember how we came along this way in the station wagon when we were going on the houseboat? Henry asked. Thats right, Benny said. What was the name of the fi

儿童英语读物 Bicycle Mystery CHAPTER 3 Out of the Rain

Indeed very suddenly it did look like rain. The clouds began to pile up and turn black. Before the Aldens could go anywhere to spend the night it began to rain. Then it began to pour. The rain came down in sheets. The thunder roared. Oh, dear, called

儿童英语读物 Bicycle Mystery CHAPTER 1 Good Guess by Benny

The Alden family was up early on the first day of August. This was the day Mr. Alden was going to tell his four grandchildren about a plan he had made. When Grandfather came into the dining room for breakfast, Henry, Jessie, Violet, and Benny were wa