The Mystery of the Missing Pinecones

By Victoria Hyams

Is there something going on in the town of Hugington? Yes there is. All the pinecones are gone! Now, their only hope is “The Princess Detective’s.” (Entering the garden) “Hi, Sarah, want to go find pinecones with me?” Violet asked. “Nah, I’d rather pick flowers.” Sarah said. “Ok, if you need me, I will be in Sunflower Patch.” Violet explained. (Exiting the garden) “Gee, that sounds fun.” Sarah said. But picking flowers is more fun than that.”(Continuing to pick flowers) “I wonder what Sarah will be doing in the evening. Violet asked herself. Will she still be picking flowers?” “Gee, I wonder what Violet will be doing in the evening. Sarah asked herself. Will she still be picking pinecones?

(Continuing to pick flowers & pinecones) “Whew, that was a lot of work.” Violet sighed. “It would be better with a friend.” Violet walked from Sunflower Patch to the Belle’s House to put her pinecones in a basket. “Whew, that was a lot of work.” Sarah sighed. “It would be better with a friend.” “Where is Cindy?” Violet asked Cindy’s mother. “She’s at your house, helping your mother.” Cindy’s mother said. Violet hopped on her bike & put her dog, Chocolate Chip, in her basket & raced from the Baker’s House to the Belle’s House to check on her pinecones. When she got inside & looked in the basket, where she had put the pinecones, what did she see?

No Pinecones! She raced to her mother, telling her what she had seen. “Silly child, nobody stole the pinecones.” Her mother said. “Oh Yeah,” Violet said. “Well, come & see this.” “Come with us, Darling.” Mrs. Belle said. “Ok, Cindy said, I’m coming.” (Leading them to the kitchen) “Oh my Goodness, you were right.” Mrs. Belle said. “I told you.” Violet said. This is so sad. Violet has to solve the mystery by herself. Cindy is helping Mrs. Belle & Sarah is doing, what? What is Violet going to do?

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Details to Help You

* Somebody does not like pinecone & flower soup.

* Read though the whole story & think about what you read.

* Make a movie in your head while you read, to help you understand what you are reading.

* Try to act out what is happening.

List

* Missing

* Pinecones

Suspects

* Mrs. Baker

* Cindy Baker

* Mrs. Belle

* Sarah Meadow

“I wonder where I will hide these pinecones.” Sarah asked herself. “Wow! This place is perfect!” “ Perfect for me to figure out who stole the pinecones.” A voice replied. “Macaroni & Cheese, Drop my peas!” Sarah cried. “Don’t take me guilty, Violet.” “If you took my pinecones, give them to me,” Violet said. “If you don’t give them to me, I will tell your mother.” “Don’t tell my mother, Sarah said. “I’ll give them to you.” “Thank you, Sarah,” Violet said. “Thank you.”

Now we know who stole the pinecones. The End