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The Secret Valley follows a family that relocates to California with hopes of striking it rich in the gold fields. Unable to find fortune, they instead uncover a secluded valley perfect for farming, where they build a new life and learn the value of home, hard work, and community.
First publish date: May 1993
Genre: Children's Fiction/Children's Adventure
Authors: Clyde Robert Bulla
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