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Thassaone, Julie. :D

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Okay next Q.

In the book The Treasure Hunters, the children wanted to keep the map in a safe place. Where did they hide the map?

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Stuck to the ceiling of one of the rooms in the doll's house in Susan's room
"It's the ash! It's falling!" yelled Julian, almost startling Dick out of his wits...
"Listen to its terrible groans and creaks!" yelled Julian, almost beside himself with impatience.

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Correct, Fiona. A lovely book that one. :)

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Yes, it's one of my favourites even though I had never read it as a child. Sticking with the treasure hunter's map, name two changes they make to the phoney-copy half they make?
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Do they add more bends in the river and draw in something that looks like a slice of bread with a bite out of it?!
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'swattheydid exactly :)
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Thanks, Fiona.

Turning to House-At-The-Corner, what old proverb/saying does Michael Best, the rectors son, quote to Delia and David when talking to them after their father's accident?
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Spitfire wrote:Turning to House-At-The-Corner, what old proverb/saying does Michael Best, the rectors son, quote to Delia and David when talking to them after their father's accident?
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Michael Best's quote was:"Pray to God, Sailor - but row for the shore!"
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Timmylover wrote:Michael Best's quote was:"Pray to God, Sailor - but row for the shore!"
I was sure somebody would know! :)

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Thanks, Spitfire. :D

What breeds of dogs did Mrs Houston own in The Four Cousins?
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It was a poodle and a spaniel if I remember rightly.
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I'm bumping this one to revive it because it looks like fun, but I don't know the answer!
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I'm fairly sure my answer is right but as it's been more than two weeks anyone can set a new Q.
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All right, I have one.

In "Circus of Adventure," Gussy is disguised as a little girl. What girl's name is he given?
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