When Rebecca is put in charge of the new neighbors baby, she hesitates to take on such a responsibility--especially with a kidnapper on the loose in New York! While her brother creates trouble in the neighborhood, Rebecca brings the baby to the park and meets some mysterious children. But when she returns home with the baby, she discovers there has been a terrible mistake.,
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1593697546
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The Cameo Necklace
By Coleman, Evelyn
As CxEcile exits a crowded showboat after enjoying a lavish Floating Circus she stumbles--and when she gets up she realizes that the cameo necklace she borrowed from her aunt is no longer on her neck Knowing that the necklace was the last gift Tante Tays husband gave her before he died CxEcile is desperate to find it As she tracks down the people in the crowd who were near her when she fell her search takes her into many corners of New Orleans from a society tea party to the crowded French Market even the dangerous cypress swampsand deep into secrets she never imagined An illustrated Looking Back essay provides facts about the s
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9781593698997
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Clue in the Castle Tower
By Buckey, Sarah Masters
When Samantha and Nellie travel to England with Grandmary and the Admiral, they visit an old friend of the Admiral's--an English knight who lives in an ancient manor house, next to castle ruins that are rumored to be haunted. They glimpse strange sights in the castle tower at night--and learn that valuable old books are disappearing from the manor's library. Samantha and Nellie join forces with the knight's mischievous twin nephews to find out who--or what--is behind the strange goings-on.
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9781593697525
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Clues in the Shadows
By Ernst, Kathleen
Molly still does her her patriotic duty to help America win World War Two, but in the spring of 1945 she's weary and troubled. Dad is home safe . . . but he seems different now. Her favorite Red Cross leader abruptly quits. Her archrival, Ronnie Vanko, is driving her crazy. And now someone is sneaking into the backyard shed and messing with the scrap she's collecting for the latest wartime drive. Who is the intruder: Ronnie, her own brother Ricky--or a prowler she spied in the night?This book includes a richly illustrated "Peak Into The Past" essay.
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9781593694777
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The Cry of the Loon
By Steiner, Barbara A
Samantha can't wait to take Nellie to Piney Point, Grandmary's summer home in the mountains. Samantha is sure that Nellie will love the lodge as much as she does. But the girls arrive to find Piney Point plagued with accidents--and Grandmary thinking of selling. Samantha and Nellie have to figure out what's going on before they lose Piney Point forever!
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9781593694791
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The Crystal Ball
By Greene, Jacqueline
Rebecca and her neighbor Mr Rossi seem to be having bad luck When Mr Rossi sprains his wrist Rebecca takes over the care and feeding of his pigeons--and discovers a strange black pigeon with an eerie message warning Mr Rossi of danger Where did the pigeon come from and what sort of danger is lurking Is Rebecca herself now in danger as well Only a visit to a fortune teller will reveal the truth
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9781593699482
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Hardcover
The Curse of Ravenscourt
By Buckey, Sarah M
When her family temporarily moves into a luxury apartment building in 1904 Manhattan, eleven-year-old Samantha tries to discover whether a series of mishaps is related to a curse on the building's owner.
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9781584859871
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Paperback
Danger at the Zoo
By Ernst, Kathleen
Kit lands a summer job writing a children's column for her local newspaper. She decides to look for story ideas at the Cincinnati Zoo, where her friend Stirling works as a guide and her old friend Will, the hobo, has a job cleaning cages. As Kit noses around the zoo, she stumbles into some strange doings in the monkey house. Her reporter's instincts tell her that she's onto something worth investigating--and she's determined to get the story.
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Kit lands a summer job writing a children's column for her local newspaper. She decides to look for story ideas at the Cincinnati Zoo, where her friend Stirling works as a guide and her old friend Will, the hobo, has a job cleaning cages. As Kit noses around the zoo, she stumbles into some strange doings in the monkey house. Her reporter's instincts tell her that she's onto something worth investigating--and she's determined to get the story.
