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Moving into an inherited mansion in Maine with their mother and stroke-afflicted father, three siblings uncover a mystery involving hidden passageways, family rivalries, and healing waters. Through their adventures, they discover a magic well that can cure the father's stroke and uncover long-held family secrets. The siblings must navigate the treacherous landscape of their family dynamics and the supernatural elements of the mansion to save the family's legacy.
First publish date: 2013
Genre: Children's Fiction/Children's Fantasy
Authors: Megan Frazer Blakemore
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