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A collection of Scooby-Doo stories that can each be read aloud in 5
minutes! Boys and girls ages 3 to 7 who love Scooby-Doo will enjoy
this hardcover 5-Minute Story Collection of tales. Featuring
Scooby-Doo, Shaggy, Velma, and the rest of Mystery Inc. chasing
monsters and solving mysteries, each exciting story can be read in
five minutes or less, making it perfect for bedtime-or anytime!
Julian, Dick, Anne, George and Timmy the dog find excitement and
adventure wherever they go in Enid Blyton's most popular series.
After the Five see a boy being kidnapped at the beach, they set out
to find him. But where have the kidnappers hidden the boy? Will
Timmy lead them to the answer? In addition to the Famous Five
novels, Enid Blyton wrote a clutch of short stories based on the
characters. These were published in magazines and collected in the
Famous Five Short Story Collection (Hodder). For the first time,
the complete and original text of Good Old Timmy (1956) appears in
an individual volume, illustrated with brand new colour art by
Jamie Littler.
A 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.
With George and Bess's help, I joined the online group BetterLife
to unmask the identities of some nasty cyberbullies who were
harassing a friend of Bess's sister online. Little did I know that
my sleuthing would lead me into even more trouble
Now the cyberbullies are after me. Someone has hacked into my
BetterLife account and manipulated my avatar to do things I would
never do in real life.
Now this case is personal. My friends and I need to do some major
cybersleuthing to identify the bullies before it's too late
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.
Join brave Kat Wolfe and her animal sidekicks in this second mysterious adventure filled with friendship, freedom and a fierce wild cat!
When a landslide on the Jurassic Coast reveals a rare ‘dragon’ dinosaur, best friends Kat Wolfe and Harper Lamb are thrilled, especially when stars and scientists come flocking to sleepy Bluebell Bay.
But after they begin investigating a suspicious death, events spiral quickly out of control for detectives Wolfe and Lamb. Worse still, Kat’s wild cat is in trouble. Can they solve the mystery – and save the cat's life – before it’s too late?
Kat Wolfe Takes the Case is the second book in Lauren St. John's Wolfe & Lamb series, and is illustrated by Daniel Deamo.
An Edgar(R) Award Winning Series Before the train has left the
station, Victorian England's most accomplished new detective
already is on a suspect's trail, and readers will be delighted to
travel along. Myrtle Hardcastle has no desire to go on a relaxing
travel excursion with her aunt Helena when there are More Important
things to be done at home, like keeping close tabs on criminals and
murder trials. Unfortunately, she has no say in the matter. So off
Myrtle goes--with her governess, Miss Judson, and cat, Peony, in
tow--on a fabulous private railway coach headed for the English
seaside. Myrtle is thrilled to make the acquaintance of Mrs. Bloom,
a professional insurance investigator aboard to protect the
priceless Northern Lights tiara. But before the train reaches its
destination, both the tiara and Mrs. Bloom vanish. When Myrtle
arrives, she and Peony discover a dead body in the baggage car.
Someone has been murdered--with Aunt Helena's sewing shears. The
trip is derailed, the local police are inept, and Scotland Yard is
in no rush to arrive. What's a smart, bored Young Lady of Quality
stranded in a washed-up carnival town to do but follow the evidence
to find out which of her fellow travelers is a thief and a
murderer?
From award-winning author Mindy McGinnis comes a thrilling and
gripping YA mystery about a small town's past and the secrets
unearthed by way of two teen girls-and a podcast. Perfect for fans
of Sadie, The Cheerleaders, and A Good Girl's Guide to Murder. A
lifetime of hard work has put Lydia Chass on track to attend a
prestigious journalism program and leave Henley behind-until a
school error leaves her a credit short of graduating. Bristal
Jamison has a bad reputation and a foul mouth, but she also needs
one more credit to graduate. An unexpected partnership forms as the
two remake Lydia's town history podcast to investigate the Long
Stretch of Bad Days-a week when Henley was hit by a tornado, a
flash food, as well as its first, only, and unsolved murder. As
their investigation unearths buried secrets, some don't want them
to see the light. When the threats escalate, the girls have to
uncover the truth before the dark history of Henley catches up with
them.
