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Claudia and the Phantom Phone Calls (The Baby-Sitters Club #2: 40th Anniversary Edition)

Name: Claudia and the Phantom Phone Calls (The Baby-Sitters Club #2: 40th Anniversary Edition)
Brand: Scholastic New Zealand Limited
SKU: 9781761649479
Price: 17.99 NZD
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By Ann Martin

Series: Baby-sitters Club

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There might be something spooky going on right now at the baby-sitters club! The baby-sitters have been getting mysterious phone calls when they're out on their jobs. When a phone rings and they pick up, there's no one on the other end of the line. Claudia's... Read More

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Claudia's sure it's the Phantom Caller, a jewel thief who's been operating in the area. Claudia has always liked reading mysteries, so she and the baby-sitters decide to take action—with some very mixed results!

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Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781761649479

Publisher: Scholastic Australia

Format: Hardback

Date Published: 01 September 2026

Country: Australia

Imprint: Scholastic Inc

Audience: Children

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 15.0mm

Width: 133.0mm

Height: 194.0mm

Weight: 0g

Pages: 176

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