By seven oclock on Saturday morning, the sun was up. It was a perfect day for an outdoor book sale. In just a couple hours, the Mystery Bookstore woul...
That afternoon, Benny looked for Miss Chase from the parlor window. Finally, very late in the day, she came around the corner. Benny flew downstairs, ...
Suspect or not, Mr. Bindry was still his grumpy old self when he reappeared an hour later. Can we help you carry those heavy books? Henry asked. Hrmph...
Wake up sleepyheads! Jessie said the next morning. Jessie tickled Violets and Bennys feet. Stop it, Watch, Violet mumbled. Still dreaming, she thought...
Im so full, I can hardly walk up these stairs, Benny said as the children climbed up to Miss Chases apartment. And guess what? Im not even hungry! Tha...
The Riverfront Streetcar was jammed with people visiting New Orleans just like the Aldens. Everyone seemed to be wearing a silly hat or carrying a col...
These book tables are as well organized as a library, Miss Chase told the Aldens the next day. Im glad to see Violet reading one of her fairy tales be...
The hours flew by. Miss Chase spent her time making business calls. The Aldens carried books from the shop out to the tables in the courtyard where th...
Grandfather! the children said, laughing and hugging Mr. Alden when the auction was over. You bought the bookshop! Everyone seemed amazed except for B...
Next to be auctioned is this toy boxcar, a man yelled to the crowd in the courtyard. A fine thing for a fine boy or girl. Do I hear a dollar? Benny Al...
