Gertrude Chandler Warner Quotes & Sayings

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 — Gertrude Chandler Warner

mountain is a general store. The men give you poles and a lunch and directions. They always — Gertrude Chandler Warner

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

told them that just one of the old valentines was worth many dollars, — Gertrude Chandler Warner

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

MYSTERY OF THE TRAVELING — Gertrude Chandler Warner

This is what I like," said Jesse. "Everything seems better when we have to work to get it. — Gertrude Chandler Warner

On they went, past the hen houses. These were all mended and painted. They went through a field to the street. It was very strange — Gertrude Chandler Warner

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. — Gertrude Chandler Warner

Jessie reached into the box and took out an envelope. On the front was printed THE ALDEN CHILDREN. She opened the envelope, took out a piece of paper, read it, and gasped.
"What does it say?" Henry asked.
Jessie handed the letter to Henry. He read, "Aldens: Go home and stay home."
"I'll bet Mr. Carter wrote it. He said he didn't like neighbors," Benny said.
Henry said firmly, "We certainly aren't going to let whoever wrote it scare us away. Are we?"
"No!" Jessie said.
"We aren't," Benny agreed.
"I guess not," Violet said.

The Mystery of the Singing Ghost — Gertrude Chandler Warner

rolled the door shut, and then it really began to rain. — Gertrude Chandler Warner

because we must have a full day. We can drive to Old Flat Top in — Gertrude Chandler Warner

THE MYSTERY OF THE EMPTY SAFE — Gertrude Chandler Warner

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 — Gertrude Chandler Warner

That year I was going to take you up in the Rockies. No more of that. We'll have to choose Old Flat Top because I don't want Violet getting all tired out with a long climb. And I don't want me getting all tired out either. The rest of you are tough enough." Grandfather looked up to see that every Alden was looking at him. The four shining faces answered him. There were four nods. "You do have the strangest ideas, Benny," said Jessie. "What put that into your head?" "Well," said Benny, "I've been reading about that place in school." "About Flat Top?" asked Violet. "Oh, you have, have you?" said Henry. "You chose Flat Top yourself?" "Right," said Benny. "I don't want to climb too much myself. I get lame." Mr. Alden said, "Well, my answer is yes. Old Flat Top is easy enough for all of us, and yet it is interesting all the way up. And we'll all be able to get a good rest on the smooth top." "Just like airplanes landing on an airplane carrier," said Benny. — Gertrude Chandler Warner

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 — Gertrude Chandler Warner

Will all you children come and visit and tell me more about the house?"
"If you'd like," Jessie said. "Someday maybe Grandfather will bring you to your old home so you can see it again."
"That would be my pleasure," Grandfather said.
Mrs. Collins stood and walked to the door with the Aldens. "Someday I will call you, and my housekeeper can drive me to the old house. I would like to see it again and to meet your cousins."
She kissed each of the children and shook Grandfather's hand. "I can't thank you enough for giving me back my father."
The Aldens got into Grandfather's car and rode in silence for a while. Then Jessie said, "I'm so glad we found Celia."

The Mystery of the Singing Ghost — Gertrude Chandler Warner

knew something that the children did not, but he went right to work and — Gertrude Chandler Warner

Lunch was quickly eaten because everyone was so curious about the Indian in the woods. — Gertrude Chandler Warner

How they love the old boxcar! — Gertrude Chandler Warner

There's another surprise!" Sam said. "I've seen your Mystery Man! — Gertrude Chandler Warner

You kids haven't been touching these, have you?" asked Dr. Snood.
"No, we--" Henry began.
"Make sure you don't," said Dr. Snood in a stern voice. "And make sure the lid on that coffin stays closed."
"Of course--" said Jesse. Before she could say any more, he walked out.
The Aldens stood still for a moment, stunned by Dr. Snood's harsh behavior.
At last Jessie said, "I don't know which was stranger: the way he was looking at those artifacts or the way he just spoke to us."

The Mystery of the Mummy's Curse — Gertrude Chandler Warner

Only Peter Rabbit didn't get any. Don't you remember?" said Grandfather. "He will this time," said Joe. "At last Peter Rabbit has his blackberries and cream, on his birthday. — Gertrude Chandler Warner

man had blond hair, all right, and he smiled and showed all his teeth. — Gertrude Chandler Warner

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. — Gertrude Chandler Warner

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 — Gertrude Chandler Warner