儿童英语读物 The Panther Mystery CHAPTER 2 The River of Grass

Mrs. Johnson told the Aldens about a pancake restaurant just down the road. Over pecan pancakes and fresh Florida orange juice the next morning, the Aldens made plans. Now what do we do? asked Violet. Were going to the Everglades, James Alden replied

儿童英语读物 The Mystery of the Stolen Boxcar CHAPTER 1 The Newspaper Article

Henry! Jessie! Violet! Benny! Mrs. McGregor called across the backyard. She held up a newspaper. Mrs. McGregor was the housekeeper for the Alden family. Ten-year-old Violet Alden, whod been playing catch with her six-year-old brother Benny and their

儿童英语读物 The Mystery of the Stolen Boxcar CHAPTER 2 A Strange Visitor

He cant have our boxcar, can he? asked Benny. No, Benny, said Jessie. Its our boxcar and were going to keep it! Henry clapped his hand to his forehead. Oh, no! I almost forgot. Were supposed to go to the grocery store for Mrs. McGregor. Putting the r

儿童英语读物 The Camp-Out Mystery CHAPTER 2 Stocking Up

A grocery store stood near the entrance to the forest preserve. Theres no store inside the park, Mr. Alden said. Well do our shopping here. His tail wagging, Watch followed them to the door. You cant come in, Benny told him. Sit, Jessie said. Watch s

儿童英语读物 The Camp-Out Mystery CHAPTER 1 Going Camping

Do we have everything? Grandfather Alden asked. The four Alden children looked inside the station wagon. They had gotten up before dawn to pack for their camping trip. Five backpacks, one for Grandfather and one for each of the children, lay side by

儿童英语读物 The Camp-Out Mystery CHAPTER 3 Checking In

Mr. Alden stopped the car just inside the parks entrance. We have to sign in, he said. Henry pointed to a big wooden arrow on a post. The word Campers was carved into it. The arrow says campers should go to the right, Henry told him. I know, Mr. Alde

儿童英语读物 The Camp-Out Mystery CHAPTER 4 Making Camp

The Aldens put down their burdens and stared at the mess. Why would anyone leave a campsite like this? Violet asked. Thoughtlessness, Mr. Alden answered. People dont think about the effect they have on the environment. Henry slid off his backpack and

儿童英语读物 The Camp-Out Mystery CHAPTER 5 Loud Dreams

Violet awoke with a start. She thought she had heard something. She sat up in her sleeping bag. On the other side of the tent, Watch was alert, his ears up, listening. Violet seemed to be the only one of the Aldens in the big tent who was awake. She

儿童英语读物 The Camp-Out Mystery CHAPTER 6 The Missing Lantern

They hiked a long way into the woods. After a while they came to another small clearing. A camp was set up there. A woman, a man, and two small children sat at the picnic table eating breakfast. At one end of the table, a portable radio played softly

儿童英语读物 The Camp-Out Mystery CHAPTER 7 No Pancakes for Breakfast

Next morning, Henry had the fire going by the time the others woke up. They were all surprised. If we had something to put the frying pan on, we could have pancakes for breakfast, Jessie said. We do have something, Henry told her. Resting on two stac

儿童英语读物 The Camp-Out Mystery CHAPTER 8 The Storm

What do you suppose happened to Grandfather? Benny asked. They had pulled the picnic table under the kitchen tent and were sitting at it. Rain fell all around them. In the distance, thunder rumbled. Plates of stew sat before them. No one was very hun

儿童英语读物 The Camp-Out Mystery CHAPTER 9 Grandfather Is Missing

Jessie felt something on her arm. Half asleep, she brushed it away. She felt it again. She opened her eyes. Watch sat beside her, pawing her gently. She sat up. What is it, Watch? Whats the matter? she whispered. The dog crept to the tent door where

儿童英语读物 The Mystery Girl CHAPTER 1 Surprises

It was summer vacation, and the Alden children, Henry, Jessie, Violet, and Benny, had gone to stay for a week with their Aunt Jane in Elmford. On the first morning of their visit, they got up early. They had decided to surprise Aunt Jane by making a

儿童英语读物 The Mystery Girl CHAPTER 2 The General Store

Aunt Jane and the children ran into the store. They saw a pile of shiny pots and pans lying on the floor. A woman was standing near the long wooden counter, and a young girl with short red hair was picking up the pans. Violet said, Lets go help. The

儿童英语读物 The Mystery of the Singing Ghost CHAPTER 1 The Old House

The Alden children and their cousins Joe and Alice Alden stood in front of an old house on the edge of Greenfield. They looked up and down at the three-story, gray-shingled home. It needed painting. The porch steps were broken and the windows on each

儿童英语读物 The Mystery of the Singing Ghost CHAPTER 2 Work! Work! Work!

The next morning, the Aldens got up and fixed a breakfast of orange juice, cold cereal, toast with strawberry jam, and milk. When they had eaten and cleaned up the kitchen, they ran down to the boxcar. It was almost the same as when they had lived in

儿童英语读物 The Mystery Cruise CHAPTER 1 The West Wind

On the plane, Benny Alden, for the tenth time, looked through the brochure filled with pictures of the West Wind. They were really on their way to the cruise ship waiting for them in Miami. All the Aldens were going to sail to the Caribbean Sea. Benn

儿童英语读物 The Mystery Cruise CHAPTER 2 The Tour

On Monday morning Violet awakened early. She hadnt slept well. It was her first night ever on a ship and she kept thinking of the deep water below her. What hid in those dark waters? Sharks? Old shipwrecks? Jessie, sitting at the dressing table, brus

儿童英语读物 The Mystery Cruise CHAPTER 3 New Passengers

On Tuesday, the third day of the cruise, Jessie and Violet were awakened by Grandfather. Were sailing into St. Thomas, he called. Come and see. Benny and Henry are already on deck. It wasnt long before the five Aldens, hands resting on the rail, view

儿童英语读物 The Disappearing Friend Mystery CHAPTER 1 A New Friend

The Alden children, Henry, Jessie, Violet, and Benny, were in the supermarket shopping for groceries. Henry, who was fourteen, was pushing the cart. Twelve-year-old Jessie was holding the grocery list. The Greenfield supermarket was crowded. Families