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When Anne Fairaday's father dies, he leaves behind a valuable formula that could prevent metal from rusting but hides its location. With her father’s estate at risk and a mortgaged home looming, Anne turns to her new friend, Madge Sterling, for help. Together they sift through scant clues, suspecting a book may hold the key, yet find nothing inside. As the ex‑assistant of Mr. Fairaday begins to snoop around the property, Madge and Anne must dig deeper and race against time to uncover the formula before it ends up in the wrong hands.
First publish date: 1932
Genre: Children's Fiction/Children's Adventure
Authors: Mildred Augustine Wirt Benson
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