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The Missing Heir

A Junior Library Guild selection. Also published in Japanese.

So quick moving and fun that I could barely tear myself away.
— School Library Journal

Barrett's mystery moves right along at a steady pace. Good character development and a subplot involving a national singing competition will make modern readers feel right at home. Readers will enjoy the ride along with a mystery that is challenging in all the right ways. A nice introductory step on the way to the original Holmes mysteries, this series is a welcome addition to all libraries.
— Children's Literature

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