Books by Augusta Huiell Seaman

Marcia Brett tells her friend Janet that the old, broken-down house next door, which they always thought was empty and abandoned, is apparently not so. An old, veiled woman lives there, and so does a pretty, blond girl of about their age. They discover that this girl, Cicely Marlowe, came to live with old Mrs. Benedict after her mother’s death, but she doesn’t know why, or she is. All she does know is that she must remains mostly unseen, not look out the windows, or talk to anyone. Augusta Huiell Seaman (1879-1950) was a prolific American author of children's literature from New York City, and wrote "The Sapphire Signet," "The Boarded-Up House," "The Slipper-Point Mystery," "The Girl Next Door," writing over 40 historical fiction and mystery novels for older children.

Sixteen-year-old Leslie has come to the New Jersey shore as a companion to her ailing Aunt Marcia, whose doctor has sent her there for some quiet rest and recuperation. While the beach is lovely in October, Leslie quickly finds herself getting lonely with no one her own age to talk to. But one day, her dog digs up a metal box with an engraved dragon on it. This will lead Leslie not only to a mystery but also to a new friend. Augusta Huiell Seaman (1879-1950) was a prolific American author of children's literature from New York City, and wrote "The Sapphire Signet," "The Boarded-Up House," "The Slipper-Point Mystery," "The Girl Next Door," writing over 40 historical fiction and mystery novels for older children.

When fourteen year old Sally Carter decides to share the secret she has discovered on Slipper Point with her new friend Doris Craig, she couldn't possibly imagine where the solution to this intriguing mystery will lead them!