S-a-l-o-o-n, said Benny, reading the sign over the door of the building. What is a saloon? This saloon is a Western-style restaurant, said Bart. It has food, drinks, and entertainment. Come on in!
Mr. Carter spoke, I think your grandfather will be glad to help. I can go to Greenfield and tell him the whole story.He looked at his watch and got up quickly. Good-by, children, and the best of luck....
MYSTERY THE MYSTERY OF THE MIDNIGHT DOG THE MYSTERY OF THE SCREECH OWL THE SUMMER CAMP MYSTERY THE COPYCAT MYSTERY THE HAUNTED CLOCK TOWER MYSTERY THE MYSTERY OF THE TIGER’S EYE THE DISAPPEARING STAIR...
Henry laughed. He said, You are more like Grandfather Alden every day, Ben. I only hope Mr. Lee will answer your question, because we all want to know. CHAPTER 2 Benny Hunts for Treasure At last Jessi...
GERTRUDE CHANDLER WARNER discovered when she was teaching that many readers who like an exciting story could find no books that were both easy and fun to read. She decided to try to meet this need, an...
FORTUNE COOKIE THE BLACK WIDOW SPIDER MYSTERY THE RADIO MYSTERY THE MYSTERY OF THE RUNAWAY GHOST THE FINDERS KEEPERS MYSTERY THE MYSTERY OF THE HAUNTED BOXCAR THE CLUE IN THE CORN MAZE THE GHOST OF TH...
Everyone was soaking wet. But they could see the Coast Guard coming
Even the mayor rode a horse! He was followed by the Royal Canadian Mounted Police in fancy red jackets clip-clopping past on their horses. Violet
Do you think there are any sand paintings in our field now? Benny asked hopefully.No, answered Mr. Pond, smiling. There haven’t been any Indians here for many years.I’d rather have Indians here than w...
Did someone break in?Looks that way, Henry said. We locked the door last night, so whoever it was must have picked the lock.Wait a minute, Jessie said suddenly. If someone was trying to get in, they’d...
Benny let out a moan as everything fell to the floor.
What shall we do? Where shall we go? thought Jessie. The wind was blowing more and more clouds across the sky, and the lightning was very near. She walked a little way into the woods, looking for a pl...
Well, young fellow, I hope you’re not trying to see what cards I’m holding, one of the cardplayers said with a twinkle in his eye. Your eyes are bigger than my ice-cream bowl.Benny felt his ears get r...
Violet looked over at Grandfather. You’re right, she said. She is a great singer. Even better than she sounds in her kitchen singing about cows and soup. Grandfather
The ranch is yours from this minute. All I have to do is write my name when Mr. Pond brings the papers. I want my ranch to belong to people who love it. That’s why I wouldn’t sell it to those three me...
Seems old? said Violet. Do I know her? Yes, you all know her very well, said Mr. Alden. She is Mrs. McGregor. Mrs. McGregor! shouted all the children. They could not believe it.
Oh, yes, cried Benny. I liked her a lot. But that’s different. I think Joe is going to marry her.
MONSTER THE MYSTERY AT PEACOCK HALL THE WINDY CITY MYSTERY THE BLACK PEARL MYSTERY THE CEREAL BOX MYSTERY THE PANTHER MYSTERY THE MYSTERY OF THE QUEEN’S JEWELS THE STOLEN SWORD MYSTERY THE BASKETBALL...
Jessie reached into the box and took out an envelope. On the front was printed THE ALDEN CHILDREN. She opened the envelope, took out a piece of paper, read it, and gasped.What does it say? Henry asked...
It was just like Big Clay’s so I could return his. Clay spoke up and he sounded grumpy. Can you just call me Clay? he said. I’m so tired of being ‘Big Clay.’ Little Clay paused. Okay. But you’ll have...