Quotes from Gertrude Chandler Warner

THE BOXCAR CHILDREN MYSTERIES THE BOXCAR CHILDREN SURPRISE ISLAND THE YELLOW HOUSE MYSTERY MYSTERY RANCH MIKE'S MYSTERY BLUE BAY MYSTERY THE WOODSHED MYSTERY THE LIGHTHOUSE MYSTERY MOUNTAIN TOP MYSTERY SCHOOLHOUSE MYSTERY CABOOSE MYSTERY HOUSEBOAT MYSTERY SNOWBOUND MYSTERY TREE HOUSE MYSTERY

Benny let out a moan as everything fell to the floor.

Out west on a ranch. The nearest town is Centerville," Mr. Alden said. He looked very sad. "Jane is old, and she is a very cross woman. The neighbor who stays with her is going to leave. Nobody will stay with Jane because she is so hard to get along with. She won't leave the ranch, and yet I can't let her stay there all alone.

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Henry laughed. He said, "You are more like Grandfather Alden every day, Ben. I only hope Mr. Lee will answer your question, because we all want to know." CHAPTER 2 Benny Hunts for Treasure At last Jessie said, "Let's do the dishes and go for a swim." Violet

Dr. Osgood began at once to chip out another fossil. This time it was a fern, an important find. The fern told him how old the cave was.

Do you think we could find any wampum here, Joe?" asked Henry.

rolled the door shut, and then it really began to rain.

Grandfather, there's something we want to talk to you about." Grandfather looked concerned. "There's nothing wrong, is there?" "It's about the Roth house," Benny said. "It's a funny house." "Funny?" Grandfather asked. "Well," Violet began. "Benny is right. There are funny things in the house and funny people outside the house." The Mystery of the Singing Ghost

They say he has made a fortune selling lobsters and renting houses to the summer people.

told them that just one of the old valentines was worth many dollars

Benny sat on the floor next to Mrs. Collins and said, "Would you come and visit us sometime? I'd like to show you our boxcar. You know we ran away once, too." Mrs. Collins smiled. "Benny, I would love to visit you and to hear about your adventures." "We've had lots of them," Violet said. "But you know, I think this one was the best." The Mystery of the Singing Ghost

watched at the window. Very soon the boat turned around again and came in to the dock not far from the lighthouse. It looked like a man who jumped out. But Benny knew that the Cook boy was as big as a man. Benny watched him as he bent over his boat. He took

Spotty can run—faster—than—Watch!

The next morning was very cold. Benny did not want to get up at all. "No," he said, "it is so cold that I'm not going to get out of bed." Henry looked out at the ocean. "I have an idea," he said. "It's too cold outside today. Let's all stay inside and paint our birds." "Fine!" agreed Jessie. "I'll light the stove and we'll shut the barn door. It will soon be warm.

The boat was coming in. Suddenly the boat stopped and turned around and went out to sea again. "Well, well," thought Benny. "Whoever he is, he

That's when he heard an awful roar up the mountain above him, like a thousand trains thundering down the track with a thousand tornadoes right behind them.

And George knew just what it was, too. It was an avalanche. He jumped just like his horse had done—for it had known something was wrong, the way animals do. Anyway, George jumped and tried to run, but it was too late.

This is what I like, said Jesse. Everything seems better when we have to work to get it.

A bus station dinner!" Benny exclaimed. "Count me in! I never miss a dinner.

Everyone was soaking wet. But they could see the Coast Guard coming

little white house near the foot of the lighthouse with a little path between. The two buildings stood on a rocky point of land, almost in the water.

Hi, Cousin," she said to Larry, who came into the room.

Do you want the window open?" "No. This room is too cold already," the little lady said. "You said a minute ago that it was too hot." "Well, it was, a minute ago." "Oh, dear me," said Maggie.