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The Mystery of the Phantom Grasshopper
Children’s detective mystery
The Mystery of the Phantom Grasshopper
Book 18 of the Trixie Belden series
210 pages · First published 1977
Saying hello to Hoppy, the grasshopper weather vane above Sleepyside’s town hall, is a Belden family tradition that Trixie happily shares with her friends. When the town landmark disappears after a fierce storm, she is determined to discover what happened. A reward and a suspicious newcomer complicate the search, while her younger brother Bobby proves unexpectedly helpful to the investigation. Trixie and the Bob-Whites follow the clues through their own hometown, where familiar faces may know more than they admit. Settle into Sleepyside for an autumn mystery of local traditions, sibling teamwork, and an amateur sleuth who refuses to leave a puzzle unsolved.
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Theft, suspicion, and criminal danger; some tense situations involving children.
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Orange-Vanilla Root Beer
Orange and vanilla give root beer a soda-shop twist for tagging along with the Bob-Whites around Sleepyside.
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- Fill a tall glass with ice. Add syrup and citrus, top with root beer or sarsaparilla, and stir gently.
- Garnish: Citrus wedge.
- Glassware: Highball glass.
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Spiced Rum Cider
For adults of legal drinking age. Please drink responsibly.
Warm apple cider, dark rum, and cinnamon capture the autumn atmosphere of Sleepyside and its storm-tossed town landmark.
What you'll need
- 6 oz apple cider ↗
- 1.5 oz dark rum
- 1 cinnamon stick ↗
- 1 orange slice ↗
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How to mix it
- Warm cider with the cinnamon stick and orange slice in a small saucepan for 5–10 minutes, without boiling. Remove from heat, stir in rum, and pour into a heatproof mug.
- Glassware: Heatproof mug.
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