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The Complete Adventures of Feluda, Vol. 2 by Satyajit Ray
Rated: 4.56 of 5 stars · 18 ratingsThis second volume shows Feluda at the peak of his sleuthing career. He is at his inimitable best as he tracks down the last known letter of Napoleon, or investigates a sinister crime that has to do with Tintoretto's painting of Jesus...Categorized as:
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![Mission Manhattan by James Ponti]()
Mission Manhattan by James Ponti
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsIn this fifth installment in the New York Times bestselling series from Edgar Award winner James Ponti, the young group of spies take on New York City in another international adventure perfect for fans of Spy School and Mrs. Smith’s Spy School for Girls... -
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Deep Zone by Tim Green
Rated: 4.43 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsIn the deep zone, even the very best player can find it impossible to beat a foe who’s hungry and waiting. . . .Troy White can predict a play before it happens. Star quarterback on his state football team, Troy’s a natural for the 7-on-7 tournament that’s being held at the Super Bowl in Miami. With any luck, his “football genius” will also be working for the Atlanta Falcons on that big day... -
![Trouble in Zombie-town by Mark Cheverton]()
Trouble in Zombie-town by Mark Cheverton
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsAn unofficial minecrafter's adventureWith his sister stuck in Minecraft, Gameknight999 will have to face a new enemy to save her!Gameknight999 was sucked into the world of Minecraft when one of his father’s inventions went haywire. Trapped inside the game, the former griefer learned the error of his ways...Categorized as:
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![The Big Time by Tim Green]()
The Big Time by Tim Green
Rated: 4.36 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsThings couldn't be going better for Troy White. The Atlanta Falcons' football genius is at the top of his game, helping the team get to the playoffs. Agents and lawyers are knocking on his door with big-money offers for the upcoming season... -
![Sammy Keyes and the Showdown in Sin City by Wendelin Van Draanen, Tara Sands]()
Sammy Keyes and the Showdown in Sin City by Wendelin Van Draanen, Tara Sands
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsAmber and her best friend Justin are spending the summer at Camp Cushetunk. Amber is having a great time learning to ride and take care of the Cinnamon, the sweetest horse everuntil she becomes the target of pranks. Amber and her friends plot revenge, but things dont turn out as planned and the horsing around leads to real trouble...Categorized as:
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![Quest for the City of Gold by James Patterson, Chris Grabenstein]()
Quest for the City of Gold by James Patterson, Chris Grabenstein
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsGear up for an exciting new adventure with the thrill-seeking Kidds as they search for a missing city in South America made entirely of gold!When Bick and Beck Kidd find a hidden trove of pirate treasure, it includes a map with clues to an even bigger score: the lost Incan city of Paititi...Categorized as:
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![Mr. Lemoncello's Library Olympics by Chris Grabenstein]()
Mr. Lemoncello's Library Olympics by Chris Grabenstein
Rated: 4.21 of 5 stars · 24 ratingsWelcome, boys and girls, readers of all ages, to the first-ever Library Olympiad! Kyle and his teammates are back, and the world-famous game maker, Luigi Lemoncello, is at it again! This time Mr. Lemoncello has invited teams from all across America to compete in the first ever LIBRARY OLYMPICS. Will it be fun? Like the commercials say. .Categorized as:
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![The Alcatraz Escape by Jennifer Chambliss Bertman]()
The Alcatraz Escape by Jennifer Chambliss Bertman
Rated: 4.29 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsSleuthing duo Emily and James tackle their most challenging mystery yet set on the haunting Alcatraz Island in Book 3 of the New York Times bestselling Book Scavenger series!Legendary literary game-maker Garrison Griswold is back in action―this time with “Unlock the Rock... -
![The Boxcar Children 5-8 by Gertrude Chandler Warner]()
The Boxcar Children 5-8 by Gertrude Chandler Warner
Rated: 4.29 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsThe paperback editions of The Boxcar Children Mysteries: #5, Mike's Mystery; #6, Blue Bay Mystery; #7, The Woodshed Mystery; and #8, The Lighthouse Mystery are offered together in a cardboard case...Categorized as:
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![Trapped! by James Ponti]()
