Quotes About Family

The pictures of her parents and brother that the author carried in her shoe during the years she was in the hands of the Nazis. Lt. Kurt Klein in 1945.

Maturity and death are cousins.

tired faces of his grandchildren.

that we Aldens always seem to have an exciting time on vacation no matter where we go.

Mary's Cherry Dumplings Mary

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That's what we thought," said Mr. Alden. "You see, the week after Bill disappeared, his brother Sam was killed by a car. So he couldn't help us find Bill.

where they had come from. The baker's wife saw them first, as they stood looking in at the window of her store. The little boy was looking at the cakes, the big boy was looking at the loaves of bread, and the two girls were looking at the cookies.

I certainly do," said Mr. Alden. "I think S. M. means Sam McGregor.

The children ate everything on the table. They ate hamburgers and rolls and tomatoes and beans and corn, and they drank many glasses of milk.

How can you think of cheesecake now?" Daisy asked. "I can always think of cheesecake," said Aunt Judy. "Me too," chimed in Benny. Aunt

We'll get a bottle of Coke, too," said Benny

Gertrude Chandler Warner

Gertrude Chandler Warner

Gertrude Chandler Warner

Gertrude Chandler Warner

I think some horse snot flew out and landed on me," yelled Benny. A

Violet looked over at Grandfather. "You're right," she said. "She is a great singer. Even better than she sounds in her kitchen singing about cows and soup." Grandfather

None of the Aldens knew that they were the first real callers Miss Gray had had for many years.

Henry opened the back door for Jessie. Grandfather hadn't returned and Mrs. McGregor was in her room. Benny, Violet, and Watch were waiting in the living room. Watch thumped his tail in greeting.

Soon, Violet was busy beating eggs in a bowl. Jessie put butter in a big pan and set it on the stove. The girls put pieces of dry bread in the eggs and milk, and Jessie began to brown them in the pan.

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Gertrude Chandler Warner

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