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A child's introduction to mysteries and suspense
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The House with a Clock in Its Walls (Lewis Barnavelt)The House with a Clock in Its Walls (Lewis Barnavelt) by John Bellairs
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The wonderful characters and Gorey illustrations indroduced me to to the world Warlocks and Witches well before JK Rowling put pen to paper.
The Secret of the Old Clock (Nancy Drew, Book 1)The Secret of the Old Clock (Nancy Drew, Book 1) by Carolyn Keene
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The clasic which started my lifelong passion for mysteries.
Harriet the SpyHarriet the Spy by Louise Fitzhugh
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I wanted to be Harriet the Spy.
From the Mixed-Up Files of Mrs. Basil E. FrankweilerFrom the Mixed-Up Files of Mrs. Basil E. Frankweiler by E.L. Konigsburg
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Every adolescent's dream: to run away and have fun , solve a mystery, and make your parents miserable.
Ghostly Tales (Portraits of Little Women)Ghostly Tales (Portraits of Little Women) by Susan Beth Pfeffer
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I wanted to be a little witch like Dorrie when I was a little girl. I am devasted that it is out of print.