Missing Grace is a Historical Character Mystery that is part of Kit's books.
Characters
From the Central Series
- Kit Kittredge
- Grace
- Ruthie Smithens
- Stirling Howard
- Jack Kittredge
- Margaret Kittredge
- Roger
- Mr. Gibson
Introduced
- Miss McLenny
- Butch Johnson
- Elaine
- Nancy Smithens
- Sergeant Paul
- Mr. and Mrs. Mueller
- Luke Mueller
- Miss Preston
- Tony Panetta
- Mr. Walkins
- Norman Flint
Chapter By Chapter Summary
Chapter One: Celebrity Dog
Chapter Two: A Finicky Boarder
Chapter Three: The Bullies' Prank
Chapter Four: Prime Suspect
Chapter Five: A Peculiar Family
Chapter Six: Strange Happenings on Riverview Lane
Chapter Seven: The Cadillac Man
Chapter Eight: Kit's Hunch
Chapter Nine: Winning-est Dog Ever
Chapter Ten: A Profitable Scheme
Chapter Eleven: Perfect Hideout
Chapter Twelve: Ordinary Hound
Looking Back
Discusses dog shows and the treatment of pets during the Great Depression. Topics include:
- Why pets were abandoned and how they suffered.
- Famous Hollywood dogs, such as Rin Tin Tin.
- Dog shows and how dogs can compete in them.
- How dogs were judged in competitions.
- Why breeding pets was mainly a hobby for the wealthy.
- The Westminister Dog Show and other shows that drew in the rich and ordinary.
References
- ↑ Pg. 3. [Stirling] began reading aloud from the newspaper. "The summer of 1935 has seen record-breaking high temperatures. And more are yet to come."
- ↑ Pg. 160. The next day was Labor Day-the day of the dog show. Labor Day in 1935 fell on September 2nd.