“Violet and I love dressing up, and scarves are the perfect detective accessories. Women working as spies during World War II got double duty out of the fashionable fabric. The scarves of course protected their hair from the wind and… — Gertrude Chandler Warner Copy Share Image
“That man had blond hair, all right, and he smiled and showed all his teeth.” — Gertrude Chandler Warner Copy Share Image
“Stop, you boys,” cried Henry. “Don’t fight the minute you meet.” “Well, Mike started it,” shouted Benny. “I did not! You started it,” shouted… — Gertrude Chandler Warner Copy Share Image
“looked up. Benny was not reading any more. He was looking straight ahead. But he was not looking at anything. “What’s the matter, Ben?”… — Gertrude Chandler Warner Copy Share Image
“Haven’t you any old birds’ nests and stones and model airplanes?” asked Maggie. “Oh, can I keep that kind of things?” cried Mike. “Certainly,” said Aunt Jane. “There’s no good living here, if you can’t have your own things.” “Oh, oh!” cried Mike. “Can I have Spotty, too?” “Yes,” said Aunt Jane. “Lady always stays in my room.” She stopped.… — Gertrude Chandler Warner Copy Share
“S-a-l-o-o-n,” said Benny, reading the sign over the door of the building. “What is a saloon?” “This saloon is a Western-style restaurant,” said Bart.… — Gertrude Chandler Warner Copy Share Image
“The ranch is yours from this minute. All I have to do is write my name when Mr. Pond brings the papers. I want my ranch to belong to people who love it. That’s why I wouldn’t sell it to those three men.” The four children said “thank you” very softly, as they left. “The only thing about this that… — Gertrude Chandler Warner Copy Share
“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 BICYCLE MYSTERY MYSTERY IN THE SAND MYSTERY BEHIND THE WALL BUS STATION MYSTERY BENNY UNCOVERS A MYSTERY THE HAUNTED CABIN MYSTERY THE DESERTED LIBRARY MYSTERY… — Gertrude Chandler Warner Copy Share
“We never let Watch get up on the beds,” said Violet softly. “I always let my dog lie on my bed,” said Aunt Jane. Watch looked first at one and then at the other. “Up!” said Aunt Jane. Watch gave a great jump and landed on the other side of the little lady. He lay down and put his head… — Gertrude Chandler Warner Copy Share
“Mr. Carter spoke, “I think your grandfather will be glad to help. I can go to Greenfield and tell him the whole story.” He… — Gertrude Chandler Warner Copy Share Image
