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Chris Fossett challenges himself to survive on a remote Maine island, where he meets Joellen Roth and her father, who are conducting a puffin research project. As the trio settles in, they uncover clues related to the island’s 150‑year‑old ghost, turning their scientific endeavor into a suspenseful detective adventure.
First publish date: 1997
Genre: Children's Fiction/Children's Adventure
Authors: Betty Levin
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