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The Happy Valley Mystery

Trixie Belden seriesbook 9 of 32Next:The Marshland Mystery(1962) →

Uncle Andrew needs Trixie's help. Trixie and the Bob-Whites are spending spring break at his farm in Iowa, and his sheep keep disappearing. He thinks they're being stolen! Trixie may not know sheep, but she does know thieves. And she has an idea where to start looking for them—near the mysterious flickering lights in dark, dangerous Walnut Woods!

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Audience
childrensyoung adultmiddle grade
Length
medium · 212 pages

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