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Spider Kane and the Mystery at Jumbo

Written by Mary Pope Osborne

· Random House Books for Young Readers
· Trade Paperback · Ages 5-8
· April 13, 1993 · $3.99 · 978-0-679-80856-5 (0-679-80856-6)

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Spider Kane and Leon Leafwing are back. This time someone has kidnapped all their friends and even Leon's mom! It will take all of Spider Kane's vast talents and some super sleuthing from Leon to figure this one out. Middle grade mystery fans will love investigating this book from favorite Mary Pope Osborne. A brand new cover gives this reissue a fresh new look!

Mary Pope Osborne is the award-winning author of over forty books for young people, including the Magic Tree House series, American Tall Tales, Favorite Greek Myths, and One World, Many Religions, an Orbis Pictus Honor Book. She recently completed two terms as president of the Authors Guild, the leading writers' organization in the United States. She lives in New York City with her husband, Will, and their Norfolk Terrier, Bailey. They also have a cabin in Pennsylvania.