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Kristy and her classmates embark on a school debate trip to the nation’s capital, eager to visit historic sites and showcase their arguments. What begins as an educational outing quickly turns perilous when they encounter a elaborate kidnapping attempt. Suspense mounts as the young protagonists must uncover clues and outwit the kidnapper, turning their earnest journey into a high‑stakes mystery that tests their wit and courage.
First publish date: 2000
Genre: Children's Fiction/Children's Adventure
Authors: Ann M. Martin
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