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In this children’s adventure, Freddy faces a surge of local crime in Centerboro. He enlists the help of his uncle, a cast of farm animals, and a special dragon to track down and confront the culprits, turning a chaotic town into a place of justice and friendship.
First publish date: 1958
Genre: Children's Fiction/Children's Adventure
Authors: Walter R. Brooks
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