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9781584859895
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The Hidden Gold
By Buckey, Sarah Masters
Marie-Grace cant wait to begin her journey up the Mississippi River with her father. The steamboat theyre traveling on is the biggest and fanciest boat Marie-Grace has ever seen. Its crowded with all sorts of interesting passengers, including Wilhelmina Newman, a girl her age. Wilhelmina is traveling alone, and shes carrying a secret in one of her trunks-clues to hidden Gold Rush treasure. Marie-Grace and Wilhelmina have to unravel the clues to find the gold-and theyre not the only ones looking for it! An illustrated Looking Back essay describes steamboat travel in the 1850s.
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9781593699017
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Hardcover
Lady Margaret's Ghost
By Jones, Elizabeth Mcdavid
Felicity has just said good-bye to her mother, who's going on a trip and leaving Felicity in charge of the house. Mother's carriage has barely left before a surprise package arrives, holding silver heirlooms that have been passed down in the Merriman family for a hundred years. Felicity doesn't believe in ghosts . . . but what else can explain the odd and eerie things that begin to happen once the heirlooms arrive?
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9781593694746
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The Light in the Cellar
By Buckey, Sarah M
Molly wishes she and her friend Emily had an exciting volunteer job that really helped in the fight to win World War Two. Instead, they're magazine delivery girls at Oak Knoll Hospital. Soon, however, Molly and Emily start to suspect that something very un-patriotic is going on at Oak Knoll--and their snooping leads them deep into trouble!
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9781593691585
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Midnight in Lonesome Hollow
By Ernst, Kathleen
Kit is visiting Aunt Millie in Mountain Hollow, Kentucky, in 1934. When a professor arrives to study Kentucky mountain traditions, Kit is thrilled to help with her research--until it becomes clear that somebody doesn't want "outsiders" nosing around. Kit decides to find out who's making trouble--even if it means venturing into Lonesome Hollow in the dark of night.
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9781593691608
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Peril at King's Creek
By Jones, Elizabeth Mcdavid
FOR USE IN SCHOOLS AND LIBRARIES ONLY. Felicity is spending the summer of 1776 at her family's Virginia plantation, where she rides her beloved horse Penny every day. But she soon hears news that British soldiers are burning Patriot farms and raiding their animals. Could Penny be threatened? --This text refers to the Library Binding edition.
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1593691025
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Hardcover
Puzzle of the Paper Daughter
By Reiss, Kathryn
Julie discovers a mysterious note written in Chinese. She brings it to her friend Ivy to translate, and learns that the note once belonged to Ivy's grandmother, from long ago when she was a girl immigrating from China to San Francisco. The note promises great treasure, but it doesn't quite make sense--it's almost as if the writer was sending a secret message in code. Soon after the discovery of the note, Julie's and Ivy's beloved dolls are stolen. Who would do such a thing, and why? Seeking clues, Julie and Ivy search all over Chinatown and even visit the immigration station on Angel Island. Gradually, Julie realizes that in order to find the doll thief, she must figure out the real message hidden in the Chinese note.
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9781593696580
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The Runaway Friend
By Ernst, Kathleen
Kirsten Larson has been living on the Minnesota frontier for only a few weeks when her neighbor and friend, Erik Sandahl, disappears. Erik had promised to help the Larsons at harvest time, and he owes Uncle Olav money. Everyone believes Erik has run out on his promises-except Kirsten. Can she figure out what's happened to her friend? Written by Kathleen Ernst, a four-time nominee for the Agatha and Edgar Awards, this is the first mystery featuring the American Girl historical character Kirsten Larson. Includes a glossary of Swedish words and an illustrated "Looking Back" essay.
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Kirsten Larson has been living on the Minnesota frontier for only a few weeks when her neighbor and friend, Erik Sandahl, disappears. Erik had promised to help the Larsons at harvest time, and he owes Uncle Olav money. Everyone believes Erik has run out on his promises-except Kirsten. Can she figure out what's happened to her friend? Written by Kathleen Ernst, a four-time nominee for the Agatha and Edgar Awards, this is the first mystery featuring the American Girl historical character Kirsten Larson. Includes a glossary of Swedish words and an illustrated "Looking Back" essay.
