mysteries Archives - Redeemed Reader https://redeemedreader.com/tag/mysteries/ Kids' Books. Culture. Christ. Tue, 04 Nov 2025 15:51:51 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.8.3 https://redeemedreader.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/02/cropped-favicon-32x32.png mysteries Archives - Redeemed Reader https://redeemedreader.com/tag/mysteries/ 32 32 The Green Kingdom by Cornelia Funke and Tammi Hartung https://redeemedreader.com/the-green-kingdom-by-cornelia-funke-and-tammi-hartung/ https://redeemedreader.com/the-green-kingdom-by-cornelia-funke-and-tammi-hartung/#respond Wed, 05 Nov 2025 10:36:00 +0000 https://redeemedreader.com/?p=44818 Caspia is not excited by an unexpected summer in New York City until she discovers letters that unlock a Green Kingdom in this middle grades realistic fiction.

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]]> https://redeemedreader.com/the-green-kingdom-by-cornelia-funke-and-tammi-hartung/feed/ 0 *The Golden Necklace by Mitali Perkins https://redeemedreader.com/the-golden-necklace-by-mitali-perkins/ https://redeemedreader.com/the-golden-necklace-by-mitali-perkins/#respond Thu, 02 Oct 2025 15:27:30 +0000 https://redeemedreader.com/?p=44863 Sona is determined to find out who stole her friend's golden necklace in order to clear her brother of suspicion in this new mystery series set in India.

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]]> https://redeemedreader.com/the-golden-necklace-by-mitali-perkins/feed/ 0 *The Scarlet Pimpernel by Baroness Orczy https://redeemedreader.com/the-scarlet-pimpernel-by-baroness-orczy/ https://redeemedreader.com/the-scarlet-pimpernel-by-baroness-orczy/#respond Fri, 29 Aug 2025 10:37:00 +0000 https://redeemedreader.com/?p=44336 The Scarlet Pimpernel is an oft-overlooked classic full of mystery, action, and romance for teens and adults.

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]]> https://redeemedreader.com/the-scarlet-pimpernel-by-baroness-orczy/feed/ 0 Friends in Strange Places by Nell Branum https://redeemedreader.com/friends-in-strange-place-by-nell-branum/ https://redeemedreader.com/friends-in-strange-place-by-nell-branum/#respond Mon, 04 Aug 2025 08:41:00 +0000 https://redeemedreader.com/?p=44052 Sixth grader Riley Abercrombie is on a mission to get her Grandma Suzie a perfect pooch in Friends in Strange Places.

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]]> https://redeemedreader.com/friends-in-strange-place-by-nell-branum/feed/ 0 Keep ‘Em Flying by Nell Branum https://redeemedreader.com/keep-em-flying-by-nell-branum/ https://redeemedreader.com/keep-em-flying-by-nell-branum/#respond Mon, 04 Aug 2025 08:28:00 +0000 https://redeemedreader.com/?p=44049 Can sixth grader Riley Abercrombie win a contest AND solve a mystery in Keep 'Em Flying?

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]]> https://redeemedreader.com/keep-em-flying-by-nell-branum/feed/ 0 *Benny on the Case by Wesley King https://redeemedreader.com/benny-on-the-case-by-wesley-king/ https://redeemedreader.com/benny-on-the-case-by-wesley-king/#respond Wed, 11 Jun 2025 10:52:00 +0000 https://redeemedreader.com/?p=43679 Benny on the Case introduces a sleuth with Mosaic Down Syndrome and an indomitable, loyal partner.

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]]> https://redeemedreader.com/benny-on-the-case-by-wesley-king/feed/ 0 City Spies Series by James Ponti https://redeemedreader.com/city-spies-series-by-james-ponte/ https://redeemedreader.com/city-spies-series-by-james-ponte/#respond Mon, 02 Jun 2025 09:24:00 +0000 https://redeemedreader.com/?p=43596 Fun and engaging, the middle grades-level City Spies series is like Mission Impossible with teenagers.

