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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
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
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
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
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?
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
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
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
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.
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
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
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
What do you mean? Claire said. Thats the ring you gave me this morning! No, Mr. Fambles said. This is not the ring I gave you this morning. Wait a minute, Amy said. Whats going on here? This is not Angelina Dickinsons ring, Mr. Fambles said. Her ring
When Violet and Jessie returned to the movie set, Henry, Antonio, and Benny were waiting anxiously for them. What did you find out? Henry asked, Well, we think the call was made from a phone near Antonios mothers lemonade stand, Violet said. Why do y
A warm breeze was blowing when the Aldens arrived at the Philadelphia zoo. They could tell it was going to be a hot day. I just knew wed figure out that riddle, Benny said as they headed along the tree-lined walkway. Henry gave his brother a big smil
The next day, Mama Tovas shop was crowded as usual. Dont say anything yet, Henry whispered. Benny, Violet, and Jessie were sitting at a small table in the center of the room, waiting for their cue. Henry was at the next table. He had a plan. I want t
That evening, the children were in Jessies bedroom for notebook time. Notebook time was when they talked about their clues. Jessie, who loved making lists, wrote everything into her notebook. Talking things out always helped the children think more c
Lucastas rabbits did this! shouted Taylor. I know they did! Her rabbits ate all my lettuce and kale! Henry looked down at the ground, where the lettuce and kale had been. He saw small holes where the plants had been. I dont think it was rabbits, said
After Roger departed, the children and Mr. Yee went to work. Now that Jessie and Violet had done all the thinning, Mr. Yee showed them how to use a hoe to kill weeds. Oh, said Jessie, this is so much easier than being on the ground and weeding. Yes,
I think you were right, Henry, Jessie said, still staring at the two pictures. Mr. Finch and Mr. Van Buren dont seem to be enemies at all. And I was thinking about something, Violet added. Remember that book Mr. Finch published a long time ago called