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Mimi, Papa, Grant, and Christina fly over the sunny sands of the desert and land in the middle of a mystery that takes them back to the times of the ancient Egyptians The action begins in Cairo, takes them aboard spitting camels, down the famous Nile River, and into too many tombs to count A mummy goes missing...there's a curse, of course...and they are being followed by a mad archaeologist in search of a missing pyramid he believes the children have stolen. Only by following hieroglyph clues do they have any chance at all of solving the mystery and saving themselves from becoming mummies
More about the Around the World in 80 Mysteries series:
Travel around the world with Christina and Grant as they visit famous places in 80 countries. Exciting adventures include history, geography, culture, and more of each country they visit. A fun way to learn about fascinating places around the world Each book includes a map, inline glossary definitions, and lots more
Beginning in 2006, kids can visit the www.carolemarshmysteries.com website to:
Join the Carole Marsh Mysteries Fan Club
Write a letter to Christina, Grant, Mimi, or Papa
Cast their vote for where the next mystery should take place
Find fascinating facts about the countries where the mysteries take place
Track their reading on an international map
Take the Fact or Fiction online quiz
Play the Around-the-World Scavenger Hunt computer game
Find out where The Mystery Girl is flying next
And more
Read all the books in any order
Each mystery incorporates history, geography, culture and cliffhanger chapters that keep kids begging for more Each mystery includes SAT words, educational facts, fun and humor, built-in book club and activities. Each Carole Marsh Mystery also has an Accelerated Reader quiz, a Lexile Level, and a Fountas & Pinnell guided reading level.
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School Library Journal Review
Gr 3-5-Mimi is a mystery writer who travels the world with her husband, "Papa," and their grandchildren Christina, 10, and Grant, 7. In Pyramid, the four travelers arrive in Cairo and are immediately thrown into a sinister mystery involving gun-toting thieves and deadly threats. The children are pursued by would-be tomb robbers and help solve the mystery when they run straight into the arms of Papa and a policeman. In Colosseum, Christina finds a mysterious message in a newspaper and immediately notices men in black trench coats everywhere. Unbeknownst to Mimi and Papa, the siblings try to solve the puzzling message that warns of a strange happening at the arena. With their new friends Luigi and Francesca, they explore the country, enjoy Carnivale, and discover that what they thought was a sinister plot is actually an audition for a movie. Both stories contain interesting facts about the history and culture of the settings. The story lines are similar, with interesting beginnings but disappointing endings. Surprisingly, Grant and Christina receive little adult supervision as they wander the foreign cities. Mary Pope Osborne's "Magic Tree House" series (Random) is a better choice for adventure lovers.-Alison Grant, Ruby S. Thomas Elementary School, Las Vegas, NV (c) Copyright 2010. Library Journals LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of Media Source, Inc. No redistribution permitted.