Mystery of the Star Ruby (2011)
““Oh, no! Are you sure?”
Jessie turned her backpack upside down. A comb, sunscreen, and a pack of mints tumbled out.
“I put the container in this pocket,” she said. “That was the only thing I kept in it. It’s empty! Someone stole the ruby!”
“We left our cabin door open to go look at the lights,” Violet said with a sinking feeling. “Anyone could have walked in and taken it.”
“I should have kept my backpack with me,” Jessie said in dismay.
“We should have locked the door,” Violet said. “Don’t worr...y. We’ll find the ruby.” I hope, she added to herself.
The next morning, the girls hurried to the boys’ cabin.
Grandfather was there, filling a basket with laundry. He and the boys stopped gathering towels to listen as Jessie related the story of the robbery.
Grandfather frowned with concern.
“This is very serious,” he said. “We must go to Mr. Knight right away. There is a thief here, and we need to call the authorities.”
The children glanced at one another.MoreLess
Jessie turned her backpack upside down. A comb, sunscreen, and a pack of mints tumbled out.
“I put the container in this pocket,” she said. “That was the only thing I kept in it. It’s empty! Someone stole the ruby!”
“We left our cabin door open to go look at the lights,” Violet said with a sinking feeling. “Anyone could have walked in and taken it.”
“I should have kept my backpack with me,” Jessie said in dismay.
“We should have locked the door,” Violet said. “Don’t worr...y. We’ll find the ruby.” I hope, she added to herself.
The next morning, the girls hurried to the boys’ cabin.
Grandfather was there, filling a basket with laundry. He and the boys stopped gathering towels to listen as Jessie related the story of the robbery.
Grandfather frowned with concern.
“This is very serious,” he said. “We must go to Mr. Knight right away. There is a thief here, and we need to call the authorities.”
The children glanced at one another.MoreLess
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