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During a student trip across Europe, Nancy learns that her tour guide is secretly transporting ten refugee children from an Iron Curtain country to safety. When a breaking message from her father points to a missing entry at a foreign film festival, Nancy's curiosity leads her to scrutinize a student's wheelchair and discover a pivotal clue. As she digs deeper, Nancy finds herself in grave danger, driven by determination and wit to uncover the truth behind the missions and the festival mystery.
First publish date: 1981
Genre: Mystery & Detective/Private Investigator
Authors: Mildred Augustine Wirt Benson
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