The next morning after a quick breakfast of cereal and fruit, the Aldens jumped on their bikes and quickly rode to Mr. Hudsons house. But there was a police car in front! It was just driving away as the children walked up the front steps. Jessie knoc...
Later that night the Aldens sat in the living room each with a mug of hot chocolate and plate of cookies. Henry opened The Legend of the Vampire to Chapter One. He began to read. The cemetery on Whittaker Street was dark and cold. Martha stood by the...
Whats that? Violet asked as the children walked up Whittaker Street. Did you see that light in Mr. Hudsons house? The others had not seen it. Maybe it was the moon shining on the window glass, Jessie suggested. Violet was not so sure. But now the lig...
Grandfather arrived for dinner just as Mrs. McGregor was setting a pot roast on the table. Smells great! Grandfather said. Im sorry Im late. My meeting lasted longer than I had thought. Just then, there was a loud clap of thunder, and the lights flic...
The Aldens walked slowly to Mr. Hudsons house on Whittaker Street. I dont understand why he would take Bennys book, Jessie said. Maybe it was an accident, Violet offered. Maybe the book dropped out of Bennys bag and the man found it. The children had...
Jessie found Benny walking down the sidewalk. There was a scrape on his knee and a trickle of blood running down his leg. Benny! she cried, Where have you been? We were so worried. What happened to your leg? Just then, Henry and Violet came running u...
The next morning, Mrs. McGregor placed a large platter of steaming waffles on the breakfast table. Here you go, Benny, she said. I made a special waffle for you. Benny had been sitting with his head in his hands. He looked up to see what Mrs. McGrego...
After dinner, the Aldens each took a slice of Mrs. McGregors apple pie and headed outside to the front porch. Watch, their wire-haired terrier, raced outdoors with them. How did the smallest Alden end up with the biggest piece of pie? asked Henry. Be...
What do you think of our little cemetery? Mr. Hudson asked as the children stepped back onto the porch. It is quiet and peaceful, Jessie said. Just like you said it would be. Josh was rocking back and forth on a squeaky wooden rocking chair in the co...
Just this one book please, six-year-old Benny said. He gave The Legend of the Vampire to the librarian. On the cover was a picture of a scary man in a dark cape. He had two sharp teeth and blood red lips. Oh, Benny, are you sure that is a good book f...