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9781593692995
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Secrets at Camp Nokomis
By Greene, Jacqueline
Rebecca is off to summer camp, where she can't wait to swim, canoe, and meet new girls. She loves the shivery tales told around the campfire and seeing the stars and fireflies at night, but making friends turns out to be harder than she expected. What secrets is her bunkmate hiding--and why? When camp pranks start getting out of hand and a girl goes missing, Rebecca is determined to find out what's really going on at Camp Nokomis.
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9781593696573
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Secrets in the Hills
By Ernst, Kathleen
Josefina has heard tales and legends all her life: rumors of gold and silver buried in the hills, and even tales of a ghostly Weeping Woman who haunts the countryside. But she never imagined that such stories might be true--until one day a mysterious stranger arrives at her rancho. This suspenseful tale is set in New Mexico in 1826.
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1593690983
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Hardcover
Shadows on Society Hill
By Coleman, Evelyn
FOR USE IN SCHOOLS AND LIBRARIES ONLY. Addy is overjoyed when Poppa's new boss invites her family to live on his property in Philadelphia's elegant Society Hill neighborhood. But she soon discovers that their new home holds dangerous secrets.
--This text refers to the
Library Binding
edition.
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9781593691639
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Hardcover
The Silver Guitar
By Reiss, Kathryn
When an oil spill threatens the sea birds of San Francisco, Julie is eager to participate in an auction to raise money for the clean-up efforts. But then she learns her friend T.J. is in trouble. In the process of uncovering the clues that may prove T.J.'s innocence, she begins to wonder whether the people involved with the auction may be keeping some awful secrets.
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1593697554
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A Spy on the Home Front
By Hart, Alison
During a two-week stay at Grammy and Granpas farm in the summer of 1944, Molly spends lots of time with her good friend Anna Schulz, the daughter of German immigrants who live on a neighboring farm. When Aunt Eleanor, now a WASP pilot, stops for a visit while ferrying a warplane from one airbase to another, a security check uncovers anti-American propaganda stashed aboard her plane. The FBI interrogates Eleanor but quickly zeroes in on another suspect--Annas 17-year-old brother Max, who works at the local airfield. Though Anna knows her brother is loyal to America, she fears hell be sent away to an interment camp as an enemy alien, as other German-American friends have been. Molly and Anna decide that the only way to clear Max is to find the person who is smuggling propaganda.
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9781584859888
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The Stolen Sapphire
By Buckey, Sarah Masters
FOR USE IN SCHOOLS AND LIBRARIES ONLY. Samantha and Nellie set sail for Europe in 1906. Also aboard the ship is a world-famous archaeologist and the legendary sapphire he is taking to a London museum. When the priceless jewel disappears, Samantha realizes all the first-class passengers are su
--This text refers to the
Library Binding
edition.
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FOR USE IN SCHOOLS AND LIBRARIES ONLY. Samantha and Nellie set sail for Europe in 1906. Also aboard the ship is a world-famous archaeologist and the legendary sapphire he is taking to a London museum. When the priceless jewel disappears, Samantha realizes all the first-class passengers are su
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1593691009
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The Tangled Web
By Reiss, Kathryn
Julie really likes the new girl in her class, Carla Warner. Still, there's something odd about her. The things Carla says don't quite add up, and she seems to avoid answering certain questions. At first Julie is sure there's a sensible explanation, but as Carla's stories become more outlandish, Julia can't escape a disturbing fact: either her new friend is lying--or she's in real danger.
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9781593694753
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A thief in the theater
By Buckey, Sarah Masters
In 1935, while preparing to write a newspaper story about a theater production of Macbeth in her hometown of Cincinnati, twelve-year-old Kit discovers that a thief is stealing from the box office.
