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In the dusty ghost town of Black Diamonds, siblings Angie and Mark set out to uncover a buried treasure. As they follow a series of cleverly hidden clues, they must use deduction and teamwork to outwit the mysteries that block their path, turning an ordinary hunt into an exciting race against time.
First publish date: 1954
Genre: Children's Fiction/Children's Adventure
Authors: Phyllis A. Whitney
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