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]]> https://redeemedreader.com/city-spies-series-by-james-ponte/feed/ 0 Riding the Rails: Big Boy 4014 and Ticket to Ride https://redeemedreader.com/riding-the-rails-big-boy-4014-and-ticket-to-ride/ https://redeemedreader.com/riding-the-rails-big-boy-4014-and-ticket-to-ride/#respond Fri, 30 May 2025 14:43:32 +0000 https://redeemedreader.com/?p=43594 Big Boy 4014 and the Steam Train charts the restoration of a legendary locomotive. Big Boy 4014 and the Steam Train by Marsha Diane Arnold, illustrated by Adam Gustavson. Sleeping Bear Press, 2025, 40 pages. Reading Level: Picture Book, ages 4-8 Recommended for: ages 6-12 They were the largest steam locomotives ever built. In the…

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]]> https://redeemedreader.com/riding-the-rails-big-boy-4014-and-ticket-to-ride/feed/ 0 *The Bletchley Riddle by Ruta Sepetys and Steve Sheinkin https://redeemedreader.com/the-bletchley-riddle-by-ruta-sepetys-and-steve-sheinkin/ https://redeemedreader.com/the-bletchley-riddle-by-ruta-sepetys-and-steve-sheinkin/#respond Thu, 23 Jan 2025 16:24:48 +0000 https://redeemedreader.com/?p=42337 An intriguing, code-breaking adventure introduces young teens to the work at Bletchley Park. *The Bletchley Riddle by Ruta Sepetys and Steve Sheinkin. Viking, 2024. 400 pages. England, 1940. Lizzie Novis, at 14, is not about to be packed off to America and the safety of her American grandmother. The first chapter finds her dodging her…

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]]> https://redeemedreader.com/the-bletchley-riddle-by-ruta-sepetys-and-steve-sheinkin/feed/ 0 King & Kayla Series by Dori Hillestad Butler https://redeemedreader.com/king-kayla-series-by-dori-hillestad-butler/ https://redeemedreader.com/king-kayla-series-by-dori-hillestad-butler/#respond Thu, 02 Jan 2025 21:34:08 +0000 https://redeemedreader.com/?p=41988 The King & Kayla series offers up warm, winsome humor (and mysteries, too!) for newly independent readers.

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]]> https://redeemedreader.com/king-kayla-series-by-dori-hillestad-butler/feed/ 0 Jolabokaflod for Megan’s family in 2024 https://redeemedreader.com/jolabokaflod-for-megans-family-in-2024/ https://redeemedreader.com/jolabokaflod-for-megans-family-in-2024/#respond Wed, 18 Dec 2024 18:26:58 +0000 https://redeemedreader.com/?p=42144 Choosing Jolabokaflod titles for my family every year is a pleasant challenge. What would interest each member that we don’t already have in our collection? As each boy reaches a new stage of maturity and I see their own characteristics developing, I want to find a good fit for their personal libraries. Here’s what I…

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]]> https://redeemedreader.com/jolabokaflod-for-megans-family-in-2024/feed/ 0 Spirit Sleuths by Gail Jarrow https://redeemedreader.com/spirit-sleuths-by-gail-jarrow/ https://redeemedreader.com/spirit-sleuths-by-gail-jarrow/#respond Fri, 11 Oct 2024 10:22:00 +0000 https://redeemedreader.com/?p=41562 Spirit Sleuths wraps ghosts, mediums, seances, scams, and Houdini in a fascinating true tale.

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]]> https://redeemedreader.com/spirit-sleuths-by-gail-jarrow/feed/ 0 The Sherlock Society by James Ponti https://redeemedreader.com/the-sherlock-society-by-james-ponti/ https://redeemedreader.com/the-sherlock-society-by-james-ponti/#respond Tue, 17 Sep 2024 10:43:00 +0000 https://redeemedreader.com/?p=41464 The Sherlock Society kicks off a fun mystery series by popular MG author James Ponti.

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]]> https://redeemedreader.com/the-sherlock-society-by-james-ponti/feed/ 0 New Chapter Book Series: Bibsy Cross and Detective Sweet Pea https://redeemedreader.com/new-chapter-book-series-bibsy-cross-and-detective-sweet-pea/ https://redeemedreader.com/new-chapter-book-series-bibsy-cross-and-detective-sweet-pea/#respond Wed, 24 Jul 2024 10:26:00 +0000 https://redeemedreader.com/?p=41233 Bibsy Cross, an irrepressible third-grader, and Sweet Pea, a hound with a nose for mystery, are the loveable protagonists of two new series for early readers.

