An historical mystery series for girls! Lady Violet Winters is 13-years-old and full of life. This causes her perfect society mother a great deal of frustration. Her father is much more tolerant of her desire for an education and her rather wild ways. An opportunity for adventure arises when the family travels to Egypt for the Christmas holidays. Violet, along with Garth her father's American ward, get themselves deeply involved in a smuggling ring. Grab this book and see if you can figure out The Secret of the Crocodiles before Violet and Garth do.
Intermediate Mystery books are a gold mine. High-low books refer to titles that are of high interest to readers, but contain low level vocabulary. These titles are clever, action-packed, and have several books in the series to keep the mystery alive. These intermediate mystery books are the first in their series and are sure to appease any mystery loving reader. The Ghost Tree Written by Natasha Deen Illustrated by Lissy Marlin New York: Random House Children's Books, 2022. Intermediate. 95 pages. With a dash of paranormal mixed with mystery, this book introduces Asim, a Guyanese American fourth grader who moves to a new town. After a visit to a graveyard, an evil spirit is unleashed. Asim works with new friends, Rokshar and Max, to save their town. With scarily cool illustrations to accompany this text, this book is great for any amateur sleuths who love a touch of creepy. Detective Duck: The Case of the Strange Splash Written by Henry Winkler and Lin Oliver Illustrated by Dan San
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