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The Mystery of the Castaway Children
Mystery and suspense
The Mystery of the Castaway Children
Book 21 of the Trixie Belden series
Trixie Belden encounters children whose situation suggests that they have been abandoned, lost, or deliberately kept away from the people who should be caring for them. Concern for their safety makes the mystery more urgent than a simple puzzle. The Bob-Whites help Trixie uncover how the children became castaways and which adults can actually be trusted. Kathryn Kenny combines juvenile detection with a protective emotional stake, giving Trixie a case in which solving the mystery matters because vulnerable children need more than an explanation.
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Crime/danger and peril · Mild frightening/intense material
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Kent Countryside Tea
A mellow tea pour suits an evening of clues and clever sleuthing.
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- Steep the tea, stir in honey, and add the apple slices for a gentle fruit note.
- Garnish: Apple slice.
- Glassware: Mug.
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Perfectly Polished Martini
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A crisp botanical pour suits an evening of clues and clever sleuthing.
What you'll need
- 2 1/2 oz gin
- 1/2 oz dry vermouth
- Ice
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How to mix it
- Stir gin and vermouth with ice until well chilled. Strain into a chilled martini glass.
- Garnish: Lemon twist.
- Glassware: Martini glass.
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