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The Mystery on the Train (Boxcar Children #51)
by Charles Tang Gertrude Chandler WarnerHenry, Jessie, Violet, and Benny used to live alone in a boxcar. Now they have a home with their grandfather, and they're going on a train trip across the country with their Aunt Jane! The Boxcar Children love exploring the train, watching the beautiful scenery from the observation car, and eating in the dining car. But the train ride gets really interesting when they meet a young woman who has had something very valuable stolen from her. Can the Aldens solve the mystery before the train pulls into the last stop?
The Mystery on the Oregon Trail: Covered Wagons, Prairies And Pioneers
by Carole MarshChristina, Grant, Mimi and Papa "head em out!" on a real covered wagon trek across the prairie, encountering adventure much as the pioneers of yore, and a mystery that you could say leaves Grant "upChucking!" LOOK whats in this mystery - people, places, history, and more! Gateway Arch, "Americas Gateway to the West" Facts The Prairie: Geology; Geography Covered Wagons "Prairie Schooners" Wagon train; Oregon Trail: Clothing worn on the Oregon Trail; Supplies needed on the Trail; Food Served while on the trail; Entertainment on the trail Chuck Wagon Wagon Wheels Dangers travelers faced on the trail The Pony Express Buffalo Bill Cow chips & Buffalo chips; Fuel for fires Independence Rock history Chimney Rock history Scotts Bluff history Fort Laramie history "Old Susannah" Corral Hiram Scott Joel Hembry. Fort Kearny State Park, MO: Post Office; Blacksmith Shop; Exhibit Hall Nebraska: Ash Hollow; Courthouse Rock; Jail Rock; Chimney Rock; Scotts Bluff Wyoming: Army Outpost Museum; Artillery and Wagon Museum, Fort Laramie; Independence Rock Fort Hall, ID The Dalles River, OR; End of the Oregon Trail Interpretive Center, Oregon City. This mystery incorporates history, geography, culture and cliffhanger chapters that keep kids begging for more! Each mystery includes SAT words, educational facts, fun and humor, Built-In Book Club and activities. Each Carole Marsh Mystery will have an Accelerated Reader quiz, a Lexile Level, a Fountas & Pinnell guided reading level and a Developmenal Reading Assessment.
Mystery on the Mayhem Express (Hardy Boys Adventures #23)
by Franklin W. DixonBrother detectives Frank and Joe go full-steam ahead to find the truth in the twenty-third book in the thrilling Hardy Boys Adventures series.The Hardys and some of their friends hop aboard an old train that&’s been restored and turned into a murder mystery experience. A cast of actors will perform an immersive theatrical production while passengers dine in style, assume roles in the game, and ultimately try their hand at solving the case. This should be a cakewalk for Joe and Frank! The production is a mess. The actors are lousy, fumbling their lines and spelling out obvious clues. At least the food is pretty good. But just as the Hardy Boys are trying to make the most of a disappointing situation, one of the cast members goes missing. At first, the audience thinks that the show is taking a turn for the better, but it quickly becomes clear that this is not part of the act. For the Hardys, the mystery has gone from good fun to deadly serious. And trapped on a train full of people who aren&’t who they say they are, everyone is a suspect. Will Frank and Joe be able to figure out how someone can vanish into thin air on a moving train before this case goes completely off the rails?
The Mystery on the Ice (Boxcar Children Special #1)
by Charles Tang Gertrude Chandler WarnerThe Aldens have an adventure right in Greenfield. It all starts with some special news from Cousins Joe and Alice. Then a figure skating troupe comes to town--and a blizzard, too! Not long afterward, a house nearby is burglarized, and the evidence seems to point to the skaters. Once again, the Boxcar Children find themselves investigating a mystery!
The Mystery on Stage (Boxcar Children #43)
by Gertrude Chandler Warner Charles TangThe Aldens become involved in a community theater production of "The Wizard of Oz," which is systematically and mysteriously being sabotaged.
Mystery on Skull Island (Mysteries through History #15)
by Elizabeth McDavid JonesIn 1724, Rachel Howell leaves New York for South Carolina . . . and plunges into a dangerous world of pirates and hidden treasure that threatens her family&’s futureWhen New York–born and –raised Rachel Howell sails for South Carolina to be reunited with her father, the last thing she expects is to be attacked by pirates! She&’s lucky to escape with her life, but the attackers take a pearl necklace belonging to her dead mother. Things go from bad to worse when Rachel arrives safely in Charles Town and learns her father is getting married again. The one bright spot is her friendship with Sally Pugh, the daughter of the local tavern owner. Until Papa&’s bride-to-be arrives . . . and forbids Rachel from seeing Sally. Determined to remain friends, Rachel and Sally search for a secret place to meet. They discover a hidden island in the Charles Town port, containing a sinkhole filled with quicksand, rocks with mysterious markings, . . . and a human skull. But when the girls are stranded overnight and overhear men in a hidden lagoon, they realize they&’ve stumbled onto something big. It could destroy Rachel&’s father&’s business . . . and Rachel&’s life. This ebook includes a historical afterword.
