At the police station, Jon Emmott confessed everything. I had to do it, he said. I had to get even with them. I didnt want them to be so successful without me. Then, when I heard about the festival and the man from the record company, I wanted to rui...
The children showed the Greenfield Four the flyer with Violets drawing. One by one, Alan, Amy, Karen, and Dave passed it around. They didnt speak for a moment. Finally, Alan Keller said, His name is Jon Emmott. And yes, I think hes the thief. The oth...
The next morning was bright and beautiful, perfect for the Greenfield Music Festival. As Grandfather drove past the fairgrounds, the Aldens could see the crowds beginning to gather. They spotted a truck from the television station in the parking lot....
When the children returned to the Greenfield Fours rehearsal studio, they told the band everything theyd found out. Im glad my keyboards turned up, said Amy. But who is this man in the beret? The other members of the band shrugged. We have no idea, K...
Jessie, tell us again why you think we should talk to Zoey, Henry said, as he and Violet and Benny followed their sister out of the public library. Jessie had insisted they look up the address of Glenwood Studios in the local business directory. Beca...
Im glad Raymond isnt the thief, said Violet. Or Danny Duellman. Jessie agreed. And its nice that theyre both helping out the Greenfield Four. The girls were at the rehearsal studio unpacking bags of sandwiches. Henry was opening up the soda, and Benn...
The Aldens stood in the driveway and stared at the open garage. Are you sure this is one of the stolen guitars? Henry asked Violet. Violet nodded. The children knew Violet had a good eye for details. It has to be Alans guitar, Jessie put in. He said...
The Aldens decided to return to the festival grounds to talk with Raymond. They wanted to find out if he had gone back to the rehearsal studio the night before, or if he had given the security code to anyone else. Alan seems to think Raymond is total...
The children rode their bikes over to the Greenfield fours rehearsal studio. It was a large room with big windows and a high ceiling. The Aldens had been there several times during the past week, listening to the band practice. Everyone had been so e...
Benny, are you playing with that again? Twelve-year-old Jessie Alden stood watching her six-year-old brother. Benny held a ukulelea very small guitar with four strings. His fingers were struggling to get some sound out of it. I cant seem to make itwo...
