The Mystery Thief

By Paul Hutchens

The tales and travels of the Sugar Creek Gang have passed the test of time, delighting young readers for more than fifty years. Great mysteries with a message, The Sugar Creek Gang series chronicles the faith-building adventures of a group of fun-loving, courageous Christian boys. Your kids will be thrilled, chilled, and inspired to grow as they follow the legendary escapades of Bill Collins, Dragonfly, and the rest of the gang and see how they struggle with the application of their Christian faith to the adventure of life. Someone knocks Bill Collins into a snowdrift and steals his suitcase when he goes to spend the night with Poetry. When the boys track the footprints in the snow, they make an amazing discovery. A penmanship test helps to solve the mystery about the mean notes received by Bill and Mr. Black. Find out with the gang how important it is to love and befriend those who hurt us.

• Language: English
• Publisher: Moody Publishers
• Release date: Aug 1, 1997
• ISBN: 9781575677446

Paul Hutchens

The late PAUL HUTCHENS, one of evangelical Christianity's most prolific authors, went to be with the Lord on January 23, 1977. Mr. Hutchens, an ordained Baptist minister, served as an evangelist and itinerant preacher for many years. Best known for his Sugar Creek Gang series, Hutchens was a 1927 graduate of Moody Bible Institute. He was the author of 19 adult novels, 36 books in the Sugar Creek Gang series, and several booklets for servicemen during World War II. Mr. Hutchens and his wife, Jane, were married 52 years. They had two children and four grandchildren.

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Reviews for The Mystery Thief

[jenneth_1 · Rating: 5 out of 5 stars]

Bill gets to go to Poetry's house for a sleepover, but while he's walking, someone knocks him down and steals his suitcase. he also has been getting mean notes as well as Mr. Black. Handwriting is big deal in this mystery, and Tom Till and his shoe tracks make a very important clue.This book gets the Sugar Creek Gang into even more trouble with the teacher. When I read this book, I could not get to sleep. I lay awake all night trying to figure out the mystery before Poetry and the Gang did. Such a neat book.