I just sold a box of old towels, Violet reported, handing Lina the money. Lina was sitting at one of the tables with a metal box for the money. She was the yard sale treasurer. The Aldens were walking among all the boxes, tables, chairs, lamps, and o...
Lets watch for a minute, Violet said in a low voice. Maybe hell drive away soon. Or maybe hes after the hidden treasure, said Benny. The Aldens peered at the car. Inside, the man with dark glasses sat, his head turned toward Linas house, his chin bob...
The Aldens were on their way to the library the next morning when a green van pulled up next to them. It was Lina, and she didnt have her usual smile on her face. Good morning! Henry called. Then he noticed the worried look on Linas face. Whats wrong...
Achoo! AAAAAA-CHOOO! Those were the first sounds the Aldens heard from Edward Munsey. Mr. Munsey was a quilt expert sent by the State History Museum. He had just followed Lina into the attic. The four Aldens had been there all morning helping Lina so...
What? said Henry. He looked at Jessie. You saw a ghost? Jessie shook her head. I dont know what Benny saw, she said. We took the shortcut past the old Bidwell house. I heard a shutter fall or something, and the next thing I knew, Benny was running so...
Its almost time for dinner, Benny. We have to hurry, Jessie Alden told her six-year-old brother. They were walking home from the post office, where they had bought stamps for their grandfather, James Alden, and mailed a letter for their housekeeper,...
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