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After a harrowingly close contact with juvenile sociopath Simon
Gutmunsson, junior FBI consultants Emma Lewis and Travis Bell went
their separate ways: Emma rejected her Quantico offer and Travis
stayed to train within a new unit of the FBI Behavioural Science
division. But the unit's latest case is feeling eerily familiar and
Kristin Gutmunsson-Simon Gutmunsson's eccentric twin-reaches out to
Travis to send a warning: Emma is in peril. When Travis and Kristin
turn up evidence that points back to Daniel Huxton, the serial
killer that Emma had escaped, things become more complicated. With
a copycat on the loose, Emma returns to Quantico and is thrown back
into her past traumas. Compelled to prevent more tragedy-even if it
means putting herself in danger-Emma turns to Simon for help once
again. But Simon is keeping secrets that could impact their entire
investigation. Will the team be able to stop the Huxton copycat
before time runs out for his next victims?
'Immensely, cheerily silly' Guardian 'A thunderously good read, so
funny and action packed. Children are going to love it!' Serena
Patel, author of ANISHA, ACCIDENTAL DETECTIVE Grown an extra head
and don't know why? Pocket money stolen by a green blob? Lost your
peculiar pet? You need the Space Detectives! What seems like a
simple case of a missing pet soon has the Space Detectives
completely bamboozled! This is no ordinary pet – it’s a
synthpet, where owners mix in different animals to make a totally
unique one-of-a-kind pet. The missing pet has the body and legs of
a cat, a duck’s bill, long rabbit-like ears and the scaly tail of
a crocodile. A creature like that should be easy to spot, right?
Not on Starville, the universe’s biggest space station where
every inhabitant looks different – it’s like looking for a star
in a galaxy. Where should our heroes Connor and Ethan even begin?
Another out-of-this-world adventure awaits!
Determined to be the world's greatest detective, Zaiba is always on
the lookout for a crime to solve! When a new family moves to the
village, Zaiba is intrigued to hear about the strange happenings in
their home. Things go missing, objects are smashed and unfriendly
messages are painted on the walls. There have always been rumours
that the house is haunted, but is a ghost really causing all this
trouble? Zaiba and her team are convinced that the culprit is very
much alive - and won't stop until they get what they want... The
third book in a fun, fresh and exciting new detective series, for
readers not quite ready for Robin Stevens, Katherine Woodfine, HIGH
RISE MYSTERY and NANCY DREW.
Full of thrills and chills, Willow and her summer camp friends have
more mysteries to solve in this sequel to the hit graphic novel,
Secrets of Camp Whatever! When twelve-year-old Willow went to her
weird new town's even weirder summer camp, she didn't expect to get
caught up in an ancient mystery involving forest-dwelling vampires,
living garden gnomes, and other completely bonkers creatures most
people would never believe exist. Now she's not only involved,
she's marked--too close to the heart of an ages-old quest for power
and control than she should be, and too concerned about her new
friends and the dangers they face to let them go it alone. With the
help of a spell book and her scrappy crew of camp friends, Willow
is about to step through a doorway to magic and discovery that will
change her world forever.
A SEARCH FOR A MISSING HORSE LEADS NANCY TO A DARK DISCOVERY! Nancy's attending the Midwest Grand Prix Dressage Championships, where many of the world's best riders and finest horses compete. But more than blue ribbons is at stake. As Nancy quickly learns, these horses generate big money, turning a friendly competition into a very nasty business. Discovering a fire in the stables, Nancy barely averts a terrible tragedy. But now she faces a new danger: a valuable horse has vanished, and it's up to Nancy to save it. She pursues the truth down a trail of greed, deception, and sinister secrets...only to find herself in jeopardy!
Theodore Boone is back in action As all of Strattenburg sits
divided over a hot political and environmental issue, Theo finds
himself right in the thick of it. The county commission is fighting
hard to change the landscape of the town, and Theo is strongly
opposed to the plans. But when he uncovers corruption beneath the
surface, no one--not even Theo--is prepared for the risks--and
potential harm--at stake. Torn between his conscience and the law,
Theo will do whatever it takes to stand up for what is right.
