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ACROSS 1. Mrs. McGregor is the housekeeper and _____. 2. Jessie and Violet taught Benny to do this. 8. What was stuck in Watch’s paw? 10. Where is Grandfather’s house? 12. At the beginning of Chapter 1, the children are standing in front of a ______. 13. Where did Grandfather put the boxcar? 14. Supper at the boxcar.

DOWN 1. When Violet was sick, she couldn’t stop _____. 3. Benny’s favorite thing to do. 4. Henry won a prize for running this. 5. The stream near the boxcar had one of these. 6. What is the color of Benny’s favorite cup? 7. The children used pine needles for this. 9. Henry found these tools in Dr. Moore’s garage. 11. The Aldens thought Grandfather would be _____.

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The Boxcar Children and the Mystery of

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One summer afternoon, Jessie and Violet were reading books and magazines in the boxcar when they heard Benny shout, “Hey! Stop!” When they ran into the backyard, they saw Benny and Henry running towards the front of the house...

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