- Table View
- List View
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.
The Mystery of the Campus Crook (The Home School Detectives #4)
by John BibeeEmily and her other Home School Detective friends are giving a concert at the college where her father teaches. There they meet Astrid, a student who wants their help in recovering her high-powered laptop computer. Not only is it valuable, but it also contains the only copy of her Master's thesis. Astrid thinks it was stolen, but she acts suspicious herself. Emily and Josh wonder if more is involved than Astrid is letting on. Of course more is not involved--instead much more is! Once again the Home School Detectives use their wits, courage and help from a higher source to challenge a crook with a grand scheme. Includes a first chapter preview to the Home School Detectives next adventure, The Mystery of the Vanishing Cave.
The Mystery of the Cranky Collector (The Three Investigators #43)
by M. V. CareyWhen an ornery book collector disappears, the Three Investigators break into his secret computer files in search of clues and gradually uncover his mysterious past. Complete Synopsis Who wants to harm Jeremy Pilcher? Who doesn't! The ornery book collector has more enemies than the Three Investigators can shake a stick at. So when the nasty old man is kidnapped, the detectives don't know whom to question first. The solution to the kidnapping is buried deep ... in Pilcher's vast collection of books, in his secret computer files, in his mysterious past. The Investigators must search through each in turn to find the missing man. But the more they learn about him, the surer they are of one thing--the cranky collector really asked for trouble! This is the last book in the action packed Three Investigators series about three boys whose headquarters is hidden in the middle of a junk yard where they unravel puzzling clues in mysteries which involve them in 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 books 1 through 42 in the Bookshare collection. A list of all of the titles is on pages 183 and 184 of this book.
The Mystery of the Cursed Ruby: Book 5
by Helen MossThe circus comes to town, full of conjurors, clowns, tightrope walkers and trapeze artists. But dark secrets lurk beneath the sawdust and spangles - secrets that are part of a dangerous mystery that might prove impossible to solve!The fifth book in this gripping new adventure series!
The Mystery of the Dead Man's Riddle (Alfred Hitchcock and the Three Investigators #22)
by William Arden[from the back cover] "When Dingo Towne's will was read, his relatives got a nasty shock. Old Dingo had left his fortune to whoever could find it! Six baffling riddle-clues hinted at the hiding place. Along with hundreds of others, The Three Investigators plunged eagerly into the wild treasure hunt--only to discover deadly booby traps planted along the way!" This is the 22nd 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, #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, #12 The Mystery of the Laughing Shadow, #13 The Secret of the Crooked Cat, #14 The Mystery of the Coughing Dragon, #15 The Mystery of the Flaming Footprints, #16 The Mystery of the Nervous Lion, #17 The Mystery of the Singing Serpent, #18 The Mystery of the Shrinking House, #21 The Secret of the Haunted Mirror, #23 The Mystery of the Invisible Dog, #25 The Mystery of the Dancing Devil, #27 The Mystery of the Magic Circle, #29 The Mystery of the Sinister Scarecrow, #30 The Secret of Shark Reef, #31 The Mystery of the Scar-faced Beggar, #32 The Mystery of the Blazing Cliffs, #35 The Mystery of the Kidnapped Whale, #38 The Mystery of the Smashing Glass, and #42 The Mystery of Wrecker's Rock, with all of the rest on the way.