Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone (Book 1)

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Say you've spent the first 10 years of your life sleeping under the stairs of a family who loathes you. Then, in an absurd, magical twist of fate you find yourself surrounded by wizards, a caged snowy owl, a phoenix-feather wand, and jellybeans that come in every flavor, including strawberry, curry, grass, and sardine. Not only that, but you discover that you are a wizard yourself! This is exactly what happens to young Harry Potter in J.K. Rowling's enchanting, funny debut novel, Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone. In the nonmagic human world--the world of "Muggles"--Harry is a nobody, treated like dirt by the aunt and uncle who begrudgingly inherited him when his parents were killed by the evil Voldemort. But in the world of wizards, small, skinny Harry is famous as a survivor of the wizard who tried to kill him. He is left only with a lightning-bolt scar on his forehead, curiously refined sensibilities, and a host of mysterious powers to remind him that he's quite, yes, altogether different from his aunt, uncle, and spoiled, piglike cousin Dudley.

A mysterious letter, delivered by the friendly giant Hagrid, wrenches Harry from his dreary, Muggle-ridden existence: "We are pleased to inform you that you have been accepted at Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry." Of course, Uncle Vernon yells most unpleasantly, "I AM NOT PAYING FOR SOME CRACKPOT OLD FOOL TO TEACH HIM MAGIC TRICKS!" Soon enough, however, Harry finds himself at Hogwarts with his owl Hedwig... and that's where the real adventure--humorous, haunting, and suspenseful--begins. Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone, first published in England as Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone, continues to win major awards in England. So far it has won the National Book Award, the Smarties Prize, the Children's Book Award, and is short-listed for the Carnegie Medal, the U.K. version of the Newbery Medal. This magical, gripping, brilliant book--a future classic to be sure--will leave kids clamoring for Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets and Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban. (Ages 8 to 13) --Karin Snelson

Amazon.com Audiobook Review

The amazing popularity of Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone means that now even Muggles know about the Leaky Cauldron, Diagon Alley, and Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry. Whether or not you've read about Harry, this unabridged audiobook brings his world to life. Reader Jim Dale brings an excellent range of voices to the characters, from well-meaning Hermione's soft, earnest voice to Malfoy's nasal droning; from Professor McGonagall's crisp brogue to Hagrid's broad Somerset accent; and from snarling Mr. Filch to p-p-poor, st-tuttering P-Professor Quirrel. Some of the characterizations are peculiar--why do the centaurs have Welsh accents?--but that's a small price to pay to hear one of the myriad ways to sing the Hogwarts School song. Harry Potter fans of all ages--Muggle or not--will enjoy curling up with a few chocolate frogs, a box of Bertie Bott's Every Flavor Beans ("Alas! Ear wax!"), and this marvelous, magical audiobook. (Running time: 8 hours, 6 cassettes) --Sunny Delaney

Book Description

Read by Jim Dale
8 hours 17 minutes, 7 CDs

Harry Potter has no idea how famous he is. That's because he's being raised by his miserable muggle aunt and uncle who are terrified Harry will learn that he's a wizard, just as his parents were.

But everything changes when Harry is summoned to attend an infamous school for wizards and he begins to discover some clues about his illustrious birthright.

From the surprising way he is greeted by a lovable giant, to the unique curriculum and colorful faculty at his unusual school, Harry finds himself drawn deep inside a mystical world he never knew existed and closer to his own noble destiny.

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Worth buying.......2007-10-14

Jim Dale gives life to Harry and all of the caricatures in J K Rowllings book. Just as the book is a page turner the audio book is a must listen to. I had to listen to the audio cd's one after another.

Harry Potter.......2007-10-14

As a harry potter fan, book 1 through book 7 I've read and I love them all, as well as all of the movies made.

I just couldn't get into it at all.......2007-10-11

Co-workers and even my own kids pestered me to read this book. I tried and tried but I just couldn't get past the first 50 pages. I love the movies but just don't care for her style of writing at all. I am told she gets better with each book but this one was a real snoozer.

Makes a long drive fun!.......2007-10-02

I was going to call in sick the next day just because I felt I needed the day off, but then I received my Sorcer's Stone CDs in the mail. I decided going to work wouldn't be so bad if I could listen to someone read Harry Potter to me while I drove my 1 hour commute.

WOW! I was so caught up in the story that I didn't realize I was traveling well below the speed limit. Warning, listening to these CDs could make you late for work or cause you to get off at the wrong exit.

Jim Dale does a fabulous job of changing his voice to sound like the characters he's imitating. I was able to really get lost in the story. The hardest part was turning the car off because I wanted to hear what happened next.

