Books like Spiderweb for Two by Elizabeth Enright
When Rush, Mark, and Mona go away to school, siblings Randy and Oliver find themselves solitary and restless. Their boredom turns into adventure when a mysterious letter arrives, offering the first clue to an intriguing mystery that unfolds over the entire winter, challenging their ingenuity and drawing them into a surprising case set against the backdrop of country family life.
First publish date: 1951
Genre: Children's Fiction/Children's Adventure
Authors: Elizabeth Enright
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