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While arranging items for a community yard sale, the A2den family, key characters in the Boxcar Children series, discover an ancient wooden mask tossed into a landfill behind a neighboring house. Violet recognizes the mask as reminiscent of a Native‑American design, possibly from the Hopi tribe, and the find sparks a new mystery. The discovery hints at a hidden backstory tied to the Mask, introducing themes of curiosity, family bond, and the thrill of uncovering secrets hidden in everyday life.
First publish date: 2007
Genre: Children's Fiction/Children's Adventure
Authors: Gertrude Chandler Warner
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