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Delilah O'Leary can't wait to open her new gourmet deep-dish
pizzeria in Geneva Bay, Wisconsin - a charming resort town with a
long history as a mobsters' hideaway, millionaires' playground, and
vacation mecca. Engaged to a hunk with a hefty trust fund, Delilah
is poised to begin a life that's just about as delicious as one of
her cheesy creations. Just before opening night, though, Delilah's
plans for pizza perfection hit the skids when her fiance dumps her
and leaves her with a very large memento from their relationship -
Butterball, their spoiled, plus-sized tabby cat. Delilah's trouble
deepens when she discovers a dead body and finds her elderly aunt
holding the murder weapon. Handsome local police detective Calvin
Capone, great grandson of the legendary gangster, opens an
investigation, threatening to sink Delilah's pie-in-the-sky
ambitions before they can even get off the ground. To save her aunt
and get her pizza place generating some dough, Delilah must deliver
the real killer.
The Greenfield Museum is holding a special exhibit 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 about life in ancient Egypt. But 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 a curse from the
ancient mummy?
One of Us Is Lying meets Lord of the Flies meets Fyre Fest in this
wickedly addictive and funny YA thriller. Rafi Francisco needs
something really special to put her true crime podcast on the map.
She sets her sights on River Stone, the hearthrob musician who rose
to stardom after the mysterious disappearance of his girlfriend.
Rafi lands herself a ticket to the exclusive Fly Fest, where River
will be the headliner. But when Rafi arrives on the Caribbean
island location of Fly Fest with hundreds of other influencers and
(very minor) celebrities, they quickly discover that the dream trip
is more of a nightmare. And it's not just confronting beauty
gurus-gone-wild and spotty WiFi. Soon, Rafi goes from fighting for
an interview to fighting for her life. And, as she gets closer to
River, she discovers that he might be hiding even darker secrets
than she suspected . . .
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Elise Broach; Illustrated by Kelly Murphy
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Marvin lives with his family under the kitchen sink in the
Pompadays' apartment. He is very much a beetle. James Pompaday
lives with his family in New York City. He is very much an
eleven-year-old boy.After James gets a pen-and-ink set for his
birthday, Marvin surprises him by creating an elaborate miniature
drawing. James gets all the credit for the picture and before these
unlikely friends know it they are caught up in a staged art heist
at the Metropolitan Museum of Art that could help recover a famous
drawing by Albrecht Durer. But James can't go through with the plan
without Marvin's help. And that's where things get really
complicated (and interesting!). This fast-paced mystery will have
young readers on the edge of their seats as they root for boy and
beetle. In "Shakespeare's Secret "Elise Broach showed her keen
ability to weave storytelling with history and suspense, and
"Masterpiece "is yet another example of her talent. This time
around it's an irresistible miniature world, fascinating art
history, all wrapped up in a special friendship-- something for
everyone to enjoy.
Get set for another incredible adventure with secret agents
extraordinaire, Miss Sophie Taylor and Miss Lillian Rose! After the
dramatic events of their mission to St Petersburg, Sophie and Lil
know the truth - there's a double-agent at work at the Secret
Service Bureau. Whilst Lil pursues a dangerous line of enquiry in
London, Sophie must set out on a new mission to Venice, following a
twisted trail to discover long-buried secrets. But there are
villains lurking amongst the city's piazzas, canals and crumbling
palaces, and in the shadows an old enemy lies in wait...
Collins Big Cat supports every primary child on their reading
journey from phonics to fluency. Top authors and illustrators have
created fiction and non-fiction books that children love to read.
Book banded for guided and independent reading, there are reading
notes in the back, comprehensive teaching and assessment support
and ebooks available. When Shinoy downloads the Chaos Crew app on
his phone, a glitch in the system gives him the power to summon his
TV heroes into his world. With the team on board, Shinoy can figure
out what dastardly plans S.N.A.I.R. has come up with, and save the
day. Location: Flat Hill school. What's left of it. Operative:
Super tech specialist, Bug Mission: Work out why everyone can walk
through the walls of the school. This exciting title is part of the
Shinoy and the Chaos Crew series by Chris Callaghan. Lime/Band 11
books have longer sentence structures and a greater use of literary
language. Ideas for reading in the back of the book provide
practical support and stimulating activities.
