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Meg Mackintosh, a 10-year-old girl, embarks on a thrilling adventure in the book that first launched her as a literary character. She follows a series of hidden notes left by her grandfather, each containing clues to solve an old mystery: the missing baseball signed by Babe Ruth. The reader is challenged to interpret each clue before Meg solves it, making this a perfect fit for children who enjoy detective stories and are interested in baseball history.
First publish date: 1986
Genre: Children's Fiction/Children's Adventure
Authors: Lucinda Landon
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