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A strange clatter beneath the floorboards of her 250-year-old house led her to uncover a hidden collection of objects — including a 1904 penny coin and a thick, gold-colored book that would soon spark ...

Notably unlike some reports, this is not a comic book, graphic novel or a comic strip, but a 72-page illustrated short story. Consider it a picture book for adults. Syndicated from 1985 to 1995.