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Name: The Otterbury incident
Author: C. Day Lewis

📘 The Otterbury incident by C. Day Lewis

*The Otterbury Incident* is a mystery and detective story tailored for young readers. Set in England, it follows schoolchildren embroiled in gang conflicts, drawing its plot from the French film *Nous les gosses*. The book blends school life with suspenseful twists suitable for a juvenile audience.

First publish date: 1948

Genre: Children's Fiction/Children's Adventure

Authors: C. Day Lewis

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