Big Cat Phonics for Little Wandle Letters and Sounds Revised has
been developed in collaboration with Wandle Learning Trust and
Little Sutton Primary School. It comprises classroom resources to
support the SSP programme and a range of phonic readers that
together provide a consistent and highly effective approach to
teaching phonics. Witney and Boscoe find lost things, so when they
see a dog has gone missing they grab their finding kit and head out
to save her. But will it be as easy as they think? This funny
adventure story is set in Trinidad and Tobago. Pages 22 and 23
allow children to re-visit the content of the book, supporting
comprehension skills, vocabulary development and recall. Reading
notes within the book provide practical support for reading with
children, including a list of all the sounds and words that the
book will cover.
Dear reader, There is nothing to be found in Lemony Snicket's 'A
Series of Unfortunate Events' but misery and despair. You still
have time to choose another international best-selling series to
read. But if you insist on discovering the unpleasant adventures of
the Baudelaire orphans, then proceed with caution... Violet, Klaus,
and Sunny Baudelaire are intelligent children. They are charming,
and resourceful, and have pleasant facial features. Unfortunately,
they are exceptionally unlucky. In The End, the siblings face a
fearsome storm, a suspicious beverage, a herd of wild sheep, an
enormous bird cage, and a truly haunting secret about the
Baudelaire parents. In the tradition of great storytellers, from
Dickens to Dahl, comes an exquisitely dark comedy that is both
literary and irreverent, hilarious and deftly crafted. Despite
their wretched contents, 'A Series of Unfortunate Events' has sold
60 million copies worldwide and been made into a Hollywood film
starring Jim Carrey. And in the future things are poised to get
much worse, thanks to the forthcoming Netflix series directed by
Neil Patrick Harris. You have been warned. Are you unlucky enough
to own all 13 adventures? The Bad Beginning The Reptile Room The
Wide Window The Miserable Mill The Austere Academy The Ersatz
Elevator The Vile Village The Hostile Hospital The Carnivorous
Carnival The Slippery Slope The Grim Grotto The Penultimate Peril
The End And what about All the Wrong Questions? In this four-book
series a 13-year-old Lemony chronicles his dangerous and puzzling
apprenticeship in a mysterious organisation that nobody knows
anything about: 'Who Could That Be at This Hour?' 'When Did you
Last See Her?' 'Shouldn't You Be in School?' 'Why is This Night
Different from All Other Nights?' Lemony Snicket was born before
you were and is likely to die before you as well. He was born in a
small town where the inhabitants were suspicious and prone to riot.
He grew up near the sea and currently lives beneath it. Until
recently, he was living somewhere else. Brett Helquist was born in
Ganado, Arizona, grew up in Orem, Utah, and now lives in New York
City. He earned a bachelor's degree in fine arts from Brigham Young
University and has been illustrating ever since. His art has
appeared in many publications, including Cricket magazine and The
New York Times.
When Mimi and Papa get invited to the most famous horse race in
the world, Grant and Christina tag along. They meet up with a
couple of horsy friends and start to have some fun!
But then, mysterious things begin to happen: first a horse
disappears, then two jockeys! The next thing you know, the kids are
finding clues that may help them solve the mystery and save the
race!
But it's a two-minute race to the finish line! Come along and help
them!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 272 KB)!
The Mystery at the Kentucky Derby is recommended by Sylvan
Learning's Book Adventure reading program. Book Adventure is a FREE
reading motivation program for children in grades K-8. Sylvan
Learning is the leading provider of tutoring and supplemental
education services to students of all ages.
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.
Fire Storm is the fourth in the Young Sherlock Holmes series in
which the iconic detective is reimagined as a brilliant, troubled
and engaging teenager - creating unputdownable detective adventures
that remain true to the spirit of the original books. Teenage
Sherlock has come up against some challenges in his time, but what
confronts him now is baffling. His friend and her father have
vanished. Their house looks as if nobody has ever lived in it.
