The Mystery of the star ruby : boxcar children #89 / created by Gertrude Chandler Warner ; illustrated by Hodges Soileau.

The Alden children are visiting a gem mine that is holding its annual gem-hunting competition. With a little instruction and the right gear, the Aldens have everything they need to begin their search. It's not long before Jessie makes a fabulous find. But just when she's about to win the contest for finding the biggest ruby, her gem disappears! Now instead of digging for rocks, the Aldens are digging for clues. Who wants to win the contest so much that they would steal from the Boxcar Children?

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Henry, Jessie, Violet and Bennie 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 children? They're determined to find out! Excerpted from The Boxcar Children: The Mystery of the Star Ruby by Gertrude Chandler Warner All rights reserved by the original copyright owners. Excerpts are provided for display purposes only and may not be reproduced, reprinted or distributed without the written permission of the publisher.

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