
Dorothy Dale is a bright, curious girl who spends her mornings caring for the feathered residents of the family farm. When a pair of prized doves and a flock of pigeons vanish overnight, she and her close‑knit circle—Tavia, the spirited companion, and the brothers Ned and Nat—are determined to uncover the culprit. Their investigation begins with playful banter and a shared sense of loss, turning a simple farmyard mystery into a lively hunt through tangled wire fences and hidden corners.
As the quartet follows clues, they discover that solving the case requires more than just sharp eyes; it calls for teamwork, quick thinking, and a dash of daring. Along the way, friendships are tested and strengthened, and the girls learn to balance imagination with practical sleuthing. Listeners will be drawn into the gentle humor and earnest bravery of these young adventurers as they set out to restore peace to their beloved birds.
Language
en
Duration
~4 hours (262K characters)
Series
The Dorothy Dale series
Publisher of text edition
Project Gutenberg
Release date
2017-02-10
Rights
Public domain in the USA.
Best known as the pen name behind early 20th-century girls’ series like Dorothy Dale and The Motor Girls, this name is tied to the fast-paced, adventurous fiction of the Stratemeyer Syndicate. The books helped shape a generation of popular series reading for young girls.
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