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Name: Fool's Gold (Camp X)
Rating: 4 (1 reviews)
Author: Eric Walters

Set during World War II in Great Britain, *Fool's Gold* follows brothers George and Jack as they are pulled into the enigmatic Camp X. Here they uncover a cryptic kidnapping and a covert spy network, turning their ordinary lives into an adventure that tests courage and loyalty.

First publish date: 2006

Genre: Children's Fiction/Children's Adventure

Authors: Eric Walters

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