A brilliant work of art, Harry Potter. Really brilliant.

Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone - CD w/ Jim Dale.......2007-10-01

Jim Dale does an excellent job dramatizing the first book in the Harry Potter series.

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Not just for teens!
Good-n-Creepy
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Raven's Gate (The Gatekeepers)
Anthony Horowitz
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As punishment for a crime he didn't really commit, Matt was given a choice: go to jail or go live with an old woman named Mrs. Deverill in a remote town called Lesser Malling. He should have chosen jail. A strange and sinister plan is coming together made in Lesser Malling, with Matt at the center of it all. People who try to help him disappear . . . or die. It all ties to an evil place named Raven's Gate - a place whose destiny is horrifyingly intertwined with Matt's own.

Customer Reviews:

Not just for teens!.......2007-09-23

During a summer visit to my home town,my nephew Chris, introduced me to the Gate Keepers series. I was hooked.What a refreshing and thrilling writer Anthony Horowitz is! I am now starting in on the Alex Rider series. You can't go wrong with this author for young teens!

Good-n-Creepy.......2007-08-05

Matt isn't really a bad kid, he's just looking for someplace to belong and maybe a reason. He is however different from your average kids, and someone out there seems to know that. When he finds himself in the wrong place at the wrong time, Matt's entire life is ripped apart and he is sent on a journey that is more than a little strange, and altogether terrifying.

Worse yet, when he finds himself packed off to Lesser Malling, things get even weirder. Knowing he needs to escape the nightmare he is living, Matt is faced with mortality and his true self. But everyone who tries to help Matt ends up dead or missing. Is the place he's supposed to call home filled with witches or is there a greater evil at hand?

Anthony Horowitz writes a remarkably dark tale. As an adult, I wondered if it might be too graphic for the kids, but I could not put it down. I can see where readers of the dark and gritty would high five Mr. Horowitz's talent for the creepy. A very good read and I am looking forward to Evil Star.

Andys Review.......2007-05-22

This was an awesome book written by Anthony Horowitz. One of the most addicting books I have ever read. One of those books you can't even think of abandoning. The best part is that it's written perfectly a little descriptive yet right to the point at the same time.

This book is about a teenager by the name of Matt. Matt's parents died when Matt was only six. The day they died Matt realized something, he was different not only did he know his parents were going to die the way they did he dreamed it the exact way it happened every detail was precise. And from that day forth he has felt terrible for not telling his parents about the dream. Now in his teen years Matt's a real trouble maker, but one day he takes it to the next level a real theft at a warehouse. He gets caught his punishment is the LEAF project he is sent to Lesser Malling with Ms.Deverill Matt knows something weird is happening in Lesser Malling and he also knows he is a big part of it.

This book is easy to read but gruesomely describes murder scenes. So with that I would recommend this book to anyone above the seventh grade.

Ryan's Reveiw.......2007-05-21

Even though I've read only the first book in the series, I thught this book was very good. It was full of action and suspence and I just wanted to read and read.

Raven's Gate is a book about 5 children who saved the world thousands of years ago. Now Matt is just finding out that he is one of the five.He got sent away because he broke into a werehouse and his friend stabbed a security guard. Then he got sent to live with a women named with Mrs. Deverill and a few weeks living with her he starts to think she is crazy.
She works him to death snd when someone comes and tries to help him get away they wind up dead. Then he hears weird noises in the woods and sneeks out there and sees a fire with all the villagers around and phantom dogs coming out from the fire. He gets freaked out and runs and gets stuck in a bog and he gets free by a journalist who happened to drive by. The journalist takes him to London to meet a amn who is part of a organisation called the Nexus. But then when he goes and gets the keys he gets killed by skeleton dionsours. Mrs. Deverill kidnaps him and the next thing he knows he is on a slab of rock with all the villagers around. A moment later there is a knife plumeting at his heart. Will he survive or will the old ones break free and destroy the world?

This book is good for 11-14 years old.

Hugely Appealing.......2007-05-13

This book is yet another fast and easy read from Anthony Horowitz. He manages to take you on a fast paced journey, all the while giving you characters to care about. His words provoke such clear images that you feel there is a mini movie going on in your mind.
This one also plays with your mind, taking you through some evil twists and turns. By the end, you're anxious for the next in the series. The Power of Five series and the Alex Rider series are definitely appealing for adults as well as kids.