Mystery on Mushroom Island (Unofficial Minecraft Mysteries #6)
by Winter MorganEdison and Billy finally have a chance for a vacation, joining Amira to celebrate her birthday on peaceful Mushroom Island. But before celebrations can get underway, Mushroom Island is rocked by a mysterious explosion. As they investigate the fire, they discover rumors that the island, itself, is cursed. Of course, Edison and Billy don’t believe in curses. There must be a logical explanation behind the explosion, and they just have to find it. So not only do they have solve the mystery of the fire, but they have to prove to theirs friend and the residents of Mushroom Island that there is no such thing as a curse.Join Edison and Billy their explosive final adventure in the final installment of the Unofficial Minecraft Mystery series!
Mystery on Mirror Mountain: A Mirror Mountain Adventure (Mirror Mountain Adventure #1)
by Wynnette FraserJohnny Finlay thought living on Mirror Mountain was about the greatest thing that could happen to a kid. But then the judge said he had to go back down the mountain to school. Three years was a long time to be away from school... and friends. Everything seemed harder--especially making new friends. He didn't seem to fit in. Johnny yearns to stay on the mountain and help his Great Aunt Lou with her wild herb business. But whether he's on the mountain or in school, Johnny struggles to " let God stand up tall and strong inside him," because as Aunt Lou reminds him, "The Lord don't come into nobody just to set down and twiddle His thumbs." Eleven-year-old Johnny's fears about returning to school after a three-year absence dissipate when he meets a sympathetic teacher and makes a new friend who is interested in his life on Mirror Mountain. Read the other exciting books about life in the mountains in this series including #2. Courage on Mirror Mountain. with more on the way.
Mystery on Magnolia Circle
by Kate KliseRear Window meets Nancy Drew in this middle-grade novel by Kate Klise about a girl who believes she has witnessed a crime What happens when two best friends take on the world’s worst summer?On the first day of vacation, ten-year-old Ivy Crowden falls down the stairs and breaks her leg. Stuck in a plaster cast, she’s certain her summer is doomed. Not even Teddy, her neighbor and best friend, can cheer her up because he’s dealing with his own pain: the loss of a beloved dog. But when Ivy witnesses a possible burglary from her living room window, her summer takes a sudden turn from meh to mysterious. Who are the criminals? Might a classmate be involved? And . . . uh-oh. A second mystery is nipping at Ivy’s heels. Cue the best friends, the best dog, and the best chance that summer can be saved!
The Mystery on Cobbett's Island (Trixie Belden #13)
by Kathryn KennyWhen the Bob-Whites arrive on Cobbett's Island for vacation, Trixie finds a mysterious letter. Many years ago, a fortune was hidden. But the clues in the letter are hard for Trixie to understand. What does "start sailing" mean? Is this a treasure hunt on land ... or on sea?
The Mystery on Blizzard Mountain (Boxcar Children #86)
by Gertrude Chandler Warner Hodges SoileauHenry, Jessie, Violet, and Benny used to live alone in a boxcar. Now they have a home with their grandfather, and they're setting off on a wild winter adventure! The Aldens are helping to map out a new trail on Blizzard Mountain. As the young explorers traipse through a frozen wilderness, they learn that this winter wonderland holds a hidden secret. There's buried treasure somewhere on the mountain! The children begin to search for it--but are they the only ones? Someone is trying to chase the Aldens off the mountain. Is Blizzard Mountain haunted by a snowy ghost, or is someone after the treasure? The Aldens are determined to find out and finish blazing their trail!
The Mystery Off Glen Road (Trixie Belden #5)
by Julie CampbellWhen a storm blows through Sleepyside, the Bob-Whites' clubhouse is crushed by a fallen tree. Trixie, Honey, and their brothers set to work at the Wheelers' game preserve to raise the money to repair it. Of course, no one expected Trixie to stumble across the trail of a dangerous poacher!
