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It's off to Italy for Mimi and Papa and their two grandchildren, Christina, 10 and Grant, 7. Mimi, a children's book writer, is writing a new mystery set in Italy, and Papa is going to visit an old friend. It doesn't take long for a mystery to unfold as Christina discovers a puzzling advertisement in an Italian newspaper...and suspicious men in black trench coats Follow Christina, Grant, and their two new friends, Luigi and Francesca, as they look for clues while exploring Italy on fast scooters and floating gondolas Things get even more interesting as the kids end up in the middle of Carnivale holiday festivities (Who is really behind that mask?) Don't miss the adventure and action as the kids solve The Mystery at the Roman Colosseum.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
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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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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.