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The Mallory children are on holiday with their aunt in a quaint seaside town. While exploring the area, they uncover a secret passage that leads into an enigmatic old house next door. Once inside, they find a strange girl and, eager to help, become entangled in a series of mishaps that propel them into an unexpected adventure filled with mystery and daring exploits.
First publish date: 1964
Genre: Children's Fiction/Children's Adventure
Authors: Nina Bawden
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