Robert Papp
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Encyclopedia Brown volume 23
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English
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Encyclopedia Brown, boy detective extraordinaire, solves ten new cases, including "The Case of the Miracle Pill, " "The Case of Nemo's Tuba, " "The Case of the Lawn Mower Races, " and "The Case of the Air Guitar." Solutions provided at the end of each chapter.
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Boxcar children volume 126
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The Aldens are volunteering at the local recycling center, where they find plenty of things that can be reused, including a pinata that Benny takes home. But when the center is vandalized, the Boxcar children have a mystery to solve. Is there treasure amidst the junk?
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Boxcar children volume 116
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English
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Henry, Jessie, Violet, and Benny have never been to a drive-in movie theater before, but they're visiting a friend who owns one. The children love to eat popcorn in the car and watch movies under the stars. But strange pranks are disrupting the fun. One night the sound system starts playing loud music during the movie, and a couple of the theater employees seem to be hiding a secret. Then, late at night, a ghost is seen walking around the empty grounds...
5) Titanicat
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A boy who has signed on as cabin boy aboard the Titanic helps ready the ship for its maiden voyage, but when it is time to set sail and he cannot find the ship's cat on board, he leaves the vessel to search for her.
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A letter arrives for Caroline, asking her to come help her uncle Aaron and cousin Lydia on their new farm for the summer. Although Caroline is reluctant to leave her family, she's eager to lend a hand. So when she suspects that a thief has been stealing much-needed food from the farm, Caroline helps keep watch to guard against the uninvited visitor. Then she makes an unexpected discovery--and learns that some things are not as simple as they seem....
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Boxcar children volume 115
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English
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A local radio station is holding the Great Detective Race, and the Boxcar Children have entered the contest! They solve riddles and search all over town for clues leading to the grand prize. But when some of the clues turn out to be fake, it's clear that someone is playing unfairly! Who could be trying to ruin the race - and why?
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Boxcar children volume 107
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English
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When the Aldens help a friend of their grandfather's to build the world's largest yo-yo, they soon discover that more than one person is trying to prevent them from finishing the job--and for more than one reason.
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Boxcar children volume 109
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English
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The Boxcar children must track down an instrument thief in time to save Greenfield's music festival from disaster.
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Boxcar children volume 123
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English
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The Boxcar Children have been choosen to compete against another team to look for clues on a game show.
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Caroline and her mother make a dangerous journey across Lake Ontario to the British fort where Papa is being held prisoner. When Mama isn't allowed to see Papa, it's up to Caroline to pass a secret message to him--right under the nose of a British guard! She hopes desperately that Papa will understand her message and make an escape. But can she get to him in time? The illustrated "Looking Back" section explores how the War of 1812 affected women and...
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Caroline's father has just returned when they receive frightening news--British warships are sailing to attack Sackets Harbor. Every grown man, including Papa, has been called to defend the village. Mama and Caroline are left alone to guard Abbott's Shipyard as the battlefront draws ever closer. Caroline knows she must be brave to keep Papa's shipyard safe. But when the battle seems lost, Mama gives her a terrible order: burn the shipyard to the ground....
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Boxcar children volume 102
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English
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While vacationing at a friend's country home, the four Alden siblings try to find a long-missing, priceless brooch and investigate the existence of a ghostly stream.
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Boxcar children volume 119
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English
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When they take their dog, Watch, for obedience training, the Alden children discover that some of the dogs in the class have vanished and decide to try to solve the mystery of their disappearance.
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Boxcar children volume 114
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English
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The Aldens are helping out at a rescue ranch for horses. Jessie's favorite is a beautiful horse named Dragon. When Dragon and other horses disappear from the pasture, the Boxcar children must saddle up for a mystery. What's happening to the horses at the Dare To Dream Ranch?
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In 1812, ten-year-old Caroline becomes frustrated that her friend Rhonda and cousin Lydia are suddenly acting too grown up to enjoy winter fun with her, and her hurt feelings lead to dangerous decisions. Includes historical notes about growing up in the early nineteenth century.
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Boxcar children volume 104
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English
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The Aldens investigate when a new store called the Game Spot opens in town and the neighboring shops are robbed.