Lord Dougal needs the help of the famous mouse detective Rollo, and his trusted assistant Tweedy, NOW! There's a ghost in Dougal Castle! Rollo and Tweedy travel to Scotland to investigate the ghost that is frightening everyone in the castle. Follow Rollo and Tweedy as they uncover: a map in the kitchen with an X on it, a chimney sweep who is always in the castle library, and a mysterious white sheet in the shepherd's cottage. Is there a real ghost in the castle or could it be someone out to steal Lord Dougal's treasure? This is an easy-to-read mystery story for the beginning reader.

Similar authors: David A. Adler

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Reviewed by: mb

Date read: 7/15/2009

ISBN-10: 006020107X

ISBN-13: 9780060201074

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It is 1st century Rome. Flavia is a young girl living in Ostia, a Roman suburb. (Ostia was a real city.) Her world is good, but is about to be disrupted, when a magpie triggers a set of events that lead to saving a young slave girl, meeting Jewish children, who have secretly become Christians, and finding a mute boy in a graveyard. Flavia, and her friends, combine forces to solve the mystery of the decapitated dogs found around Flavia's house. In the process, they are chased by wild dogs, and escape from slave traders. In addition, someone is trying to steal gold hidden in Flavia's house. Are these mysteries related? Find out in this action-packed, and slightly gory, book. Book one in The Roman Mysteries series.

Similar books: Mystery of the Roman Ransom by Henry Winterfeld

Reviewed by: sc

Date read: 4/13/2009

ISBN-10: 0142401471

ISBN-13: 9780142401477

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In a small, Nebraska town, Ted Hammond finds a real life mystery, when he sees a face in the window of an abandoned farm house, while on his paper route. The sixth-grader, who loves mysteries, decides this is one that he can solve on his own, and resolves to get to the bottom of it. He finds a girl, and her family, who are hiding out. He agrees to help them, and promises not to give away their secret. When they disappear, he must figure out what happened to them, and whom can he trust.

Reviewed by: sc

Date read: 4/13/2009

ISBN-10: 0689866879

ISBN-13: 9780689866876

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Jessie lives with her family in the frontier village of Clifton, Indiana. When diptheria strikes the children, Jessie's mom sends her on a dangerous mission to bring back help. Outside Clifton, Jessie finds herself in a strange and confusing world where her own life is in jeopardy. 1996 is so very different from the 1840 world she knows so well. Will she be able to find help for the children and keep herself safe or will she run out of time?

Reviewed by: adf

Date read: 6/11/2009

ISBN-10: 0689800843

ISBN-13: 9780689800849

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Commenter: St. Charles Reader, grade 0

Sammy's mom has moved to Hollywood to become a big actress. Sammy and her friend, Marisa, take the bus down to surprise her with a visit. They find that Sammy's mom has changed everything, her hair, her name, even the birth date on her fake driver's license. When the biggest rival for a soap opera part that Sammy's mom 'will do anything to get,' is found dead in her room, Sammy has to wonder if her mom has changed enough to commit murder. Part of the Sammy Keyes Mystery series.

Reviewed by: sc

Date read: 4/13/2009

ISBN-10: 0440418666

ISBN-13: 9780440418665

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