Capital Mysteries #7: Trouble at the Treasury (A Stepping Stone Book(TM))

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Capital Mysteries #7: Trouble at the Treasury (A Stepping Stone Book(TM))
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ASIN: 0375839690
Release Date: 2006-12-26

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After taking a tour of the National Bureau of Printing and Engraving, KC and Marshall find out from KC's stepdad, the president of the United States, that several stacks of $100 bills have gone missing. That's thousands of dollars—gone! KC is determined to track down the thieves, and her number one suspect is a woman named Polly, who works at the Bureau of Printing and Engraving. Is sweet Polly a criminal mastermind? Or is she just a pawn in a bigger plot to steal from the Treasury?

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One of Ron Roy's Best Books.......2007-09-02

This was an interesting book that I liked a lot. There are two main characters who are kids: KC, the President's step-daughter, and Marshall, who lives in an apartment building near the Supreme Court. Someone robbed the Treasury, and they try to figure out who did it. They get a tour of the Treasury and a lot of help from a clone of the President. Kids who like the A-Z Mysteries will like this book. (As told by John, age 7.)

Great series for kids.......2007-06-09

My 8 yr old loves these books. He's read all 7 and can't wait for the next book to come out.

The Skeleton in the Smithsonian (A Stepping Stone Book(TM))

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ASIN: 030726517X
Release Date: 2003-08-26

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When Leonard Fisher claims that the Smithsonian and all its museums belong to him, Washington D.C. goes into an uproar. KC Corcoran and her best friend Marshall have a feeling that there is something fishy about Fisher. But if they are wrong, the United States may lose the Smithsonian forever!

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You should read this book!.......2007-07-30

The Skeleton in the Smithsonian is an exciting book to read because KC and Marshall have to solve lots of clues to save the Smithsonian. I like it when the kids figure out Leonard Fisher's real job because it leads them to the real skeleton. This book has a lot of action!

Great book.....great series.......2007-05-05

My two daughters ages 9 and 7 absolutely love the Capital Mysteries series including this book. We were surprised that we weren't able to find them in the shelves in any bookstore along side their other favorites like A to Z Mysteries,

Best Capital Mystery yet!!!.......2003-11-10

This book is the third in the Capital Mysteries series. K.C. and her friend Marshal go to dinner with the president and find out that someone claims to be in heir to James Smithson. (The person that built the smithsonion institution.) When Marshal sugests they compare DNA to see if the person is related to James Smithson, The Heir Smiles, what is he up to??? Is he really an heir to James Smithson?? Or is he a fake?? Find out in Skeleton in the Smithsonion!! I reccomend this book to kids 5 and up.

Stories in Stone: Rock Art Pictures by Early Americans

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Caroline Arnold
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Julian, Secret Agent (Stepping Stone, paper)

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Julian, Secret Agent (Stepping Stone, paper)
Ann Cameron
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ASIN: 0394819497
Release Date: 1988-10-12

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Secret agents Julian, Huey, and Gloria are already heroes. They have rescued a dog and saved a toddler from drowning. But what they really want is to nab a real-live bank robber. Just when it looks like they might catch the crook, the police chief steps in. The supersleuths find that they're the ones who are in trouble—with a capital T!

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You should read this book!.......2006-05-19

Julian, Secret Agent was written by Ann Cameron. The main characters are Julian, Huey, and Gloria. They are all in the city. They are trying to find a criminal! I liked the book. You should read it!

The Crime Team.......2000-10-24

I enjoyed reading this book because the illustrations are funny. The funny parts made me laugh so hard my stomach ached. I will tell a friend to read this book if they want a good laugh.

Julian Saves The Day.......2000-10-24

I enjoyed this book because it was very exciting. The author used vocabulary that was easy for me to understand. The illustrations were very detailed and matched the text. I recommend reading this book.

The Great Agents.......2000-10-24

The story Julian Secret Agent is one of my favorite books because I love books with a little mystery. I can look at the silly illustration in this story and laugh for days. We are finishing our unit on realistic fiction books and this book was a pleasure to read.

The Wizard and the Reward.......2000-10-24

I recommend the book because it's exciting. First,I like it because Julian, Gloria,and Huey are crimebusters. This leads to many adventures for them. You can read about the Great Goo Goo and The Wizard. Will they get the $25,000 reward? Read this great book to find out what happens.

