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The Mystery of Black Hollow Lane (Black Hollow Lane #1)
by Julia NobelFor fans of The Mysterious Benedict Society and The Blackthorn Key series comes an award-winning boarding school mystery about twelve year old Emmy, who's shipped off to a prestigious British school. But her new home is hiding a secret society … and it may be the answer to Emmy's questions about her missing father.With a dad who disappeared years ago and a mother who's a bit too busy to parent, Emmy is shipped off to Wellsworth, a prestigious boarding school in England, where she's sure she won't fit in.But then she finds a box of mysterious medallions in the attic of her home with a note reading: These belonged to your father.When she arrives at school, she finds the strange symbols from the medallions etched into walls and books, which leads Emmy and her new friends, Jack and Lola, to Wellsworth's secret society: The Order of Black Hollow Lane.Emmy can't help but think that the society had something to do with her dad's disappearance, and that there may be more than just dark secrets in the halls of Wellsworth…Pick up the Black Hollow Lane series for your 5th grade and middle school students, kids 9-12, and young readers who love twisty mysteries with:Boarding schoolsSecret societiesCryptic lettersSecret relicsA fantastic group of friends
The Mystery of Cabin Island (Hardy Boys #8)
by Franklin W. DixonThe Hardy boys find themselves in a winter adventure on a rock-bound island.
The Mystery of Drear House
by Virginia HamiltonThomas must keep the treasure of Dies Dear from landing in the wrong hands, but there are many secrets beneath Drear House, and not everyone can be trustedThomas Small and his best friend Pesty Darrow have been keeping the secret of the vast treasure that&’s hidden in Mr. Pluto&’s cave, once a stop on the Underground Railroad. Pesty also has to keep the treasure a secret from her family, who want it for themselves. And there are plenty more secrets in the underground passageways—hidden rooms, Indian legends, and terrifying ghosts. Now Thomas thinks that Pesty might be keeping some secrets from him, too. If they can&’t trust each other, how will they ever protect the treasure? This ebook features an illustrated biography of Virginia Hamilton including rare photos from the author&’s estate.
The Mystery of Hermit Dan
by Peggy ParishAfter a frightening run-in with Hermit Dan earlier in the summer, Liza, Bill, and Jed are determined to stay away from the old man. But the stories the islanders tell about him make them curious. Were Hermit Dan's ancestors really pirates? Why does he avoid people? What's in the box he keeps buried in the dunes? Liza, Bill, and Jed stir up plenty of excitement when they set out to discover the secrets of Hermit Dan's past.
The Mystery of Holly Lane: Book 11
by Enid BlytonThe Find-Outers is a clever mystery series from bestselling author Enid Blyton, and perfect for fans of The Secret Seven. The Find-Outers have no mystery to solve, so Larry disguises himself as a window cleaner. But Larry, Fatty, Daisy, Pip and Bets soon discover that money has been stolen from the bungalow Larry was cleaning - and a few days later, all the furniture is gone too! The Find-Outers are on the case to discover who the thief is...First published in 1953, this edition contains the orginal text and is unillustrated.
The Mystery of Holly Lane: Book 11 (The\find-outers Ser.)
by Enid BlytonA brilliant mystery series from bestselling author Enid Blyton, perfect for fans of The Secret Seven. The Find-Outers have no mystery to solve, so Larry disguises himself as a window cleaner. But Larry, Fatty, Daisy, Pip and Bets soon discover that money has been stolen from the bungalow Larry was cleaning - and a few days later, all the furniture is gone too! The Find-Outers are on the case to discover who the thief is... First published in 1953, this edition contains the original text and is unillustrated.