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]]> https://redeemedreader.com/new-chapter-book-series-bibsy-cross-and-detective-sweet-pea/feed/ 0 *Mercy Watson is Missing! by Kate DiCamillo https://redeemedreader.com/mercy-watson-is-missing-by-kate-dicamillo/ https://redeemedreader.com/mercy-watson-is-missing-by-kate-dicamillo/#respond Thu, 11 Jul 2024 10:31:00 +0000 https://redeemedreader.com/?p=41178 What could possibly entice Mercy Watson to wander away from home? And who will help Mr. and Mrs. Watson recover their beloved porcine pet? Mercy Watson is Missing! by Kate DiCamillo, illustrated by Chris Dusen, Candlewick, 2023. Page count. In the grand finale to the Tales of Deckawoo Drive series, which features not only the…

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]]> https://redeemedreader.com/mercy-watson-is-missing-by-kate-dicamillo/feed/ 0 The Mona Lisa Vanishes by Nicholas Day https://redeemedreader.com/the-mona-lisa-vanishes-by-nicholas-day/ https://redeemedreader.com/the-mona-lisa-vanishes-by-nicholas-day/#comments Tue, 24 Oct 2023 11:14:38 +0000 https://redeemedreader.com/?p=39500 The Mona Lisa Vanishes tells of an astonishing theft while tracing the background of the world’s most famous painting.

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]]> https://redeemedreader.com/the-mona-lisa-vanishes-by-nicholas-day/feed/ 2 Code of Silence and Back Before Dark by Tim Shoemaker https://redeemedreader.com/code-of-silence-and-back-before-dark-by-tim-shoemaker/ https://redeemedreader.com/code-of-silence-and-back-before-dark-by-tim-shoemaker/#respond Tue, 10 Oct 2023 09:28:00 +0000 https://redeemedreader.com/?p=39070 A heart-pounding mystery series, with hidden twists and turns at every corner and a powerful message. Note: this is a guest review. See below for more information! Code of Silence Series by Tim Shoemaker. Zonderkidz. Reading Level: Teens, ages 12-15 Recommended For: Ages 12 and up; note considerations below. The Code of Silence series, written by Tim…

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]]> https://redeemedreader.com/code-of-silence-and-back-before-dark-by-tim-shoemaker/feed/ 0 The Lost Library by Rebecca Stead and Wendy Mass https://redeemedreader.com/the-lost-library-by-rebecca-stead-and-wendy-mass/ https://redeemedreader.com/the-lost-library-by-rebecca-stead-and-wendy-mass/#respond Wed, 27 Sep 2023 09:21:06 +0000 https://redeemedreader.com/?p=39140 The Lost Library is thin on theme, but warm hearted and family-friendly.

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]]> https://redeemedreader.com/the-lost-library-by-rebecca-stead-and-wendy-mass/feed/ 0 Ultraviolet by R. J. Anderson https://redeemedreader.com/ultraviolet/ https://redeemedreader.com/ultraviolet/#respond Tue, 29 Aug 2023 20:00:49 +0000 https://redeemedreader.com/?p=38946 A first-person psychological thriller inside one young woman’s remarkable consciousness. Ultraviolet, by R. J. Anderson. Carolrhoda Lab, 2011, 303 pages.  Reading Level:  Young Adults, Ages 14-upRecommended For: Ages 14-up When Alison Jeffries wakes up in an unfamiliar place with a head full of screaming memories and arms scarred with angry welts, it takes a while to…

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]]> https://redeemedreader.com/ultraviolet/feed/ 0 Mr. Darcy & Miss Tilney Mysteries (Books 1 & 2) by Claudia Gray https://redeemedreader.com/mr-darcy-and-miss-tilney/ https://redeemedreader.com/mr-darcy-and-miss-tilney/#respond Tue, 15 Aug 2023 22:58:44 +0000 https://redeemedreader.com/?p=38883 Mysteries involving Jane Austen characters? That is the premise of Claudia Gray's recent mystery series suitable for mature teen readers as well as adults.

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]]> https://redeemedreader.com/mr-darcy-and-miss-tilney/feed/ 0 The Firefly Summer by Morgan Matson https://redeemedreader.com/the-firefly-summer-by-morgan-matson/ https://redeemedreader.com/the-firefly-summer-by-morgan-matson/#respond Tue, 30 May 2023 09:05:18 +0000 https://redeemedreader.com/?p=38561 Noting one important consideration, The Firefly Summer is an enjoyable light read with a theme of family solidarity.

