The following day, Grandfather drove the family station wagon up a long, winding gravel driveway. Ahead, the Aldens could see a very large brick house with white shutters. A maid met them at the door. She led them to a comfortable living room with a...
I hope we made the right decision to leave tomorrow instead of right away, Jessie said worriedly. The Aldens and Rob were seated around the fireplace in the bunkhouse, eating dinner. They planned to leave very early the next morning for White Pine. J...
I guess I owe you an explanation, Rob said. He put his walking stick down and sat by the Aldens in the long grass. Youve just found one of the most valuable private collections of early American coins in the country, he continued. Was it stolen about...
Violet, look! Henry called to his sister the next morning. Its Aunt Janes canoe! Henry and Violet ran down to the lake. It was early, and the sky was a little pink. Henry, Violet, we found you! Benny called. He tumbled out of the canoe when it reache...
When the fog blew in, Aunt Jane and Jessie decided to paddle ashore. They thought Henrys canoe was right behind them, but it wasnt. Jessie and Benny called very loudly to let Henry and Violet know where they were. But their voices were carried away b...
Nothing unusual happened that night. Everyone slept very well, even Rob Wilson, who must have returned very late. He came limping out of the lean-to in the middle of the Aldens breakfast. May I join you? Rob asked. They nodded, and he sat down beside...
The Aldens passed the jagged gray rocks and kept paddling. After two hours, they reached the narrow strip of land that separated Timberwolf from Catfish Lake. Were going to have to carry the canoes for a little way, Henry said. Is this what they call...
The next morning, the Aldens all slept until the sun was high in the sky. It must be nearly nine oclock, Henry said sleepily at breakfast. It took me a long time to fall back to sleep after hearing that wolf, Benny said. Henry told the others about t...
Jessie, Violet, and Benny rushed back to their campsite. Henry and Aunt Jane had already put up the tents. Aunt Jane was washing her hands in the stream. Well have the hot dogs tonight, she said, reaching into the bag of food. For once Benny wasnt in...
Ernie and Aunt Jane attached the two canoes and the paddles to the roof of the car. Henry and Jessie squeezed the sleeping bags and life preservers into the back. Then Aunt Jane, Uncle Andy, and the Aldens stopped for an early lunch at Piccolos Pizze...
One warm spring morning, the four Alden children were outside their home in Greenfield. They loaded two tents, four backpacks, and a first-aid kit into their grandfathers station wagon. Their dog, Watch, woke up from his nap and ran to the car waggin...
