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The Mystery of the Midnight Dog (Boxcar Children #81)
by Gertrude Chandler Warner Hodges SoileauWhen the Aldens first arrive in Elbow Bend, they meet Kate Frances, who tells them all sorts of ghost stories about the town! The scariest tale is about a ghost dog who howls at midnights and appears to warn people of danger! The Aldens think it is just a story until they hear dogs all over Elbow Bend howling at midnight. Does the ghost dog really exist or is someone playing a trick on them? The Boxcar Children are determined to find out.
The Mystery of the Midnight Ghost: Book 2 (Adventure Island Ser.)
by Helen MossWhen Scott , Jack and Emily hear that a film is being made at the nearby manor house they can't resist going to watch. But when the glamorous star of the film vanishes the friends realize they have a new mystery to solve!Has the star been kidnapped by a crazed fan? Could she have run off with her boyfriend? Or did she venture into the manor's attic at midnight and fall foul of the legendary ghost that haunts the old house?The second gripping mystery in this exciting new adventure series!
The Mystery of the Missing Man: Book 13
by Enid BlytonThe Find-Outers is a clever mystery series from bestselling author Enid Blyton, and perfect for fans of The Secret Seven. The Trottevilles have a house guest named Eunice, and Fatty will do anything to avoid her. While hiding from Eunice his disguise leads a mystery right to him: there's an escaped prisoner in Peterswood who is also a master of disguise. Now Fatty, Larry, Daisy, Pip and Bets have to find the man and avoid Eunice at the same time...First published in 1956, this edition contains the orginal text and is unillustrated.
The Mystery of the Missing Man: Book 13 (Five Find-outers And Dog Ser. #Vol. 13)
by Enid BlytonA brilliant mystery series from bestselling author Enid Blyton, perfect for fans of The Secret Seven. The Trottevilles have a house guest named Eunice, and Fatty will do anything to avoid her. While hiding from Eunice his disguise leads a mystery right to him: there's an escaped prisoner in Peterswood who is also a master of disguise. Now Fatty, Larry, Daisy, Pip and Bets have to find the man and avoid Eunice at the same time... First published in 1956, this edition contains the original text and is unillustrated.
The Mystery of the Missing Mascot (Nancy Drew #119)
by Carolyn KeeneThe River Heights High Wildcats are facing their bitter rivals, Red Rocks High, in a girls’ softball play-off game. But before the first pitch is thrown, the spirit of foul play intrudes. Someone breaks into River Heights High and steals the school’s prized trophies—a treasured portrait of a pioneering woman coach and the team mascot’s cougar costume! Nancy, however, is convinced that the theft is not a simple case of bad sportsmanship. For the closer she comes to the truth, the more dangerous the game becomes. The burglar has already demonstrated a talent for disguise and deception…and has now decided to play true hardball, taking aim at Nancy Drew!
The Mystery of the Missing Masterpiece: Book 4 (Adventure Island Ser.)
by Helen MossWhen thieves raid the house of a neighbour, Emily, Jack and Scott are ready to investigate. But, strangely, the neighbour doesn't seem to want the thieves to be caught!The burglars didn't escape with much this time but could the raid be connected to a much older crime involving millions of pounds? The friends begin to uncover the truth, but are they leading themselves into serious danger?Mystery, menace and adventure await in the fourth book of this gripping new series!
The Mystery of the Missing Mermaid (The Three Investigators #36)
by M. V. Carey[from the back cover] "Missing:5-year-old boy. Name: Todd Stratten. Last seen with pet dog at Fourth of July parade, Venice Beach. Boy known for wandering off, mischief. Could be anywhere. Kidnapping not ruled out. Mother frantic. Investigator with gift for gab needed to suss out oddball neighborhood. Also missing: ceramic mermaid. Fishy case. Just the thing for the Three Investigators! And who are the Three Investigators? Meet Jupe, Pete, and Bob--three amazing kids from Rocky Beach, California. They crack cases like you wouldn't believe. For thrills, chills, and chuckles, read their off-the-wall adventures. Millions already have! 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 Missing Microchips (The Home School Detectives #2)
by John BibeeWhen Carlos and the others don't show up for ice cream, Julie and Emily start looking for them. Soon they find not only their friends' abandoned bicycles but also several small computer chips. When a strange man with a red beard shows up, wanting to know everything about the chips, the mystery deepens. Join the Home School Detectives as they are swept into a high-stakes game of high-tech crime. It's a case that is bigger than they could ever imagine.