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The Name's Freeman: Matt Freeman
The Name's Freeman: Matt Freeman
The Name's Freeman:Matt Freeman
The Name's Freeman:Matt Freeman
Read the short novella this is based on

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The Name's Freeman: Matt Freeman .......2007-03-11

Mathew Freeman is a boy of thirteen years of age living with a greedy Aunt named Gwenda Davis in London.At the age of eight years old Matt's parents were killed in a car accident on the way to a wedding. A strange thing happened though. The night prior to the day of the wedding, Matt had a dream that his parents would be killed in a car accident the next day. Right before they were all about to leave Matt suddenly said that he did not want to go with his parents to the wedding. He was an an only child and was a bit spoiled so naturally they agreed to let him stay with their neighbor, Ms. Green. Then later that morning a constable comes to their neighbors house and tells Matt that his parents died on the way to the wedding. He then fosters out and go lives with Gwenda Davis. Gwenda and her boyfriend then spend the fortune left to Matt by his parents . Matt then starts hanging out with a seventeen year old boy named Kelvin. He ends up getting busted as an accessory to murder while trying to rob an electronics warehouse. He is then put in the LEAF project and he is sent with an old lady to a small town named Lesser Malling which is a town full of vampires. He then runs into a secret organisation called the Nexus which is dedicated to fighting ancient evil beings called the Old Ones from coming to Earth through inter-dimensional gates. Matt finds out he is part of the five original gatekeepers born to keep the gates from opening. The first one is Ravens Gate. There are five boys and one girl. Matt will me new people and will be helped and hurt on his journey to destroy Ravens Gate. Matt survives life with Mrs.Deverell his new foster vampire parent. Will he succeed? Who are the Old Ones? Will Mathew Freeman survive Ravens Gate? This book answers all these questions as New York times Best-Selling author Anthony Horowitz does it again in Ravens Gate.

The Name's Freeman: Matt Freeman .......2007-03-11

Mathew Freeman is a boy of thirteen years of age living with a greedy Aunt named Gwenda Davis in London.At the age of eight years old Matt's parents were killed in a car accident on the way to a wedding. A strange thing happened though. The night prior to the day of the wedding, Matt had a dream that his parents would be killed in a car accident the next day. Right before they were all about to leave Matt suddenly said that he did not want to go with his parents to the wedding. He was an an only child and was a bit spoiled so naturally they agreed to let him stay with their neighbor, Ms. Green. Then later that morning a constable comes to their neighbors house and tells Matt that his parents died on the way to the wedding. He then fosters out and go lives with Gwenda Davis. Gwenda and her boyfriend then spend the fortune left to Matt by his parents . Matt then starts hanging out with a seventeen year old boy named Kelvin. He ends up getting busted as an accessory to murder while trying to rob an electronics warehouse. He is then put in the LEAF project and he is sent with an old lady to a small town named Lesser Malling which is a town full of vampires. He then runs into a secret organisation called the Nexus which is dedicated to fighting ancient evil beings called the Old Ones from coming to Earth through inter-dimensional gates. Matt finds out he is part of the five original gatekeepers born to keep the gates from opening. The first one is Ravens Gate. There are five boys and one girl. Matt will me new people and will be helped and hurt on his journey to destroy Ravens Gate. Matt survives life with Mrs.Deverell his new foster ampire parent. Will he succeed? Who are the Old Ones? Will Mathew Freeman survive Ravens Gate? This book answers all these questions as New York times Best-Selling author Anthony Horowitz does it again in Ravens Gate.

The Name's Freeman:Matt Freeman .......2007-03-11

Mathew Freeman is a boy of thirteen years of age living with a greedy Aunt named Gwenda Davis in London.At the age of eight years old Matt's parents were killed in a car accident on the way to a wedding. A strange thing happened though. The night prior to the day of the wedding, Matt had a dream that his parents would be killed in a car accident the next day. Right before they were all about to leave Matt suddenly said that he did not want to go with his parents to the wedding. He was an an only child and was a bit spoiled so naturally they agreed to let him stay with their neighbor, Ms. Green. Then later that morning a constable comes to their neighbors house and tells Matt that his parents died on the way to the wedding. He then fosters out and go lives with Gwenda Davis. Gwenda and her boyfriend then spend the fortune left to Matt by his parents . Matt then starts hanging out with a seventeen year old boy named Kelvin. He ends up getting busted as an accessory to murder while trying to rob an electronics warehouse. He is then put in the LEAF project and he is sent with an old lady to a small town named Lesser Malling which is a town full of vampires. He then runs into a secret organisation called the Nexus which is dedicated to fighting ancient evil beings called the Old Ones from coming to Earth through inter-deminsional gates. Matt finds out he is part of the five original gatekeepers born to keep the gates from opening. The first one is Ravens Gate. There are five boys and one girl. Matt will me new people and will be helped and hurt on his journey to destroy Ravens Gate. Matt survives life with Mrs.Deverell his new foster ampire parent. Will he succeed? Who are the Old Ones? Will Mathew Freeman survive Ravens Gate? This book answers all these questions as New York times Best-Selling author Anthony Horowitz does it again in Ravens Gate.

