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Mystery of the Red Carnations

Mary C. Jane

Mystery of the Red Carnations

By Sunday evening Prue Tenney was despondent. She and the others in her class were supposed to write about something exciting that had happened over the weekend. All of her friends had either found an adventure or caused one to happen, but Prue had thought of nothing. Suddenly she remembered the one exciting event in her town – an unknown young man had been mysteriously shot eight years earlier. Although he was never identified, every year, on the anniversary of his death, someone placed red...

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Mystery in Longfellow Square

Mary C. Jane

Mystery in Longfellow Square

Only young Phil Holt suspects that the distinguished-looking Mr. Tate is looking for more than poetry in old Miss Goddard’s library. Miss Goddard thinks the self-styled poetry expert is charming. But Boz, the dog, takes an instant dislike to the elderly «scholar.» And Phil is sure he has seen Mr. Tate outside Miss Goddard’s house in the middle of the night, talking with a sinister stranger. The unusual setting – Portland, Maine’s famous Longfellow Square – and the reality and appeal of...

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Mystery in Hidden Hollow

Mary C. Jane

Mystery in Hidden Hollow

Amy and Freddy Connors can't believe their ears when their Uncle Ken tells them he is going to stay in Mr. Sargent's big old house in Hidden Hollow all winter. And, when their father says that they can stay with Uncle Ken, they can't believe their luck. They can be near their friends, Marcia and Jim, and best of all, they won't have to stay in their father's trailer and be part of «that shiftless Connors tribe.» Mr. Sargent wants Ken to take care of his house and his...

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The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes (...

Артур Конан Дойл

The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes (Mermaids Classics)

The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes by Arthur Conan Doyle (1859-1930) is a collection of twelve short stories about a detective which was first published in 1892. Mermaids Classics, an imprint of Mermaids Publishing brings the very best of old classic literature to a modern era of digital reading by producing high quality books in ebook format. All of the Mermaids Classics epublications are reproductions of classic antique books that were originally published in print format,...

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Артур Конан Дойл

The Mystery of the Dinosaur Bones

Mary Adrian

The Mystery of the Dinosaur Bones

When Ken and his twin sister Chris visit their friend Marty in Utah, they can't wait to go hunting for fossil remains of a dinosaur. With the help of a old map, can they locate the mysterious dinosaur graveyard? An exciting adventure-mystery! "A mysterious old map, a strange night prowler, and a night spent in a cave help to make this an exciting mystery for the 8 to 12 year old." – Hartford Courant "In addition to a good story line, the book contains much...

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The Fireball Mystery

Mary Adrian

The Fireball Mystery

Tim and his sister Vicki, along with their new friend Joey, hunt for a meteorite they saw fall from outer space – but run into unexpected complications, including the disappearance of a telescope. And why is someone trespassing on their property and blinking colored lights at night? Something is up, and only the three kids can solve the mystery! Another classic Mary Adrian mystery.

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Mystery Behind Dark Windows

Mary C. Jane

Mystery Behind Dark Windows

In Mystery Behind Dark Windows, a young girl tries to discover the source of mysterious sounds coming from her aunt’s deserted mill. Acclaimed New England author Mary C. Jane (1909-1991) raised her two sons in Newcastle, Maine. Reading aloud to them sparked her interest in children’s literature. After the boys were grown, she returned to teaching, where she soon realized many reluctant readers could be encouraged to read with mysteries. In 1955, she wrote her first book, Mystery...

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Mystery at Shadow Pond

Mary C. Jane

Mystery at Shadow Pond

When Neale and Margie Lawson hear that their father will have to sell his shore land and their beloved horse, Firefly, they are miserable. They can find no way to help until a strange red car, a lost cat, and the odd behavior of an eccentric old man draw them into a mystery involving the lost letters of a famous New England artist. The Lawsons and their friend Rupert Reed, son of the Ranger at the camp across the lake, are plunged into a bewildering tangle of strange doings. Neale...

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The Kite Mystery

Mary Adrian

The Kite Mystery

When two of four rare trumpeter swans disappear from their nesting place, four children living on the wildlife refuge set out to discover what happened to them. "There is real suspense in this nature mystery set on a wildlife refuge." – The Gastonia Gazette

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The Tugboat Mystery

Mary Adrian

The Tugboat Mystery

9-year-old Tom Owens, a young New Yorker, must save his Uncle Steve's reputation with the help of his friends. Steve has been accused of cutting the wire to the lights aboard the tugboat where he works, causing a collision with another boat, but despite the evidence, Tom knows his uncle is innocent. With the help of his friends, Bill and Janie, can Tom save the day? "There are echoes of [The Firehouse Mystery] in the general pattern of the story, as once again a youngster...

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The Mystery of the Night Explorers

Mary Adrian

The Mystery of the Night Explorers

City kid Randy is introduced to the wonders of nature by his country cousin, Jimmy, and eventually begins to love life in the country. The two boys build Hidden Lookout, a treehouse, and begin keeping watch on night animals. During the day, they follow clues to try to discover a long-hidden treasure. "A quietly pleasant summer story set around the routine treasure hunt provides as well the unusual habits of common country 'critters.'" – Kirkus

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The Uranium Mystery

Mary Adrian

The Uranium Mystery

The Frontier Motel was the pride and joy of the Price family, especially David, aged twelve, who helped to run it. In three years they would own it, free and clear of debt, so David was willing to work hard taking care of the place and serving in their little restaurant. He had spare time, though, which he spent with his friends, Laurie and Johnny Smith, looking for uranium. His father had taught him a good deal about radioactivity and minerals and there was always a chance that he might find a...