The Mystery of the Missing Millionairess (Nancy Drew Mystery Stories #101)
by Carolyn KeeneWhile Nancy is visiting her friend Claudia at Brookfield Academy, Claudia's roommate is kidnapped. Nancy helps to solve the case in spite of having to put up with a detective who doesn't appreciate her help and someone trying to run her off of a road into a canyon to keep her from investigating.
The Mystery of the Missing Mum
by Frances MoloneyAn anxious boy searches for his missing mum in this heartfelt, funny and unique ode to perfectly imperfect familiesOne day, Jake wakes up to a different world: his mum seems to have vanished into thin air! With his Grandma snoring in the kitchen and older sister Rose spending hours getting ready, Jake starts the search for his mum by making a list of places she might be: Tesco? The EU? Hospital? The Bahamas? Being a detective turns out to be quite hard work and everyone Jake turns to for help seems frustratingly busy. Life at home wasn't perfect, but he can't understand why she would simply run off like this. And why doesn't everyone else seem more concerned?
The Mystery of the Missing Necklace: Book 5
by Enid BlytonThe Find-Outers is a clever mystery series from bestselling author Enid Blyton, and perfect for fans of The Secret Seven. Mr Goon is busy with a mystery all to himself until Fatty, Pip, Larry, Daisy and Bets discover his secret. There is a gang of jewel thieves using Peterswood as their headquarters! Soon the Find-Outers and Buster the dog are helping the police hunt down the thieves - but who are they?In the original 1947 text, Fatty's nickname is based on the fact that his initials are F.A.T. as well as his size. All references to his size have been removed from this recording (based on the text from 2016) so that Fatty's nickname refers to his initials only.Enid Blyton ® and Enid Blyton's signature are registered trade marks of Hodder & Stoughton Limited. No trade mark or copyrighted material may be reproduced without the express written permission of the trade mark and copyright owner.
The Mystery of the Missing Necklace: Book 5 (Mysteries Ser. #No. 5)
by Enid BlytonA brilliant mystery series from bestselling author Enid Blyton, perfect for fans of The Secret Seven. Mr Goon is busy with a mystery all to himself until Fatty, Pip, Larry, Daisy and Bets discover his secret. There is a gang of jewel thieves using Peterswood as their headquarters! Soon the Find-Outers and Buster the dog are helping the police hunt down the thieves - but who are they? First published in 1947, this edition contains the original text and is unillustrated.
The Mystery of the Moon Tower (The Pathfinders Society)
by Francesco Sedita Prescott SeraydarianSummer camp just became a whole lot more interesting when five curious kids accept a mysterious project: work together as a team to uncover a series of strange clues, reveal a secret path--and follow its twists and turns to a legendary treasure!Join in the fun in this lively, clever debut graphic novel sure to appeal to fans of the Last Kids on Earth and Lumberjanes series.Kyle is a new kid in town who likes to draw. Vic is a cool cheerleader who's secretly a math whiz. Quiet Beth is a history buff, while goofball Harry likes performing magic tricks, with the help of his patient wingman, Nate. Five kids unlikely to form a team, for sure.But then they're thrown together at summer camp, where they watch a grainy old movie about the history of their town, Windrose, and one of its illustrious citizens of a bygone era: the intrepid explorer-inventor Henry Merriweather. He's the one who established their camp. Merriweather's Camp Pathfinders' motto? Plus Ultra: more beyond!The five kids soon find there is indeed "more beyond" in their pokey town with its weird weather and sudden geysers of smelly air. Deciphering a route of historical markers leads them to Merriweather's old castle, which is lined with ornate, beautiful tiles in hallways that lead to secret rooms full of odd objects--and where time itself is warped!Kyle, Vic, Beth, Harry, and Nate witness scenes from Merriweather's past and realize his experiments and eccentricities are pointing toward a path--that could lead to the rumored lost treasure of Windrose.This is the path our heroes are meant to follow, on a journey that will take them back and forth through time, through woods, and across waterways revealed by moonlight, right up to the looming Moon Tower itself--which holds Merriweather's secret . . . and the treasure!