A Bundle of Trouble
By Reiss, Kathryn
When Rebecca is put in charge of the new neighbors baby, she hesitates to take on such a responsibility--especially with a kidnapper on the loose in New York! While her brother creates trouble in the neighborhood, Rebecca brings the baby to the park and meets some mysterious children. But when she returns home with the baby, she discovers there has been a terrible mistake.,
The Cameo Necklace
By Coleman, Evelyn
As CxEcile exits a crowded showboat after enjoying a lavish Floating Circus she stumbles--and when she gets up she realizes that the cameo necklace she borrowed from her aunt is no longer on her neck Knowing that the necklace was the last gift Tante Tays husband gave her before he died CxEcile is desperate to find it As she tracks down the people in the crowd who were near her when she fell her search takes her into many corners of New Orleans from a society tea party to the crowded French Market even the dangerous cypress swampsand deep into secrets she never imagined An illustrated Looking Back essay provides facts about the s
Clue in the Castle Tower
By Buckey, Sarah Masters
When Samantha and Nellie travel to England with Grandmary and the Admiral, they visit an old friend of the Admiral's--an English knight who lives in an ancient manor house, next to castle ruins that are rumored to be haunted. They glimpse strange sights in the castle tower at night--and learn that valuable old books are disappearing from the manor's library. Samantha and Nellie join forces with the knight's mischievous twin nephews to find out who--or what--is behind the strange goings-on.
Clues in the Shadows
By Ernst, Kathleen
Molly still does her her patriotic duty to help America win World War Two, but in the spring of 1945 she's weary and troubled. Dad is home safe . . . but he seems different now. Her favorite Red Cross leader abruptly quits. Her archrival, Ronnie Vanko, is driving her crazy. And now someone is sneaking into the backyard shed and messing with the scrap she's collecting for the latest wartime drive. Who is the intruder: Ronnie, her own brother Ricky--or a prowler she spied in the night?This book includes a richly illustrated "Peak Into The Past" essay.
The Cry of the Loon
By Steiner, Barbara A
Samantha can't wait to take Nellie to Piney Point, Grandmary's summer home in the mountains. Samantha is sure that Nellie will love the lodge as much as she does. But the girls arrive to find Piney Point plagued with accidents--and Grandmary thinking of selling. Samantha and Nellie have to figure out what's going on before they lose Piney Point forever!
The Crystal Ball
By Greene, Jacqueline
Rebecca and her neighbor Mr Rossi seem to be having bad luck When Mr Rossi sprains his wrist Rebecca takes over the care and feeding of his pigeons--and discovers a strange black pigeon with an eerie message warning Mr Rossi of danger Where did the pigeon come from and what sort of danger is lurking Is Rebecca herself now in danger as well Only a visit to a fortune teller will reveal the truth
The Curse of Ravenscourt
By Buckey, Sarah M
When her family temporarily moves into a luxury apartment building in 1904 Manhattan, eleven-year-old Samantha tries to discover whether a series of mishaps is related to a curse on the building's owner.
Danger at the Zoo
By Ernst, Kathleen
Kit lands a summer job writing a children's column for her local newspaper. She decides to look for story ideas at the Cincinnati Zoo, where her friend Stirling works as a guide and her old friend Will, the hobo, has a job cleaning cages. As Kit noses around the zoo, she stumbles into some strange doings in the monkey house. Her reporter's instincts tell her that she's onto something worth investigating--and she's determined to get the story. Show more Show less #outer_postBodyPS { display: none; } #psGradient { display: none; } #psPlaceHolder { display: none; } #psExpand { display: none; } Kit lands a summer job writing a children's column for her local newspaper. She decides to look for story ideas at the Cincinnati Zoo, where her friend Stirling works as a guide and her old friend Will, the hobo, has a job cleaning cages. As Kit noses around the zoo, she stumbles into some strange doings in the monkey house. Her reporter's instincts tell her that she's onto something worth investigating--and she's determined to get the story.
