Dinner was almost over at the Radley mansion when the phone rang. Ill get it, said Tate. He picked up the phone and talked for a little while. Then he returned to the dinner table. Courtney, Stefan, Harpo, Estella, and Eddie looked up as he sat down....
Somebodys outside the window, said Henry. He jumped toward the window and pulled the curtain back. Jessie ran to join him and said, Look! They saw a shadowy figure scuttling across the lawn. Then Benny said, I can see the lights in the neighbors hous...
They all stared at the piece of red feather. Then Jessie said, It must have been Monica who had a car hidden in the bushes by the side of the road. But why? To spy on Tate, said Benny She must suspect that he is at his mothers house, agreed Henry. An...
Behind the bench, said Jessie, without asking questions. She took Gretas leash as Tate dove behind a bench in front of the ice-cream parlor. The Aldens all sat down on the bench and faced the street. Without moving his lips, Henry said, Who are you h...
Watch and Greta barked. Tate grabbed Gretas collar and Henry held on tightly to Watchs leash. Jessie ran into the woods, but it was too late. Whoever it was had gotten too big a head start for her to catch up. Returning breathlessly, she said, I coul...
Why are we going into the grocery store, Jessie? Henry asked. Youll see, Jessie answered mysteriously. She led the way to the magazine section and stopped. She studied the rows of magazines, then reached out and picked up a magazine called True Star...
Do any bank robbers live in Greenfield, Grandfather? Benny asked at dinner that night. James Alden finished putting mashed potatoes on his plate. Then he passed the potatoes to Henry. He looked at his youngest grandchild. Not that I know of, he said....
This is good ice cream, said Benny. The best ice cream in the whole world. You always say that when we come to the ice-cream parlor, Violet said, smiling at Benny. The Aldens were sitting at one of the little tables inside the shop eating ice-cream c...
Dont forget my book about Jesse James, Benny told the librarian at the Greenfield Public Library the next day. He was a famous bank robber, you know. The librarian laughed. I know. He and his brother, Frank. I used to like to read about them, too. Be...
Smile and say cheese! said six-year-old Benny Alden. He raised a camera and pointed it at his sister Violet. Violet smiled. But she didnt say cheese. Instead she said, Oh, Benny, you know that camera doesnt have any film in it. Bennys elder brother,...
