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Closed for the Season
Mary Downing Hahn (2009) , 160-200 pages
Illustrated by
Audience: Intermediate (4th-6th grade)
Category: Adventure, Mystery, Scary
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What would you do if you found out
someone had been murdered in your new
house? Logan just found out that’s
exactly what happened in the house his
family recently moved into. Logan
wants to move right now! Instead, he
winds up investigating the murder with
Arthur, the kid next door. Somehow,
the murder mystery centers around the
eerie, abandoned amusement park across
town. What secrets does the Magic
Forest hold behind its locked gates?
The quick pace and suspenseful story
will keep you turning the pages to find
out!
Reviewed by: Larisa / South County Regional Library
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Lost
Sarah Prineas (2009) , 200+ pages
Illustrated by Antonio Javier Caparo
Audience: Intermediate (4th-6th grade)
Category: Adventure, Fantasy, Mystery
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Defeating the Underlord of Twilight
destroyed Conn’s way to perform magic.
Or did it? Conn thinks if he can
create small, and of course, controlled
explosions, the magic will be able to
tell him what is wrong in the city of
Wellmet. Strange shadowmen have been
appearing and turning people to stone,
and rumors of a dark sorcerer are
growing. But blowing things up is
forbidden, so how will Conn do magic
now? With the Wizards’ Council looking
for a way to punish Conn’s new and
strange ideas, and the Duchess and her
guard looking to imprison him, Conn
must work carefully and quickly to find
the answers. From desert to dungeon,
this thrilling sequel to Magic
Thief will sweep you away on a
mysterious adventure!
Reviewed by: Amanda / Sugar Creek
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Comments from Readers
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Hailey, age 8 from Conneticut
this book is the best
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Megan, age 11 from Missouri
wow !
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The Composer is Dead
Lemony Snicket (2009) , under 40 pages
Illustrated by Carson Ellis (Illustrator) ; Nathaniel Stookey (Music by
Audience: Intermediate (4th-6th grade)
Category: Concept, Humor, Mystery, Read Aloud
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Prepare yourself for a book filled with
murder, mystery, mayhem and music.
When the composer is found decomposing,
the Inspector is called to follow his
senses and uncover where the murderer
is lurking. Which section of the
orchestra could the murderer be in? The
Inspector will leave no sound unturned
until he finds the culprit. But what
if it wasn’t a sound at all? What if
it was the . . . .? Snicket’s work is
an odyssey through an orchestra. With
an accompanying CD, this book brings to
life the Inspector’s search through the
orchestra pit. A fascinating book that
is as fun to listen to as it is to read!
Reviewed by: Tree / South County Regional Library
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Comments from Readers
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Bob, age 41 from Alaska
it's an awesome book.
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Annie's Adventures
Lauren Baratz-Logsted (2008) , 120-160 pages
Illustrated by Lisa K Weber
Audience: Primary (k-3rd grade), Intermediate (4th-6th grade)
Category: Adventure, Mystery, Read Aloud
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Eight girls. Eight cats. One big
mystery. It is New Years Eve and the
Huit octuplets are waiting for Mommy
and Daddy to come back from running
errands. But they don't return!
After the initial
panic and despair the sisters find
a note telling them that they each need
to discover one power and one gift. So
the adventure begins, complete with a
talking refrigerator, a robot maid and
a house full of curious inventions.
Notes appear in the brick fireplace to
guide them on their way so we know they
are not really alone. In the first
book Annie being the oldest (they are
all one minute apart) discovers what
makes her the group leader. Next book
it's Durinda's turn.
Reviewed by: Jo / Morrison Regional Library
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Cat Nights
Jane Manning (2008) , under 40 pages
Illustrated by
Audience: Preschool, Primary (k-3rd grade)
Category: Fantasy, Mystery
(This book has outstanding illustrations)
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Felicity Witch wants to be a cat. What
could be better than having long
whiskers, night vision, and a beautiful
long tail?
Finally, after her 263rd birthday, she
is old enough to cast the spell that
will change her witchy self into a cat
for the night. The trouble is, she can
only do this eight times. If she
repeats the spell just once more, she
will become a cat forever.
The other witches warn Felicity about
the consequences of her actions. She
must decide. What will Felicity
choose? Read the book, meow, and see.
Reviewed by: Connie / Mountain Island Library
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