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]]> https://redeemedreader.com/the-firefly-summer-by-morgan-matson/feed/ 0 The Silence of Bones by June Hur https://redeemedreader.com/the-silence-of-bones-by-june-hur/ https://redeemedreader.com/the-silence-of-bones-by-june-hur/#respond Fri, 31 Mar 2023 21:35:49 +0000 https://redeemedreader.com/?p=38221 A twist on Sleeping Beauty, Princess of the Wild Sea explores the concept of heroism and the danger and reward of risk-taking.

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]]> https://redeemedreader.com/the-silence-of-bones-by-june-hur/feed/ 0 Unbreakable by Rebecca Barone https://redeemedreader.com/unbreakable-by-rebecca-barone/ https://redeemedreader.com/unbreakable-by-rebecca-barone/#respond Wed, 14 Dec 2022 08:36:00 +0000 https://redeemedreader.com/?p=36982 Unbreakable makes the complicated story of unlocking the Enigma code accessible for young readers.

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]]> https://redeemedreader.com/unbreakable-by-rebecca-barone/feed/ 0 *The Red Palace by June Hur https://redeemedreader.com/the-red-palace-by-june-hur/ https://redeemedreader.com/the-red-palace-by-june-hur/#comments Mon, 17 Oct 2022 11:54:00 +0000 https://redeemedreader.com/?p=36315 Eighteenth century Korea comes to life in The Red Palace, a gripping—and gritty—historical mystery for teens. *The Red Palace by June Hur. Feiwel and Friends, 2022. 336 pages. Reading Level: Teens, Ages 15-18. Recommended For: Ages 14 and up. Nurse Hyeon knows she must not question the physician who requires her and Nurse Jieun to…

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]]> https://redeemedreader.com/the-red-palace-by-june-hur/feed/ 5 Quick Summer Reads: Treasure Tracks, High Score, and Wretched Waterpark https://redeemedreader.com/quick-summer-reads-treasure-tracks-high-score-and-wretched-waterpark/ https://redeemedreader.com/quick-summer-reads-treasure-tracks-high-score-and-wretched-waterpark/#respond Tue, 09 Aug 2022 13:43:00 +0000 https://redeemedreader.com/?p=35437 Three entertaining novels for the adventure-seeker, the heist-lover, and the doom-aficionado.

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]]> https://redeemedreader.com/quick-summer-reads-treasure-tracks-high-score-and-wretched-waterpark/feed/ 0 *Tree Street Kids: Lions to the Rescue! and Mystery in Crooked Creek Woods https://redeemedreader.com/the-tree-street-kids-lions-to-the-rescue-and-mystery-in-crooked-creek-woods/ https://redeemedreader.com/the-tree-street-kids-lions-to-the-rescue-and-mystery-in-crooked-creek-woods/#comments Thu, 04 Aug 2022 13:08:00 +0000 https://redeemedreader.com/?p=35380 The Tree Street Kids series continues as Jack, Ellison, Roger, Ruthie and Midge develop new and better friendships, and also solve a mystery. Tree Street Kids series by Amanda Cleary Eastep, illustrated by Aedan Peterson: Lions to the Rescue! and Mystery in Crooked Creek Woods. Moody, 2022. Reading Level: Middle Grades, ages 8-10 Recommended For:…

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]]> https://redeemedreader.com/the-tree-street-kids-lions-to-the-rescue-and-mystery-in-crooked-creek-woods/feed/ 118 Spineless by Samantha San Miguel https://redeemedreader.com/spineless-by-samantha-san-miguel/ https://redeemedreader.com/spineless-by-samantha-san-miguel/#respond Thu, 14 Jul 2022 12:30:07 +0000 https://redeemedreader.com/?p=35267 A sickly young man finds both adventure and wisdom in Spineless, an enjoyable debut novel set in turn-of-the-century Florida.

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]]> https://redeemedreader.com/spineless-by-samantha-san-miguel/feed/ 0 Trapped in Terror Bay by Sigmund Brouwer https://redeemedreader.com/trapped-in-terror-bay-by-sigmund-brouwer/ https://redeemedreader.com/trapped-in-terror-bay-by-sigmund-brouwer/#respond Tue, 21 Jun 2022 14:13:42 +0000 https://redeemedreader.com/?p=35146 Trapped in Terror Bay takes readers into the mystery of the ill-fated Arctic voyage of the Franklin Expedition, 1845.

