The Tugboat Mystery


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9-year-old Tom Owens, a young New Yorker, must save his Uncle Steve's reputation with the help of his friends. Steve has been accused of cutting the wire to the lights aboard the tugboat where he works, causing a collision with another boat, but despite the evidence, Tom knows his uncle is innocent. With the help of his friends, Bill and Janie, can Tom save the day? "There are echoes of [The Firehouse Mystery] in the general pattern of the story, as once again a youngster determines to raise the fog that hangs over a beloved relative's reputation." -- Kirkus Reviews




The Christmas Tugboat


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A New York Harbor tugboat captain and his family take the tug up the Hudson River to pick up and tow the barge carrying the enormous Christmas tree that will be displayed at Rockefeller Center.




Scuffy the Tugboat


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Meant for “bigger things,” Scuffy the Tugboat sets off to explore the world. But on his daring adventure Scuffy realizes that home is where he’d rather be, sailing in his bathtub. For over 50 years, parents and children have cherished this classic Little Golden Book.




Canadian Railways 2-Book Bundle


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Transportation history buffs rejoice. Ride the rails and the waves in this special two-book collection on the great railways from Canada’s past. Passenger and Merchant Ships of the Grand Trunk Pacific and Canadian Northern Railways The first detailed account of the rise and fall of the maritime branches of two of Canada’s great transcontinental railways of the early twentieth century: the Grand Trunk Pacific and Canadian Northern. Great Western Railway of Canada It was one of the great railways that opened up Canada, and played a huge role in the development of Hamilton, the site of its head offices. Yet the rise and fall of the Great Western Railway has been almost lost to memory. David R.P. Guay provides the authoritative book of a great Canadian railway that history forgot.







Lake Michigan Triangle, The: Mysterious Disappearances and Haunting Tales


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What disturbing secrets surround the cold, deep waters of Lake Michigan? Sudden violent storms and rocky shoals have claimed the lives of countless mortals foolish enough to brave the treacherous surf of Lake Michigan. But is there another, unnatural force at work? A force that spirited away a ship's captain from a locked cabin without a trace? A force that caused a perfectly airworthy jet to fly into the waves, taking all its passengers to a watery death? Perhaps these tragedies are linked to numerous UFO sightings over the lake. Or perhaps a clue might be found in the prehistoric Stonehenge-like structures discovered deep beneath the crystalline blue surface. Historian and storyteller Gayle Soucek will explore the mysteries behind the area known as the Lake Michigan Triangle.




Catalog of Copyright Entries. Third Series


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Includes Part 1A: Books




The Complete Ellery Queen Jr. Mysteries


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Two brave young sleuths connected to one of the greatest detectives of all time tackle their own cases in these eleven whodunits. For mystery fans, the name Ellery Queen brings to mind the sophisticated amateur sleuth who helped solve some of New York City’s most confounding cases. But he wasn’t the only one in his household with an eye for crime solving. Here are eleven puzzling mysteries, nine solved by Djuna, the Queen family’s quick-witted assistant, with the help of his trusty Scottie, Champ; and two solved by Gulliver Queen—the chip-off-the-old-block nephew to the legendary detective himself. Djuna solves The Black Dog Mystery, The Golden Eagle Mystery, The Green Turtle Mystery, The Red Chipmunk Mystery, The Brown Fox Mystery, The White Elephant Mystery, The Yellow Cat Mystery, The Blue Herring Mystery, and The Purple Bird Mystery. Gulliver solves The Mystery of the Merry Magician and The Mystery of the Vanished Victim.




Sals Slightly Scary,very Funny, Mysterious Dream Chase Adventure


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IF EVERYTHING YOU IMAGINED YOU COULD DO SO THAT YOUR DREAM REALLY WOULD COME TRUE, WHAT WOULD YOU DO?The Secret Society of Dreamers, Doers, and Doggone-It, Shoulda-Done-Its challenged five essay contest winners and unexpected vacationers from the Southern Appalachian Labor School to do what they said they want to do, help someone while they were gone and return in time for the holidays! There is big money for the school at stake and a little something for the winners in this hilarious and inspirational great race for good with a special surprise for the reader inside.Join in the adventure and find your own way to your dream when you write an ending for each of the dream chase racers. Your mission? Help the kids avoid the temptation to be a gloomy giver-upper or racing on an all about me journey.90%%%% of profits to be donated to The Southern Appalachian Labor School.




Marina Witches Mysteries Boxed Set: Paranormal Mystery Complete 9-Book Series


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Meet Frankie Bonny: Jinxed witch, martial arts badass, and chaos magnet extraordinaire. Dive headfirst into a world where magic runs amok, reality bends like a pretzel, and normal is just a setting on the washing machine. This complete nine-book series follows Frankie as she punches, kicks, and wise-cracks her way through: Haunted ships and vanishing covens Multiversal mayhem and alien ancestry Vampire family dinners and jailbreak vacations Merman romance and cursed seashells Shifter genes gone wild and magical murder mysteries And a wedding that's more "chaos" than "I do" With her smart-mouthed familiar Dex by her side and a rotating cast of supernatural hotties, Frankie takes on pirates, time lords, and her own wonky powers. She'll break curses, solve murders, and accidentally create new universes—all while trying to master the art of magical adulting. From cozy mystery beginnings to reality-warping adventures, watch as Frankie evolves from housework-spell novice to multiverse-hopping badass. Buckle up, buttercup. This ain't your grandma's witch series. Get ready for nine books of non-stop magical mayhem, snarky humor, and a heroine who flips the bird at fate. Normal was never an option, and Frankie wouldn't have it any other way. Not ready to commit? Grab Frankie B: The Ghost Ship, the first in this series while it's free. If you love a paranormal series with a kick ass witch who can take care of business even without her magic, then welcome to the Marina Witches Mysteries. Perfect for fans of Misty Bane, Amanda M. Lee, and Lily Harper Hart, as well as Dionne Lister, Morgana Best, and Jane Hinchey. Join Frankie and Dex as they take on dark forces and injustice along with Frankie's hot, but equally mysterious, neighbor. With Zane around, the main danger is to Frankie's heart.