Books with author Augusta Huiell Seaman

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Marcia Brett has observed an odd commotion at the broken down and what seems to be a deserted large house beside theirs. There is a strange, veiled lady who comes and goes out of the main door, another lady is seen behind a closed window, and the strangest of all a beautiful, golden haired girl is seen so pitiful at an upper window. Marcia and her best friend, Janet McNeil, decided to unlock the secrets of the old mansion and be friends with the blond girl, but the secrets remained to be concealed. The young girl does not know why she is at the mansion and she does not even know who the two women are. The chapters include Marcia’s Secret, The Face Behind the Shutter, The Gate Opens, The Backward Glance, The Handkerchief in the Window, Cecily Reveals Herself, Surprises All Around, At the End of the String, For the Sake of Cecily, The Filigree Bracelet, The Lifted Veil, Miss Benedict Speaks, Via Wireless, The Writing on the Bracelets, Puzzling It Out, One Mystery Explained, Major Goodrich Assists, The Major has a Further Inspiration, The Unexpected, Aunt Minerva Takes Command, and Six Months Later. Augusta Huiell Seaman was an American writer of children's fictions. She is the author of more than 40 classical fiction and mystery books for elder children, which are mostly not anymore in print. She was born Augusta Curtiss Huiell in New York City, the daughter of the bookkeeper John Valentine Huiell and his third wife, Anna Curtiss. She completed her studies from Normal College, now Hunter College, in New York City and was a teacher in elementary school. After her marriage with Robert Seaman, she got the time to write children's fictions. She has only one child, Helen Roberta or Bobbie. She remarried after her husband died and lived in the Island Beach, New Jersey. She wrote several books while working in the local government in different positions.

The Dragon's Secret, by Augusta Huiell Seaman, is a classic tale of adventure and mystery. Her stories often entail mysteries surrounding desolate and abandoned locations, including houses, mines, lighthouses, and hotels. Seaman was lauded for creating adventurous historical novels that made the past come alive for both the novel's heroines and readers. In The Dragon's Secret, young Leslie Crane is sent to New Jersey to care for her sickly Aunt Marcia, whose doctor sent her to the seaside to get well. It is October, and the beach seems desolate. Leslie finds herself longing for some excitement. The grandeur of the ocean conjures up ideas of adventure and romance. Soon, she meets a kindred spirit in a young girl named Phyllis, who is taking a fishing vacation with her father and brother, Ted. As the two of them are getting to know one another, Phyllis's dog finds something mysterious buried close to the abandoned bungalow next door to Leslie's. Soon, the girls are sucked into the mystery surrounding the bungalow and its mysterious visitors. Title: The Dragon's Secret Author: Augusta Huiell Seaman ISBN: 9781775420460 Version: Unabridged Language: English Reader: Solo Female Format: MP3 Audio CD Tracks / Chapters: 19 Chapters Total running time: 03:21:18

At a young age of 16, Leslie Crane went to New Jersey shore to accompany her sick Aunt Marcia, who was advised by her doctor to spent some time there for quiet relaxation and recovery. While Leslie basks in the serene beach in windy October, she finds herself very sad and has no friend who has the same age with her to talk with. She eventually finds and makes a new friend and soon after, they got themselves together in the middle of a strange mystery in a locked bungalow alongside. The Dragon's Secret is composed of 19 chapters: The Night of the Storm, Found on the Beach, The Mysterious Casket, In the Sand, An Exploring Party, Leslie Makes Some Deductions, A New Development, The Clue of the Green Bead, Aunt Sally Adds to the Mystification, At Dawn, An Unexpected Visitor, The Curious Behavior of Ted, A Trap is Set, The Man with the Limp, Out of the Hurricane, Rags to the Rescue, Eileen Explains, The Dragon Gives Up the Secret, and The Biggest Surprise of All. Augusta Huiell Seaman was an American writer of children's fictions. She is the author of more than 40 classical fiction and mystery books for elder children, which are mostly not anymore in print. She was born Augusta Curtiss Huiell in New York City, the daughter of the bookkeeper John Valentine Huiell and his third wife, Anna Curtiss. She completed her studies from Normal College, now Hunter College, in New York City and was a teacher in elementary school. After her marriage with Robert Seaman, she got the time to write children's fictions. She has only one child, Helen Roberta or Bobbie. She remarried after her husband died and lived in the Island Beach, New Jersey. She wrote several books while working in the local government in different positions.

Excerpt from The Slipper Point MysteryThe afternoon was hot, though it was only the early part of June, and there was no one else about except one or two helpers of the Landing. The girl stared moodily out over the blue river, and dug her bare toes deeper into the sand.About the PublisherForgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.comThis book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.

Excerpt from The Sapphire Signet Sarah gave a chuckle that shook her huge frame, and tucked a light shawl lovingly about the knees of the girl in the chair. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.

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