Books like Karen's Mystery by Ann M. Martin
Karen, joined by her two best friends, starts a detective agency and takes on her most important case yet: uncovering who stole her pet rat, Emily Junior. The trio’s adventures blend friendship, sleuthing, and the excitement of mystery solving in a charming children’s tale.
First publish date: 1991
Genre: Children's Fiction/Children's Adventure
Authors: Ann M. Martin
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