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Virginia Hamilton’s The Mystery of Drear House follows a contemporary African‑American family living in the former home of abolitionist Dies Drear. The family discovers a cavern beneath their roof, containing a treasure that had been hidden for one hundred years. Faced with the decision of what to do with the treasure, they grapple with the legacy of the past and the meaning of heritage and identity in the modern world.
First publish date: 1987
Genre: Children's Fiction/Children's Adventure
Authors: Virginia Hamilton
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