New Releases by Mildred A. Wirt

This is a new release of the original 1940 edition.

This is a new release of the original 1949 edition.

This is a new release of the original 1940 edition.

This is a new release of the original 1949 edition.

The "Dan Carter, Cub Scout" series, written by Mildred A. Wirt (writing as Ann Wirt) follows the adventures of 10-year-old Dan Carter and the boys in Den 2 of the Cub Scouts. Dan Carter is the pack leader, and he and his friends have fun and adventures in this exciting 6-book series, originally published between 1949 and 1953. Also included is a bonus book: "The Boy Scouts Book of Campfire Stories," with classic tales by Jack London, Zane Grey, and many more.

Penny Parker is the heroine of a series of mystery stories written by Mildred Wirt, who went on to write the Nancy Drew Series. However, she preferred Penny Parker to Nancy Drew, her obituary reported her saying ''I always thought Penny Parker was a better Nancy Drew than Nancy is.'' Penny Parker was a high school student who worked for her father''s newspaper from time to time. Her mother had died and so she was raised by the housekeeper, Mrs. Weems. This is a great collection of enjoyable young adult mysteries, the tales offer entertainment for young and old alike and transport up to a world that was simpler and more innocent.

The ""Dan Carter, Cub Scout"" series, written by Mildred A. Wirt (writing as Ann Wirt) follows the adventures of 10-year-old Dan Carter and the boys in Den 2 of the Cub Scouts. Dan Carter is the pack leader, and he and his friends have fun and adventures in this exciting 6-book series, originally published between 1949 and 1953. Also included is a bonus book: ""The Boy Scouts Book of Campfire Stories, "" with classic tales by Jack London, Zane Grey, and many more.

This volume assembles 15 complete novels by Mildred A. Wirt (writing as Mildred Benson). A rival to the Nancy Drew series (and created by one of the primary Nancy Drew writers), Penny is a plucky girl reporter whose nose for trouble always leads to a new mystery. Included in this volume are: DANGER AT THE DRAWBRIDGE BEHIND THE GREEN DOOR CLUE OF THE SILKEN LADDER THE SECRET PACT THE CLOCK STRIKES THIRTEEN THE WISHING WELL SABOTEURS ON THE RIVER GHOST BEYOND THE GATE HOOFBEATS ON THE TURNPIKE VOICE FROM THE CAVE GUILT OF THE BRASS THIEVES SIGNAL IN THE DARK WHISPERING WALLS SWAMP ISLAND THE CRY AT MIDNIGHT

The Clock Strikes Thirteen is one of several in the series of Penny Parker Mystery Stories by Mildred A. Wirt, most famous for writing Nancy Drew books as a ghostwriter. Sinister hooded riders are terrorizing farmers at night, and most of the farmers are reluctant to talk. Meanwhile, a man named Blake makes a generous donation to the Riverview orphan''s camp and offers to buy their land, but Penny suspects that he is somehow trying to cheat the orphans. Penny Parker links the hooded bandits to Blake and prevents the orphans from being cheated.