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After a career of thwarting murderers, scaling mountains, and surviving earthquakes, Vesper Holly has finally settled in Philadelphia. Her respite is cut short when President Ulysses S. Grant approaches her to aid in safeguarding the upcoming 1876 Centennial Exposition. With luminaries from across the globe slated to attend, the event is a highlight of the year. Yet the gala's triumph is threatened by Vesper’s arch‑nemesis, the sinister Doctor Helvetius. Standing between accident and catastrophe, only Vesper Holly can counter Helvetius’s malevolent schemes and ensure the exposition proceeds safely.
First publish date: March 1, 1992
Genre: Children's Fiction/Children's Adventure
Authors: Lloyd Alexander
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