It was the morning of the Dino World opening and Mr. Alden had returned, just as he had said he would. The Aldens were talking so fast their grandfather could hardly keep track of their adventures. We saw a man go down a hole in the street. Then we g...
Dr. Skyler was pacing up and down the hall outside the planetarium when the Aldens arrived. Its about time, she said, checking her watch. Half the museum is working on Dino World, and nobody pays any attention to my planetarium. The stars and planets...
The children pressed the elevator button over and over, but nothing happened. Of all times for this elevator to act up, Mrs. Diggs said. What on earth was Titus doing with that big crate anyway? After about five minutes, everyone gave up on the eleva...
No, the dinosaur bones are still missing, but come to the Dino World opening next Tuesday, Jessie told a caller. She put down the phone. Whew, that phone hasnt stopped ringing for an hour. I know its awful about the theft, but now people are so curio...
After all the excitement had died down, Mr. and Mrs. Diggs cleared everyone from the dinosaur hall. Only the Aldens and Dr. Pettibone were left. Now Titus, Mrs. Diggs began. I know you must be very distracted by this terrible loss, not to mention los...
The next morning when the Aldens got up, the apartment was empty. Gee, I wonder where Mr. and Mrs. Diggs went, Henry said when he realized the Aldens were alone in the apartment. Todays the day for us to meet Dr. Pettibone. Jessie found a message on...
Whew! Henry said several hours later when the children finally finished moving the construction materials to the hall. Dr. Skyler wasnt kidding. That sure was a lot to clear out of there. Jessie pushed back her braid for the umpteenth time. Not to me...
Is it okay to have another muffin? Benny whispered to Jessie the next morning at breakfast. Here, take mine, Jessie told him. How come youre not hungry? Henry asked his sister. Jessie yawned. Im more tired than hungry. I had the worst time falling as...
Pete deposited the children at Mr. and Mrs. Diggss. Its nice to be in a normal apartment, Benny said. An older gray-haired couple smiled at the children. Not too normal. Grandfather Alden laughed. Just take a peek in the other rooms. The children stu...
Five suitcases, three good-sized ones and two small ones, stood next to three good-sized children and two small ones. The childrens grandfather, James Alden, reached into the trunk of his car. They had just pulled up behind the Pickering Natural Hist...
