Katyas blue eyes were like saucers. I followed you! she declared unbelievingly. You have been following me! Jessie let out the breath she had been holding. You looked scared when you first saw Katya, she said to him. Why? She reminded me of somebody,...
Katya was poised on the mat at one end of the balance beam. She looked toward the judges. The head judge signaled that they were ready. Then Katya took a deep breath and raised her arm in return. With a swift move she straddled the end of the beam. H...
Hey, there, said Lucas when he reached them. I thought you kids would be sitting in the bleachers. Actually, our grandfather and our housekeeper are holding seats for us, Jessie explained. But we thought wed stay down here and She couldnt finish her...
Okay, said Jessie, with her hands wrapped around a mug of hot chocolate. The big question is, did Al Stockton rent the locker and put his stuff inside and then drop the key? Or did he lose the key before he could put anything inside? Henry finished f...
The Aldens rushed forward to help. They searched under the bleachers and around the equipment. They even asked other gymnasts if they had seen two cassette tapes. But the tapes had definitely disappeared. Its like they walked away, said Jessie, thoug...
Katya delicately pulled off a bite-sized piece of fried chicken with her fork. This is the best thing I have ever eaten! she exclaimed. The Aldens were in the popular Chicken Lickin restaurant across from Greenfield Park. Because Katya and her teamma...
The sports arena was crowded this morning, Henry noticed as they walked inside with Katya. More athletes and coaches had arrived overnight. A press center had been set up between two sections of bleachers. Men and women with badges that said PRESS wa...
Mmm! This is very good, said Katya as she nibbled on a slice of pizza. Joes has the best pizza in the town square, Jessie agreed, sampling a piece of pepperoni. I like everybodys pizza, Benny put in. He had cheese stuck to his chin. Violet laughed, h...
Are you sure? Violet asked. Yes! These are all mens clothes! Katya pulled out another tie and a pair of shoes, then stuffed the items back into the duffel. What am I going to do? At that moment, Henry and Benny stopped by the door. Everything okay? H...
Six-year-old Benny Alden held up a sign with KATYA LUDSKAYA written on it. He watched anxiously as passengers walked through the airport doorway. What if we miss her? he said to his sister Jessie. We wont, Jessie replied. At twelve, she was the most...