The mystery of the missing eyebrowsStephen RuddOmniClassics · Literature
The mystery of the missing eyebrows
Stephen RuddA newspaper boy's attention to strange lights and a frosted window draws him into a kidnapping investigation.
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About the book
Renfro Horn notices lights moving inside an old house that its owner claims to have abandoned for the winter. His curiosity leads him to take a newspaper route that will bring him past the property regularly, combining ordinary work with opportunities for observation. A prowler at Judge Wier's window and the disappearance of the judge's daughter turn the local puzzle into something more urgent. The unusual clue of the title gives Renfro evidence that adults may be too quick to dismiss. Rudd frames the adventure around the resourcefulness expected of a reliable newspaper carrier, adding scouting companions, wintry tracks, and suspicious strangers. The resulting juvenile mystery rewards close attention while showing how a familiar neighborhood can conceal activities that only repeated, patient observation reveals.
- Youthful initiative
- Observation and evidence
- Work and responsibility
Why read it
Renfro's paper route supplies a practical reason for him to notice changes and inconsistencies that other people pass by.
English R. H. Gore Publishing Company text with the 1921 copyright, in the Newspaper Boys' Series