The Mystery of Locked Rooms (The Delta Games #1)
by Lindsay Currie*Instant New York Times and USA Today bestseller!*Crack the codes. Find the treasure. Escape the house.From the acclaimed author of Scritch Scratch and What Lives in the Woods comes a action-packed adventure novel about three friends who team up to find a hidden treasure in an abandoned 1950's funhouse.Twelve-year-old Sarah Greene wants nothing more from her seventh-grade year than to beat the hardest escape room left in her town with her best friends, West, and Hannah. But when a foreclosure notice shows up on Sarah's front door, everything changes. Since her father became ill two years ago, things have been bad, but not lose your house bad...until now. Sarah feels helpless until the day Hannah mentions a treasure rumored to be hidden in the walls of an abandoned funhouse. According to legend, Hans, Stefan, and Karl Stein were orphaned at eight years old and lived with different families until they were able to reunite as adults. Their dream was to build the most epic funhouse in existence. They wanted their experience to be more than mirror mazes and optical illusions, so they not only created elaborate riddles and secret passages, but they also claimed to have hidden a treasure inside the funhouse. Once in, Sarah, West, and Hannah realize the house is unlike any escape room they've attempted. There are challenges, yes, but they feel personal. Like the triplets knew who would get in. It seems impossible, but so does everything about the house. As soon as they're in she immediately worries that attempting the funhouse is a bad idea but Sarah has no choice but to continue, since her future is at stake."Trapdoors, secret passages, and riddles galore. I loved every second of it!" — Max Brallier, #1 New York Times bestselling author of The Last Kids on Earth"Lindsay Currie has crafted a winning mystery with confounding codes, misleading clues, and the lure of hidden treasure. It's the ultimate escape room and will have you guessing until the final page." — James Ponti, New York Times bestselling author of City Spies
The Mystery of Meerkat Hill: A Precious Ramotswe Mystery For Young Readers (Precious Ramotswe Mysteries for Young Readers #2)
by Alexander McCall SmithPrecious wants to be a detective when she grows up. She is always practicing at being a detective by asking questions and finding out about other people&’s lives. There are two new students in her class, a girl called Teb and a boy called Pontsho. She learns that they are brother and sister, and—even more exciting—that Pontsho has a clever pet meerkat named Kosi. One day, Teb and Pontsho&’s family&’s cow disappears. Precious helps them look for clues to find the cow. But getting the cow back home will require some quick thinking and help from an unexpected source.
The Mystery of Misty Canyon
by Carolyn KeeneUnless Nancy can win the money in the Independence Day Rodeo, she'll lose her beloved ranch. Before the rodeo, Tammy Calloway is thrown from her horse in what appears to Nancy to be a set-up. Determined to find out who wants Tammy out of the race, Nancy gets in deep--as the West gets even wilder.
The Mystery of Monster Mountain (Alfred Hitchcock and the Three Investigators #20)
by Mary V. Carey[from the back cover] "Something is wrong at Slalom Inn! The innkeeper's wife is a nervous wreck. The innkeeper stalks the mountainside with a tranquilizer gun. And huge, mysterious footprints keep appearing in the woods. The Three Investigators just wanted a quiet vacation at the inn. But they're not going to get it--not if the old legends are true and there really is a monster on Monster Mountain!"
The Mystery of Mystic Mountain
by Janet FoxA girl tackles a summer filled with mystery, treasure, and learning to be her true self in this middle grade adventure that&’s a modern-day Holes set on a dusty dude ranch in Montana.Becca Soloway&’s perfect summer goes up in smoke when her mom flees a looming divorce by dragging Becca to a Montana resort. To make matters worse, her mom&’s hasty booking lands them not at a spa, but an aging dude ranch called Far Away. Becca is miserable until she meets the wrangler&’s son, Jon, who shows her what might be the first clue to a century-old mystery: the lost treasure of a Robin Hood–like outlaw known as Pearlhandle Pete. As they slowly uncover the true history of Pete, venture into the mountains, search haunted ghost towns, and are threatened by a treasure-hunter-social-media star, Becca discovers that treasure is in the eye of the beholder and the important things in life are always worth fighting for.
The Mystery of One Wish Pond (Ghost Twins #2)
by Dian Curtis ReganTwin ghosts and their St Bernard haunt their old house, which is now a vacation rental.
