| Author |
Wirt, Mildred A. (Mildred Augustine), 1905-2002 |
| Title |
Voice from the Cave
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| Note |
Reading ease score: 87.2 (6th grade). Easy to read.
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| Credits |
Produced by Stephen Hutcheson, Charlie Howard, and the
Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net
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| Summary |
"Voice from the Cave" by Mildred A. Wirt is a mystery novel written in the mid-20th century. The story focuses on Penny Parker, an adventurous and inquisitive teenager, who is on a vacation camping trip with her father. The narrative kicks off with Penny's growing frustration over her father's delays and the unexpected presence of a woman named Mrs. Deline, who seems to be intriguing her father and threatening to ruin their plans. The opening of the novel introduces Penny as she anxiously awaits her father's arrival to start their long-planned trip to Sunset Beach. Tension builds with the arrival of Mrs. Deline, a widow who has charmed Mr. Parker and has now joined them for the trip. Penny's suspicions about Mrs. Deline's intentions grow when she accidentally tunes in to a mysterious radio broadcast indicating a potential outlaw operation. As Penny grapples with her feelings of jealousy and suspicion regarding her father's new acquaintance, she unknowingly steps into a web of intrigue that promises adventure and danger ahead. The stage is set for a thrilling summer filled with mystery and personal conflict amidst the companionship of friends and the uncertainty of Mrs. Deline's influence. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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| Language |
English |
| LoC Class |
PZ: Language and Literatures: Juvenile belles lettres
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| Subject |
Adventure and adventurers -- Juvenile fiction
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| Subject |
Mystery and detective stories
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| Subject |
Parker, Penny (Fictitious character) -- Juvenile fiction
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| Subject |
Women detectives -- Juvenile fiction
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| Category |
Text |
| EBook-No. |
34832 |
| Release Date |
Jan 3, 2011 |
| Most Recently Updated |
Jan 7, 2021 |
| Copyright Status |
Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads |
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