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The dark skies mystery / Deron R. Hicks.

Hicks, Deron R., (author.).

Summary:

It's 1942, and the United States is at war. Henry Hamilton is an inquisitive twelve-year-old who dreams of being a reporter. Pursuing a story for his school newspaper, Henry’s investigation soon leads to a mysterious room inside his town's famous Biltmore Mansion. The mystery only grows deeper when he uncovers the secret of the room’s contents. As Henry pursues the story, hoping for his first real scoop, he encounters spies, dark forests, hidden tunnels, enemy saboteurs, famous artists, and even a long-dead president of the United States. Based on a true event, this middle grade mystery features a WWII home front setting complete with frightening blackouts and great uncertainty; the timeless fascination of Biltmore House, the Vanderbilt family mansion; and the intrigue of the Nazis as art thieves, all woven into the empowering story of a boy who aspires to publish the truth. -- Provided by publisher.

Record details

  • ISBN: 9780063306417
  • ISBN: 0063306417
  • Physical Description: 315 pages ; 22 cm
  • Edition: First edition.
  • Publisher: New York : Clarion Books, an imprint of HarperCollinsPublishers, [2024]

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Target Audience Note:
8-12

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Subject: Spies > Juvenile fiction.
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World War, 1939-1945 > Juvenile fiction.
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Genre: Detective and mystery fiction.
Thrillers (Fiction)
Historical fiction.

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Available copies

  • 6 of 7 copies available at Missouri Evergreen. (Show)
  • 3 of 3 copies available at Jefferson County.

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  • 0 current holds with 7 total copies.
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Location Call Number / Copy Notes Barcode Shelving Location Status Due Date
Jefferson County Library-Arnold JF MYSTERY HICKS (Text) 30061100324603 Juvenile Fiction Available -
Jefferson County Library-Northwest JF MYSTERY HICKS (Text) 30051100324612 Juvenile New Books Available -
Jefferson County Library-Windsor JF MYSTERY HICKS (Text) 30065100324620 Juvenile New Books Available -

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