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]]> https://redeemedreader.com/trapped-in-terror-bay-by-sigmund-brouwer/feed/ 0 Bestselling YA: A Look at the 2022 Market https://redeemedreader.com/bestselling-ya-a-look-at-the-2022-market/ https://redeemedreader.com/bestselling-ya-a-look-at-the-2022-market/#comments Wed, 18 May 2022 13:03:06 +0000 https://redeemedreader.com/?p=35019 Aside from one graphic novel romance series, novels about death and murder dominate the current YA scene. Where's hope?

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]]> https://redeemedreader.com/bestselling-ya-a-look-at-the-2022-market/feed/ 2 Murder on the Baltimore Express by Suzanne Jermain https://redeemedreader.com/murder-on-the-baltimore-express-by-suzanne-jermain/ https://redeemedreader.com/murder-on-the-baltimore-express-by-suzanne-jermain/#comments Fri, 11 Feb 2022 13:18:03 +0000 https://redeemedreader.com/?p=34120 Plotted like a step-by-step thriller, Murder on the Baltimore Express tells how Abraham Lincoln almost didn't become president.

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]]> https://redeemedreader.com/murder-on-the-baltimore-express-by-suzanne-jermain/feed/ 2 Homer on the Case by Henry Cole https://redeemedreader.com/homer-on-the-case-by-henry-cole/ https://redeemedreader.com/homer-on-the-case-by-henry-cole/#respond Wed, 11 Aug 2021 11:31:00 +0000 https://redeemedreader.com/?p=32010 Homer, a literate homing pigeon, uses his unusual skills to solve a mystery, in this gentle story for young middle-graders.

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]]> https://redeemedreader.com/homer-on-the-case-by-henry-cole/feed/ 0 Aven Green, Sleuthing Machine by Dusti Bowling https://redeemedreader.com/aven-green-sleuthing-machine-by-dusti-bowling/ https://redeemedreader.com/aven-green-sleuthing-machine-by-dusti-bowling/#respond Wed, 11 Aug 2021 10:56:00 +0000 https://redeemedreader.com/?p=32006 Chapter-book readers will enjoy meeting Aven Green, the no-armed protagonist of the "Life of a Cactus" books.

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]]> https://redeemedreader.com/aven-green-sleuthing-machine-by-dusti-bowling/feed/ 0 Loot and Sting by Jude Watson https://redeemedreader.com/loot-and-sting-by-jude-watson/ https://redeemedreader.com/loot-and-sting-by-jude-watson/#respond Mon, 21 Jun 2021 11:22:00 +0000 https://redeemedreader.com/?p=30926 Loot and Sting are light-hearted “heist” novels for middle grades. Loot and Sting by Jude Watson. Scholastic, 2015 (Loot) and 2017 (Sting). 272 pages (both). Reading Level: Middle Grades, ages 10-12 Recommended For: Middle Grades, ages 10-12 March has been well educated by his father; he knows how to pick locks, dodge and evade capture,…

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]]> https://redeemedreader.com/loot-and-sting-by-jude-watson/feed/ 0 City Spies Series, Books 1 and 2 by James Ponti https://redeemedreader.com/city-spies-by-james-ponti/ https://redeemedreader.com/city-spies-by-james-ponti/#comments Mon, 21 Jun 2021 08:06:00 +0000 https://redeemedreader.com/?p=31715 City Spies is a fun, middle grades mystery series featuring undercover teen spies from around the world, each with a special talent. City Spies Series by James Ponti. Aladdin. Reading Level: Middle Grades, ages 10-12 Recommended For: Middle grades and up When Sara is rescued from her trial—and her horrible foster family situation—she doesn’t ask…

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]]> https://redeemedreader.com/city-spies-by-james-ponti/feed/ 4 Pride and Premeditation by Tirzah Price https://redeemedreader.com/pride-and-premeditation-by-tirzah-price/ https://redeemedreader.com/pride-and-premeditation-by-tirzah-price/#respond Thu, 03 Jun 2021 11:34:00 +0000 https://redeemedreader.com/?p=31589 Add Pride and Premeditation, a “Jane Austen Murder Mystery” to your YA shelf for a light, amusing summertime diversion

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]]> https://redeemedreader.com/pride-and-premeditation-by-tirzah-price/feed/ 0 Thornwood by Leah Cypess https://redeemedreader.com/thornwood-by-leah-cypess/ https://redeemedreader.com/thornwood-by-leah-cypess/#comments Fri, 14 May 2021 11:19:00 +0000 https://redeemedreader.com/?p=31330 Thornwood recasts the tale of Sleeping Beauty as a castle-bound mystery, with twists and turns at every corner.