Trapped! by James Ponti
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 16 ratings“A top-shelf test of courage, friendship, and ingenuity.” — Kirkus Reviews (starred review)Florian Bates—the only kid on the FBI Director’s speed dial and several international criminals’ most wanted lists—must save his friend from being framed for a crime he didn’t commit in this hilarious third novel in the Framed! series.Middle school is hard. Solving cases for the FBI is even harder... -
![Mr. Lemoncello's Great Library Race by Chris Grabenstein]()
Mr. Lemoncello's Great Library Race by Chris Grabenstein
Rated: 4.22 of 5 stars · 18 ratings#1 New York Times bestselling author Chris Grabenstein is back with the third fantastically fun, puzzle-packed MR. LEMONCELLO adventure!On your marks. Get set. Lemon, cello, GO!Everyone's favorite game maker, Mr...Categorized as:
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![Riddles and Danger by Bryan Chick]()
Riddles and Danger by Bryan Chick
Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsNoah, Megan, Richie, and Ella are the Action Scouts; friends whose tree house overlooks the Clarksville City Zoo. When they discover a magical world hidden within the zoo, they are swept away on an adventure in which penguins can fly, a mysterious figure lurks in the shadows, and the scouts are enlisted to help Mr. Darby, who is in charge of the Secret Zoo...Categorized as:
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![Mr. Lemoncello's Very First Game by Chris Grabenstein]()
Mr. Lemoncello's Very First Game by Chris Grabenstein
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsBefore Mr. Lemoncello became everyone's favorite game maker, he was a kid who liked to roll the dice . . .Discover the origins of Mr. Lemoncello's Library in this PREQUEL to Escape from Mr. Lemoncello's Library.Go back to the START and meet thirteen-year-old, PUZZLE-obsessed Luigi Lemoncello!Luigi has a knack for games and puzzles. But sometimes it feels like the cards are stacked against him...Categorized as:
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![The Mysterious Benedict Society: Mr. Benedict's Book of Perplexing Puzzles, Elusive Enigmas, and Curious Conundrums by Trenton Lee Stewart, Diana Sudyka]()
The Mysterious Benedict Society: Mr. Benedict's Book of Perplexing Puzzles, Elusive Enigmas, and Curious Conundrums by Trenton Lee Stewart, Diana Sudyka
Rated: 4.19 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsThis exclusive companion book to the bestselling Mysterious Benedict Society series is a mind-bending collection that will put YOU to the test! With full-color artwork throughout, this companion features ingenious new puzzles, riddles, and brainteasers compiled by Mr. Benedict himself, with the help of Reynie, Kate, Sticky, Constance, and other Society associates...Categorized as:
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![The Kidnapped King by Ron Roy]()
The Kidnapped King by Ron Roy
Rated: 4.18 of 5 stars · 17 ratingsK is for Kidnapped! Someone has kidnapped the king and queen of Socotra. For safety's sake, their son is staying with Dink until they are safe...Categorized as:
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![Mercy Watson Fights Crime by Kate DiCamillo, Chris Van Dusen]()
Mercy Watson Fights Crime by Kate DiCamillo, Chris Van Dusen
Rated: 4.24 of 5 stars · 29 ratings"Another rollicking addition starring the porcine wonder. . . . Will keep newly independent readers turning the pages." --School Library Journal (starred review) Leroy Ninker is a small man with a big dream: he wants to be a cowboy, but for now he's just a thief...Categorized as:
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![Ivy and Bean Take Care of the Babysitter by Annie Barrows]()
Ivy and Bean Take Care of the Babysitter by Annie Barrows
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 18 ratingsThe adventures of Ivy and Bean continue in the latest installment from series creators Annie Barrows and Sophie Blackall. In Ivy and Bean Take Care of the Babysitter, the two girls hatch a plan to prove that Bean's big sister is the world's worst babysitter... -
![London Calling by James Ponti]()
London Calling by James Ponti
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsIn this sixth installment in the New York Times bestselling series from Edgar Award winner James Ponti, the young group of spies stage a rescue in Rome.Cairo, the newest member of the City Spies, takes the lead when his sister disappears in Istanbul. Determined to save the family of one of their own, the team risks discovery as their search leads them to Rome... -
![A Treasury of Sherlock Holmes by Arthur Conan Doyle]()
A Treasury of Sherlock Holmes by Arthur Conan Doyle
