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Summer Camp

Brianna Cerkiewicz (author)

Publisher: Saddleback Educational Publishing ISBN: 9781630784270

Finally! Derek's Mom said he could go to summer camp. No parents allowed! But Camp Rainbow? It sounded girlie and lame. Time away from home was too awesome to turn down. And the crime he uncovered was epic.

Under the Stairs

Jeff Gottesfeld (author)

Publisher: Saddleback Educational Publishing ISBN: 9781630785413

Diego isn't scared easily. Not even when his parents buy the creepiest house in town. He's used to moving. A lot. His parents flip houses for a living. Then he finds something odd in the basement. And it's alive.

Near-Death Experiences

Adam Stone

Publisher: Bellwether Media Inc. ISBN: 9781612114460

Many people claim to have experienced strange events when they were near-death. Some claim to have had an out-of-body experience. Others describe moving upward toward a white light. Students will learn about stories of near-death and how scientists have tried to verify or disprove those tales.

Searching for Bermuda Triangle Answers

Thomas Kingsley Troupe (author)

Publisher: Black Rabbit Books ISBN: 9781623104092

Allows readers to safely examine stories about the Bermuda Triangle through carefully leveled text and graphs, maps, and other infographics.

Searching for the Chupacabra

Thomas Kingsley Troupe (author)

Publisher: Black Rabbit Books ISBN: 9781623104115

Allows readers to safely examine stories about the chupacabra through carefully leveled text and graphs, maps, and other infographics.

Searching for Aliens

Thomas Kingsley Troupe (author)

Publisher: Black Rabbit Books ISBN: 9781623104085

Allows readers to safely examine stories about aliens through carefully leveled text and graphs, maps, and other infographics.

Searching for Bigfoot

Thomas Kingsley Troupe (author)

Publisher: Black Rabbit Books ISBN: 9781623104108

Allows readers to safely examine stories about Bigfoot through carefully leveled text and graphs, maps, and other infographics.

Haunted Prisons

Justin Eric Russell (author)

Publisher: Black Rabbit Books ISBN: 9781623103743

Invites readers to explore the mysteries of haunted prisons through closely leveled text and engaging infographics.

Haunted Ships

Justin Eric Russell (author)

Publisher: Black Rabbit Books ISBN: 9781623103750

Invites readers to explore the mysteries of haunted ships through closely leveled text and engaging infographics.

Mystery in the Barn

Wiley Blevins (author) Jim Paillot (illustrator)

Publisher: Red Chair Press LLC ISBN: 9781634401869

Something big is happening in the barn. The animals are all making a fuss. No good dog can resist the chance to sniff out the mystery. Book 2 in the series.

On the Run

Gail Herman (author)

Publisher: Saddleback Educational Publishing ISBN: 9781630784225

High school senior Jack Porter is a track star. During one of his last meets, he asks pretty Becky Mann to the school dance. She's flirty and fun until they get to the dance. Then she gives Jack the cold shoulder. He can't figure it out and soon gives up trying. Sometime during the evening, the police show up. There's a body in Jack's car. It's Becky! The officers question and release him only to show up at his house the following morning. Jack flees. He knows he's being framed. Who killed the pretty teen? Fugitive Jack is determined to find out.

The Case of the Missing Class Pet

Thomas K. and Heather Adamson (author)

Publisher: Amicus Publishing ISBN: 9781645490890

Oh no! Lucky, the class pet, has escaped! Where did he go? Be a math detective along with the kids at Lincoln Elementary in this pick-your-own-path mystery. Use math and measurement skills to figure out where Lucky could be hiding. Things keep going missing at Lincoln Elementary. And the student detectives there love solving mysteries! Can you help find the missing class pet? Choose the right answer, and advance to the next clue. Choose the wrong answer, and clear text and visuals explain the math and encourage you, the reader, to try again.

The Case of the Carnival Clues

Thomas K. and Heather Adamson (author)

Publisher: Amicus Publishing ISBN: 9781645490869

In this pick-your-own-path mystery, four kids at Lincoln Elementary are invited to complete a math challenge at the school carnival. But who set up the clues? And why? Be a detective and use your money math skills to solve the case. At Lincoln Elementary, the student detectives love solving mysteries! Can you help solve the carnival clues? Choose the right answer, and advance to the next clue. Choose the wrong answer, and clear text and visuals explain the math and encourage you, the reader, to try again.

Who Took My Ball?

Emily Humphrey (author) Patrick Corrigan (illustrator)

Publisher: Kaeden Books ISBN: 9781641321884

Readers will love following the clues and solving the mystery of the missing ball.

Strange But (Mostly) True Stories, Book 2

Evan Jacobs (author)

Publisher: Saddleback Educational Publishing ISBN: 9781645980711

Ghost ships roam the seas, inciting fear and fascination in those who see them. A man saves his son, and a daughter saves her mother. Ancient artifacts suggest that advanced forms of technology may be older than first believed. These and other strange-but-true stories can be found in this incredible collection.

