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In this engaging children’s mystery, Dawn joins her Babysitters Club friends in a quest to solve the puzzling disappearance of several neighborhood dogs. Working together, they investigate clues, interview suspects, and use teamwork to uncover the truth. The story highlights friendship, curiosity, and the clever problem‑solving spirit characteristic of the beloved Babysitters Club series.
First publish date: 1993
Genre: Children's Fiction/Children's Adventure
Authors: Ann M. Martin
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