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Kate organizes a celebration for her stepbrother Anders, turning a family gathering into an unexpected investigation. As gifts and personal belongings vanish from the Erickson household, Kate finds herself drawn into a puzzling search. With clues scattered among the creaks of the old house, she must uncover who is behind the disappearance and bring the lost items back before the party ends.
First publish date: 1990
Genre: Children's Fiction/Children's Adventure
Authors: Lois Walfrid Johnson
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