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In this installment of the Hardy Boys series, Frank and Joe travel to New York for a magic seminar. While mastering tricks of the trade, they discover clues that lead to a notorious safecracker, blending mystery, detective work, and the art of magic.
First publish date: 1990
Genre: Children's Fiction/Children's Adventure
Authors: Franklin W. Dixon
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