The Mystery of Raspberry Hill
by EVA FRANTZA CHILLING MIDDLEGRADE GHOST STORY SET IN A SPOOKY SANATORIUM DURING THE 1920SThe grown-ups all think she's going to die soon-she can see it in their eyes. Still, when poor twelve-year-old Stina is sent to remote Raspberry Hill Sanatorium she can't believe her luck. She gets to ride in a real motor car to the hospital, which looks like a magnificent castle hidden deep in the forest.But as Stina explores the long, echoey corridors of her eerie new home, she begins to suspect that the building is concealing a dark secret. How did the old East Wing burn down? Why doesn't her mother reply to any of her letters? And what are the nurses all so afraid of? Stina is determined to solve the mystery of Raspberry Hill-but as she edges closer to the truth, she finds herself in terrible danger...
The Mystery of Ruby's Ghost (Bee There #2)
by Lael LittkeFive twelve-year-old friends from a Beehive church group in California go to work as hostesses on a historical farm in Utah and are caught up in the mystery of a young girl who disappeared in the 1920s. When the five Bee Theres, members of Becca’s Beehive class, spend two weeks at a historical farm in Utah, little do they realize they will encounter ghosts from the past. The suspense mounts as the girls try to discover why a young woman named Ruby vanished seventy years ago, without saying a word to anyone. Why did she hide the wooden box in the wall behind the baseboard? Who carved her initials in the barn? What does Eli, the old farmhand, know? Is Becca just dreaming that someone is crying for help in the storm outside? What is the ghost --if it is a ghost --trying to tell her? Join Becca, Carlie, Elena, Marybeth, and Sunshine as they try to solve The Mystery of Ruby’s Ghost. You'll find the whole Bee There's series in the Bookshare library including #1. Getting Rid of Rhoda, #3. Star of the Show, #4. There's A Snake At Girl's Camp, #5. The Bridesmaids' Dress, #6. Run, Ducky Run and #7 The Phantom Fair.
The Mystery of Tally-Ho Cottage: Book 12
by Enid BlytonThe Find-Outers is a clever mystery series from bestselling author Enid Blyton, and perfect for fans of The Secret Seven. Buster has sniffed out a new case for the Find-Outers! The Lorenzos of Tally-Ho cottage have disappeared along with a priceless painting, but they've left behind their treasured poodle. It's up to Fatty, Larry, Daisy, Pip and Bets to track down the Lorenzos and the missing painting...First published in 1954, this edition is unillustrated.
The Mystery of Tally-Ho Cottage: Book 12 (Five Find-outers And Dog Ser. #Vol. 12)
by Enid BlytonA brilliant mystery series from bestselling author Enid Blyton, perfect for fans of The Secret Seven. Buster has sniffed out a new case for the Find-Outers! The Lorenzos of Tally-Ho cottage have disappeared along with a priceless painting, but they've left behind their treasured poodle. It's up to Fatty, Larry, Daisy, Pip and Bets to track down the Lorenzos and the missing painting... First published in 1954, this edition is unillustrated.
The Mystery of The Mystery of the Mummy's Curse (Boxcar Children #88)
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 about to meet a mysterious mummy! The Greenfield Museum is holding a special exhibit all about ancient Egypt, and the main attraction is a 4,000-year-old mummy. The Aldens are helping the museum curator set up the exhibit and learning all about life in ancient Egypt. But ever since the mummy arrived, nothing's gone right for the museum or its workers. The longer the Aldens are around the mummy, the more things go wrong. As the children search for the cause of all the bad luck, everything points back to the spooky sarcophagus. Has the museum been struck by the curse of an ancient mummy? The Aldens are about to find out, whether they're ready or not!