The Mystery of the Orphan Train (Boxcar Children #105)
by Gertrude Chandler Warner Robert PappIn Kansas, the Boxcar Children stay in a beautiful Bed and Breakfast owned by Grandfather's friend, Kate Crawford. The children learn that the famous photographer Ethan Cape once stayed there and that there is almost nothing known about his early life. The children meet the other guests. Professor Brewer is not friendly and seems shocked to learn about the Ethan Cape photo of Kate's grandmother. They also meet the Mavins, a young couple who seem very interested in Kate's necklace. And Lindsay, the young woman Kate has hired to help around the Bed and Breakfast, seems to have something to hide. While polishing Kate's old family desk, the Aldens find a mysterious rhyme in a hidden compartment. Will the rhyme help them learn more about Ethan Cape? The Boxcar Children follow the clues.
The Mystery of the Pantomime Cat: Book 7
by Enid BlytonThe Find-Outers is a clever mystery series from bestselling author Enid Blyton, and perfect for fans of The Secret Seven. Mr Goon is on holiday and there's a new policeman in town. While the Find-Outers are up to their usual games, he stumbles upon a puzzling mystery: the theatre safe has been robbed! The top suspect is Boysie, the pantomime cat, but Fatty, Larry, Daisy, Pip and Bets aren't convinced. Who could the real thief be? This edition contains the original text first published in 1949.
The Mystery of the Pantomime Cat: Book 7 (Mysteries Ser. #No.7)
by Enid BlytonA brilliant mystery series from bestselling author Enid Blyton, perfect for fans of The Secret Seven. Mr Goon is on holiday and there's a new policeman in town. While the Find-Outers are up to their usual games, he stumbles upon a puzzling mystery: the theatre safe has been robbed! The top suspect is Boysie, the pantomime cat, but Fatty, Larry, Daisy, Pip and Bets aren't convinced. Who could the real thief be? First published in 1949, this edition contains the original text and is unillustrated.
The Mystery of the Periodic Table (Living History Library)
by Benjamin WikerThe author leads the reader on a delightful and absorbing journey through the ages, on the trail of the elements of the Periodic Table as we know them today. He introduces the young reader to people like Von Helmont, Boyle, Stahl, Priestly, Cavendish, Lavoisier, and many others, all incredibly diverse in personality and approach, who have laid the groundwork for a search and a mystery that is still unfolding to this day. The first part of author's solidly instructive presentation is most suitable to middle school age, while the later chapters are designed for ages 12-13 and up, with a final chapter somewhat more advanced.
The Mystery of the Phantom Lights: Book 14
by Helen MossSomething strange is afoot on the moors above Castle Key - sinister noises, lights in the sky and mysterious figures moving in the dark. Are aliens invading, as Jack suspects? Could it be smugglers, as Emily thinks? Or is there another explanation? Scott, Jack, Emily and Drift the dog are on the case!
The Mystery of the Pirate's Treasure (The Code Busters Club #3)
by Penny WarnerReaders will have tons of fun creating the codes right along with the characters in this interactive series. Cody, Quinn, Luke, and M.E. love playing around with codes. In fact, they love codes so much they have their own club, with a secret hideout and passwords that change every day. On a class trip to the Cornell Mission, the Code Busters learn about Hippolyte de Bouchard, California's only known pirate. Now the Code Busters are on the trail of a new prize: pirate gold! But with a fortune at stake, the codes are bound to be hard. Will the Code Busters be able to figure them out, or will this mystery prove to be too difficult to solve?