Blucy

Julia Dweck (author) Erika LeBarre (illustrator)

Publisher: Xist Publishing ISBN: 9781623955397

Once in a blue moon, a special pet comes along. When Mandy adopts the best cat at the shelter, she doesn't realize it has a big secret and an even bigger personality.

New Painting

Evan Jacobs (author)

Publisher: Saddleback Educational Publishing ISBN: 9781645980681

The painting of the orange man is Tabitha’s favorite birthday present. Soon, though, she realizes it’s not a normal painting. Can Tabitha solve the mystery of the orange man before he ruins her life--and the entire world of art?

A Deadly Game

Janet Lorimer (author)

Publisher: Saddleback Educational Publishing ISBN: 9781630787998

The rebels on campus oppose more rules and regulations, but the computer system at Mayfair College is under attack. Is the hacker a mischief-maker or a dangerous criminal? Luckily, Jim Salvatori's past makes him the perfect cybercop and especially qualified to answer that question.

Call Waiting

Evan Jacobs (author)

Publisher: Saddleback Educational Publishing ISBN: 9781645980698

Ryan is helping Tenley clean the basement of her parents’ antique shop when a mysterious phone rings. There’s a strange man on the other end. To figure out what he wants, the friends go on a journey unlike any they have taken before. In the fictional town of Scarecrow, California, tweens keep discovering mysterious and sometimes magical objects at the Vintage Rose Antique Shop. When they take these objects home, strange things begin to happen. Does the family who inherited the store have an active imagination? Or is the store really haunted? Each story is a tale about a specific relic found at the store. Stories will appeal to the most reluctant reader who enjoys the mysterious and somewhat creepy.

Strange But (Mostly) True Stories, Book 5

Saddleback (author)

Publisher: Saddleback Educational Publishing ISBN: 9781645980742

The discovery of King Tut’s tomb brought a curse upon those who found it. A young killer countess bathed in the blood of her victims. Two men dug up dead people and even turned to murder, all in the name of science. Some stories sound too strange to be true. But the astonishing tales within this collection have facts to back them up.

Strange But (Mostly) True Stories, Book 4

Saddleback (author)

Publisher: Saddleback Educational Publishing ISBN: 9781645980735

A mysterious mine in Arizona lures people in with the promise of gold. But many who seek it are never seen again. After being stranded in a snowstorm, a group of pioneers turns to cannibalism to survive. People with synesthesia may hear things they touch or taste things they see. This collection of stories explores the weird, the wild, and the wonderful that exists all around us. You’ll have to read it to believe it.

Strange But (Mostly) True Stories, Book 3

Saddleback (author)

Publisher: Saddleback Educational Publishing ISBN: 9781645980728

Abraham Lincoln may have dreamed about his own death. Scary Halloween decorations turn out to be actual dead people. Frogs, fish, and seeds rain down from above. A woman lives in someone’s closet for a year without being found. Believe it or not, these strange tales are true. Learn the facts in this collection of amazing stories.

Cougar Frenzy

Pamela McDowell (author) Kasia Charko (illustrator)

Publisher: Orca Book Publishers ISBN: 9781459820654

When Cricket McKay and her best friend, Shilo, discover that a cougar has been seen in the town of Waterton, they are thrilled that school closes for a few days as a precaution. The townspeople are worried though. They want the cougar caught and relocated, which could be disastrous for the cougar. Cricket's dad, the national park's warden, is receiving reports of the cougar causing all kinds of trouble around town, but it's the type of trouble it doesn't make sense for a cougar to get into. Then Cricket and Shilo find evidence that another animal may be to blame. With the help of a visiting researcher who is in Waterton studying cougar behavior, Cricket and Shilo must convince the townspeople, and Cricket's dad, that they're after the the wrong animal before it’s too late. This is the fourth title featuring Cricket and her friends, following Bats in Trouble, Ospreys in Danger and Salamander Rescue.

The Justice Project

Michael Betcherman (author)

Publisher: Orca Book Publishers ISBN: 9781459822511

High-school football star Matt Barnes was on the top of the world until a freak snowboarding accident ended his promising sports career and left him with a permanent limp. As he struggles to accept his changed body, Matt becomes depressed and isolated. Instead of college football camp, he faces a summer job at the local golf club. Then by chance Matt lands an internship at the Justice Project, an organization that defends the wrongly convicted. The other intern is his high-school nemesis, Sonya Livingstone, a quick-witted social activist with little time for jock culture. The two slowly develop a friendship as they investigate the case of Ray Richardson, who was convicted of murdering his parents twenty-one years ago. Matt and Sonya are soon convinced that Ray is innocent—but how will they prove it? Unraveling the cold case takes them on a journey filled with twists, turns, deception and danger. It will take dedication, perseverance and courage to unmask the real murderer. Can those same qualities help Matt move on to a life not defined by football?

Night Owl Nabs the Sheep Snatcher

Donna M. Boock (author) Guy Francis (illustrator)

Publisher: Highlights ISBN: 9781682389461

With a nod to classic fairy tales, Night Owl plays detective.