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Raisin Stackhouse enjoys odd jobs for the enigmatic old Miss Effie Pfluggins. When Effie asks Raisin to clear the church cemetery, the girl unwittingly uncovers a buried mystery. Compounded by a night‑out grounding that knocks her out of the Miss Ebony Pageant, Raisin must investigate a famous buried figure town‑wide, a secret no one dares to discuss. The mystery will test her resolve and reveal whether some past should remain buried or be brought to light.
First publish date: 1987
Genre: Children's Fiction/Children's Adventure
Authors: Eleanora E. Tate
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