THE CLUE OF THE BROKEN LOCKET
Nancy's sympathy for adopted twins leads her into a surprising mystery.
THE MESSAGE IN THE HOLLOW OAK
In Canada, Nancy protects her new property from a crooked promoter.
THE MYSTERY OF THE IVORY CHARM
Nancy solves an Indian mystery by means of a lucky elephant charm.
GROSSET & DUNLAP Publishers NEW YORK
The Judy Bolton Mystery Stories
By MARGARET SUTTON
Judy's adventures, every one of them, have been based on something that actually happened. The flood, the house with the round attic windows, the hiding place of the invisible chimes, the school fire, the camp in the Thousand Islands, the queer old house in Parkville and the panic in the theatre—all of them are real!
You will not want to miss one of these thrilling stories.
THE VANISHING SHADOW—Judy is constantly pursued by a mysterious shadow. Her brother, a timid but lovable boy, turns out to be a real hero in this dramatic, fast moving story.
THE HAUNTED ATTIC—The Boltons move into a large rambling house reputed to be haunted. Even brave Judy is frightened at the strange rappings and the eerie "crying ghost".
THE INVISIBLE CHIMES—A strange girl is sheltered by the Boltons and Judy tracks down many clues before she uncovers her real identity.
SEVEN STRANGE CLUES—Judy works out seven baffling clues to solve the mystery of a school fire and a prize poster contest.
THE GHOST PARADE—Weird happenings at Thousand Island Camp provide mystery, humor and adventure in this thrilling story.
THE YELLOW PHANTOM—With her quick thinking and courage, Judy rescues a lost friend and solves the mystery of "Golden Girl."
THE MYSTIC BALL—Irene, "the engaged girl," is frightened by a crystal gazer but Judy exposes the trickery and saves her friend's romance.
THE VOICE IN THE SUITCASE—A weird cry leads Judy into excitement and danger in a lonely old house.
THE MYSTERIOUS HALF CAT—Judy and her friends become suspicious of a mysterious old beggar and follow him.
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The MARY and JERRY MYSTERY STORIES
By FRANCIS HUNT
THE MESSENGER DOG'S SECRET
The big police dog Flanders carried a strange message in his collar. By following its directions, Mary and Jerry Denton were able to bring a lost fortune to someone in need.
THE MYSTERY OF THE TOY BANK
Jerry Denton was saving for a bicycle, but when his little bank strangely disappeared he had a big mystery to solve. With the aid of Mary, several chums and a queer old sailor, this eager lad brought about a happy solution.
THE STORY THE PARROT TOLD
A fire in a pet shop started a long chain of adventures for Mary and Jerry Denton. The tale the talking parrot told caused plenty of excitement and mystery before the bird was restored to its rightful owner.
THE SECRET OF THE MISSING CLOWN
Mary and Jerry have many happy adventures at the circus while searching for the missing clown and his beautiful pony, Silverfeet.
GROSSET & DUNLAP Publishers NEW YORK
Melody Lane Mystery Stories
By LILIAN GARIS
Thrills, secrets, ghosts—adventures that will fascinate you seem to surround pretty Carol Duncan. A vivid, plucky girl, her cleverness at solving mysteries will captivate and thrill every mystery fan.
The author has written many popular mystery stories for girls and in this new series Mrs. Garis is at her best.
THE GHOST OF MELODY LANE
Mystery surrounds the great organ in the home of the "Cameo Lady"—beloved friend of Carol and sponsor of the girls' Coral Club. Three people see the "ghost" that wanders in the grove carrying a waxy white rose. And Carol finds the rose! In the end she finds the ghost too!
THE FORBIDDEN TRAIL
There was a tradition at "Splatter Castle" on Melody Lane, and Marah Splartier, eccentric aunt of Veronica Flint determined to protect Vera from following the long line of family tragedies that had had their beginning on the "forbidden trail." Carol has several bad frights before she clears up the mystery that keeps the little family at Splatter Castle unhappy and afraid.
THE TOWER SECRET
The winking lights flashing from the old tower on the grounds of the Bonds' new home defy explanation. There is no one in the tower—and no electric power or connections! Had the engaging circus family that Carol befriended anything to do with the mystery? And what interest had Parsnips, the queer old farmer, in the "ghost" tower?
THE WILD WARNING
What power did the strange, wild warning in the woods have over Polly Flinders? And why was she so desperately anxious to earn money? Carol brings happiness to three families when she solves this exciting mystery.
THE TERROR OF MOANING CLIFF
No tenant would stay in the great, bleak house on "moaning cliff" that belonged to Carol's aunt. But Carol, courageous and determined, finally tracks the uncanny "haunts" to their source.
THE DRAGON OF THE HILLS
When Carol runs a tea shop for a friend, a baffling mystery comes to her with her first customer. Who has the limping man's lost package—the gypsies, the oriental or the neighbor's boy who ran away?
GROSSET & DUNLAP Publishers NEW YORK
The Carolyn Wells
Books for Girls
Fresh, spirited stories that the modern small girl will take to her heart, these well known books by a famous author have won an important place in the field of juvenile fiction.
Patty, with her beauty and frank good nature, and Marjorie full of vitality and good spirits, are two lovable characters well worth knowing, and their adventures will stir the eager imaginations of young readers.
THE FAMOUS "PATTY" BOOKS
Patty at Home Patty's Butterfly Days
Patty in the City Patty's Social Season
Patty's Summer Days Patty's Suitors
Patty in Paris Patty's Romance
Patty's Friend Patty's Fortune
Party's Pleasure Trip Patty Blossom
Patty's Success Patty—Bride
Patty and Azalea
THE MARJORIE BOOKS
Marjorie's Busy Days Marjorie's Maytime
Marjorie's New Friend Marjorie at Seacote
GROSSET & DUNLAP Publishers NEW YORK
DANA GIRLS MYSTERY STORIES
BY CAROLYN KEENE
Author of the
NANCY DREW MYSTERY STORIES
Impetuous, delightful Jean Dana and her charming serious minded sister Louise find themselves in the midst of several mysteries, when they attempt to aid people who are in trouble. Thrilling moments come to the girls as they follow up clue after clue in an endeavor to untangle the knotty problems in which they become enmeshed.
BY THE LIGHT OF THE STUDY LAMP
A stolen study lamp, a fortune teller, and a distressed schoolmate provide plenty of excitement for the Dana girls before they locate the persons responsible for many mysterious happenings.
THE SECRET AT LONE TREE COTTAGE
While the girls are at Starhurst School, they learn that their beloved English teacher has vanished in a strange manner. In tracing her, Jean and Louise are able to aid the frantic relatives of a dear little curly-haired tot, but not before they themselves are in danger of disappearing.
IN THE SHADOW OF THE TOWER
The mingling of unusual characters, who have life interests very different from one another, lends excitement and intrigue to a Christmas vacation of the Dana girls. Their ability to fit together the pieces of a strange puzzle brings happiness to several persons.
A THREE-CORNERED MYSTERY
There were three strange corners which the Dana girls successfully rounded in their search for clues to clear up a mystery, involving property and an international spy of many aliases.
THE SECRET AT THE HERMITAGE
When Louise is mistaken for a runaway prisoner, strange things begin to happen, which lead the Danas to uncover the secret of a talented girl and her crippled charge.