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The Search for the Snow Leopard
Children's Mystery
The Search for the Snow Leopard
Book 139 of the The Hardy Boys Mystery Stories series
160 pages · First published 1996
When a rare snow leopard named Emi disappears from Bayport Zoo, brothers Frank and Joe Hardy suspect that someone is deliberately targeting the zoo's animals. The missing leopard belongs to Princess Salamaji of Rashipah, a visiting student who has caught the attention of the brothers' friend Chet Morton, now working at the zoo. When the princess herself is kidnapped, the Hardy brothers and Chet must uncover who is behind the disappearances and why. Their investigation leads them into the dangerous world of a ruthless big-game hunter, where escaping with their lives becomes as urgent as rescuing the princess and her leopard. Readers who enjoy classic children's mysteries, zoo adventures, animal-centered investigations, and suspenseful rescue missions will find an unusual case for the Hardy boys in this action-filled mystery.
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Kidnapping, captivity, and sustained peril involving teenage characters. Dangerous encounters with escaped zoo animals, including a tiger, and threats from a ruthless big-game hunter. A disturbing sequence involves criminals hunting human characters for sport, with the protagonists attempting to escape and defend themselves using blowguns. Animal endangerment and tranquilizer use. Recurring jokes and derogatory comments about a character's weight. Mild teenage romantic attraction and dating, including Chet Morton's interest in a visiting princess. Brief references to breeding zoo animals.
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Tiger Tabby Tea nods to the dangerous big cats that complicate Frank and Joe's investigation into a missing snow leopard at Bayport Zoo.
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- Garnish: Citrus peel, herb, or fruit from the recipe, if applicable.
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Village Garden Gin and Tonic
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A botanical Gin and Tonic with cucumber and mint suits a summer mystery unfolding among the animal enclosures and landscaped grounds of Bayport Zoo.
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- Garnish: Cucumber ribbon and mint sprig.
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