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When Jupiter Jones' firm of young detectives set out to recover a lost parrot that famously mouths Shakespeare with a stutter, they find themselves drawn into a deeper mystery.
Their search leads them to evidence of a missing masterpiece, forcing the children to use wit and teamwork to solve a puzzle that blends literature and intrigue.
First publish date: 1967
Genre: Children's Fiction/Children's Adventure
Authors: Robert Arthur
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