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The Mystery of the Pilgrim Trading...

Anne Molloy

The Mystery of the Pilgrim Trading Post

Twins Will and Lettie Dennis and their cousin Jonas Wingate are unwilling visitors to the old Maine homestead of their older cousin, Mary Pete Tibbets. She enlists their help in trying to prove the home is the site of a former Pilgrim trading post. Proving the mansion's historic past is the only way to save it from demolition, as the town wants to tear it down and build a new bridge in its place. "Stowaway adventure, smuggling, possible poisoning, and a salvaged romance...

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Anne Molloy

Biff Norris and the Clue of the Wor...

John Runyan

Biff Norris and the Clue of the Worn Saddle

Biff Norris and Chip Edwards, high school friends, find themselves involved in thrilling mysteries and adventures in this exciting series of stories written for boys and girls up to sixteen years of age. Biff fits his nickname, being big and strong, adding a lot of power to the line of Henderson High’s football team. Chip, on the other hand, is small and slender, making up for his lack of size by his agility and speed. Together they make an unusual pair. Both are Christians, and because of their...

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John Runyan

The Secrets of Paramount Hills

Kalayla Seehafer

The Secrets of Paramount Hills

Chloe and her friends are back again!! When Molly goes missing(of course she does) her friends have to track her down quickly. But when they come to this fancy boarding school, they know something is up. Now, they're undercover as posh students, trying to crack the case. Come along on another exciting adventure, filled with laughs, hidden secrets, mystery, and all your favorite characters, and some new ones too!

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Kalayla Seehafer

The Super Secret

Melissa Perry Moraja

The Super Secret

Up until a few days ago, nothing extraordinary had ever happened in ten year old Josh Wunderkind’s life – except eating a whole pot of pasta by himself. But that all changed after a mammoth-sized bird hit him smack on the face with a glob of neon green bird poop, triggering his superhuman Wunderkind ability and leaving him with the responsibility of caring for a baby bird he named Max. Now Josh was just like his older brother and twin sister Madison-super extraordinary! But what Josh didn’t...

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Melissa Perry Moraja

The Young Adult Mystery MEGAPACK®

Van Powell

The Young Adult Mystery MEGAPACK®

Here are 4 classic mysteries for younger readers: Sea View Secret, by Elizabeth Kinsey When the Bowmans moved to the suburbs, Peter and Jane discovered there weren't any kids their own age in the neighborhood…except at Sea View, a crumbling old mansion with a secret all its own! The Mystery of Morgan Castle, by John and Nancy Rambeau Gabby thought a dog-walking job would fix his money problems, but he never dreamed he'd find danger instead –...

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Van Powell

The Rover Boys MEGAPACK®

Stratemeyer Edward

The Rover Boys MEGAPACK®

The Rover Boys were precursors to the Hardy Boys – three brothers who solved mysteries and had adventures at boarding school, on vacation, and abroad. Twenty volumes (all included here) were published. A second series, chronicling the adventures of the original Rover Boys' sons, followed. Six volumes of the second series are included. If you enjoy this ebook, don't forget to search your favorite ebook store for «Wildside Press Megapack» to see more of the 300+ volumes in this...

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Stratemeyer Edward

The Rockingdown Mystery

Enid blyton

The Rockingdown Mystery

Roger, Diana and their orphaned cousin Snubby, along with his dog Loony, go on holiday to Rockingdown with their mother's old governess Miss Pepper, but with the prospect of lessons taken by a tutor while they are there they feel sure they will be in for rather a dull time. Then they meet Barney the circus boy, who is searching for his long-lost father, along with Miranda, his pet monkey, and suddenly Rockingdown isn't quite so dull after all. A mysterious old house with an abandoned...

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The Adventurous Four Again

Enid blyton

The Adventurous Four Again

Tom, Jill, Mary, and their best friend, fisherboy Andy, are off on another smashing holiday trip in Andy's boat – a trip along the rugged Scottish coast to a lonely cliff where they can watch birds and camp for a night. However, things at the lonely cliff are not as they seem, and the mysterious happenings soon throw the four into another thrilling adventure…

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The Adventurous Four

Enid blyton

The Adventurous Four

Ginger-haired Tom and his twin sisters Jill and Mary are on holiday on the Scottish coast, in the fishing village where their best friend Andy, a fisher-boy, lives and works with his father. Their holiday plan is to take an exciting boat trip to a nearby island, and camp there, but once out at sea, their plans are turned upside down and they find themselves shipwrecked and in the middle of a thrilling and mysterious adventure…

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The Castle of Adventure

Enid blyton

The Castle of Adventure

The Castle of Adventure is the second exciting instalment in the Adventure series by Enid Blyton, one of the best-loved children's writers of all time. Why is everyone so afraid of the castle on the hill, and what dark secrets lurk inside its walls? Philip, Dinah, Lucy-Ann, Jack and Kiki the parrot are on holiday in the countryside, staying on the side of Castle Hill. When flashing lights are seen in a distant tower, they decide to investigate – and discover a very...

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The Island of Adventure

Enid blyton

The Island of Adventure

Philip and Dinah Mannering and their new friends Jack and Lucy-Ann Trent – along with Jack's irrepressible talking parrot, Kiki – are spending their summer holiday at Craggy-Tops, an ancient, half-ruined house by the sea. Before long, they are drawn to the mysterious Isle of Gloom in the distance and are determined to find a way to get there and explore it. But gradually it becomes apparent that the island may not be as deserted as it's supposed to be. Who is signalling from the island...

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