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Four Alden siblings, ranging in age from six to fourteen, discover a mystery during their volunteer work at a local food pantry for people in need.
First publish date: 2011
Genre: Children's Fiction/Children's Adventure
Authors: Gertrude Chandler Warner
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The Great Turkey Heist by Gertrude Chandler Warner

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