Sparkling Stars #12

Gil Little infiltrates a mysterious ranch hidden in Argentina's Andes mountains, where Japanese and German generals are secretly constructing an underground military base for a post-war continuation of their fight. Captured and imprisoned, Gil must rely on the help of a sympathetic Argentine officer and his loyal soldier to expose the treacherous plot before the enemy's deadly plans come to fruition.

Detective Click Hunt takes on what seems like a straightforward bodyguard job protecting Elmer Van Dorton's legendary 76-karat diamond on its way to sale—but a shock at the broker's office reveals the gem is actually cut glass. When Van Dorton's long-elusive house ghost mysteriously appears in a photograph just as the diamond goes missing, Hunt must untangle whether the supernatural is real or if a very clever thief has exploited the legend of the "Photogenic Ghost" to pull off the perfect heist. A case of stolen gems and spooks awaits solving in this 1946 mystery.

Hopalong Hare rides into the dusty town of Dry-Gulch expecting a quiet stop, only to find himself caught up in the troubles of a woman whose father's cactus patch is under threat from a ruthless local villain. When the mayor stakes his newfound confidence in the quick-witted rabbit, Hoppy sets out to settle the score and right the wrongs plaguing the frontier town.

Speed Spaulding arranges a swimming tryout in the river to give his friend Red Walters a chance to prove himself against the sneering Bruce Barnes, but the competition turns deadly when both boys face treacherous whirlpools and a plunge over a waterfall. When Red disappears into a mysterious cave, Speed discovers he's been captured by a black-market gang—and must find a way to rescue him before it's too late. With danger closing in and Red's life hanging in the balance, Speed and the cadets race against time in a thrilling showdown.