Project Gutenberg 2010-12-07 Public domain in the USA. 182 Wirt, Mildred A. (Mildred Augustine) 1905 2002 Wirt, Mildred Augustine Benson, Mildred Wirt Augustine, Mildred Benson, Millie Wirt, Ann Clue of the Silken Ladder Produced by Stephen Hutcheson, Brenda Lewis and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net "Clue of the Silken Ladder" by Mildred A. Wirt is a mystery novel written in the early 1940s. The story centers around Penny Parker, a spirited and adventurous young girl, as she navigates a series of puzzling events, including the acquisition of an old car, a friend's inheritance, and an encounter that hints at a deeper mystery involving a silk ladder found in a curio shop. This initial outing sets the stage for Penny's mix of mischief and inquisitiveness, promising readers a blend of excitement and intrigue as the plot unfolds. At the start of the book, Penny finds herself tangled in parking woes and a penchant for adventure after purchasing an old car, Leaping Lena. During a trip to a curio shop, she discovers a mysterious silk ladder that intrigues her. As she interacts with her friend Louise, they encounter a variety of challenges, including a car accident that leads to a fine and unexpected debt. The stage is set for Penny to follow her curiosity, becoming embroiled in a looming mystery that intertwines with her friend's newfound fortune and the shadowy figures connected to the silk ladder. This opening effectively introduces readers to Penny's character, her relationship with those around her, and hints at the thrilling escapades to come. (This is an automatically generated summary.) http://book.klll.cc/files/34591/34591-h/images/cover.jpg Reading ease score: 78.1 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en Adventure and adventurers -- Juvenile fiction Mystery and detective stories Parker, Penny (Fictitious character) -- Juvenile fiction Women detectives -- Juvenile fiction Gangsters -- Juvenile fiction PZ Text Category: Children & Young Adult Reading Category: Crime, Thrillers and Mystery Category: Novels Category: American Literature 290009 2025-07-14T07:12:31.072189 text/html 304049 2010-12-07T08:35:28 text/html 187186 2025-07-14T07:12:36.206145 application/epub+zip 197202 2025-07-14T07:12:32.198191 application/epub+zip 151476 2025-07-14T07:12:31.513197 application/epub+zip 364813 2025-07-14T07:12:39.331154 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 334183 2025-07-14T07:12:35.727180 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 233055 2022-09-16T03:59:21.102911 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 253133 2025-07-14T07:12:30.250178 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 252932 2010-12-07T08:35:28 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 252923 2010-12-07T08:35:28 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 23517 2025-07-14T07:12:39.461126 application/rdf+xml 21468 2025-07-14T07:12:31.591175 image/jpeg 4076 2025-07-14T07:12:31.553174 image/jpeg 93916 2010-12-07T08:35:28 application/octet-stream application/zip 178680 2010-12-07T08:35:28 application/octet-stream application/zip 93889 2010-12-07T08:35:28 application/octet-stream application/zip 178467 2025-07-14T07:12:31.097188 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog More titles under Clark, Joan en.wikipedia More titles under Bell, Frank