02319cam a22003373u 4500 34850 UtSlPG 20260610133809.0 m cr n 260607r2011||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d UtSlPG en iso639-1 PZ Wirt, Mildred A. (Mildred Augustine), 1905-2002 Signal in the Dark Salt Lake City, UT : Project Gutenberg, 2011 1 online resource : multiple file formats text txt rdacontent computer c rdamedia online resource cr rdacarrier Release date is 2011-01-04 Produced by Stephen Hutcheson, Charlie Howard, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net "Signal in the Dark" by Mildred A. Wirt is a mystery novel written in the mid-20th century. The story centers around Penny Parker, a young and determined woman who aspires to be a reporter for her father's newspaper, the Riverview Star. As she embarks on her journey into the world of journalism, she encounters challenges that test her resolve and skills, including a major story involving an explosion and a potential crime. At the start of the narrative, we are introduced to Penny's ambitions as she pleads with her father, Anthony Parker, to hire her as a cub reporter at the newspaper. Despite his initial reluctance due to the harsh realities of the job, he eventually agrees, leading her into a whirlwind of events. As Penny navigates her first assignments, she faces skepticism from her colleagues and must quickly learn the ropes of reporting, all while dealing with an office scandal and budding rivalries. The opening chapters set the stage for her growth and the mysterious occurrences at the Conway Steel Plant, ultimately hinting at deeper conflicts that Penny will unravel in her quest for truth. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Original publication data not identified Adventure and adventurers -- Juvenile fiction Mystery and detective stories Parker, Penny (Fictitious character) -- Juvenile fiction Women detectives -- Juvenile fiction https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/34850 75696 75696