Can you imagine how you would feel if you were tricked into selling your most valuable baseball card by a mean collector? Griffin Bing had this happen to him and he is not about to stand still until he recaptures the card. He and two of his buddies, all misfits of some kind or other, try to recover the card, but must go through several challenges to do so. Griffin is known as 'The Man with a Plan' so through his various 'PLANS' you find out if he is able to retrieve the Babe Ruth baseball card which he found in an old dilapidated house that was being torn down.

Awards nominated: Bluestem Nominee 2012

Reviewed by: cjones

Date read: 4/18/2011

ISBN-10: 0439903459

ISBN-13: 9780439903455

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Theodosia's adventures continue to revolve around ancient artifacts at the Museum of Legends and Antiquities. Who would have guessed that going to a magic show with her friend Sticky Will would lead to extraordinary events involving an emerald tablet, secrets about her birth place, a funeral, and the very interesting Great Awi Bubu? And how does Clive Fagenbush fit into all of this? The first book in the series is Theodosia and the Serpents of Chaos followed by Theodosia and the Staff of Osiris and then this one.

Reviewed by: adf

Date read: 1/6/2011

ISBN-10: 054722592X

ISBN-13: 9780547225920

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Tombs. Mummies. Curses. Secret Societies. Mystery. Theodosia Throckmornton knows a lot about ancient Egypt and that is a good thing given all the peculiar happenings that come her way. Her mother is an archaeologist, her father is the head curator of the Museum of Legends and Antiquities in London, and her brother, well, he's younger and that is enough said about that. So, as you would expect, Theo spends plenty of time at the museum and it is her ability to feel and see ancient curses that are attached to artifacts that causes all the trouble. The legendary Heart of Egypt amulet is the most cursed artifact Theo has ever encountered. From the moment it comes to the museum, Theo's life is changed and if she does not find a way to return the amulet to Egypt, the British Empire will crumble. Theo's dangerous quest will have you on the edge of your seat. This is the first book in the series followed by Theodosia and the Staff of Osiris and Theodosia and the Eyes of Horus.

Reviewed by: adf

Date read: 1/7/2011

ISBN-10: 0618756388

ISBN-13: 9780618756384

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Theodosia is back and so is Mr. Tetley of the British Museum, but he is not at all the same as when she last crossed paths with him. To add to the chaos, mummies from museums all over London mysteriously appear at her father's museum and no one knows how they got there or why. Another mysterious adventure filled with lots of mummies, curses, secret societies, and now, governesses. The first book in the series is Theodosia and the Serpents of Chaos followed by Theodosia and the Staff of Osiris and continued with Theodosia and the Eyes of Horus.

Reviewed by: adf

Date read: 1/6/2011

ISBN-10: 0618927646

ISBN-13: 9780618927647

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The Hardy boys are proud of their famous detective father, and when their best friend's car is stolen, they seize the chance to solve their first case. Then another friend's father is arrested for stealing valuables from his employer, and the boys think the car thief might be the real culprit in the case. Will they solve the mystery in time to clear an innocent man? Will they find the stolen treasure? Readers will enjoy this first book in the Hardy Boys Mystery series for its fast, action-packed pace and its satisfying resolution. The old-fashioned slang is an amusing bonus.

Reviewed by: emc

Date read: 10/28/2011

ISBN-10: 0448089017

ISBN-13: 9780448089010

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