Books like Dare at the fair by Mildred Augustine Wirt Benson


"It's opening day at the Big Thrills amusement park, and that means thrills and chills for everybody. Well, maybe not for Nancy and her friends. Their free passes have vanished!"--Back cover.
First publish date: 1998
Subjects: Juvenile fiction, Children's fiction, Amusement parks, Mystery and detective stories, Fairs
Authors: Mildred Augustine Wirt Benson
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