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In this juvenile picture book, bright chalk flowers appear on a classroom blackboard, only to disappear mysteriously. Curious kids wonder who could have stolen the drawings. Sergeant Blue, a determined investigator, steps in to solve the case and restore the lost art.
First publish date: 2018
Genre: Children's Fiction/Picture Books
Authors: Richard Byrne
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