Jessie raced through the milling crowd to Al Conrads booth. A woman with blond hair was talking seriously to Al. A flat, newspaper-wrapped bundle was ...
The sun was barely over the rooftops when the Aldens set out for Hartford. Mrs. McGregor sent them off with a goody bag filled with on-the-road snacks...
Grandfather on the open door of the boxcar. You have a visitor, he announced. Violet looked up from her drawing. Hi, Grandfather. Who is it? Grandfath...
Who is he? Henry asked Jessie. Benny noticed the way the man strolled, as if he had all the time in the world. He was the guy in the Captain Fantastic...
By the time Sid dropped the children off, dark clouds had gathered and it had begun to rain. The kids dashed into the house and straight into the kitc...
Hes here! Benny said excitedly, letting the curtain drop back from the living room window. He had been watching for Sid to arrive since breakfast. Ben...
But why? asked Benny, shocked. Sid had been so nice, giving them lunch and everything. Why would he refuse to sign their comic book? Because, stated S...
The next morning the Alden children caught the first bus to Putnam. Thirty minutes later, they climbed off in Putnams bus station. Henry had brought a...
Do you have a green cape? Benny asked Mrs. McGregor. The housekeeper looked at Benny who was wearing a purple T-shirt that belonged to Violet. The shi...
Six-year-old Benny Alden put down the Captain Fantastic comic book with a satisfied sigh. That was cool, he said. Especially when Captain Fantastic ju...