The Name's Freeman:Matt Freeman .......2007-03-11

Mathew Freeman is a boy of thirteen years of age living with a greedy Aunt named Gwenda Davis in London.At the age of eight years old Matt's parents were killed in a car accident on the way to a wedding. A strange thing happened though. The night prior to the day of the wedding, Matt had a dream that his parents would be killed in a car accident the next day. Right before they were all about to leave Matt suddenly said that he did not want to go with his parents to the wedding. He was an an only child and was a bit spoiled so naturally they agreed to let him stay with their neighbor, Ms. Green. Then later that morning a constable comes to their neighbors house and tells Matt that his parents died on the way to the wedding. He then fosters out and go lives with Gwenda Davis. Gwenda and her boyfriend then spend the fortune left to Matt by his parents . Matt then starts hanging out with a seventeen year old boy named Kelvin. He ends up getting busted as an accessory to murder while trying to rob an electronics warehouse. He is then put in the LEAF project and he is sent with an old lady to a small town named Lesser Malling which is a town full of vampires. He then runs into a secret organisation called the Nexus which is dedicated to fighting ancient evil beings called the Old Ones from coming to Earth through inter-deminsional gates. Matt finds out he is part of the five original gatekeepers born to keep the gates from opening. The first one is Ravens Gate. There are five boys and one girl. Matt will me new people and will be helped and hurt on his journey to destroy Ravens Gate. Matt survives life with Mrs.Deverell his new foster ampire parent. Will he succeed? Who are the Old Ones? Will Mathew Freeman survive Ravens Gate? This book answers all these questions as New York times Best-Selling author Anthony Horowitz does it again in Ravens Gate.

Read the short novella this is based on.......2006-08-19

Back in the late 80's early 90's, Anthony Horowitz wrote a series of novellas called "The Power of Five" The titles were: The Devils Doorbell; Night of the Scorpian; The Silver Citadel and Day of the Dragon. I believe there was a fifth, but it's so rare that I'm not even aware of the title.

This,and the books that will follow, are based on those tales and such a hatchet job the man has done with the premise.

He has taken the novella's, padded them out and added more characters and text, the result of this means that the contrast in the writing styles is extremely noticeable. As unfortunately, he seems to be trying to drag in all of his 'Alex Rider' fans, so, in place of one boy trying to make sense of his destiny, we have vast organisations who know of him, feeding him the plot and traipsing round after him. And of course he is no longer an innocent orphan, but a hard edged 'street' boy (or something similar). Cue lots of explosions and action and say farewell to the chilling atmosphere that made the originals so special.

If you can find any of the original 'Power of Five' series... read them...

Mayflower Treasure Hunt: A to Z Mysteries Super Edition 2 (A Stepping Stone Book(TM))

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Release Date: 2007-08-28

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DINK, JOSH, AND RUTH ROSE are spending Thanksgiving in Plymouth, Massachusetts. They can't wait to see the sights and have a Thanksgiving dinner just like the Pilgrims would have eaten. Then the kids learn about a sapphire necklace that went missing on the real Mayflower. Could the 400-year-old treasure be hidden somewhere nearby? This exciting extension to the A to Z Mysteries chapter book series features more pages, favorit characters, a more complex plot, and a 26-letter message hidden in the art.

Hardy Boys 65: The Stone Idol (Hardy Boys)

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Hardys on Easter Island

Hardy Boys 65: The Stone Idol (Hardy Boys)
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ASIN: 0448437023

Book Description

When an ancient stone idol disappears, the Hardy Boys are off on another fast-paced adventure. It's a mystery that takes the boys from a primitive village in the Andes Mountains to Antarctica and finally to Easter Island. By using their fine investigative skills, the Hardy Boys find that the mystery of the stone idol is not what it seems!

Customer Reviews:

The Stone Idol.......2001-09-03

This book was a little too predictable, and just had the stuff that took up the pages. Only exciting thing was the conclusion near the end of the story. Well, actually not so exciting. However, if I had to choose between a book that said yeah on every page, I'd read The Stone Idol.

One Of The Worst Hardy Boys Books!.......2001-06-13

Frank and Joe are hired to go to Chile to find a stolen Easter Island stone idol and also go to Antarctica to help their father catch a gang of thieves. This book is bad. It lacks mystery, action or suspence. The plot is thin and the whole Antarctica part only serves to fill pages. A boring read from beginning to end.

An okay kids book........2000-08-05

The Hardys search for an ancient stone idol, and their father investigates a ring of thieves. This book is okay for kids.

Hardys on Easter Island.......2000-08-05

The Hardys search for a stolen stone idol, but then are forced to go help their father investigate a ring of thieves. This is an okay book for kids.

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