Summary
Twenty-year-old Vesper Holly, the intrepid orphan who throws herself into adventure, is this time approached by President Grant. It's 1876, and the Centennial Exposition is about to open in Philadelphia with all the heads of state present. The event will be a perfect opportunity for arch-villain Dr. Helvitius to try to take over the world. Will Vesper be able to stop him?
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"The adventures of marmalade-haired Vesper Holly continue...Vastly entertaining."
-- Kirkus
"The combination of historical fact, non-stop danger and intrigue, and masterful writing style adds up to another energetic predicament for Vesper Holly."
-- Bulletin of the Center for Children\'s Books
Bibliographic Details
Publisher: Random House Childrens Books
Published date: 1992
Size: 5.25 x 7.75 inches
Weight: 0.25 pounds
Ages: 7 to 9
Synopses
In 1876, on the eve of the Centennial Exposition in Philadelphia, twenty-year-old Vesper Holly and her friends clash yet again with the archfiend Dr. Helvitius, whose evil schemes plunge them into danger in the wild Pennsylvania countryside.
Publisher's Notes
Spirited Vesper Holly has crossed mountains on camelback and narrowly escaped earthquakes. But even she is surprised when President Ulysses S. Grant appears on her doorstep and asks for her help.Notables from around the world have come to Philadelphia for the Centennial Exposition of 1876. Also attendance, however, is the notorious, evil Dr. Helvetius. And only Vesper can thwart his most insidious, ingenious, and far-reaching scheme ever...
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