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsA Treasury of Sherlock Holmes contains the best and most famous cases solved by the great investigator from 221 B, Baker Street. They have been selected for entertainment of the modern reader by Adrian Conan Doyle, son of Sir Arthur. This fine collection includes A Study in Scarlet, in which Dr...Categorized as:
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![Dare You by Jennifer Brown]()
Dare You by Jennifer Brown
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsIn the second book of the suspenseful Shade Me trilogy, Nikki Kill becomes embroiled in another mystery where only her synesthesia can help her unravel the dark truth.Nikki Kill didn’t realize that trying to find out who killed Peyton Hollis would tangle her in a web of dangerous family secrets that would rock her identity to the core... -
![Journey on a Runaway Train by Gertrude Chandler Warner, Anthony VanArsdale]()
Journey on a Runaway Train by Gertrude Chandler Warner, Anthony VanArsdale
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsIn this all-new very special mini-series, the Aldens have been recruited by a secret society to return lost artifacts and treasures to their rightful locations―all around the world! After finding a painted turtle figurine, the Aldens are introduced to the Silverton family and Reddimus Society, a secret guild whose mission is to return lost artifacts and treasures to the sites they were taken from...Categorized as:
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Invasion by Clifford Riley
Rated: 4.14 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsDan Cahill loves hanging out with his new friend, Atticus Rosenbloom, a child prodigy whose genius IQ doesn't stop him from playing video games or practicing ninja moves. It's a relief to get to pretend to be a normal kid for once, and not worry about finding Clues or looking out for Vespers...Categorized as:
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![The Mystery on Cobbett's Island by Kathryn Kenny, Michael Koelsch]()
The Mystery on Cobbett's Island by Kathryn Kenny, Michael Koelsch
Rated: 4.14 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsWhen the Bob-Whites arrive on Cobbett's Island for vacation, Trixie finds a mysterious letter that reveals a fortune was hidden many years ago. But the clues in the letter are hard for Trixie to understand...Categorized as:
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![Now You See Them, Now You Don't by Gordon Korman]()
Now You See Them, Now You Don't by Gordon Korman
Rated: 4.14 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsCATCH THEM...One man holds the key to freeing Aiden and Meg Falconer's parents from prison: a mysterious figure named Frank Lindenauer. Aiden and Meg must cross the country to try to catch him... even as the FBI tries to catch them first.In California, Aiden and Meg fall in with a crowd that already has its share of trouble. They want to believe they've found friends who will help them out...Categorized as:
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![Mystery in Arizona by Julie Campbell]()
Mystery in Arizona by Julie Campbell
Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsWhile spending Christmas break at an Arizona dude ranch, Trixie and the Bob-Whites work to solve several mysteries--a phony cowboy, disappearing staff, and puzzling cries in the night...Categorized as:
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![The Black Jacket Mystery by Kathryn Kenny]()
The Black Jacket Mystery by Kathryn Kenny
Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsWhile organizing an ice carnival to raise funds for her pen pal's school library, Trixie investigates a mysterious problem facing Regan and a run of thefts and accidents in the neighborhood...Categorized as:
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![Jack's Run by Roland Smith]()
Jack's Run by Roland Smith
Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsWhen Jack Osborne's father was arrested for drug trafficking, he agreed to tell the authorities everything he knew about his ex-boss, the ruthless drug czar Alonzo Aznar. But betraying a man as powerful as Alonzo has consequences. The Osbornes have spent the last year in hiding, forced to take on new identities and live under the close surveillance of the Witness Security Program...Categorized as:
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Break Us by Jennifer Brown
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsNikki Kill doesn’t see the world in black and white. Her synesthesia shades everything in view, transforming numbers, words, and emotions into colorful clues. Which means she’s a dangerous commodity to anyone with something to hide.Nikki has already taken on the Hollises—one of L.A.’s most powerful families—for murdering her half sister, Peyton...Categorized as:
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![The Happy Hollisters and the Castle Rock Mystery by Jerry West]()
The Happy Hollisters and the Castle Rock Mystery by Jerry West
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsAn abandoned rock quarry, mysterious flying objects, and a valuable deposit of titanium lead the five Hollister children -- Pete, Pam, Ricky, Holly, and Sue -- into their latest thrilling adventure. When a package of instruments from a weather balloon is parachuted onto their front lawn, the Hollisters are baffled and very excited...Categorized as:
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![The Secret City by Chris Archer]()
The Secret City by Chris Archer
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsSpies. Underground tunnels. Old maps. New enemies. Pirate oaths. Hidden treasure. Endless danger.This series has real boy appeal. It has a fast pace, adventure, international intrigue, and more.George is fascinated by his family's legacy, the stories that link his ancestors to the infamous pirate Captain Kidd. But for 12 years, everyone has told him the stories are rumors...Categorized as:
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![Dance Off by Carolyn Keene]()
Dance Off by Carolyn Keene
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsDance fever has hit River Heights! Kids Can Dance, the famous reality tv show, is holding auditions at River Heights Elementary. Nancy and her friends are eager to try out, and meet the famous host, Bryce Brown...Categorized as:
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![Cat Burglar Caper by Carolyn Keene]()
Cat Burglar Caper by Carolyn Keene
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsIn Cat Burglar Caper, someone is stealing kittens from the local pet store! Fortunately for the cats, Nancy and her friends are on the case...Categorized as:
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![Faker by Gordon Korman]()
Faker by Gordon Korman
Rated: 4.08 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsThe story of a family of liars... and the son who wants to break the family tradition.Trey knows the routine. His dad gets him into a school full of kids with rich parents. Trey makes friends, and his dad makes connections. Soon, there's the con, where Trey's dad suckers the other parents into investing in one of his schemes... -
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![Die fröhlichen Falkenbergs by Jerry West, Gerhart West]()
Die fröhlichen Falkenbergs by Jerry West, Gerhart West
Rated: 4.07 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsThe adventures for the Hollisters begin as soon as they move into their new house on the shore on Pine Lake in Shoreham. First, the moving van carrying their toys and their father's important new invention disappears. Next, they learn that their house may be haunted, with a treasure hidden somewhere inside! Right away they all set out to solve these mysteries...Categorized as:
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![The Mystery Off Glen Road by Julie Campbell]()
The Mystery Off Glen Road by Julie Campbell
Rated: 4.06 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsWhen a storm blows through Sleepyside, the Bob-Whites’ clubhouse is crushed by a fallen tree. Trixie, Honey, and their brothers set to work at the Wheelers’ game preserve to raise the money to repair it...Categorized as:
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![The Find-Outers: The Mystery of the Hidden House by Enid Blyton]()
The Find-Outers: The Mystery of the Hidden House by Enid Blyton
Rated: 4.06 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsBRAND NEW, Exactly same ISBN as listed, Please double check ISBN carefully before ordering...Categorized as:
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![Encyclopedia Brown and the Case of the Secret Pitch by Donald J. Sobol]()
Encyclopedia Brown and the Case of the Secret Pitch by Donald J. Sobol
Rated: 4.06 of 5 stars · 18 ratingsNashville, Thomas Nelson (1965) 8th printing thus as shown. Slight rubbing, soiling to back cover, else fine picture cover hardback. Clean and tight. No remainder marks...Categorized as:
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![The Red Trailer Mystery by Julie Campbell]()
The Red Trailer Mystery by Julie Campbell
Rated: 4.06 of 5 stars · 18 ratingsTrixie and Honey’s friend Jim has run away from Sleepyside–before anyone could tell him that he is the only heir to the huge Frayne fortune. The girls set out across upstate New York in a trailer to track him down . . -
![The Bald Bandit by Ron Roy]()
The Bald Bandit by Ron Roy
Rated: 4.05 of 5 stars · 19 ratingsWhen a `thin-on-top' thief robs Green Lawn Savings bank, Dink and his friends, Josh and Ruth Rose, are ready to offer their diligent detective expertise - after all, there's a reward! All they've got to do is track down a little red-headed kid who videotaped the crime -easy! Well, no, not if this certain little person doesn't want to be found - and they've got to find him quick - before the bald... -
