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Grandfather should be home soon, said six-year-old Benny. He pressed his nose against the living room window. Any minute now, well find out about the surprise! He sounded excited. Ten-year-old Violet came up behind her younger brother. I wonder what
Apple or pumpkin? Jessie Alden asked her little brother as they sat in Cookes Drugstore reading the menu. Six-year-old Benny squeezed his eyes shut. It was hard to choose. He liked both kinds of pie. In fact, he liked all kinds of pie! Mrs. McGregor
The four Alden children posed for a picture in front of a log sign. The sign was tall, even taller than Henry, the oldest of the children. The youngest Alden, six-year-old Benny, sandwiched himself between his two older sisters, Jessie and Violet. He
Whats that? gasped Violet. She moved closer to her older sister. Dont worry, Violet. Its just a chipmunk. See? said Jessie. She pointed. Oh, said Violet in a relieved voice. Hold on tightly to Watchs leash, Grandfather reminded Benny. We dont want hi
O_ _N_NG _O_DAY, six-year-old Benny Alden struggled to sound out the words on the sign in front of the newly built Crossroads Mall. TH_ G_M_ S_ _T ? He scratched his head as Grandfather steered the van into the mall parking lot. I dont get it. I thin
Wow! cried six-year-old Benny. Look at all the skyscrapers down there. The youngest Alden was staring out the window of the airplane. Philadelphias a big city. Twelve-year-old Jessie smiled at her little brother. It wont be easy tracking down clues.
How does it look? asked Jessie, stepping down from the ladder. She stood on the lawn and looked up at the fall decorations on Grandfathers big white house. Its very pretty, said ten-year-old Violet. She tied a yellow ribbon to a pot of purple mums. P
Watch this! Six-year-old Benny Alden ran across the lawn at Grandfathers house and leaped into the huge pile of leaves under the maple tree. Henry leaned on his rake and laughed. That was your best jump yet, he said. But when Benny didnt pop up immed
Benny Alden was getting sleepy in the car. It was a long ride, and he had just closed his eyes. But then he heard his grandfather say something about a diamond! Diamonds! cried Benny. Where? The six-year-old loved mysteries and looking for hidden tre
CHAPTER 4 Lovans Story The family was so surprised to find an Indian woman instead of a man that no one said anything. The room they looked into had two chairs and a couch. On a table lay an Indian basket that was not yet finished. Bunches of sweet g
My, Im glad we have sweaters, said Henry. The wind blows harder up here. He pulled his brown sweater on over his head. The others put on their sweaters and then they sat down in a row, What a view! said Jessie. They looked out over the valley. They f
CHAPTER 3 Grandfather Takes Over Now why in the world did Mr. Morse call to us after I got started? asked Henry. Well, thats the way people are up here, said Grandfather. I remember now. You have to get used to it. They have all the time there is. Ne
CHAPTER 1 A Farm for Sale The telephone gave a long, loud ring. Supper was over. Benny Alden was going through the hall. He answered it. Telephone, Grandfather! shouted Benny. Its for you. Long distance. Mr. Alden came to the telephone and said, Hell
The whole Alden family sat on the front porch reading. It was one of those hot vacation days in June. Supper was over and the sun had not yet set. Plenty of light to read by, said Benny as he took his favorite book to his favorite seat in the corner.
I wish we didnt have to go back to Greenfield, said six-year-old Benny Alden. Violet turned from the front seat of the car. Dont you miss our house? she asked her little brother. And our boxcar? put in Henry, sitting next to Benny. Jessie, who was tw
Goodness, Grandfather said when his grandchildren returned from Skeleton Point. You look as if youve seen a ghost. Not a ghost, Grandfather a monster in Shady Lake! Goodness, that must have been quite a fright, Grandfather said. What about the Walkin
The Alden family loved nothing better than long family car trips. They enjoyed playing games, telling stories and jokes, and having roadside picnics. Even in the car, they kept themselves busy with jobs. Grandfather Aldens main job was driving, of co
A roomy car carrying four children and their grandfather made its way up into the mountains. As the car climbed higher and higher, the children in the car yawned and stretched. Six-year-old Benny Alden yawned twice to pop his ears. The car was so hig
Henry and Jessie helped unload Grandfathers car. They carried their trunks toward the dock, where other campers were lining up their luggage. Jessie smiled at a sandy-haired girl with a ponytail and a Junior Counselor cap. Hi, she said. The girl kept
Benny! Benny, where are you? Jessie was trying to find her brother. She looked into Violets room. Have you seen Benny? No. Violet shook her head. Did you ask Henry? Not yet. Jessie started down the hall to Henrys room just as he came out. Henry, have