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A school‑skipping boy finds refuge in a deserted house, where he is drawn into a dognapping ring run by three older boys. Confronted with the dangers of crime and the moral choices of his peers, he must decide where his courage will take him.
First publish date: 1967
Genre: Children's Fiction/Children's Adventure
Authors: Paula Fox
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