![Five Go to Smuggler's Top by Enid Blyton]()
Five Go to Smuggler's Top by Enid Blyton
Rated: 4.04 of 5 stars · 24 ratingsThe Five find adventure, when they spend Easter vacation at Mr. Lenoir's sinister house Smuggler's Top. Set high above an eerie marsh, the house is honeycombed with hidden staircases and tunnels that once served as a hideaway for smugglers. When strange lights begin to appear, the Five suspect that the tunnels are once more in use...Categorized as:
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![Five Run Away Together by Enid Blyton]()
Five Run Away Together by Enid Blyton
Rated: 4.04 of 5 stars · 24 ratingsJulian, Dick and Anne arrive in Kirrin Cottage to stay with George (real name Georgina) for the holidays. They plan to spend time exploring Kirrin Island but their happiness is spoilt when Aunt Fanny falls ill and has to leave with Uncle Quentin to be treated in a far-off hospital... -
![The Sherlock Society by James Ponti]()
The Sherlock Society by James Ponti
Rated: 4.21 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsIn the tradition of Nancy Drew, four kids and one grandfather in Miami tackle a decades-old mystery in this first book in the action-packed and funny Sherlock Society middle grade series from New York Times bestselling, Edgar Award–winning author James Ponti! Siblings Alex and Zoe Sherlock take their last name as inspiration when choosing a summer job... -
![Encyclopedia Brown, Boy Detective by Donald J. Sobol]()
Encyclopedia Brown, Boy Detective by Donald J. Sobol
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 28 ratingsA Civil War sword...A watermelon stabbing...Missing roller skates...A trapeze artist's inheritance...And an eyewitness who's legally blind!Theses are just some of the ten brain-twisting mysteries that Encyclopedia Brown must solve by using his famous computerlike brain... -
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![Five Go Adventuring Again by Enid Blyton]()
Five Go Adventuring Again by Enid Blyton
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 24 ratingsThere's a thief at Kirrin Cottage! The Famous Five think they know who it is, but they need to prove it! Where can they find evidence? The discovery of an old map and very unusual hiding place is all they need to get to the bottom of this mystery and uncover the true... -
![Five Go Off in a Caravan by Enid Blyton]()
Five Go Off in a Caravan by Enid Blyton
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 24 ratingsA caravan holiday for the Famous Five is bound to be an adventure! And when they stumble across a circus troupe, the gang are thrilled. But some of the circus people have more sinister plans than just clowning around..Categorized as:
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![Five on Kirrin Island Again by Enid Blyton]()
Five on Kirrin Island Again by Enid Blyton
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 24 ratingsWhat can Uncle Quentin be up to - all alone - on Kirrin Island. He won't let anyone visit - not even George and the rest of the Famous Five. But Quentin isn't really all alone on the island - somebody is watching his every move! About The Author: Enid Blyton, 1896 - November 28, 1959 Enid Blyton was born in London in 1896...Categorized as:
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![Five Get Into Trouble by Enid Blyton]()
Five Get Into Trouble by Enid Blyton
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 24 ratingsDick's been kidnapped, mistaken for someone else, and the Famous Five are frantic! Desperately, they track him down to a sinister old house in the middle of nowhere - and he's safe and well!But just when they thought their troubles were over, the gang find themselves held captive and in terrible danger! Who will come for them now..Categorized as:
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![The Absent Author by Ron Roy]()
The Absent Author by Ron Roy
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 21 ratingsA is for author.... Dink writes to his favorite author, mystery writer Wallis Wallace, and invites him to visit Green Lawn. To Dink's amazement, Wallace says he'll come! But when the big day arrives, Wallace is nowhere to be found. The police think he just missed his plane, but Dink suspects foul play...Categorized as:
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![The Yellow House Mystery by Gertrude Chandler Warner]()
The Yellow House Mystery by Gertrude Chandler Warner
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 20 ratingsThe spooky old house on Surprise Island intrigues Benny...
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