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That afternoon, there were two trophies on the Aldens mantel. Mr. Alden took pictures of Henry, Jessie, and Violet standing with the twins in front of the fireplace. No one wanted to spoil the moment by mentioning that there were supposed to be three
68 The Basketball Mystery
The next day, the Aldens didnt want to waste a minute. They were going back to the monster cave. They had a quick breakfast of cold cereal and milk instead of going to Dragons Mouth Coffee Shop. Today we wear our oldest jeans and tops, Jessie told he
50 The Mystery in the Cave
As she drove along, Tipper kept to the speed limit, but Jessie could see she was gripping the wheel. I should have searched the office for a note or something, Tipper told the girls. If Tom or Frank took our bags, they probably left a note. Maybe Mr.
68 The Basketball Mystery
Okay, said Jessie, with her hands wrapped around a mug of hot chocolate. The big question is, did Al Stockton rent the locker and put his stuff inside and then drop the key? Or did he lose the key before he could put anything inside? Henry finished f
73 The Gymnastics Mystery
Well, dont look at me. I dont know why you leave things lying around if theyre so important. Janet thumbed through some sales slips as if nothing had happened. Anyway I need you to do those errands if youre going to be working tonight, Janet said as
72 The Mystery in the Mall
After the boys met up with Jessie and Violet, they strolled along the glass balcony that overlooked the indoor food court in the mall. Violet peeked over, then pulled back. It makes me dizzy to look down. If I had my binoculars I could tell what ever
72 The Mystery in the Mall
After Mr. Percy left, the children put the new inventions that had arrived on display in the house. They could hear Brad working in the kitchen, but Martha seemed to have disappeared. I wish Mr. Percy had tried on my flashlight hat, Benny said. Peopl
95 The Midnight Mystery
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?
100 The Mystery of the Haunted
As the Aldens explored the train, they found out it was very long. The children counted twenty cars. On one end were the sleeping cars and on the other there were many coach cars with big, comfortable seats. The porters were handing out pillows. A lo
51 The Mystery on the Train
A second man stepped into the clearing, his slim figure striped by shadows. He clasped a plastic box with a short antenna in both hands. He was younger than the other man and his hair was blond and straight. Benny stared at the two men. The bushy-hai
66 The Panther Mystery
Benny was checking himself out in the hall mirror when Mrs. McGregor came down the stairs in a peach-colored dress. Doesnt everyone look wonderful! she said, smiling fondly at the children. Henry Jessie, Violet, and Benny were ready for the potluck d
102 The Ghost of the Chatterin
Jessie was riding right behind Benny. She, too, saw him lean over his ponys neck, then tumble off. Benny! she exclaimed. But Luis had already dismounted. Are you okay? he asked. Violet and Henry rushed up. Benny brushed dirt off his shorts. Im okay.
52 The Mystery of the Lost Min
Tacos, declared Benny, are the very best part of Arizona. He crunched his fourth beef taco happily. They are good, agreed Jessie, adding shredded lettuce to her chicken taco. Mr. McCrae, it was really nice of you to take us out to dinner. Across the
52 The Mystery of the Lost Min
Its got to be here some where, Jessie muttered to herself. She took everything out of her knapsack. But the petition wasnt there. How can this be? she said to herself. I never lose things. Jessie searched everywhere in the garage. Maybe the petition
56 The Firehouse Mystery
What happened? Jessie cried. We cleaned everything up so neatly before we went home yesterday. I know, Mike said. I came in here after you left, and I was very impressed. Not only did the walls look much better, but youd put everything away so nicely
56 The Firehouse Mystery
After a supper of spaghetti and salad in the lodge dining room, Grandfather drove the children to the cabin. This is as close as we can get, he said as he stopped the station wagon. Were close enough, Jessie said. From what Mr. Mercer told me, thats
32 The Mystery in the Snow
When Jessie woke up again, she heard a lot of different sounds. The horse whinnied in the barn as Henry talked to it. She heard the chickens fussing in their yard, and a noise like a kitten crying Mew over and over. Violet was in the kitchen putting
20 The Haunted Cabin Mystery
The Alden children and their cousins Joe and Alice Alden stood in front of an old house on the edge of Greenfield. They looked up and down at the three-story, gray-shingled home. It needed painting. The porch steps were broken and the windows on each
31 The Mystery of the Singing
Do we have everything? Grandfather Alden asked. The four Alden children looked inside the station wagon. They had gotten up before dawn to pack for their camping trip. Five backpacks, one for Grandfather and one for each of the children, lay side by
27 Gertrude Chandler Warner
A grocery store stood near the entrance to the forest preserve. Theres no store inside the park, Mr. Alden said. Well do our shopping here. His tail wagging, Watch followed them to the door. You cant come in, Benny told him. Sit, Jessie said. Watch s
27 Gertrude Chandler Warner