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The Camp Fire Girls Solve a Mystery: The Enigma of the Shuttered Window

The Camp Fire Girls Solve a Mystery: The Enigma of the Shuttered Window

G. Frey, Hildegard

Paperback

Classic FictionLiterary Fiction

ISBN13: 9791041951277
Publisher: Culturea
Published: Sep 14 2023
Pages: 132
Weight: 0.40
Height: 0.31 Width: 5.83 Depth: 8.27
Language: English
In The Camp Fire Girls Solve a Mystery; Or, The Christmas Adventure at Carver House, Katherine Adams arrives in Oakwood expecting to be met by her friend Nyoda but finds herself alone and confused. After a series of misadventures, she stumbles upon an empty house where she hears a mysterious voice singing. Inside, she meets Sylvia Deane, a spirited young girl who pretends to be a princess to cope with her difficult circumstances. Sylvia's aunt, who cares for her, has been injured in an accident, leaving Sylvia alone and without food. Katherine, moved by Sylvia's plight, decides to take her to Nyoda's home, Carver House, where she is warmly welcomed by Nyoda and her friends, the Winnebagos. As the group settles in for the Christmas holiday, they become intrigued by the history and secrets of Carver House. Sahwah, one of the Winnebagos, is particularly curious about a locked room in the house, which turns out to be the study of Nyoda's late uncle, Jasper. Inside, they discover a beautiful stained glass window hidden behind an iron shutter. The group is puzzled by the shutter's presence, as it seems to mar the beauty of the window and the mahogany casement. Nyoda recalls that her uncle was a reclusive and eccentric man, but she is unable to explain the shutter's purpose. The group enlists the help of Hercules, an old servant who worked for Uncle Jasper, hoping he can shed light on the mystery. However, Hercules is evasive and claims his memory is failing. Despite Nyoda's attempts to coax the truth from him, Hercules remains tight-lipped, leaving the mystery of the shuttered window unsolved. The story weaves together themes of friendship, curiosity, and the allure of uncovering hidden secrets, set against the backdrop of a cozy Christmas gathering.

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