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The Mystery of the Missing Cat (Boxcar Children #42)
by Gertrude Chandler Warner Charles TangHenry, Jessie, Violet, and Benny used to live alone in a boxcar, but now they have a home with their grandfather. And now they're looking for a very special cat that has disappeared. When the children hear that Mr. Woods's cat, Spotzie, is missing, they immediately help out by putting up LOST CAT posters and going door-to-door with a photograph of the cat. But along the way they meet some strange characters, receive frightening phone calls, and even find a cat that looks just like Spotzie - but is it? It seems the more they search, the more mysterious the mystery becomes!
The Mystery of the Missing Lion: A Precious Ramotswe Mystery For Young Readers (Precious Ramotswe Mysteries for Young Readers #3)
by Alexander Mccall SmithA detective in the wild.Precious Ramotswe gets a very special treat. She gets a trip to visit her Aunty Bee at a safari camp. On her first day in camp, a new lion arrives. But this is no average lion: Teddy is an actor-lion who came with a film crew. When Teddy escapes, Precious and her resourceful new friend Khumo decide to use their detective skills to help track him. They will brave the wilds of the bush--and its hippos and crocodiles--as they try to find where Teddy has gone.With a Reader's Guide and a Special Recipe
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 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 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 Pop Idol (The Boxcar Children #138)
by Gertrude Chandler WarnerIt's a big day at the Silver City Mall, where hundreds of people are lined up to audition for the show Pop Star Sensation! The Aldens are in line, too, because Violet wants to meet one of the judges--her favorite pop star, Madlynn Rose. But just before the show starts, Madlynn vanishes! Can the Aldens track down the superstar before it's too late?
The Mystery of the Mixed-Up Zoo (Boxcar Children #26)
by Gertrude Chandler Warner Charles TangHenry, Jessie, Violet, and Benny used to live alone in a boxcar. Now they live with their grandfather, who takes them to visit his friend, Edward, who owns a zoo. The zoo is wonderful - it has seals and giraffes and elephants and tigers, and Benny's favorite, a little monkey named Amos. It also has a mystery. Someone is mixing up signs, switching off electricity, and endangering the animals' lives. If the Boxcar Children want to save the animals, they'll have to solve the mystery-and fast!
The Mystery of the Monarchs: How Kids, Teachers, and Butterfly Fans Helped Fred and Norah Urquhart Track the Great Monarch Migration
by Barb RosenstockA gorgeous picture book based on the true story of a scientist who solves the mysteries of monarch butterfly migration—with the help of schoolchildren! A perfect story for nature lovers of all ages from the Caldecott Honor winning author of The Noisy Paint BoxYoung Fred Urquhart was fascinated by insects, especially his favorite, the monarchbutterfly. He wondered where monarchs spent the winter. No one knew. After he became an entomologist (bug scientist),Fred and his wife, Norah,tagged hundreds of butterflies,hoping to solve the mysteryof the monarchs. But they soon discovered that they needed help. They started a &“butterfly family,&” a community of children, teachers, and nature enthusiasts fromthree countries––Canada, the United States,and Mexico––to answer the question: Where do the monarchs go? Detailed materials in the back of the book include maps of monarch migration, the life cycle of the butterfly, and the cultural relevance of monarch butterflies in Mexico, as well as information on environmental efforts towards monarch conservation.
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 Pirate's Map (Boxcar Children #70)
by Gertrude Chandler Warner Charles TangWhile on the beach at a seaside resort, Benny finds a bottle with a tattered piece of paper inside. When the Aldens find out that it's part of a map that leads to a pirate's riches, they prepare to search for the buried gold. But the Aldens aren't the only ones looking for the hidden fortune. Will they be the first to solve the mystery of the pirate's map? Aye, mateys, this might be the Boxcar Children's biggest adventure yet.
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 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 Riverboat Robber (Step into Reading)
by Geoffrey HayesIs a robber loose in Boogle Bay? Otto the alligator investigates in this funny, high-spirited Otto & Uncle Tooth Mystery for early readers by Geoffrey Hayes, winner of the Theodor Seuss Geisel Award. Otto wants to be a hero like Uncle Tooth, so he follows the shady figure who is skulking around the riverboat docked in the harbor. Readers young and old will enjoy this madcap adventure full of silly disguises and mistaken identity. Step 3 Readers feature engaging characters in easy-to-follow plots about popular topics. For children who are ready to read on their own.
