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Treasure Chest of Fun and Fact v1 #4
This anthology issue contains multiple stories: "Treasure Chest" follows two boys who bond over their shared desire to help their community by building a recreation center and baseball field for neighborhood children, then overcome conflict when one boy's jealousy threatens their friendship. "The Making of Books" depicts a father teaching his sons respect for books by explaining the history of writing and the labor involved in bookmaking after they mishandle a volume. A third story about Sister Eleanor chronicles her educational journey through college and medical school, leading to her assignment as a missionary doctor, with the promise of adventure ahead to Mexico, Africa, and India.