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When their grandfather sends the four Alden children to spend two weeks at Sunny Oaks, they settle into farm routines and quickly become curious about a mysterious horse locked away in the stables. The young family must unravel the truth behind the stabled animal while enjoying the everyday life of a rural setting.
First publish date: 1993
Genre: Children's Fiction/Children's Adventure
Authors: Gertrude Chandler Warner
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