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]]> https://redeemedreader.com/thornwood-by-leah-cypess/feed/ 2 The London Eye Mystery by Siobhan Dowd https://redeemedreader.com/the-london-eye-mystery-by-siobhan-dowd/ https://redeemedreader.com/the-london-eye-mystery-by-siobhan-dowd/#respond Fri, 09 Apr 2021 03:24:27 +0000 https://redeemedreader.com/?p=31132 An intriguing mystery for middle grades: what happens when someone gets on the London Eye, a closed system, and doesn't get off?

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]]> https://redeemedreader.com/the-london-eye-mystery-by-siobhan-dowd/feed/ 0 The Golden Age Detective Stories https://redeemedreader.com/reading-the-golden-age-detective-stories/ https://redeemedreader.com/reading-the-golden-age-detective-stories/#comments Wed, 07 Apr 2021 17:11:08 +0000 https://redeemedreader.com/?p=31039 This is an abridged version of the article Reading the Golden Age that originally appeared in our Fall 2020 Quarterly. Who murdered ____?  Is it the estranged relative?  The thwarted lover? The embittered neighbor?  But the more immediate question for you, dear reader: what mystery to read? Let me introduce you to some of the…

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]]> https://redeemedreader.com/reading-the-golden-age-detective-stories/feed/ 6 Sports Beat Mysteries by John Feinstein https://redeemedreader.com/sports-beat-mysteries-by-john-feinstein/ https://redeemedreader.com/sports-beat-mysteries-by-john-feinstein/#respond Thu, 12 Nov 2020 16:14:00 +0000 https://redeemedreader.com/?p=29741 Feinstein’s Sports Beat Mysteries are great fun for teen sports lovers. Sports Beat Mystery Series by John Feinstein. Yearling. Last Shot: Mystery at the Final Four Vanishing Act: Mystery at the U. S. Open Cover-Up: Mystery at the Super Bowl Change-Up: Mystery at the World Series The Rivalry: Mystery at the Army-Navy Game Rush for…

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]]> https://redeemedreader.com/sports-beat-mysteries-by-john-feinstein/feed/ 0 Premeditated Myrtle by Elizabeth Bunce https://redeemedreader.com/premeditated-myrtle-by-elizabeth-bunce/ https://redeemedreader.com/premeditated-myrtle-by-elizabeth-bunce/#respond Tue, 10 Nov 2020 12:51:00 +0000 https://redeemedreader.com/?p=29678 Premeditated Myrtle introduces a precocious 12-year-old Victorian detective with a trusty governess sidekick.

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]]> https://redeemedreader.com/premeditated-myrtle-by-elizabeth-bunce/feed/ 0 Finally, Something Mysterious by Doug Cornett https://redeemedreader.com/finally-something-mysterious-by-doug-cornett/ https://redeemedreader.com/finally-something-mysterious-by-doug-cornett/#comments Tue, 10 Nov 2020 12:15:00 +0000 https://redeemedreader.com/?p=29559 Finally, Something Mysterious kicks off a middle-grader mystery series set in Bellwood, a small town with more than its share of eccentrics.

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]]> https://redeemedreader.com/finally-something-mysterious-by-doug-cornett/feed/ 4 Fuzzy Mud by Louis Sachar https://redeemedreader.com/fuzzy-mud-by-louis-sachar/ https://redeemedreader.com/fuzzy-mud-by-louis-sachar/#respond Mon, 05 Oct 2020 10:56:00 +0000 https://redeemedreader.com/?p=29275 Are you brave enough to rescue a bully from a hazardous substance, at your own risk? A thought-provoking middle grades read from the author of Holes. Fuzzy Mud by Louis Sachar. Delacorte, 2015. 208 pages. Reading Level: Middle Grades, ages 10-12 Recommended For: Middle Grades, ages 10-12 “Fuzzy mud” is a mud that gets, well,…

