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The Spotlight Club detectives, a group of young sleuths, uncover strange happenings on a forgotten island deep in the north woods. Their investigation turns into a daring rescue mission as they confront eerie clues and confront unexpected dangers.
First publish date: 1980
Genre: Children's Fiction/Children's Adventure
Authors: Florence Parry Heide
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