Reprint. Originally published: New York : Grosset & Dunlap, 1942.
Contents:
The ghost of a bird -- The broken mirror -- Horace is worried -- Judy is surprised -- The masked messenger -- The mysterious gift -- A startling telephone call -- Mr. Ritter's story -- An invisible guest -- A cup of flour -- Little eavesdroppers -- Honey's theory -- A dangerous ride -- Over the bank -- Wanted by the police -- Questions -- Answers -- A new problem -- Free samples -- That bird again -- The meaning of the mark -- A visit to Mr. Dean -- A courtroom drama -- The masked messenger explains -- A family reunited.
Summary:
Judy's relationship with Lorraine Lee is once again strained after she receives a mirror as a present at Judy and Lorraine's wedding shower. Lorraine is convinced that Arthur sent the present to Judy so that Judy would know he still cares about her. Judy is certain that Arthur did not send the mirror, but who did? Even stranger is the note that came with the mirror stating " ... which perhaps unwittingly, Birdie's little winglike fingers marked especially for me." A mysterious image of a bird had appeared on the mirror in the Bolton house shortly before it broke. But who put the image on the mirror? Can there be a connection to the young girl named Birdella who lives across the street? Birdella's mother and father are fighting for her custody in court. Judy suspects that there is much more to this case than meets the eye and that some unknown person is the one who sent the mirror as a present.--seriesbooks.info/bolton.html.
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