Riddle of the Wayward BooksAfter several burglary attempts occur at the bookstore where he is working for the summer, Joe and Wishbone decide to investigate and discover that some of the most important clues to the mystery are in the books themselves. |
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... Gurney raised his bushy eyebrows . " Talbot ? Is your mother Ellen Talbot , by any chance ? " " Yes , sir . " Mr. Gurney's laugh was deep and rumbling . “ A librar- ian's son ! Wonderful ! Welcome to Rendezvous Books , Mr. Joe Talbot ...
... Gurney raised his bushy eyebrows . " Talbot ? Is your mother Ellen Talbot , by any chance ? " " Yes , sir . " Mr. Gurney's laugh was deep and rumbling . “ A librar- ian's son ! Wonderful ! Welcome to Rendezvous Books , Mr. Joe Talbot ...
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Brad Strickland, Thomas E. Fuller. perched on its stand . Mr. Gurney and another man sat across from each other at the table . " Hi , Mr. Gurney , " Joe said , stepping from an aisle into the reading area . A smile swept across Mr. Gurney's ...
Brad Strickland, Thomas E. Fuller. perched on its stand . Mr. Gurney and another man sat across from each other at the table . " Hi , Mr. Gurney , " Joe said , stepping from an aisle into the reading area . A smile swept across Mr. Gurney's ...
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... Gurney tilted back in his chair and thoughtfully stroked his white beard . " And what if it isn't kids ? " Seeing the interest in Mr. Gurney's eyes , Joe leaned forward . " We've thought of that , too . We'll hide out here with some ...
... Gurney tilted back in his chair and thoughtfully stroked his white beard . " And what if it isn't kids ? " Seeing the interest in Mr. Gurney's eyes , Joe leaned forward . " We've thought of that , too . We'll hide out here with some ...
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