New Releases by Carole Marsh

One Sparkling City! One Space-Age Tower! One Mysterious Box! A Stash of Silver Dollars! And a Sky-High Adventure! Mystery at the Space Needle has Mimi and Papa flying with their grandchildren, Christina and Grant, to Seattle where of course they stumble into mystery and history. During a silent auction to raise money to restore the famous Space Needle, Mimi wins a mysterious box containing several items from the 1962 World s Fair.

But someone else wants that box, too. Two men start trailing the family around Seattle, and one of them may have bad intentions.

Read along as the kids try to outrun their pursuers and make sense of clues they pick up at Seattle attractions like Pike Place Market and the Waterfront Ferris wheel, and solve the Space Needle mystery.

This mystery incorporates history, geography, culture and more! Fun activities, built-in book club and SAT words are in each book.

Below is the Reading Levels Guide for this book:
Grade Levels: 3-6
Accelerated Reader Reading Level: 4.4
Accelerated Reader Points: 2
Accelerated Reader Quiz Number: 182118
Lexile Measure: 650
Fountas & Pinnell Guided Reading Level: Q
Developmental Assessment Level: 40

Accelerated Reader: Reading Level 4.4, 3 Points.

Christina, Grant, Mimi and Papa head to the Great Smoky Mountains and end up in an A+ Appalachian mystery complete with an eerie mountain haze, spectacular scenery, a boisterous bear, confounding clues, and mystifying folklore! One very Blue Ridge! One crazy quilt! One fearless fiddler! One hoot in a holler! And a Smoky secret! This mystery incorporates history, geography, culture and cliffhanger chapters that keep kids begging for more! Each mystery includes SAT words, educational facts, fun and humor, a scavenger hunt and activities. Each Carole Marsh Mystery has Accelerated Reader Reading Levels, Lexile Measures, Fountas & Pinnell Guided Reading Levels and Developmental Reading Assessments Levels.

One kooky cookie factory! One delivery truck! One slimy rat! And lots of cookies! Equals one delicious adventure! It's Girl Scout Cookie sale time for Avery, Ella and their friends Kate and Annie. The girls even get a chance to tour a new bakery where cookies are made! But when the girls see a mysterious mix-up at the cookie factory... and notice some of their cookie boxes are missing... and get caught in a dark delivery truck... a mystery really starts cooking! Who is the cookie thief, anyway? And why?? Tag along with foursome as they try to make sense of this tasty cookie case!

Tagalong as the Girl Scout foursome tries to make sense of the cookie case while staying ahead of a determined pursuer.

This mystery incorporates history, geography, culture and more! Fun activities, built-in book club and SAT words are in each book. This Carole Marsh Mysteries will be assigned an Accelerated Reader reading levels, points and quiz numbers, Lexile Measures, Fountas & Pinnell levels and a Developmental Reading Assessment.

FOR USE IN SCHOOLS AND LIBRARIES ONLY.

Paperback, as pictured; mild shelf wear (te)

Activities, Crafts, Recipes, and More!
The perfect new book to celebrate the fascinating holiday of Kwanzaa! If you don't know anything about this ancient traditional holiday from Africa then here is your chance to learn. Kids will find out about the unique culture and ritual involved.
Fascinating did-you-know-factS from Kwanzaa Activities, Crafts, Recipes, and More: Kwanzaa gifts, called zawadi (zah-wah-dee), are made by hand. No matter which holiday you celebrate, you can now make them, too!
Gleaming candles in the kinara, brightly wrapped zawadi, waving benderas, the scent of a delicious karamu being prepared, the sounds of Swahili... these are some of my favorite sights, sounds, smells, and tastes of Kwanzaa.
This book is packed with wonderful stories, interesting facts, great crafts, and lots more for you to enjoy during the Kwanzaa season (or any time you just WANT it to be Kwanzaa!). I've included games, songs, puzzles, trivia, projects, recipes, and even a family Kwanzaa newsletter!
Remember, when it comes to celebrating Kwanzaa with your loved ones, a truly creative mind can always come up with endless ideas! This special season is celebrated by children all around the world from Africa to Alaska. So whether you are building a sandcastle or a snowman this December, I hope this activity book helps you learn more about this special holiday.
Happy Kwanzaa!
Carole Marsh & the Gallopade Gang