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The Boxcar children

2002
Four orphaned children run away and live in a boxcar, until they are found by their grandfather. Includes a biography and photographs of the author.

Rage of Fire

1998
Jack, Ashley, and their parents visit Hawaii where they meet a Vietnamese boy who is going to live with his American grandfather whom he has never met, and are pursued by the Goddess Pele.

The absolutely true story-- how I visited Yellowstone Park with the terrible Rupes

1997
What they thought would be a dream vacation turns into a nightmare for twelve-year-old Lewis and his twin sister Alison, when they accompany their irresponsible new neighbors on a trip to Yellowstone Park and are chased by two mysterious men.

The drum, the doll, and the zombie

1994
When thirteen-year-old Johnny Dixon and his friend Professor Childermass try to uncover what is draining the life from the elderly Dr. Coote, they find themselves facing the forces of a manacing voodoo cult.

Mouse noses on toast

2008
Paul Mouse gathers a group of mouse activists to uncover the mystery behind the delicacy known as "Mouse noses on toast" which is served in a fancy human restaurant.

Password to Larkspur Lane

1966
A puzzling message attached to the leg of a wounded homing pigeon involves Nancy in a dangerous mission.

The zoo crew

2008
Nancy, Bess, and George investigate when the toys they are making for zoo animals disappear.

Young Cam Jansen and the zoo note mystery

2004
Cam helps her friend Eric when he misplaces his permission slip to go on the school field trip.

Young Cam Jansen and the new girl mystery

2005
This time Cam Jansen relies on her hearing rather than her photographic memory to find a missing classmate.

The postman always brings mice

a novel
2004
A dashing British feline spy is dismayed to find himself stranded in New Jersey and adopted by a typical suburban family, until he puts his skills to good use for his new human.

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