Books with author MIldred A. Wirt

The bank president has disappeared -- and so has a big sum of money! Are the disappearance of the president and the disappearance of the money related? And what does the strange symbol of the plumed serpent, found on some paper, have to do with it all? Penny searches for the answers to this and more in the Whispering Walls!This book is from the Penny Parker series by Mildred A. Wirt, also known as ghostwriter Carolyn Keene, of the Nancy Drew series of books.

The Cubs of Den 2 face their biggest crisis after they are accused of vandalizing an old church. Dan admits that he and another Cub are responsible for accidentally breaking a window and offers to pay for the damage, but the caretaker, Old Terry, refuses to accept the money and states that they did thousands of dollars in damage to the building in addition to breaking the window. Dan and the other Cubs are angered, as they know they did not wreck the church. The owners of the church file a lawsuit against the organization for $20,000 in damages. Even worse, the boys' reputation is at stake as many people believe the false rumors. The Cubs feel disgraced and have no way of proving their innocence. The Cubs suspect that hooligan Pat Oswald and his gang are responsible for the damage to the church. Pat and his cohorts constantly harass the Cubs and make fun of them. Whenever the vandalism of the church is mentioned, Pat smirks but refuses to admit to anything. Finally, Pat has a change of heart and admits to his role in the misdeed. Pat and his friends resolve to become honest and loyal. They plan to create a Cub Scouts den of their own so that they can also be members of a great organization.

The Penny Parker Mystery Stories were written by Mildred A. Wirt Benson and were published by Cupples and Leon from 1939 to 1947. Mildred Augustine Wirt Benson was a prolific author of children's books and is best remembered as the author of the early Nancy Drew books. Wirt was unconventional in her career and dress, mostly dressing in men's clothes. Some evidence exists that Mildred Wirt was transgender.

Penny Parker goes on vacation with her father and quickly becomes engrossed in a search for foreign spies! What are the spies up to, and what information are they transmitting over the radio? And, how does her father's new friend fit into the whole picture? Follow Penny as she solves the mystery of The Voice from the Cave!This book is from the Penny Parker series by Mildred A. Wirt, also known as ghostwriter Carolyn Keene, of the Nancy Drew series of books.

Sinister hooded riders are terrorizing farmers at night, and most of the farmers are reluctant to talk. Meanwhile, a man named Blake makes a generous donation to the Riverview orphan's camp and offers to buy their land, but Penny suspects that he is somehow trying to cheat the orphans. Penny links the hooded bandits to Blake and prevents the orphans from being cheated...