MysteryattheCrookedHouse

THE MYSTERY AT THE CROOKED HOUSE Created by Gertrude Chandler Warner Illustrated by Hodges Soileau ALBERT WHITMAN & Company, Chicago Contents CHAPTER Chapter 1. The Marshmallow Mix-up Chapter 2. The Crooked House at Riddle Lake Chapter 3. Hold the Mushrooms! Chapter 4. The Unfriendly Guest Chapter 5. The Mystery Lady Chapter 6. Who in the World Is Rebecca Flagg? Chapter 7. Look Out! Chapter 8. A List of Suspects Chapter 9. Partners in Crime Chapter 10. A Hidden Treasure About the Author CHAPTER 1 The Marshmallow Mix-up “Guess who’s helping decorate the tree,” said six-year-old Benny. Watch came running across the snowy backyard with a popcorn ball in his mouth. “Even Watch wants to help the birds!” Twelve-year-old Jessie was hanging a string of cranberries from the branches of a pine tree. She turned and smiled at their little dog. “Watch knows it’s hard for birds to find food in the winter.” “Everything is frozen and covered with snow at this time of year,” added ten-year-old Violet as she tightened the purple scarf around her neck. Purple was Violet’s favorite color, and she almost always wore something purple o......