Sherlock begins to doubt his sanity, until a clever clue points him
to Scotland. Following that clue leads him into a mystery that
involves kidnapping, bodysnatchers and a man who claims he can
raise the dead. Before he knows it, Sherlock is fighting for his
life as he begins to work out what has happened to his friends.
Will he be fast enough to save them? Sherlock Holmes. Think you
know him? Think again. Continue the investigative adventures with
Andrew Lane's Snake Bite and Knife Edge.
In San Francisco on a field trip, James \u0022Gum\u0022 Shoo and
his friends get caught up in a wave of pickpocketing.
Meet Lizzie and Lucky: a sparky young detective and her loyal
Dalmatian sidekick! The first title in a brand new illustrated
series from beloved animal author Megan Rix. Lizzie is desperate
for a dog. In order to convince her parents to get one, she has to
come up with 101 reasons why she needs one. Lizzie is a master at
making lists, so thinking of 101 reasons is going to be easy!
Especially as she is deaf and could train one to be her hearing
dog. But as Lizzie begins compiling her list, she witnesses an
adorable puppy being snatched away and put into a van by a
mysterious-looking man. Can Lizzie solve the case - and maybe find
herself a loyal friend at the same time...?
Join the Secret Summer gang on an unforgettable magical adventure, full of humour and heart - for fans of The Famous Five and Roald Dahl.
Jack has been dreading the summer holidays - his dad works long hours, and so all he has to look forward to is an empty house. But when his boisterous neighbours, Bruno and Rocco, make it their mission to pull him into an adventure, his life will never be the same again.
Together they decide to explore the strange old house at the top of the hill, long abandoned and overgrown with ivy. But they soon discover the ivy hides more than just walls... the house is full of magical secrets, including a strange girl with no memory, who may hold the key to it all, if only she can remember...
Imaginative and fun-filled, Jack Ryder's first story is inspired by the summer holidays of his childhood and brought to life with glorious black-and-white illustrations by Alice McKinley. Young readers will be spellbound by this heartfelt adventure.
Determined to be the world's greatest detective, Zaiba is always on
the lookout for a crime to solve! Zaiba is excited to visit an
historical shipwreck and attend the reveal of its mystery cargo!
But the big event is ruined when the priceless artefact goes
missing. With stories of smuggling rooted in the seaside town's
past, Zaiba's investigative instincts are buzzing. Will she and her
team be able to uncover the coast's secrets and find the treasure
before it's lost again forever? The fourth book in a fun, fresh and
exciting new detective series, for readers not quite ready for
Robin Stevens, Katherine Woodfine, HIGH RISE MYSTERY and NANCY
DREW.
On his return to London after serving in the Second Anglo-Afghan
War as an assistant surgeon, Doctor Watson is looking for a place
to live. He is introduced to a certain Mr Holmes, an eccentric,
pipe-smoking gentleman who shows an interest in chemistry and is
currently engaged in a test to detect human haemoglobin. What
begins as a simple house-sharing enquiry soon turns into a fully
fledged "study in scarlet", a case of blood, murder and betrayal
that will transport the reader from the streets of London to the
early settlements of Salt Lake City in Utah...
THE CHILLING CONCLUSION TO #1 BESTSELLING SERIES THE MAGPIE SOCIETY
A DEADLY DISAPPEARANCE A RACE AGAINST TIME And, at the eleventh
hour . . . A SHOCKING REVELATION Audrey and Ivy, determined to
bring their fellow student Lola Radcliffe's killer to justice, find
themselves in the middle of another mystery when a friend
disappears in suspicious circumstances. Their only clue is a
mysterious card left by the enigmatic Magpie Society. With time
running out and the police baffled, Audrey and Ivy must delve
deeper than ever into the dark secrets that their school is hiding.
But someone is playing a deadly game. And to beat them, Audrey and
Ivy have to start rewriting the rules... Praise for One for Sorrow:
'The perfect read for teens' - Glamour UK 'A nail-biting page
turner written with cinematic sparkle, depth, and a heap of charm.'
- Jennifer Niven, #1 bestselling author of All the Bright Places 'A
thoroughly modern (and deliciously gothic) murder mystery - think
Serial at Malory Towers' - Katie Lowe, author of The Furies
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