The Mystery of Tickling (Fountas & Pinnell Classroom, Guided Reading)
by Tom CostaNIMAC-sourced textbook. Love It or Hate It. We can't help laughing when we're tickled… but why? Is being tickled enjoyable, or is it torture? Scientists have their tickling theories, but they are still trying to track down the answers to this odd human mystery.
The Mystery of the Zorse's Mask
by Linda Joy SingletonWhen a mysterious stranger claims to own Becca's beloved zorse, Zed, something seems suspicious. Besides, if this person is Zed's real owner, the Curious Cat Spy Club fears he might be responsible for abusing Zed in the past. Kelsey, Becca, and Leo are determined to uncover the truth before they have to give Zed away. But when a daring rescue attempt puts Kelsey in danger, does the CCSC have enough spy skills to save her or are they in over their heads?
The Mystery Of The Winged Lion (Nancy Drew Mystery Stories #65)
by Carolyn Keene Paul FrameNancy and her friends are looking forward to a relaxing vacation in Venice, Italy. Then, they get shocking news. Their boyfriends, hoping to surprise the girls, have flown into Venice- but they have landed in jail! When they are kept in jail for an art theft that they did not commit, the boys must depend on Nancy to clear their names. Scrambling to prove their innocence, Nancy meets a Duchess from one of Venice's oldest families. She begs the young sleuth to help locate her kidnapped nephew and to stop the kidnappers from ruining her family's glass making business. Can Nancy solve these baffling mysteries? If she can, she and her friends are in for a fun-filled vacation and one of the world's most romantic cities. But if she can't... Their boyfriends will stay in jail and the kidnappers may get away with murder! Picture descriptions included.
The Mystery of the Wild West Bandit (The Boxcar Children #135)
by Gertrude Chandler WarnerThe Aldens are at Wildcat Crossing, a recreated frontier town full of cowboy fun! But when horses disappear and other pranks threaten to ruin the Wild West show, the Boxcar Children must find out who's the varmint causing all the trouble!
The Mystery of the Wild Ponies (Boxcar Children #77)
by Hodges Soileau Gertrude Chandler WarnerThe Aldens have promised Grandfather a vacation from mysteries during their island visit. But the promise proves hard to keep when things start to go missing. Then an old fisherman tells Benny of the island's ghost horse, and late that very night Benny sees a mysterious stallion galloping down the beach. Could the ghost horse have something to do with the disappearances?
The Mystery of the Widow's Watch (The Home School Detectives #8)
by John BibeeIt was her husband's gold pocket watch. But why was Mrs. Babbage so extremely upset about losing it? Why was she so desperate to have it back? To make matters more difficult, Clarice pushed her way into the case, offering the Home School Detectives help they really didn't want from their annoying friend. As Julie and her friends launch another investigation, however, the girls unexpectedly find Mrs. Babbage unconscious in her room. They also begin to wonder if Mr. Benton's death was actually murder. Are the two events connected? Is there a bigger puzzle underneath waiting to be solved? Join the Home School Detectives as they unravel the mystery of the widow's watch.
The Mystery of the Whistling Caves: Book 1
by Helen MossWhen Scott and Jack Carter have to stay with their great aunt for the summer they steel themselves for the most boring holiday ever. But then they meet Emily Wild and her loveable dog, Drift. Emily shows them the lighthouse, the castle - and the amazing whistling caves. Legend has it that when the caves stop whistling the castle will be attacked - and that's exactly what happens!Priceless treasures are stolen and Emily and the boys are determined to investigate. But how was the treasure smuggled out of the castle? Why did the caves stop whistling? And can the friends solve the mystery in time to catch the thief? The first in an exciting new adventure series - with five more gripping mysteries to come!
The Mystery of the Whispering Mummy (Three Investigators #3)
by Robert ArthurThe Three Investigators undertake a case involving an Egyptian mummy which whispers, but only to one man.
The Mystery of the Wandering Cave Man (The Three Investigators Mystery #34)
by M. V. Carey[from the back cover] "Who stole the cave man's bones from Newt McAfee's museum? There are plenty of suspects--an angry scientist, a relative with a grudge, a cocky handyman, and more. But the suspects all have an alibi, and the Three Investigators have to face another possibility. Maybe the museum's night watchman didn't have a nightmare. Maybe he really saw the cave man just walk away!" This is the 34th Three Investigators mystery. Bookshare has all of the 43 books in this action packed series. In the middle of a junk yard the boys have hidden headquarters where they unravel puzzling clues in mysteries which often lead them to adventure and danger. Bob is the record keeper, Peter is always ready for action and Jupe does the planning and much of the deep thinking. Look for: #1 The Mystery of Terror Castle, #2 The Mystery of the Stuttering Parrot, #3 The Secret of the Whispering Mummy, #4 The Mystery of the Green Ghost, #5 The Mystery of the Vanishing Treasure, #6 The Secret of Skeleton Island, #7 The Mystery of the Fiery Eye, #8 The Mystery of the Silver Spider, #9 The Mystery of the Screaming Clock, #43 The Mystery of the Cranky Collector. and all the books in between!
