The Story of the Treasure Seekers
by Edith Nesbit
Publisher: T. Fisher Unwin 1899
ISBN/ASIN: 0811854159
Number of pages: 362
Description:
When their mother dies and their father's business partner runs off with most of their money, the six intrepid Bastable children are determined to restore their family's fallen fortunes. These resourceful children squabble, make up, and have many memorable adventures, from publishing their own newspaper to foiling a pair of real bandits and even becoming kidnappers themselves.
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