Help! Thief! Jessie loudly screamed. The person dropped the bag and ran out the other door of the living room. Stop! Jessie screamed again, chasing after the burglar. The person was almost to the front door, but just at that moment Grandfather opened...
Is there any way to find out if Cassandra and her manager know about tomorrows party? Benny asked. I remember the day we met the Woodruffs they said they were thinking of hiring her, Violet said. Yeah, and Mr. Woodruff kept saying he wanted to stick...
That weekend was Saras birthday party. The day before, the Aldens went to her house to bake the cake and put together the last of the games. Sara had wanted to help and her mother offered their big kitchen. So what kind of cake do you want? Jessie as...
I cant find my new shoes! Benny called. Can someone tie my purple hair ribbon? Violet asked. It was the following night and the Aldens were getting ready to go to the magic show. They were all getting dressed up in their best clothes. The boys were i...
When Jessie and Benny got back to the Woodruffs house, they wanted to tell the others what had happened in town. But Sara was there, and they decided to wait until they were alone. All the decorations were done except the stars. The children quickly...
Oh, no! Henry said. He sounded so upset that the rest of the family looked over to see what was the matter. Well be right over. He hung up the phone. What happened? Jessie asked. Youll never believe it, Henry said. The Graysons were robbed, too! For...
All the children looked over when they heard the receiver bang down. Who was that, Dad? asked Hallie. Oh, nobody, Mr. Grayson said. You sounded upset, Hallie said. Well talk about it later, Mr. Grayson answered. Jessie knew it was none of her busines...
Henry, Jessie, Violet, and Sara all looked back down the street to see who was following them. But the only people they saw were a young couple sitting on a bench and a mother pushing a stroller. Are you sure, Benny? Henry asked. I dont see anyone no...
Mr. Pierce had just come down from the upstairs as the Aldens came up from the basement. Whats happened? he said to his wife as he ran into the living room. Weweweve been robbed, Mrs. Pierce repeated, and she started to cry. Calm down, dear, Mr. Pier...
I say chocolate! said six-year-old Benny Alden. How about vanilla with purple filling, his ten-year-old sister, Violet, suggested. Purple was her favorite color. Alex wanted a strawberry cake, so thats what its going to be, said their twelve-year-old...
