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In "The Christmas Eve Mystery," young readers follow Susan and Mike as they keep watch at a local stable on a snowy Christmas Eve. While the legend of horses talking at midnight suggests a magical adventure, the children instead overhear a covert robbery scheme. With courage and quick thinking, they become the unexpected witnesses to resolve the mystery, weaving holiday joy with an intriguing detective plot.
First publish date: 1981
Genre: Children's Fiction/Children's Adventure
Authors: Joan Lowery Nixon
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