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The Alden family rents a houseboat and sets off downriver, enjoying the freedom of life on the water. Their tranquil journey turns into a suspenseful investigation when a fast black car and strange occurrences begin to weave a mystery through the small towns they visit. Under the rising sun, the Aldens must use their wits and family bond to untangle the secrets that linger along the water’s edge, turning each mile into a new chapter of intrigue.
First publish date: 1967
Genre: Children's Fiction/Children's Adventure
Authors: Gertrude Chandler Warner
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