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During a summer stay in a remote lighthouse, the Alden children encounter a series of oddities: a peculiar woman strolling the shoreline and a youth named Larry who cooks unconventional seaweed fare. Their time there blends the intrigue of a mystery with the warmth of a family gathering in a bright, adventurous setting.
First publish date: 1963
Genre: Children's Fiction/Children's Adventure
Authors: Gertrude Chandler Warner
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