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]]> https://redeemedreader.com/fuzzy-mud-by-louis-sachar/feed/ 0 The Mutant Mushroom Takeover by Summer Rachel Short https://redeemedreader.com/the-mutant-mushroom-takeover-by-summer-rachel-short/ https://redeemedreader.com/the-mutant-mushroom-takeover-by-summer-rachel-short/#respond Mon, 05 Oct 2020 10:46:00 +0000 https://redeemedreader.com/?p=29271 Bioluminescent fungi, a strange death, and zombie-like side effects threaten Maggie and Nate’s small town. Can they solve the mystery in time to save the town? The Mutant Mushroom Takeover (A Maggie and Nate Mystery**) by Summer Rachel Short. Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers, 2020. 256 pages. Reading Level: Middle grades, ages 10-12…

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]]> https://redeemedreader.com/the-mutant-mushroom-takeover-by-summer-rachel-short/feed/ 0 Shirley & Jamila Save Their Summer by Gillian Goerz https://redeemedreader.com/shirley-jamila-save-their-summer-by-gillian-goerz/ https://redeemedreader.com/shirley-jamila-save-their-summer-by-gillian-goerz/#respond Thu, 13 Aug 2020 11:50:00 +0000 https://redeemedreader.com/?p=28880 Shirley & Jamila are an odd couple who learn a lot about friendship while solving neighborhood crimes.

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]]> https://redeemedreader.com/shirley-jamila-save-their-summer-by-gillian-goerz/feed/ 0 Aggie Morton, Mystery Queen by Marthe Jocelyn https://redeemedreader.com/aggie-morton-mystery-queen-by-marthe-jocelyn/ https://redeemedreader.com/aggie-morton-mystery-queen-by-marthe-jocelyn/#respond Wed, 18 Mar 2020 11:02:00 +0000 https://redeemedreader.com/?p=27429 The Aggie Morton series introduces young readers to a young Agatha Christie, already solving crimes in her seaside home town.

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]]> https://redeemedreader.com/aggie-morton-mystery-queen-by-marthe-jocelyn/feed/ 0 Sunnyside Plaza by Scott Simon https://redeemedreader.com/sunnyside-plaza-by-scott-simon/ https://redeemedreader.com/sunnyside-plaza-by-scott-simon/#respond Thu, 12 Mar 2020 11:10:00 +0000 https://redeemedreader.com/?p=27389 The mentally-challenged adults of Sunnyside Plaza step out of their comfort zone to solve a mystery.

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]]> https://redeemedreader.com/sunnyside-plaza-by-scott-simon/feed/ 0 In the Hall With the Knife by Dana Peterfreund https://redeemedreader.com/in-the-hall-with-the-knife-by-dana-peterfreund/ https://redeemedreader.com/in-the-hall-with-the-knife-by-dana-peterfreund/#respond Fri, 06 Mar 2020 15:08:38 +0000 https://redeemedreader.com/?p=27379 In the Hall With the Knife kicks off a mystery series for teens based on the venerable board game, Clue.

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]]> https://redeemedreader.com/in-the-hall-with-the-knife-by-dana-peterfreund/feed/ 0 Skyjacked by Paul Griffin https://redeemedreader.com/skyjacked-by-paul-griffin/ https://redeemedreader.com/skyjacked-by-paul-griffin/#respond Thu, 14 Nov 2019 12:08:50 +0000 http://ordinary-fan.flywheelsites.com/?p=25527 Wildfire is a fast read that will take even reluctant readers into the heart of a fast-moving catastrophe.
Wildfire by Rodman Philbrick. Blue Sky (Scholastic), 2019, 199 pages.
Reading Level: Middle grades, ages 10-12
Recommended for: ages 10-15
We wake up to the smell of smoke . . . The fire is still far away enough that we can’t see it yet, but to be on the safe side, Camp Wabanaski will be evacuated as soon as the buses get here.
That’s the first paragraph of this nonstop survival thriller. Within the next two pages, Sam Castine suddenly remembers that he left his phone still charging back at the cabin, leaves his place in the boarding queue, runs back to the cabin, searches for the phone, snatches it up, and runs back only to find his way blocked by exploding trees and a wall of fire. He’s on his own in the Maine wilderness, smack in the middle of the worst wildfire since 1947.
Nothing like a life-or-death opening hook! And the story picks up from there, with mad dashes and brief pauses, threats from crazed wildlife and mad bikers, fortunate nick-of-time finds, and a friendship forged in the worst kind of adversity. The bikers stretched my credulity a bit, and there would have been sufficient dramatic tension without, but otherwise the setting is so realistic you can hear flames crackling.
Especially relevant after two years of real-life devastating wildfires in California, this is a page-turner followed by an appendix crammed with valuable information on how to prepare for all kinds of emergencies. Don’t be surprised to find a preppie on your hands after he turns the last page.
Considerations:
As you might expect, the action is intense, and may be too much for sensitive readers.
Overall rating: 4 (out of 5)
Worldview/moral value: 3.5
Artistic/literary value: 4

