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Adventures of the Northwoods 

Suspicions point to one person, but is he really guilty?The joy of Christmas Day for the Nordstrom family is followed by the dreaded fact that Papa must return to the dangerous work at the logging camp. Having lost her own father to a construction accident, Kate O'Connell truly fears for Papa's safety. And she worries that the worst part of winter must be faced without him, especially with wolves around their farm.Josie Swenson is Kate's special friend whose family has been given a payment deadline of January 25 or lose their farm. Their plan to pay off the debt by selling a valuable ring suddenly ends when the ring is discovered to be missing. Who took it? Can it be found in time?And who's been sneaking into the Nordstrom barn at night and taking Wildfire out for a ride? Could it be the same person who stole the ring?SHADOWY FIGURES LURK ABOUT.WHAT IS REAL AND WHAT IS ONLY IMAGINATION? - from Amzon