The next morning the Aldens were out in the yard by their boxcar. Benny was throwing a stick for Watch to chase. Violet was sitting on the stump step, and Jessie and Henry were sitting just behind her, on the edge of the boxcar. No one was talking mu...
Soon a morning came, when the Aldens didnt have any jobs scheduled. I know, said Benny. Lets have a bake sale! Oh, Benny. First wed have to bake something. It would take too much time, said Henry. But we could have a car wash, Jessie suggested. All y...
Today we meet Ms. Singhs cats, announced Violet. I can hardly wait. Henry, Violet, Jessie, and Beth were waiting for Benny on the front steps of the big old white house. Just then, Benny came hurrying out of the door. Here I am! he announced cheerful...
That evening The Boxcar Helpers got a late night phone call. Jessie answered the phone. Hello? This is Gail Jackson. Im sorry to call you so late, a womans pleasant voice sounded on the phone. But its something of an emergency, and I saw your signs f...
The phone rang as Jessie, Violet, Benny, Henry, and Grandfather Alden were finishing breakfast the next morning. A minute later, Mrs. McGregor came into the dining room. She was smiling. I have a call for The Boxcar Helpers, she said. Its our first j...
The next morning was bright and sunny. The old boxcar seemed almost to shine as the Alden children walked toward it, carrying the new art supplies. Watch barked and pranced happily alongside. Well have plenty of time to make posters today, said Viole...
Jessie led the way to the boxcar and up the stump step. Then she stopped so quickly that the others almost ran into her. Jessie, what is it? said Henry, sounding puzzled. Look! said Jessie, sounding even more puzzled. The table where they had left th...
Henry, Jessie, Violet, and Benny had begun to gather their art supplies together the next morning when someone knocked on the front door. Ill get it, said Benny. He hurried to the front door with Watch close behind him. When he opened it, Beth was st...
What have you been doing today? asked Grandfather as they were finishing dinner that evening. We went shopping for Mrs. McGregor, Henry answered. And we met someone new. A new friend? Grandfather Alden smiled. Shes coming tomorrow to see our boxcar,...
The Greenfield Hospital was a big, old red-brick building near the center of town. The Aldens pedaled up the long driveway that led to the main entrance and parked their bikes outside. Where do we go to find out more about the fund-raising for the ne...
The Alden children, Henry, Jessie, Violet, and Benny, were in the supermarket shopping for groceries. Henry, who was fourteen, was pushing the cart. Twelve-year-old Jessie was holding the grocery list. The Greenfield supermarket was crowded. Families...
