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All tagged mystery
Bit of an odd bird or rather an odd book in this case. This is a mystery series written about two friends, Lady Ada Byron and Mary Shelly. Lady Ada Byron made amazing math advances and contributed to computer science.
For children who enjoy the adventures of Encyclopedia Brown, "The Scripture Sleuth" books are the Christian version.
Happy Hollister books are always fun. A few energetic, respectful children...a mystery to solve...wonderful parents...and of course a happy ending.
Julia is a sheltered young lady. She grew up in a dull house full of dull things run by dull servants. Her father works for England’s foreign affairs, so he’s rarely home. Her mother died when Julia was small. Really, Julia’s existence has been quite dull. She longs for excitement and adventure. She wants to travel with her father on his exciting foreign trips.
Change. None of us like it. All of us go through it at some time. There’s been a lot of change in Ariana’s life. Her perfect, amazing cousin Laila and her mom came from Afghanistan to live with her family. To her dismay, Ariana must share her tiny, crowded room with Laila. As school starts, she also learns that she’s gonna have to share her best friend, Mariam.
There is something comforting about reading a Boxcar Children book. Being back in a story with Henry, Jessie, Violet, and Benny is about like coming home.
As an American girl mystery, this book focuses on patriotism and supporting soldiers and the war effort. Molly and her friends are involved with jewelry drives, paper drives, and visiting wounded soldiers
The United States is fighting against Germany in World War II. What does that mean for and about the German people who live in the United States? Are they enemies, too?
"Summer of Suspense" is a very fitting title for a book that leaves the reader shaking. The author definitely had a few good ideas and attempted to form them into a story. However, it ended up being very far fetched.
"Lost and Found Colony" is based on the mysterious disappearance of the colony of Roanoke. The author turns it into a mystery that is solved by two teenagers and a dog.
"Nim's Island" is a far-fetched, strangely written story. Children will perhaps enjoy the tale of a girl and her father…
