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When the Alden family tracks down a prized copy of the Captain Fantastic comic, they discover a forged note supposedly signed by the comic’s creator. The note vanishes when they investigate, indicating someone is intent on sabotaging their beloved superhero. The siblings must use their detective skills to retrieve the note and expose the culprit.
First publish date: April 2003
Genre: Children's Fiction/Children's Adventure
Authors: Gertrude Chandler Warner
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