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Title: Hoofbeats on the Turnpike
Note: Reading ease score: 86.8 (6th grade). Easy to read.
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Summary: "Hoofbeats on the Turnpike" by Mildred A. Wirt is a mystery novel written in the mid-20th century. The story follows young Penny Parker, an adventurous girl with a passion for reporting, as she embarks on a quest to uncover the truth behind the enigmatic Headless Horseman haunting Sleepy Hollow. Accompanied by her friend Louise, Penny dives into a community rife with secrets, rich landscapes, and a real estate mogul's troubles. At the start of the narrative, Penny is introduced as an enthusiastic and resourceful girl determined to solve the mystery hinted at by an old man she encountered at her father’s newspaper office. After seizing upon an intriguing newspaper advertisement offering a reward for information regarding the Headless Horseman, she convinces her friend Louise to join her on an adventure to Red Valley. Upon their arrival, they encounter a variety of colorful characters, including the peculiar Mrs. Lear and the aloof Mr. Burmaster, all while contending with the uncertainty of lurking dangers. The opening chapters set the stage for mystery and exploration, hinting at deeper themes of community tensions and personal ambition as Penny seeks to make the story her own. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Author: Wirt, Mildred A. (Mildred Augustine), 1905-2002
EBook No.: 34691
Published: Dec 19, 2010
Downloads: 81
Language: English
Subject: Adventure and adventurers -- Juvenile fiction
Subject: Mystery and detective stories
Subject: Parker, Penny (Fictitious character) -- Juvenile fiction
Subject: Women detectives -- Juvenile fiction
LoCC: Language and Literatures: Juvenile belles lettres
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.
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Title: Hoofbeats on the Turnpike
Note: Reading ease score: 86.8 (6th grade). Easy to read.
Credits:
Produced by Stephen Hutcheson, Brenda Lewis and the Online
Distributed Proofreading Team at https:
//www.pgdp.net
Summary: "Hoofbeats on the Turnpike" by Mildred A. Wirt is a mystery novel written in the mid-20th century. The story follows young Penny Parker, an adventurous girl with a passion for reporting, as she embarks on a quest to uncover the truth behind the enigmatic Headless Horseman haunting Sleepy Hollow. Accompanied by her friend Louise, Penny dives into a community rife with secrets, rich landscapes, and a real estate mogul's troubles. At the start of the narrative, Penny is introduced as an enthusiastic and resourceful girl determined to solve the mystery hinted at by an old man she encountered at her father’s newspaper office. After seizing upon an intriguing newspaper advertisement offering a reward for information regarding the Headless Horseman, she convinces her friend Louise to join her on an adventure to Red Valley. Upon their arrival, they encounter a variety of colorful characters, including the peculiar Mrs. Lear and the aloof Mr. Burmaster, all while contending with the uncertainty of lurking dangers. The opening chapters set the stage for mystery and exploration, hinting at deeper themes of community tensions and personal ambition as Penny seeks to make the story her own. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Author: Wirt, Mildred A. (Mildred Augustine), 1905-2002
EBook No.: 34691
Published: Dec 19, 2010
Downloads: 81
Language: English
Subject: Adventure and adventurers -- Juvenile fiction
Subject: Mystery and detective stories
Subject: Parker, Penny (Fictitious character) -- Juvenile fiction
Subject: Women detectives -- Juvenile fiction
LoCC: Language and Literatures: Juvenile belles lettres
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.