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When a string of missing homework papers sweeps through the fifth grade, young detective Darcy Doyle investigates the culprit. Working with classmates in a school setting, Darcy uses perseverance and logic to uncover the truth behind the thefts.
First publish date: 1993
Genre: Children's Fiction/Children's Adventure
Authors: Linda Lee Maifair
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