Solve the mystery with the Secret Seven - everyone's favourite
detective club! These timeless stories are perfect for young fans
of mystery, adventure or detective series. In book eleven, Jack's
little sister, Susie, is so annoying! The Secret Seven are furious
when they discover she's formed her own "detective gang"! Then some
money is stolen, and Susie is a chief suspect. Solve the mystery!
Cover and inside illustrations are by the brilliant Tony Ross,
illustrator of David Walliams's books. The story was first
published in 1959. This edition features the classic text and comes
with a Bonus Blyton section at the back with quizzes, puzzles and
other bonus extras! Have you read all 15 books in the original
Secret Seven series by Enid Blyton? And don't miss these other
Secret Seven titles... Mystery of the Skull - a brand-new Secret
Seven mystery by prizewinning author Pamela Butchart. Secret Seven
Brain Games - a fun and tricky puzzle book *** The Secret Seven
(R), Enid Blyton (R) 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.
A fast-paced historical mystery adventure for readers aged 9+, with
gorgeous Edwardian period detail. Perfect for fans of Chris
Riddell, Enid Blyton and Robin Stevens. The follow up to Katherine
Woodfine's bestselling debut novel, The Clockwork Sparrow. THE
HONOUR OF YOUR COMPANY IS REQUESTED AT LORD BEAUCASTLE'S FANCY
DRESS BALL. Wonder at the puzzling disappearance of the Jewelled
Moth! Marvel as our heroines, Sophie and Lil, don cunning
disguises, mingle in high society and munch many cucumber
sandwiches to solve this curious case! Applaud their bravery as
they follow a trail of terrible secrets that leads straight to
London's most dangerous criminal mastermind, and could put their
own lives at risk ... It will be the most thrilling event of the
season! The Jewelled Moth is the second book in the Sinclair's
Mysteries quartet, which is perfect for fans of Goodnight Stories
for Rebel Girls and M G Leonard's Beetle Boy. The other books are
The Clockwork Sparrow and The Painted Dragon. And look out for the
thrilling conclusion in The Midnight Peacock, coming in October!
*** Cover and interior illustrations by Julia Sarda. Praise for The
Clockwork Sparrow: 'A wonderful book, with a glorious heroine and a
true sprit of adventure' - Katherine Rundell, author of Rooftoppers
'A real page-turner, it has murders, spies and gangs of thieves.
Thrilling!' - Indiana, aged 10, LoveReadingforKids reviewer
'Dastardliness on a big scale is uncovered in this well-plotted,
evocative novel' - Nicolette Jones, The Sunday Times 'It's a
dashing plot, an atmospheric setting and an extensive and
imaginative cast. Katherine Woodfine handles it all with aplomb' -
Julia Eccleshare, Guardian 'An incredible read full of mystery,
wonder and adventure...This is now one of my top ten.' - Celeste,
age 13, LoveReading4Kids reviewer The first book in the Sinclair's
Mystery series, The Mystery of the Clockwork Sparrow, was
shortlisted for the Waterstones Children's Book Prize in 2016.
Katherine Woodfine is a true champion of children's literature.
Until 2015 she was Arts Project Manager for Booktrust, where she
project-managed the Children's Laureateship and YALC, the UK's
first Young Adult Literature Convention, curated by Malorie
Blackman. She is part of the founding team at Down the Rabbit Hole,
a monthly show for Resonance FM discussing children's literature.
Katherine blogs at followtheyellow.co.uk. She lives in London.
Clever, quirky and hugely imaginative, discover the eagerly
anticipated new eco-adventure series from the bestselling author of
A Place Called Perfect. Who would you trust to save the world...a
boy or a billionaire? The earth has shifted on its axis and a
mysterious dark mark has appeared on the sun - the whole world is
in peril! But billionaire tech genius Howard Hansom has a plan...
When Grian's sister goes missing he's convinced she has run off to
Hansom's new city to help save the world. But when Grian and his
two friends Jeffrey and Shelli track her there they find that
nothing is quite as it seems. Why is everything so secret? Where is
the mysterious Area 13? What does Howard Hansom want with all the
people he has enticed to live in his city? The days are getting
darker but what's really happening to the sun?
