| The Mystery of the Star Ruby Library Edition Contributor(s): Warner, Gertrude Chandler (Author), Lilly, Aimee (Read by) |
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ISBN: 078617482X ISBN-13: 9780786174829 Publisher: Blackstone Audiobooks OUR PRICE: $13.46 Product Type: Compact Disc - Other Formats Published: October 2004 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Juvenile Fiction | Mysteries, Espionage, & Detective Stories |
| Dewey: FIC |
| Series: Boxcar Children |
| Physical Information: 0.57" H x 5.29" W x 7.38" (0.23 lbs) 2 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Henry, Jessie, Violet, and Benny Alden, the Boxcar Children, are going gem-hunting. Jessie finds a stunning ruby in the annual Ruby Hollow Gem Mine competition, but before she can enter it in the competition, it disappears Has she just lost it, or did someone take it? Now, instead of digging for gems, the children dig for clues. Who wants to win so much that they'd steal from the children? The Boxcar children are determined to find out. |
Contributor Bio(s): Lilly, Aimee: - Aimee Lilly is an AudioFile Earphones Award-winning narrator who has been involved in the broadcasting and radio drama field since 1989. She has read audiobooks by many bestselling authors, including Elizabeth George, Janette Oke, and Francine Rivers. Warner, Gertrude Chandler: -Gertrude Chandler Warner (1890-1979) is best remembered as the author of the Boxcar Children mysteries. As a child, she spent hours watching trains near her home and often dreamed about what it would be like to live in a caboose or freight car. In each story, she chose a special setting and introduced unpredictable, unusual, or eccentric characters to help highlight the Aldens' independence and resourcefulness. She lived in Putnam, Connecticut, until her death in 1979. |