[OPLINLIST] Stumper

[Mary K. Leffler]

Howdy!

I have a patron who is trying to recall the title and author of a book she has read in the time frame from 1963-1969.  This book is a book that could be classified as children's or young adult.  She also thought that this was either a Newberry honor or Caldecott honor.  We have searched NoveList, but have found a book that matches.

The plot:  an old man offers to his heirs a chance to win the exclusive inheritance of his huge estate.  To be the winner, the heirs  had to solve a riddle.  The solution includes facts from the stock market and the Wall Street Journal.  A young girl solves the mystery and becomes the heir, and develops a close friendship with the old man. 

The patron describes this as a very wholesome, educational, and gripping book.

I leave this "mystery" in your expert hands.  Please post to the list, and thank you in advance!

Mary Leffler
System Administrator
Herbert Wescoat Memorial Library
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McArthur, OH 45651
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