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Mystery in the Sand

by Gertrude Chandler Warner · 1971

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Living in a seaside mobile home, the Aldens unravel the secret of two secluded women.

Genre
mysterymysteryMore like thisLess of this
Themes
childhoodchildhoodMore like thisLess of thisanimalsanimalsMore like thisLess of this
Setting
1970s1970sMore like thisLess of this
Mood
nostalgianostalgiaMore like thisLess of this
Audience
childrensyoung adultmiddle grade
Length
short · 128 pages

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