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The Aldens went through the grocery store buying everything on Mrs. McGregors list. Then they returned home, pulling the wagon filled with grocery bags. Ill check the mail, called Benny, running to the mailbox. The mail hadnt arrived yet, but there w
Oh my goodness! said Jessie. What happened here? A ghost! Benny cried. Henry shined the flashlight all around the inside of the boxcar. Aside from the fallen chair and the mess of games, everything else was in its proper place. These seem to be the o
From his window, Henry could see a light that seemed to float across the yard. He raced down the stairs and opened the back door as quickly as he could, hoping to catch the ghost before whoever it was disappeared. The light stopped bobbing across the
When the aldens arrived at the library, they put their bikes in the bike rack and went inside. They walked straight up to the librarians desk. A woman with brown hair approached them. Hello, she said with a big smile. Im Mrs. Shumate. May I help you?
Henry set the box down gently beside the hole. Is it heavy? asked Benny excitedly. No, its not, said Henry. Whats inside? Benny asked. Well soon see. Reaching around in front, Henry carefully unlatched the top. Then he lifted the lid. Inside the box
Benny burst out of his room and ran into the room next door. Henry! Henry! he cried. Henry was lying in bed, reading a book. He looked up, surprised. Benny? What is it? Did you have a bad dream? Benny grabbed Henrys arm. Come look! Professor Murray w
Henry, Jessie, Violet, and Benny had begun to gather their art supplies together the next morning when someone knocked on the front door. Ill get it, said Benny. He hurried to the front door with Watch close behind him. When he opened it, Beth was st
IIIA New Home in the Woods AT LAST Jessie opened her eyes. It was morning, but the sun was covered by clouds. She sat up and looked all around her, and then she looked at the sky. It seemed like night, for it was very dark. Suddenly it began to thund
Smile! said Grandfather Alden. He held up his camera and took a picture of Henry, Jessie, Violet, Benny, Soo Lee, and Watch sitting in the open door of their boxcar. The children wore blue workshirts under their overalls. They were wearing engineers
The next day, as soon as they had finished breakfast, the four Aldens helped Mrs. McGregor pack lunches for them. Then they got on their bicycles for a ride into Greenfield. Watch wanted to come, but he couldnt. We are going to the post office and th
The Boxcar Children got up early the next morning, ate a big pancake breakfast, and hurried out to the boxcar to begin work. They were going to repaint the whole outside of the boxcar a beautiful bright red. First we need to sand the floors and the w
Henry, Jessie, Violet, Benny, and Soo Lee were coming out of the hardware store the next morning with more paint and supplies for the boxcar, when a voice said, Hush, Becky. If youre good, Ill ask these nice children to tell you about their boxcar. R
Benny, you havent finished your breakfast yet, said Jessie. Watch hasnt eaten his at all, said Benny. He pointed to Watchs bowls in the corner of the kitchen by the door. One was full of water. The other was full of dog food. Hes probably out digging
Sam would never take our boxcar! cried Benny. He and Susie are our friends! I dont want to think he would either, Benny, said Henry. But we have to check everything. And Sams wagon is broken. He did say that our boxcar would make a great wagon. Thats
I guess so, admitted Henry. Jessie thought for a moment. But I still think Watch was in the boxcar when it was taken. Maybe we just couldnt hear him bark while he was locked inside. He would have barked at that mean Ralph man, said Benny. He sure wou
As the Aldens walked through Greenfield, they saw signs everywhere that said: COME TO THE GREENFIELD FOUNDERS DAY PARADE! They saw shoppers hurrying about and children playing. Watch wagged his tail at the people passing by. He sniffed noses with a p
The next morning when the Alden children woke up, they smelled something delicious from the kitchen. They dressed quickly and ran downstairs. Mrs. McGregor, their housekeeper, was making scrambled eggs and sausage. That smells great! said Henry, taki
Watch your back! Benny Alden called to his sister Violet, who was dribbling a soccer ball across their front yard. Their older brother, Henry, was hot on her trail, trying to get the ball. Violet quickly passed the ball to Benny. Their sister, Jessie
Mr. Brooks ran outside and began shouting for his dog. Boxcar! Boxcar! Where are you? Roxanne looked very worried. Oh, no, she kept saying. Oh, no. Jessie patted Watch on the head. Good dog, she said. Poor Mr. Brooks, said Violet. It looks like Boxca
Henry! Jessie! Violet! Benny! Mrs. McGregor called across the backyard. She held up a newspaper. Mrs. McGregor was the housekeeper for the Alden family. Ten-year-old Violet Alden, whod been playing catch with her six-year-old brother Benny and their