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Two days passed before Maggie finally spoke her mind. She was feeling much better now with three delicious meals a day. And she enjoyed having someone to talk to. Maggie and the two girls were sitting on the back steps, enjoying the cool evening bree
4 神秘农场 Mystery Ranch
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
10 Schoolhouse Mystery
One rainy day, the third one in a row, the four Alden children and their cousin, Soo Lee, gathered around the family computer. They were playing Ringmaster, a game Grandfather Alden had given to Henry for his fourteenth birthday. Im stuck, ten-year-o
78 The Mystery in the Computer
I sure hope it flies! cried six-year-old Benny as he jumped to his feet. Do you think it will? Theres only one way to find out, said Henry who was fourteen. Toss it in the air and see what happens. It was a warm August afternoon and the four Alden ch
92 The Tattletale Mystery
I never saw this rusty old gate open before, Henry said when the Aldens arrived at the Bugbee estate a few days later. The children stared up at the gate. They had passed it often, but it had always been locked before. Now it was open. The two stone
85 Disappearing Staircase Myst
Is that an octopus? asked six-year-old Benny Alden. Or a spider? Ill give you a hint, said Mrs. McGregor, the Aldens housekeeper. She was sitting in an overstuffed chair by the front window, a basket of worn-out clothing at her feet. As she held up h
83 The Copycat Mystery
One afternoon in early July Benny Alden came in the front door and rushed down the hall to the stairs. Hey, Henry! he shouted. Jessie! Violet! Whats the matter, Ben? said a quiet voice. Henry stood at the top of the stairs. He looked down at his youn
14 Tree House Mystery
Benny pressed his nose against the cold, foggy window of the car. Half the fun of Silver Falls was a visit to Toms Gas Station. But not that day. Violet felt sorry for Benny. Then she thought of something. She drew a silly snowman on the misty window
36 The Castle Mystery
Four children and one dog were sound asleep in the roomy black car. James Alden, the childrens grandfather, took one hand off the steering wheel. He patted Benny Aldens curly head, but the six-year-old boy didnt stir. In the rearview mirror, Mr. Alde
36 The Castle Mystery
The Aldens ate in a fancy restaurant that had long white tablecloths, candlesticks on every table, and music playing softly. Afterwards they went to the line of horse-drawn carriages for a ride. The children were surprised to see that, like the horse
38 The Mystery of the Purple P
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
40 The Canoe Trip Mystery
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
42 The Mystery of the Missing
Hey, whats going on out here? Mr. Brown called as he came hurrying out of the kitchen. Thats no way to talk to one of my waitresses, he told the man angrily. Shes new here, new to this country, and shes never worked in an ice cream parlor before. Tha
46 The Chocolate Sundae Myster
One spring morning, four children stood outside their house in Greenfield washing the family station wagon. Six-year-old Benny Alden soaked his dirty rag in a pail of sudsy water. Boy, its getting hot out here, he remarked to his brother Henry. Henry
46 The Chocolate Sundae Myster
Benny sighed. Theres nothing to do, he said. Benny was six years old, and he liked to keep busy. No one answered him. At the kitchen table, Violet was drawing, Jessie was reading a book on the history of flight, and Henry was looking through cookbook
47 The Mystery of the Hot Air
The Civic Center was buzzing with activity. People ran this way and that checking on last-minute details. A long table was set up in the reception hall. Arms full, the Aldens headed toward it. The orchestra has arrived at the hotel! someone said. Hur
45 The Mystery of the Stolen M
It was a hot, lazy morning, that last day of July. Not a leaf stirred in the huge maple tree in the Alden front yard. Even the birds were still. Henry Alden sat on the grass with his back against a tree trunk. He was holding a book he was supposed to
19 Benny Uncovers a Mystery
Kay parked the van before her charming white house with a picket fence around it. The car had barely stopped when the children scrambled out. All at once they noticed a tall, black-haired man with a mustache. With his hands on his hips and his booted
23 The Old Motel Mystery
The next day the four Aldens walked to the store and bought lots of groceries to stock Edwards cupboards. They carried sack loads of apples, milk, bread, eggs, chicken, lettuce, tomatoes, onions, oranges, grapes, peas, green beans, orange juice, cere
26 The Mystery of the Mixed-Up
Benny, awakening before anyone else, climbed down the bunks ladder and tiptoed to the closet. He pulled on pants and a shirt. Then he sat by the window to wait until Henry woke up. After a few minutes, unable to wait any longer, he went over to Henry
26 The Mystery of the Mixed-Up