A stunning paperback gift set of the New York Times bestselling Mysterious Benedict Society books, including The Riddle of Ages!
Catch up on the adventures of the Mysterious Benedict Society with this paperback boxed set, which includes the three original books in the New York Times bestselling series, The Mysterious Benedict Society, The Mysterious Benedict Society and the Perilous Journey, The Mysterious Benedict Society and the Prisoner's Dilemma, as well as the prequel, The Extraordinary Education of Nicholas Benedict, and the all-new The Riddle of Ages.
Christina, Grant, Mimi and Papa fly the Mystery Girl to Hershey,
Pennsylvania just in time for the 100th anniversary of the famous
candy company. Their plans are to tour the chocolate-scented town
(with the Hershey Kisses streetlights!) and eat chocolate,
chocolate, chocolate. But when silver dollars go missing, the
mystery family goes into action to save the day! Well, hopefully!
Christina is excited about the researach, Grant has a tummyache
(wonder why?) And, Mimi won't go near a scale! Join the fun-it's a
real treat of a mystery!
Renaissance Learning, Inc. now has Accelerated Reader quizzes for
all of the Carole Marsh Mysteries! To visit their website, click
here.
Want a sneak preview of this great mystery? Click HERE to download
the first three chapters (approximately 175 KB)!
Each 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 also has an
Accelerated Reader quiz, a Lexile Level, and a Fountas &
Pinnell guided reading level.
Nancy and her friends must navigate a cruise ship crisis in the
first book of the Nancy Drew Diaries, a fresh approach to a classic
series.
Nancy, Bess, and George are cruising dangerous waters on a tour of
Alaska. Becca Wright, an old friend of Nancy's, is the Assistant
Cruise Director of the "Arctic Star," a posh new ship. But Becca
needs Nancy's help when strange things keep happening aboard the
opulent ocean liner: The swimming pool becomes a floating grave; a
famous passenger is threatened; and even the seemingly innocent
mini-golf course becomes a perilous playground. With the majestic
and mysterious Alaskan scenery as a backdrop, Nancy and company
have to find out who's trying to sabotage the maiden voyage and
why.
NEW STUDENT GETS OLD TEACHER The bad news is that Cara Landry is the new kid at Denton Elementary School. The worse news is that her teacher, Mr. Larson, would rather read the paper and drink coffee than teach his students anything. So Cara decides to give Mr. Larson something else to read -- her own newspaper, The Landry News. Before she knows it, the whole fifth-grade class is in on the project. But then the principal finds a copy of The Landry News, with unexpected results. Tomorrow's headline: Will Cara's newspaper cost Mr. Larson his job?
"The Animal Shelter Mystery: "When a calico cat appears at
Grandfather's, the children look for the founder of the town's
animal shelter.
"The Old Motel Mystery: "The Boxcar Children offer to help Aunt
Jane's friend, Kay, fix up her run-down motel.
"The Mystery of the Hidden Painting: "The discovery of a painting
of the children's grandmother involves the Aldens in a search for a
sapphire necklace.
Meet RORY BRANAGAN - he eats bad guys for breakfast. Well, not
ACTUALLY. But he IS the best detective in town. Sixth in a
hilarious comedy-crime series for readers of 8+. Hello. I am Rory
Branagan. I am actually a detective. And I am about to face more
DEADLY DANGER than ever... There are seven books in the RORY
BRANAGAN (DETECTIVE) series and this is the sixth.
This remarkable novel holds a fantastic puzzle at its heart.
By sixth grade, Miranda and her best friend, Sal, know how to
navigate their New York City neighborhood. They know where it's
safe to go, and they know who to avoid. Like the crazy guy on the
corner.
But things start to unravel. Sal gets punched by a kid on the
street for what seems like no reason, and he shuts Miranda out of
his life. The apartment key that Miranda's mom keeps hidden for
emergencies is stolen. And then a mysterious note arrives, scrawled
on a tiny slip of paper. The notes keep coming, and Miranda slowly
realizes that whoever is leaving them knows things no one should
know. Each message brings her closer to believing that only she can
prevent a tragic death. Until the final note makes her think she's
too late.
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