Into the Gauntlet by Margaret Peterson Haddix August 16, 2010
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Have you read the series The 39 Clues? In this ten book series, the branches of the Cahill family are competing to become the most powerful people in the world. They have to gather 39 clues to figure out the secret to this power. The underdogs are fourteen-year-old Amy and eleven-year old Dan. In each book, they face great danger but are able to outwit their opponents.
Into the Gauntlet, the final book, just came out. It is filled with action-packed adventure as the branches discover the final clue. Will everyone survive this treacherous competition? Will good overcome evil? Can underdogs Amy and Dan outwit their opponents one more time? Read this exciting book to find out!
To learn more about this very popular series, please check out my online poster at http://jcmill.edu.glogster.com/the-39-clues/.
~Mrs. Carlson~
Thumb and the Bad Guys by Ken Roberts March 6, 2010
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This funny story has three mysteries that Thumb and Susan are trying to solve. What’s in the shanty that can only be reached by going behind a waterfall? Why is the new teacher wearing a silly wig and tons of makeup? And what is the big iron ball sitting in Mayor Semanov’s front yard? This book also has an interesting setting, New Aukland (population 143), and some crazy characters like Kirk McKenna, a toothless, bald fisherman who has a disgusting habit of spitting. Put it all together, and it makes one good book!
~Mrs. Carlson~
The Bungalow Mystery by Carolyn Keene January 27, 2010
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Nancy Drew is back and very excited to be involved in her third case, The Bungalow Mystery. Nancy Drew and Helen Corning are on a boat ride when an unexpected storm came up. Nancy and Helen yelled, “Help!” Luckily, brave Laura Pendleton heard their cries for help and came to the rescue. Later on, Nancy and Helen find out that Laura is being raised by her uncle and her aunt, who are having awkward mood swings. She also has an amazing inheritance from her mom. Nancy must hide in the bungalow to solve the mystery. This book was great. It was very mysterious and exciting.
~Allie, Fifth Grader~
The Hidden Staircase by Carolyn Keene January 15, 2010
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This book is one of the many Nancy Drew books. This book is about how Nancy’s friend Helen asks for her to solve a mystery at Twin Palms Estate. Helen’s aunt and her grandma live there and believe that the estate is haunted. Nancy thinks differently. She thinks that she can solve this mysterious case before Helen’s grandmother gets really scared and decides to sell the estate.
~Allie, Fifth Grader~
The Postcard by Tony Abbott January 6, 2010
Posted by jcarlson in : Mystery, Podcasts , 5commentsTo learn about this great book, listen to the podcast by Allie in fifth grade.
The Panda Puzzle by Ron Roy April 28, 2009
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I think The Panda Puzzle is a great book. If you like mysteries, this is a good book for you. In this book a baby panda, named Winnie, gets lost. The ransom is a million dollars by midnight, or they’ll never see Winnie again. It’s up to Dink, Josh, and Ruth Rose to find him. So take out the book now or take out one of the books from the A to Z Mysteries series.
~Emma, Fourth Grader~
The Double Jinx Mystery by Carol Keene January 14, 2009
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The book the Double Jinx Mystery by Carol Keene is a great book! If you like birds and mysteries, I guarantee you’ll like this book.
Nancy Drew gets involved in a daring mystery with her famous father, Carson Drew. Some people threaten to destroy a bird zoo (with some other animals) to put up an apartment. Soon Nancy is getting jinxed with a symbol that is a circle with a cross in it. When Nancy gets jinxed, bad things happen to her. Nancy’s friend, Ned Nickerson, comes to help Nancy with the mystery. Is it too late to help the zoo before the apartment gets built? Find out in The Double Jinx Mystery.
~Lauren, Fifth Grader~