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Illustrated by
Mordicai Gerstein.
Philippa and Philip (Diamonds & Danger) solve their second mystery aboard their floating home, the cruise ship S.S. Excalibur. The theft of Philip's pet causes a rift between the friends that won't be closed until Philippa finds the missing parrot. Gerstein's crosshatched black-and-white illustrations break up the story nicely in this accessible and entertaining light mystery.