The Dragon's Secret

Augusta Huiell Seaman (1879 - 1950)

Sixteen year old Leslie Crane has come to the New Jersey shore as a companion to ailing Aunt Marcia, whose doctor has sent her there for a 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. Little does she realize that she will not only soon make a new friend, but that they will both end up in the midst of a puzzling mystery centered around the closed up bungalow next door.

Augusta Huiell Seaman is the author of over 40 historical fiction and mystery novels for older children, most of which are currently out of print. The Dragon's Secret was originally published in 1921. (summary by J. M. Smallheer)

Genre(s): Children's Fiction, General Fiction, Detective Fiction

Language: English

Section Chapter Reader Time
Play 01 The Night of the Storm J. M. Smallheer
00:10:16
Play 02 Found on the Beach J. M. Smallheer
00:11:35
Play 03 The Mysterious Casket J. M. Smallheer
00:09:16
Play 04 In the Sand J. M. Smallheer
00:11:51
Play 05 An Exploring Party J. M. Smallheer
00:12:32
Play 06 Leslie Makes Some Deductions J. M. Smallheer
00:06:44
Play 07 A New Development J. M. Smallheer
00:09:41
Play 08 The Clue of the Green Bead J. M. Smallheer
00:08:25
Play 09 Aunt Sally Adds to the Mystification J. M. Smallheer
00:09:24
Play 10 At Dawn J. M. Smallheer
00:08:42
Play 11 An Unexpected Visitor J. M. Smallheer
00:10:01
Play 12 The Curious Behavior of Ted J. M. Smallheer
00:10:28
Play 13 A Trap is Set J. M. Smallheer
00:10:51
Play 14 The Man with the Limp J. M. Smallheer
00:11:43
Play 15 Out of the Hurricane J. M. Smallheer
00:10:53
Play 16 Rags to the Rescue J. M. Smallheer
00:05:44
Play 17 Eileen Explains J. M. Smallheer
00:20:26
Play 18 The Dragon Gives Up the Secret J. M. Smallheer
00:17:02
Play 19 The Biggest Surprise of All J. M. Smallheer
00:13:31