The Hidden Gold
By Buckey, Sarah Masters
Marie-Grace cant wait to begin her journey up the Mississippi River with her father. The steamboat theyre traveling on is the biggest and fanciest boat Marie-Grace has ever seen. Its crowded with all sorts of interesting passengers, including Wilhelmina Newman, a girl her age. Wilhelmina is traveling alone, and shes carrying a secret in one of her trunks-clues to hidden Gold Rush treasure. Marie-Grace and Wilhelmina have to unravel the clues to find the gold-and theyre not the only ones looking for it! An illustrated Looking Back essay describes steamboat travel in the 1850s.
Lady Margaret's Ghost
By Jones, Elizabeth Mcdavid
Felicity has just said good-bye to her mother, who's going on a trip and leaving Felicity in charge of the house. Mother's carriage has barely left before a surprise package arrives, holding silver heirlooms that have been passed down in the Merriman family for a hundred years. Felicity doesn't believe in ghosts . . . but what else can explain the odd and eerie things that begin to happen once the heirlooms arrive?
The Light in the Cellar
By Buckey, Sarah M
Molly wishes she and her friend Emily had an exciting volunteer job that really helped in the fight to win World War Two. Instead, they're magazine delivery girls at Oak Knoll Hospital. Soon, however, Molly and Emily start to suspect that something very un-patriotic is going on at Oak Knoll--and their snooping leads them deep into trouble!
Midnight in Lonesome Hollow
By Ernst, Kathleen
Kit is visiting Aunt Millie in Mountain Hollow, Kentucky, in 1934. When a professor arrives to study Kentucky mountain traditions, Kit is thrilled to help with her research--until it becomes clear that somebody doesn't want "outsiders" nosing around. Kit decides to find out who's making trouble--even if it means venturing into Lonesome Hollow in the dark of night.
Peril at King's Creek
By Jones, Elizabeth Mcdavid
FOR USE IN SCHOOLS AND LIBRARIES ONLY. Felicity is spending the summer of 1776 at her family's Virginia plantation, where she rides her beloved horse Penny every day. But she soon hears news that British soldiers are burning Patriot farms and raiding their animals. Could Penny be threatened? --This text refers to the Library Binding edition.
Puzzle of the Paper Daughter
By Reiss, Kathryn
Julie discovers a mysterious note written in Chinese. She brings it to her friend Ivy to translate, and learns that the note once belonged to Ivy's grandmother, from long ago when she was a girl immigrating from China to San Francisco. The note promises great treasure, but it doesn't quite make sense--it's almost as if the writer was sending a secret message in code. Soon after the discovery of the note, Julie's and Ivy's beloved dolls are stolen. Who would do such a thing, and why? Seeking clues, Julie and Ivy search all over Chinatown and even visit the immigration station on Angel Island. Gradually, Julie realizes that in order to find the doll thief, she must figure out the real message hidden in the Chinese note.
The Runaway Friend
By Ernst, Kathleen
Kirsten Larson has been living on the Minnesota frontier for only a few weeks when her neighbor and friend, Erik Sandahl, disappears. Erik had promised to help the Larsons at harvest time, and he owes Uncle Olav money. Everyone believes Erik has run out on his promises-except Kirsten. Can she figure out what's happened to her friend? Written by Kathleen Ernst, a four-time nominee for the Agatha and Edgar Awards, this is the first mystery featuring the American Girl historical character Kirsten Larson. Includes a glossary of Swedish words and an illustrated "Looking Back" essay. Show more Show less #outer_postBodyPS { display: none; } #psGradient { display: none; } #psPlaceHolder { display: none; } #psExpand { display: none; } Kirsten Larson has been living on the Minnesota frontier for only a few weeks when her neighbor and friend, Erik Sandahl, disappears. Erik had promised to help the Larsons at harvest time, and he owes Uncle Olav money. Everyone believes Erik has run out on his promises-except Kirsten. Can she figure out what's happened to her friend? Written by Kathleen Ernst, a four-time nominee for the Agatha and Edgar Awards, this is the first mystery featuring the American Girl historical character Kirsten Larson. Includes a glossary of Swedish words and an illustrated "Looking Back" essay.
