Message in a Bottle

Written by Kathryn Reiss · Illustrated by Juliana Kolesova

Part of the American Girl Beforever Mystery series

A hidden message leads to treasure and danger at Gold Moon Ranch.

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216 pages· 29,992 words· Est. 4 hour read· 690L

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Julie visits Gold Moon Ranch, where the serene farming life is disrupted by strange incidents. A secret trip to an abandoned gold mine reveals a cryptic message about a lost treasure. As threats loom over the commune, Julie races against time to uncover the treasure's secrets and save the ranch from an unknown menace. Will she succeed before it's too late?

From the publisher

When Julie visits Gold Moon Ranch, a farming commune in California’s gold rush country, the back-to-the-land lifestyle seems idyllic at first. But peculiar problems keep cropping up, almost as if someone was trying to shut down the commune! Then, on a secret trip to an abandoned gold mine, Julie stumbles on a mysterious message that hints at long-lost treasure. Julie is desperate to find it, before danger closes in on Gold Moon Ranch.

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