ATAC BRIEFING FOR AGENTS FRANK AND JOE HARDY
MISSION:
Someone is suspected of planning the destruction of Niagara Falls.
Find and detain the culprit before any damage is done.
LOCATION:
Niagara Falls, Canada
POTENTIAL VICTIMS:
Tourism in the area. Tourists.
SUSPECTS:
No further information at this time.
THIS MISSION REQUIRES YOUR IMMEDIATE ATTENTION.
THIS MESSAGE WILL BE ERASED IN FIVE SECONDS.
It's a rainy day when Cam and her classmates arrive at school.
Their classroom is neat and clean, but there is something there
that does not belong. Meow A cat with a spot on its tail is napping
near the coat rack. How did a cat get in their classroom? Did it
run away? Read along as Cam solves this easy-to-read cat caper.
Emmy and her friends battle the Order of Black Hollow Lane in the
exciting sequel to the bestselling mystery series, perfect for fans
of The Mysterious Benedict Society and The Blackthorn Key series.
When Lola is framed for a crime she didn't commit, the Order wants
Emmy to give up her secrets about her father ... and if she doesn't
someone she loves will pay the price. We were best friends. We
still betrayed each other. Trust no one. After spending the summer
at home, Emmy cannot wait to return to Wellsworth for the new
school year and reunite with her best friends, Lola and Jack.
Before she leaves Emmy receives a note from her father telling her
to hide the remaining relics The Order of Black Hollow Lane are
after-and to trust no one. When Lola is framed for a serious crime
she didn't commit, Emmy knows that she and her friends are not
safe. The Order wants Emmy to give up her father's location... if
she doesn't, those she loves will pay the price. Emmy and Jack need
to figure out a way to clear Lola's name without bending to the
Order's sinister demands. And Emmy needs to figure out who she can
trust with her secrets before it's too late. The Black Hollow Lane
series is perfect for middle schoolers and 10 year olds who love
twisty mysteries with:Boarding schoolsSecret, sinister
societiesClandestine relicsCryptic lettersA fantastic group of
friends
Join Daisy and Hazel on their fourth mystery in the bestselling
Murder Most Unladylike series! 'Ripping good fun' The Times
'Thrilling' Guardian ----- As they return to Deepdean for a new
school term, Daisy Wells and Hazel Wong are faced with some big
changes. For one, there's a new Head Girl, Elizabeth Hurst, and a
team of Prefects- and these bullying Big Girls are certainly not
good eggs. Then, after the fireworks display on Bonfire Night,
Elizabeth is found - murdered. Many girls at Deepdean had reason to
hate Elizabeth, but who might have committed such foul play? Could
the murder be linked to the secrets and scandals, scribbled on
scraps of paper, that are suddenly appearing around the school? And
with their own friendship falling to pieces, how will Daisy and
Hazel solve this mystery? 'Top class' Financial Times 'A delight'
Daily Mail
After the Great Chicago Fire, people were anxious to know who
started it. Despite the newspaper reports, Clara doesn't believe it
was her neighbor Mrs. O'Leary's cow. In fact, she has a few
suspects in mind! Clara decides to become a detective and get to
the bottom of this mystery herself. This short, 32-page historical
fiction book will appeal to hi-lo readers who enjoy a good
whodunnit.
Wat sal jy doen as jy onsigbaar kan raak? Kyle is moeg daarvoor dat
die skoolboelie op hom pik. Denzel die Draak knou gedurig ander
kinders af, terg hulle en vat hulle pousebroodjies. Toe Kyle 'n
nuwe selfoon kry, laai hy ’n vreemde app af – een wat belowe om jou
onsigbaar te maak! Kort voor lank verander Kyle in 'n superheld:
Kaptein Verdwyn! En hy besluit dit is tyd om die boelie ’n les te
leer ... 'n Aksiebelaaide storie met 'n positiewe boodskap wat
kinders kan bemagtig om hul man te staan teen boelies. Agterin die
boek verskyn nuttige raad oor hoe om boelies te identifiseer en wat
om te doen as iemand jou boelie.
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