Secrets at Camp Nokomis
By Greene, Jacqueline
Rebecca is off to summer camp, where she can't wait to swim, canoe, and meet new girls. She loves the shivery tales told around the campfire and seeing the stars and fireflies at night, but making friends turns out to be harder than she expected. What secrets is her bunkmate hiding--and why? When camp pranks start getting out of hand and a girl goes missing, Rebecca is determined to find out what's really going on at Camp Nokomis.
Secrets in the Hills
By Ernst, Kathleen
Josefina has heard tales and legends all her life: rumors of gold and silver buried in the hills, and even tales of a ghostly Weeping Woman who haunts the countryside. But she never imagined that such stories might be true--until one day a mysterious stranger arrives at her rancho. This suspenseful tale is set in New Mexico in 1826.
Shadows on Society Hill
By Coleman, Evelyn
FOR USE IN SCHOOLS AND LIBRARIES ONLY. Addy is overjoyed when Poppa's new boss invites her family to live on his property in Philadelphia's elegant Society Hill neighborhood. But she soon discovers that their new home holds dangerous secrets. --This text refers to the Library Binding edition.
The Silver Guitar
By Reiss, Kathryn
When an oil spill threatens the sea birds of San Francisco, Julie is eager to participate in an auction to raise money for the clean-up efforts. But then she learns her friend T.J. is in trouble. In the process of uncovering the clues that may prove T.J.'s innocence, she begins to wonder whether the people involved with the auction may be keeping some awful secrets.
A Spy on the Home Front
By Hart, Alison
During a two-week stay at Grammy and Granpas farm in the summer of 1944, Molly spends lots of time with her good friend Anna Schulz, the daughter of German immigrants who live on a neighboring farm. When Aunt Eleanor, now a WASP pilot, stops for a visit while ferrying a warplane from one airbase to another, a security check uncovers anti-American propaganda stashed aboard her plane. The FBI interrogates Eleanor but quickly zeroes in on another suspect--Annas 17-year-old brother Max, who works at the local airfield. Though Anna knows her brother is loyal to America, she fears hell be sent away to an interment camp as an enemy alien, as other German-American friends have been. Molly and Anna decide that the only way to clear Max is to find the person who is smuggling propaganda.
The Stolen Sapphire
By Buckey, Sarah Masters
FOR USE IN SCHOOLS AND LIBRARIES ONLY. Samantha and Nellie set sail for Europe in 1906. Also aboard the ship is a world-famous archaeologist and the legendary sapphire he is taking to a London museum. When the priceless jewel disappears, Samantha realizes all the first-class passengers are su --This text refers to the Library Binding edition. Show more Show less #outer_postBodyPS { display: none; } #psGradient { display: none; } #psPlaceHolder { display: none; } #psExpand { display: none; } FOR USE IN SCHOOLS AND LIBRARIES ONLY. Samantha and Nellie set sail for Europe in 1906. Also aboard the ship is a world-famous archaeologist and the legendary sapphire he is taking to a London museum. When the priceless jewel disappears, Samantha realizes all the first-class passengers are su
The Tangled Web
By Reiss, Kathryn
Julie really likes the new girl in her class, Carla Warner. Still, there's something odd about her. The things Carla says don't quite add up, and she seems to avoid answering certain questions. At first Julie is sure there's a sensible explanation, but as Carla's stories become more outlandish, Julia can't escape a disturbing fact: either her new friend is lying--or she's in real danger.
A thief in the theater
By Buckey, Sarah Masters
In 1935, while preparing to write a newspaper story about a theater production of Macbeth in her hometown of Cincinnati, twelve-year-old Kit discovers that a thief is stealing from the box office.