The Mystery of the Vanishing Treasure (Alfred Hitchcock and the Three Investigators #5)
by Robert ArthurMissing: One fabulous, jewel-encrusted belt, once owned by the ancient emperors of Japan. The Three Investigators are ready to jump into action, but officials at the Peterson Museum turn them away for being too young. Then a strange twist of fate brings Jupe, Pete, and Bob on the case, and the boys are soon surrounded by master criminals--who will stop at nothing to hold on to their stolen fortune! Is the priceless belt lost for good, or will the Three Investigators be able to save the day? [From the back cover:] "Chasing thieves is work for men--not boys!" growled the official, and he threw The Three Investigators' business card to the floor. Someone had to search for the fabulous, jewel-encrusted Golden Belt, but it would not be Jupe and his friends. Then a strange twist of fate brought the boys back on the case. Soon they were surrounded by master criminals--who would stop at nothing to keep their stolen fortune! This is the fifth book in the Three Investigators series. Bookshare has the following books in this action packed mystery series with more on the way. In the middle of a junk yard the boys have hidden headquarters where they unravel puzzling clues in mysteries which often lead them to adventure and danger. Bob is the record keeper, Peter is always ready for action and Jupe does the planning and much of the deep thinking. Look for: #1 The Mystery of Terror Castle, #2 The Mystery of the Stuttering Parrot, #3 The Secret of the Whispering Mummy, #4 The Mystery of the Green Ghost, #6 The Secret of Skeleton Island, #7 The Mystery of the Fiery Eye, #8 The Mystery of the Silver Spider, #9 The Mystery of the Screaming Clock, #12 The Mystery of the Laughing Shadow, #15 The Mystery of the Flaming Footprints, #17 The Mystery of the Singing Serpent, #18 The Mystery of the Shrinking House, #21 The Mystery of the Haunted Mirror, #23 The Mystery of the Invisible Dog, #27 The Mystery of the Magic Circle, and #42 The Mystery of Wrecker's Rock, with many more on the way.
The Mystery of the Vanishing Skeleton: Book 6 (Adventure Island Ser.)
by Helen MossA string of unusual crimes hits Castle Key and the chief suspect seems to be a skeleton! Scott, Jack, Emily and Drift the dog immediately start investigating, but nothing about the mystery makes sense.Will the friends finally be defeated by this baffling mix of crimes and the mysterious culprit, or can they uncover the sinister secret that connects them all?The sixth gripping mystery in the exciting new Adventure Island series!
The Mystery of the Vanishing Cave (The Home School Detectives #5)
by John BibeeIt was just like any other summer week at Camp Friendly Waters until Rebecca, Julie and Emily discovered a small opening to a large cave. Inside they found tools and weapons left by an ancient tribe of Native Americans. But when they brought others back the next day to see the cave, it was gone. How did the cave disappear? Where did the skeleton that they found in the cave come from? Why was someone trying to scare Rebecca and the others? Why did Mary Littledove keep avoiding them? Read to the surprising conclusion of one of the toughest cases the Home School Detectives have ever faced.
The Mystery of the Vanished Victim (The Ellery Queen Jr. Mystery Stories #11)
by Ellery Queen Jr. Jr.A strange bird leads Gully to a bloody mystery at the United Nations Gully Queen is lounging around the apartment of his uncle, the world-famous sleuth Ellery Queen, when a knock comes at the door. It is Ellery's neighbor, a harmless old man, with a beautiful mynah bird perched on his shoulder. He wants Ellery to find out where the bird came from, but Ellery is out of town, so the case falls to his nephew Gully. The bird says but one thing: "Katal! Katal!" Gully is baffled-- until he learns that an Indian diplomat's bodyguard has vanished from his hotel room, and that in Hindi, katal means "kill." Searching for the bird's owner takes Gully to the United Nations, where two Indian boys join the hunt for the missing guard. Together, they will find themselves in the thick of an adventure faster than you can say katal! Ellery Queen is one of the world's finest detectives, but his adventures are nothing compared to the Ellery Queen Jr. Mystery Stories. Join Queen's nephew, Gully, on adventures filled with danger, suspense, and thrills.