儿童英语读物 The Mystery of the Wild Ponies CHAPTER 2 The Ghost Horse

Were going someplace special for dinner, Grandfather announced. Eagerly the children climbed into the car. The long trip and the salty air had made them all hungry. As Grandfather swung the station wagon onto the road, Jessie noticed a sign she hadnt

儿童英语读物 The Mystery of the Wild Ponies CHAPTER 1 A Vacation from Mysteries?

Look at the water! Benny Alden exclaimed happily as Grandfather drove the station wagon over the bridge. Below, blue-green water sparkled in the bright sunlight. Ten-year-old Violet was excited, too. Are we at the Outer Banks yet? Not yet, said their

儿童英语读物 The Mystery of the Wild Ponies CHAPTER 9 SOS

Shad walked the Aldens to his place. It seemed to take a long time and the sky grew darker all the while. He lived in an old house with several outbuildings near the shore. Come see this first, said Shad, leading them to a shack half buried in a thic

儿童英语读物 The Mystery of the Wild Ponies CHAPTER 10 Benny’s Promise

Benny recognized the figure instantly. Officer Hyde! he exclaimed, running to meet him. Midnight is in trouble! Thomas Hyde looked sternly at everyone. Whats going on? Where is Midnight? On the other side of the ravine, said Jessie. Its filled with w

儿童英语读物 The Mystery of the Wild Ponies CHAPTER 5 The Horsenapper

Ill pick you up in about twenty minutes, said Grandfather. The children scrambled out of the station wagon. When Grandfather said at breakfast that he needed to pick up some items hed forgotten at the grocery store, the children leaped at the chance

儿童英语读物 The Mystery of the Wild Ponies CHAPTER 7 The Shark’s Tooth Necklace

What are you talking about? Jessie asked. Winifred glared at them. I left a bowl of apples here yesterday. Id just bought them so I could paint a still life today. Now theyre gone! You think we took your apples? said Henry. Why would we do that? I do

儿童英语读物 The Mystery of the Wild Ponies CHAPTER 8 What Shad Knows

Lets have our lunch on the deck, Jessie suggested. Good idea. Henry loaded a tray with egg-salad sandwiches and a plate of carrot and celery sticks. Violet followed him out the sliding glass doors with a pitcher of limeade. The children sat down on t

儿童英语读物 The Mystery of the Wild Ponies CHAPTER 3 What Benny Saw

A ghost horse! Benny said excitedly as they walked back to Gullwing Cottage. Neat! Now, Benny, Jessie said gently. Its just a story. I bet Mr. Toler likes to tell stories. But it could be true, Benny insisted. Violet silently agreed with her little b

儿童英语读物 The Mystery of the Wild Ponies CHAPTER 4 “Don’t Tell Grandfather!”

I saw Magic, Benny declared the next morning. The other children stopped fixing breakfast and stared at him. Grandfather had left for an early-morning exercise class at the Seagull Resort. You saw what? asked Henry. Magic, the ghost horse. He was on

儿童英语读物 The Mystery of the Wild Ponies CHAPTER 6 A Stranger at the Clambake

The children gathered in the living room to discuss what they should do next. But how can we prove that Winifred took Midnight? Violet asked. We cant, said Henry. Not yet, at least. Well need to look for evidence that Midnight was stolen. But we cant