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Major discoveries don't happen very often. Furthermore, these discoveries rarely cause scientists to re-examine something they once thought was true. This month, National Geographic Channel explores a mystery that will do just that. China's Mystery M
The next morning when Mr. Alden and Isabel came over to the garage, the children were already at work. Grandfather looked on as his grandchildren worked. You look like a colony of busy ants, he said proudly. We are! Henry said as he and Jessie carefu
This fortune cookie mystery is getting weirder and weirder, Violet said as they cleared the table after lunch. Ill tell you whats weird, Benny said, putting the placemats away. That name! Drum Keller, I mean. Jessie filled the sink with warm, soapy w
The Aldens got up early the next morning to surprise Aunt Jane with a special breakfast. They discussed the mystery while they worked. I still cant believe it, Jessie was saying as she scrambled eggs in a large bowl. Imagine finding a mystery in a fo
The others gathered around Violet. Its a letter from Tom, she said. Its to somebody named Frank. See? Its signed Tom Parker. Violet squinted at the messy handwriting. My great-uncle Jake, she began, then gasped. My great-uncle Jake, the prospector, h
We should go to the police station and ask them where they caught Mr. Map, Henry said as they cleared the dishes from the breakfast table. While we are in Greenfield, we could get supplies to make decorations for Grandfathers party, Violet suggested.
The next day at breakfast Benny said, Lets name the houseboat The Sam and Dolly today. That would make Sam laugh if he could see it. The family always ate on the deck now. They liked it better than the galley. Benny looked at the row of gulls sitting
Grandfathers grandfather clock chimed the half hour at eleven-thirty. Can we go to lunch now? Benny asked. I like this new game, but now Im hungry. Those waffles were a long time ago. Three whole hours, Jessie said, laughing. She jiggled Watchs red l
The Aldens! Mrs. Spencer looked surprised. She stood at the door, wiping her hands on an apron. Her snowy white hair was pulled back into a bun. Back again! Did you forget something? Jessie shook her head. We didnt forget anything, Mrs. Spencer, she
The Aldens had searched through all the books of riddles but found absolutely nothing that would help them. So the next morning, they decided to take a break for a while. After a breakfast of hot oatmeal and blueberry muffins, they bundled up in thei
Whats going on? Mrs. Morgan looked anxious when the Aldens appeared at the main house. She was standing on the front porch with Danny, Sarah, and Ms. Jefferies. I thought I heard a siren, and Danny said he saw flashing lights over by the pond. It was
Thats right, Jessie, Danny said encouragingly the next morning. Use short strokes with the dandy brush, and dont be afraid to press hard. Jessie and Violet were helping Danny groom a horse named Oliver. He was a large Appaloosa with colorful markings
Where are we going to eat? Benny asked. Good question, Henry replied. I know, Violet said. Lets buy some food and fix lunch in our kitchenette. That would be fun, Jessie agreed. Benny was doubtful. Where are we going to buy food? I havent seen a groc
It turned out that Laurie Baker was very good in the kitchen. Thanks to her, the Aldens soon had more free time. But it didnt last long. Henrys delivery business took up a lot of time. Then there were ads to write for the newspaper and more coupons a
Rain hammered the roof of the boxcar. Six-year-old Benny Alden looked out the window. Its been raining forever, he said with a sigh. Usually he liked playing in the boxcar with his brother and sisters. The four of them had found the boxcar in the woo
What a day it was for the Alden children when the rocks were all taken away. The floor of the cave was smooth sand, just right for digging. More men came to the island that day, and the digging began. Isnt it funny to see grown-up men digging in the
Sam, the neighbor, woke the girls the next morning, bringing the milk. The girls could hear Maggie in the kitchen, Shh, Shh! Sam Weeks! Youll wake those girls. I want to wake them, said Sam. I want to see them. He began to whistle. The girls laughed
It was a wonderful moment when Benny rang the school bell. Dingdong! Dingdong! Everyone on the island heard it and smiled. Benny did not really need to ring the bell at allbecause every child was already in the school yard. The girls and boys rushed
Everyone stared wide-eyed at the message on the airplane. It was printed in thick black ink. I cant believe it, Violet said in a hushed voice. Read it, Jessie, urged Benny. Jessie tucked her dark hair behind her ears, then read the message out loud.
ENVIRONMENT REPORT-January 4, 2002: Mystery Squid By Cynthia Kirk Squid found in the Indian Ocean (Photo -NOAA/Science) This is the VOA Special English ENVIRONMENT REPORT. Scientists have discovered a