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?
The Mystery of the Scar-faced Beggar (Alfred Hitchcock and the Three Investigators #31)
by Mary V. Carey[from the back cover] "Wanted: one scar-faced beggar who dropped his wallet. Wears dark glasses and a grimy jacket. Last seen outside a bank--just as a daring robbery began inside! The Three Investigators are eager to find this man. They're sure he was a lookout for the robbers. The young detectives have a clue to where he lives--but no idea that he'll lead them onto a trail of terror!" This is the 31st 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, #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, # 32 The Mystery of the Blazing Cliffs, #39 The Mystery of the Smashing Glass, and #42 The Mystery of Wrecker's Rock, with many more on the way.
The Mystery of the Secret Message (Boxcar Children #55)
by Gertrude Chandler Warner Charles TangThe Aldens discover that someone wants to ruin the Winter Festival when they find a secret message in a set of photos they developed.
The Mystery of the Secret Society
by Marcos Calo Harper ParisEthan and Ella discover a secret society in Greece in the tenth book of Greetings from Somewhere, an exciting series about mystery, travel, and adventure.Ethan and Ella have never been anywhere as cool--or as old--as Athens, Greece. Surrounded by crumbling buildings and ancient sculptures, the twins are excited to follow in their Grandpa Harry's footsteps and explore the ruins. While they're exploring, they stumble upon a mysterious painting on an underground wall. What is it? And what in the world is the Society of Apollo? With easy-to-read language and illustrations on almost every page, the Greetings from Somewhere chapter books are perfect for beginning readers.
The Mystery of the Shrinking House (Alfred Hitchcock and the Three Investigators #18)
by William Arden[From the back cover:] "Worthless old junk--but it belonged to the Countess's dead brother, and she wants it all back! Unfortunately, everything has been sold--the old leather suitcases, the stuffed owl, even the strange paintings showing a house getting smaller and smaller. So the Countess hires The Three Investigators to track down her brother's belongings. The boys never dream that the "junk" might be valuable. But they soon discover that someone else is desperate to find the dead man's things--and will stop at nothing to get them!" This is the eighteenth installment in the Three Investigators set of 43 books. Bookshare has the following books in this action packed 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, #10 The Mystery of the Moaning Cave, #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, # 19 The Secret of phantom Lake, #20 The Mystery of Monster Mountain, #21 The Secret of the Haunted Mirror, #22 The Mystery of the Dead Man's Riddle, #23 The Mystery of the Invisible Dog, #24 The Mystery of Death Trap Mine, #25 The Mystery of the Dancing Devil, #26 The Mystery of the Headless Horse, #27 The Mystery of the Magic Circle, #28 The Mystery of the Deadly Double, #29 The Mystery of the Sinister Scarecrow, #30 The Secret of Shark Reef, #31 The Mystery of the Scar-Faced Beggar, #39 The Mystery of the Smashing Glass and #42 The Mystery of Wrecker's Rock, with more on the way.
The Mystery of the Singing Ghost (Boxcar Children #31)
by Gertrude Chandler Warner Charles TangThe Boxcar children help restore the house bought by their cousins and find evidence that the ghost stories they heard might be true.
The Mystery of the Sinister Scarecrow (Alfred Hitchcock and the Three Investigators #29)
by Mary V. Carey[From the back cover] "A ghostly scarecrow is terrorizing Letitia Radford. But no one on the secluded Radford estate will believe the beautiful heiress! Then her fear turns to hysteria--a colony of mutant army ants is on the loose! The Three Investigators know Letitia is telling the truth--after the rampaging scarecrow nearly chops their heads off! But they have to work fast. Letitia is more panicky with each passing hour. Someone is using the horrible scarecrow and the hungry killer ants to drive her mad!" This is the 35th 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, #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, #19 The Secret of Phantom Lake #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, #30 The Secret of Shark Reef, #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, with all of the rest on the way.