Ah, here you are! said Amanda, balancing on her crutches. She came into the kitchen with Steve close behind. I hope Mrs. Dawson fixed you a nice dinner. Yes, it was delicious, Violet said. Amanda looked around at each of the Aldens in turn. Whats up?...
When the Aldens arrived back at the Penner place, they headed straight for the attic. They checked every inch of the hope chest for secret compartments. But they turned up nothing. I dont get it, Benny said, the game of checkers tucked under his arm....
The next morning, the four Alden children made their way to the Greenfield Public Library. After propping their bikes against a tree, they hurried up the steps. Jessie suddenly stopped with a hand on the doorknob. What is it, Jessie? Violet asked. Je...
As they sat on the living-room couch, the Aldens turned the pages of the Penner family album. They found a photograph of Brandon Penner standing on the front porch. He had a mustache, and his dark hair was parted in the middle. But they didnt find an...
That evening, Jessie read the last chapter of The Twisted Clue aloud. When she was finished, Henry, Violet, and Benny clapped their hands. I liked the surprise twist at the end, Henry said. I didnt see it coming. Me, either, said Violet. Mila Jones a...
For the next few hours, the Aldens weaved their way through the trees, trudged through brush, and climbed over rocks. They werent sure what kind of clue they were looking for, but they kept an eye out for anything unusual. When they came to a creek,...
Steve sure will be surprised when we find the hiding place, Benny said later that evening. The children were playing a board game in the kitchen with Grandfather. Theyd told him everything that had happened at the Penner place. James Alden spoke up....
The children stared down at the strange message carved into the stones. What does it say, Jessie? Benny wanted to know. The youngest Alden was just learning to read. Jessie read the words aloud: The rings of time go round and round; a hollow hides wh...
Sorry, Watch, Jessie said after breakfast the next morning. She bent down and gave their family pet a hug. You cant go with us today. Well be riding our bikes. Benny scratched the little dog behind the ears. Well take you for a walk later, he promise...
Look! cried six-year-old Benny. Watch is sniffing out clues. Benny was drawing a picture of his dog, Watch. Ten-year-old Violet looked over at her little brothers drawing. I can see that, she said with a smile. Hes following a trail of footprints. Th...