The Mystery of The Titanic: A Historical Investigation for Kids
by Kelly Milner HallsUncover the secrets of the Titanic in this fascinating exploration for kids 8 to 12If you're interested in the incredible story of the R.M.S. Titanic, this book helps you dive even deeper. Start with the details that explain why the ship was so famous even before it sank, then discover the secrets that are still resting at the bottom of the ocean today.Become an investigator as you dig into mysteries like why it took so long for help to arrive while the Titanic was sinking and what made it so difficult for scientists to find the wreckage. As you sail through the story, watch out for the detective figure who pops up every time there is a clue on the page that will help you solve the mystery of the Titanic.Experience life at sea—Read the true stories of the ship's passengers, and learn where they slept, what they ate, and even what they did for fun while onboard.Uncover the truth—Photos, illustrations, and diagrams help you explore the scientific techniques that researchers used to locate the wreck of the Titanic and reconstruct what happened to it.Form your own hypothesis—Determine if different factors like the weather, the ship's construction, and poor communication among the crew could have contributed to the fatal voyage.Immerse yourself in the history and science behind the famous story of the Titanic.
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 99 Steps (Nancy Drew Mystery Stories #43)
by Carolyn KeeneNancy Drew must search for a flight of 99 steps to solve the mystery of a friend's weird dream. Her search leads her to France, but before she leaves the United States, an unknown person calling himself Monsieur Neuf warns the young sleuth not to pursue her mission.With her friends Bess and George, Nancy arrives in Paris to join her father who is working on another case: to find out what, or who, is frightening wealth financier Monsieur Leblanc into selling large amounts of securities. Startling discoveries convince the young detective that Mr. Drew's case and her own mystery are linked by the 99 steps, and that a mysterious man has a strong hold over Leblanc. Is it blackmail? Nancy's quest for further clues leads to the romantic chateau country in the Loire Valley, where a web of danger closes in tightly around the three girls.
The Mystery of the Antique Doll (Trixie Belden #36)
by Kathryn KennyDelivering a doll to a mysterious antique dealer leads fourteen-year-old Trixie Belden to investigate a case of counterfeiting.
The Mystery of the Black Rhino (Hardy Boys #178)
by Franklin W. DixonTHE HARDYS TRAVEL TO KENYA—JUST IN TIME TO CATCH A KILLER Frank and Joe Hardy follow their father on a trip to Nairobi for an incredible vacation. Intrigue has a way of finding the Hardys, though, and in a short time they become involved in a dangerous case. Someone’s hunting wild animals for prize skins and tusks, angering the area’s animal rights activists. When Frank and Joe see some of the horrific work of the hunters while on safari, they become determined to help put an end to it. This criminal hunt is fierce. The Hardy boys find themselves getting closer to danger than ever before. And after a treacherous hunt for the culprit, imagine their surprise when the Hardys learn that they were never far from the true criminals behind the vicious acts in Kenya....
The Mystery of the Black Salamander: Book 12
by Helen MossScott, Jack and Emily are excited when they are invited to go and watch the testing of a top secret, super-advanced, prototype car. It's just like something out of a James Bond movie - and a secret agent is exactly what's required when the car mysteriously vanishes! Luckily, the friends are on hand to find the car, catch the culprits and save the day - with a little help from Drift the dog, of course!
The Mystery of the Burnt Cottage: Book 1
by Enid BlytonThe Find-Outers is a brilliant mystery series from bestselling author Enid Blyton, perfect for fans of The Secret Seven. Someone has set fire to Mr Hick's cottage, but who could it be? Fatty, Larry, Daisy, Pip, Bets and Buster the dog have their very first case to solve. But it's not easy being detectives with policeman Mr Goon telling them to "clear orf". The Find-Outers are determined - they have to solve the mystery before Mr Goon does!First published in 1943, this edition is unillustrated.
The Mystery of the Burnt Cottage: Book 1 (Mysteries Ser. #No. 1)
by Enid BlytonA brilliant mystery series from bestselling author Enid Blyton, perfect for fans of The Secret Seven. Someone has set fire to Mr Hick's cottage, but who could it be? Fatty, Larry, Daisy, Pip, Bets and Buster the dog have their very first case to solve. But it's not easy being detectives with policeman Mr Goon telling them to "clear orf". The Find-Outers are determined - they have to solve the mystery before Mr Goon does! First published in 1943, this edition is unillustrated.