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A large, ornate house rises a few streets from the Alden family, hidden behind a tall stone wall and an iron gate decorated with huge black widow spiders. Benny suspects the new neighbors are hiding something, and the Boxcar Children feel the urge to investigate. Their curiosity leads them into a mystery that tests their detective skills and brings them closer together as a team.
First publish date: October 2003
Genre: Children's Fiction/Children's Adventure
Authors: Gertrude Chandler Warner
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