In the summer of 1935, twelve-year-old Kit Kittredge's dog Grace mysteriously vanishes and Kit tries to figure out who took her and why. Includes information about pets and dog shows during the Great Depression.

This book is a survey of the general outlines of German immigration, settlement, influences, and contributions to the Greater Cincinnati area. It includes the timeline of the history of German immigration and settlement in the region; some major aspects of the German heritage; some prominent persons of German descent who have made significant contributions to the quality of life in the area; some noteworthy sites in the Over-the-Rhine district and...

While working as a reporter during her summer vacation in 1935, Kit uncovers a mystery at the Cincinnati Zoo involving suspected break-ins at the monkey house.

"In the early days of Prohibition, long before Al Capone became a household name, a German immigrant named George Remus quits practicing law and starts trafficking whiskey. Within two years he's a multi-millionaire. The press calls him "King of the Bootleggers," writing breathless stories about the Gatsby-esque events he and his glamorous second wife, Imogene, host at their Cincinnati mansion, with party favors ranging from diamond jewelry for the...