
audiobook
by Jean L. (Jean Lyttleton) McKechnie
Penny Allen and the Mystery of THE HIDDEN TREASURE
CHAPTER 1 A NEW ADVENTURE
CHAPTER 2 AN ANONYMOUS LETTER
CHAPTER 3 THE ABANDONED WELL
CHAPTER 4 A NIGHT PROWLER
CHAPTER 5 ANOTHER THREAT
CHAPTER 6 CLUES IN A BOTTLE
CHAPTER 7 THE MAP
CHAPTER 8 PETER IS WORRIED
CHAPTER 9 CAMPING OUT
The Allen siblings are busy transforming their late Uncle John’s lakeside lodge into a bustling summer hotel. Penny, the spirited sister, and her older brother Philip juggle chores, family dynamics, and the excitement of welcoming guests to the Michigan woods beside Lake Superior. Their younger brother Jimmy and little sister Marjorie add humor and energy, making the lodge feel like a true home for the orphaned quartet.
When a long‑standing rumor of buried treasure surfaces, the family can’t resist the lure of adventure. Together they begin to decode cryptic clues, only to discover that other treasure‑hunters are already on the trail, turning a fun hunt into a race fraught with real danger. Amid the chase, Penny and Philip find their bond deepening, hinting at a budding romance that blossoms alongside the mystery. Listeners will love the blend of sibling teamwork, scenic wilderness, and the thrill of a hidden‑treasure quest.
Language
en
Duration
~3 hours (214K characters)
Publisher of text edition
Project Gutenberg
Credits
Produced by Stephen Hutcheson, MFR and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net
Release date
2016-10-02
Rights
Public domain in the USA.
b. 1925
Best remembered for writing brisk, mid-century mysteries for younger readers, this author brought adventure and everyday family life together in the Penny Allen books. Her work has stayed discoverable through library records and later digital editions, keeping her stories in circulation decades after first publication.
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