When the Aldens arrived at breakfast the next morning, Cousin Mary and Grandfather Alden were discussing future plans for Pineapple Place. Well, Mary,...
When Cousin Mary and the Aldens returned to Pineapple Place late that afternoon, they had a surprise. Grandfather! Jessie said when she spotted Mr. Al...
That afternoon, Cousin Mary returned to Pineapple Place just as the Aldens returned from snorkeling. Such long faces! Is anything the matter? she aske...
With Jessie leading the way, the children hiked along the Pineapple Bay beach. This is a good snorkeling spot, Jessie said. Pineapple Bay is peaceful,...
That night, Jessie had trouble sleeping. She awoke several times. Finally she decided to get some fresh air. She stepped onto the back porch of the gu...
Even without pineapples, Pineapple Place was busy. There were nuts to gather, papayas to pick, and chores to do all around the plantation. Over the ne...
After Joseph left, Cousin Mary slid behind the wheel of the plantation van. She called over to the Aldens, Time to go. First stop is the cannery. Then...
Waking up in Hawaii was like waking up in a jungle. Just outside the Aldens guest cottage, several bright red honeycreepers twittered in the trees the...
Mr. Alden left for Honolulu the next morning on business, and the children began their working vacation, too. First they tried on the rubber work boot...
The captain has turned on the fasten seat belt sign to prepare for landing, a voice announced over the airplane loudspeaker. But six-year-old Benny Al...
