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In this juvenile adventure, the Hardy Boys scramble to rescue their friend Chet’s boss after he disappears aboard a UFO. Racing against time and extraterrestrial intrigue, they must solve the mystery to restore order and safety.
First publish date: 1993
Genre: Children's Fiction/Children's Adventure
Authors: Franklin W. Dixon
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