Sebastian Purloind

Mary Blount Christian, Blount Mary Christian. Aladdin Paperbacks, $2.5 (0pp) ISBN 978-0-671-63253-3

The dog detective takes the case when his master's car is stolen. Ages 7-10. (February)

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