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The Missing Locket [Cynthia's Attic Book 1]
by Mary Cunningham
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Best friends, Cynthia and Gus as she prefers to be called, are as "different as bubble gum and broccoli." They are, however, equal in their ability to get into trouble without much effort. In trying to escape the "boring summer" of 1964, the adventurous twelve-year-old girls stumble upon a trunk in Cynthia's attic that has been in her family for three generations. They discover its mystical qualities when they are swept into the trunk and whisked back to 1914, literally into the lives of their t... more info>> (Published: 2005)
Words: 31684 - Reading Time: 90-126 min.
Category: Children's Fiction
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The Magic Medallion [Cynthia's Attic Book 2]
by Mary Cunningham
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A magic trunk sweeps Cynthia, and best friend, Augusta Lee (Gus), back to 1914 where an ill-fated trip to the circus leads to Blackie, a sinister hobo clown. Before they can be forced by Blackie to become permanent clown troupe performers, the girls are rescued by Gabriella, a Gypsy fortune-teller, and are entangled in the theft of her family's treasure. Much to their dismay, Cynthia and Gus appear to be the family's only hope of recovering a precious magic medallion. (Published: 2006) USA Book News Best Book Award Finalist
Words: 34887 - Reading Time: 99-139 min.
Category: Children's Fiction
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Curse of the Bayou [Cynthia's Attic Book 3]
by Mary Cunningham
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Colorful pirates, SuRana--a shape-shifting puma, and an old Cajun guide named Mud Bug join Cynthia and Gus as they explore the Curse of the Bayou. The latest quest for the adventurous, twelve-year-old best friends finds them in a Louisiana bayou. There, they search for answers in the disappearance of Cynthia's great-grandfather, Beau Connor, who was on his way down the Mississippi River to sell a flatboat full of produce. With the help of a magic trunk in Cynthia's attic, this time-traveling duo... more info>> (Published: 2007)
Words: 35629 - Reading Time: 101-142 min.
Category: Children's Fiction
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