Mystery Of The Orphan Train (2011) - Plot & Excerpts
The children worked on the old desk all morning. After a lunch of grilled cheese sandwiches and coleslaw, they took a break to play Frisbee and cool off in the pond. It wasn’t long, though, before they were hard at work once more. When Benny stopped to rub his shoulder, Jessie spoke up. “You’d better rest a while, Benny,” she advised, “or you’ll be sore in the morning.” The youngest Alden didn’t need to be coaxed. In no time at all, he was sprawled out on the floor nearby with a Wizard of Oz coloring book and a jar of crayons. “Boy, this desk has taken a real beating,” said Henry, shaking his head. Violet watched as her older brother ran a finger along a deep scratch in the wood. “I see what you mean, Henry,” she said. “I guess it needs a bit of a touch-up. You know, with some paint or stain.” “Well, if you ask me,” said Jessie, stepping back to admire their work, “it’s looking pretty good.” Violet went over and stood beside her older sister. “Now that you mention it, the walnut does have a nice shine to it,”
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