The Mystery of the Purple Pirate (The Three Investigators #33)
by William Arden"Missing: Pirate Treasure Fabulous hoard of gold, silver, old Spanish jewelry. Plundered from California coast early last century. Pirate's name: William Evans a.k.a. Purple Pirate. Slippery customer; never caught. Loot never found. Mysterious intruders now invading former lair of pirate. Heir needs help protecting property. It's a perfect case for the Three Investigators! And who are the Three Investigators? Meet Jupe, Pete, and Bob--three amazing kids from Rocky Beach, California. They crack cases like you wouldn't believe. For thrills, chills, and chuckles, read their off-the-wall adventures. Millions already have!" This is the thirty-third novel in the Three Investigators series. Bookshare has all of the 43 books in this action packed mystery 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, #10 The Mystery of the Moaning Cave, #11 The Mystery of the Talking Skull, #12 The Mystery of the Laughing Shadow, #13 The Mystery 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, #27 The Mystery of the Magic Circle, #28 The Mystery of the Deadly Double, #29 The Mystery of the Sinister Scarecrow, #31 The Mystery of the Scar-faced Beggar, #32 The Mystery of the Blazing Cliffs, #39 The Mystery of the Smashing Glass, and #42 The Mystery of Wrecker's Rock. A complete list of the titles is provided at the end of each of the books.
The Mystery of the Purple Pool (Boxcar Children #38)
by Gertrude Chandler Warner Charles TangThe Boxcar children look into various pranks that are pestering the guests and staff of the New York hotel where they are staying.
The Mystery of the Radcliffe Riddle
by Taryn SoudersFrom the Edgar-nominated author of Coop Knows the Scoop comes an exciting mystery perfect for fans of From the Desk of Zoe Washington and Holes.When Grady and his dad learn that the town oddball, Eudora "Kooky" Klinch left something for them in her will, they can only imagine what it might be. When it turns out it's an old scrap of 300-year-old tapestry, they are bitterly disappointed. But the cloth comes with a note saying, "This is no ordinary piece of needlework. It's a treasure map. Riddles and Clues. To the victor go the riches." Grady's dad dismisses it, but Grady thinks this could be the chance of a lifetime. With the help of his friends Thad, Clemmie, and the town dog Ophelia, Grady is determined to crack the clues and find the treasure.But when someone tries to break into Grady's house one night, and then the local antiques expert who examined the tapestry is found unconscious, Grady realizes that he's not the only one who knows about the treasure map. There's more at risk than he bargained for, and solving this mystery just got a lot more dangerous.You will love Grady and his adventures if you are looking for:Mystery books for kids 9-12Heartfelt and quirky stories for young readersKids detective books5th grade mystery books
The Mystery of the Rogues' Reunion (The Three Investigators Mystery #40)
by Marc Brandel[from the back cover] "Jupiter Jones was once one of the Wee Rogues, a group of child movie stars. Now the Rogues are facing each other one last time—in a TV quiz show. And it really may be the last appearance for Jupiter—because someone is out to win at any price! Who is the desperate competitor? What's so important about the quiz show? The answers are buried in Jupiter's amazing show-business past. To find them, Jupe and his fellow Investigators must risk their lives and dig deep...into a frightening case of theft, kidnapping, and more!" This is the fortieth novel in the 43 book action packed mystery series, The Three Investigators. Bookshare has them all! 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. Read them all beginning with #1 The Mystery of Terror Castle and ending with #43 The Mystery of the Cranky Collector. A complete list of the titles is provided at the end of this book.
The Mystery of the Ruby Glasses
by Lindsay CrippsThe Mystery of the Ruby Glasses is a clever, original page turner with a series of enthralling, exotic adventures.Shey is staying at her Uncle Ruben?s dusty house full of paintings when she discovers a beautiful old pair of opera glasses, studded with rubies.When Shey looks through the glasses she?s transported into the paintings. Suddenly she?s confronting a dragon and facing a sandstorm in Egypt. But what is Uncle Ruben doing in the paintings?Even more peculiar are the clues left behind by Ruben?s missing wife, Maria. Where will her clues lead Shey and Ruben?
The Mystery of the Runaway Ghost (Boxcar Children #98)
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 are trying to catch a runaway ghost! When the Aldens visit their friend Fran in Wisconsin, they can't wait to hear her tell the story of the runaway ghost. Fran's family ghost hasn't been spotted in years, but the Aldens still shiver at the spooky tale of the ghost's bell clanging after dark. Then Violet hears a mysterious ringing in the middle of the night, and the children start to wonder--could the runaway ghost be back?