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The Submarine Caper
Mystery and suspense
The Submarine Caper
Book 68 of the The Hardy Boys Mystery Stories series
Frank and Joe Hardy become involved in a case centered on a submarine-centered caper. The investigation forces them to make sense of underwater technology, secrecy, and difficult rescue or pursuit, while suspicious people work to keep the real explanation hidden. The brothers combine observation, teamwork, and a willingness to enter dangerous situations as the clues develop into a larger scheme. Franklin W. Dixon’s Hardy Boys adventure blends undersea adventure with the series’ familiar fast-moving juvenile detection, keeping the emphasis on uncovering the human motives behind an attention-grabbing mystery.
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Violence, weapons, and peril · Mild frightening/intense material
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Apple-Cinnamon Tea
A mellow tea pour suits an evening of clues and clever sleuthing.
What you'll need
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- Steep the black tea with the cinnamon stick. Stir in warmed apple juice and garnish with an apple slice.
- Garnish: Apple slice and cinnamon stick.
- 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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