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]]> https://redeemedreader.com/skyjacked-by-paul-griffin/feed/ 0 Last in a Long Line of Rebels by Lisa Lewis Tyre https://redeemedreader.com/last-in-the-long-line-of-rebels-by-lisa-lewis-tyre/ https://redeemedreader.com/last-in-the-long-line-of-rebels-by-lisa-lewis-tyre/#respond Tue, 03 Sep 2019 12:26:17 +0000 http://ordinary-fan.flywheelsites.com/?p=25234 In this light-hearted middle-grade novel, a southern "Rebel" digs into her heritage with surprising and enlightening results.

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]]> https://redeemedreader.com/last-in-the-long-line-of-rebels-by-lisa-lewis-tyre/feed/ 0 The Mysterious Benedict Society Series by Trenton Lee Stewart https://redeemedreader.com/the-mysterious-benedict-society-series-by-trenton-lee-stewart/ https://redeemedreader.com/the-mysterious-benedict-society-series-by-trenton-lee-stewart/#comments Mon, 12 Aug 2019 12:56:14 +0000 http://ordinary-fan.flywheelsites.com/?p=25162 The Mysterious Benedict Society is a clever middle grades mystery series perfect for puzzle-loving tween and young teen readers.

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]]> https://redeemedreader.com/the-mysterious-benedict-society-series-by-trenton-lee-stewart/feed/ 3 Isle of Blood and Stone by Makiia Lucier https://redeemedreader.com/isle-of-blood-and-stone-by-makiia-lucier/ https://redeemedreader.com/isle-of-blood-and-stone-by-makiia-lucier/#respond Fri, 22 Jun 2018 11:59:32 +0000 http://ordinary-fan.flywheelsites.com/?p=22792 Mysterious maps, sea creatures, and an island kingdom where dark secrets threaten to emerge . . . All the makings for an excellent story. Isle of Blood and Stone by Makiia Lucier. HMH Books for Young Readers, 2018.  400 pages. Reading Level: Ages 16 and up Recommended For: Ages 16 and up Fans of Megan Whalen Turner…

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]]> https://redeemedreader.com/isle-of-blood-and-stone-by-makiia-lucier/feed/ 0 The Goldfish Boy by Lisa Thompson https://redeemedreader.com/the-goldfish-boy-by-lisa-thompson/ https://redeemedreader.com/the-goldfish-boy-by-lisa-thompson/#respond Mon, 30 Apr 2018 12:13:12 +0000 http://ordinary-fan.flywheelsites.com/?p=22649 Matthew, housebound because of his OCD, uses his detailed observations of his neighbors to help solve the disappearance of a toddler in this middle grades mystery.  Ages 10-12 The Goldfish Boy by Lisa Thompson. Scholastic, 2017. 320 pages. Reading Level: Middle grades, ages 10-12 Recommended For: Middle grades, ages 10-12 If someone enters Matthew’s room,…

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]]> https://redeemedreader.com/the-goldfish-boy-by-lisa-thompson/feed/ 0 The Lost Girl of Astor Street by Stephanie Morrill https://redeemedreader.com/lost-girl-of-astor-street-by/ https://redeemedreader.com/lost-girl-of-astor-street-by/#respond Sat, 28 Apr 2018 12:30:25 +0000 http://ordinary-fan.flywheelsites.com/?p=22665 Watch out Chicago, there’s a new amateur sleuth in town for this jazz age mystery!     The Lost Girl of Astor Street by Stephanie Morrill.  Blink, 2017. 352 pages. Reading Level: Young Adult (15 & up)         Piper Sail, independent and privileged, is enjoying her senior year of high school in 1920s Chicago.…

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]]> https://redeemedreader.com/lost-girl-of-astor-street-by/feed/ 0 Newt’s Emerald by Garth Nix https://redeemedreader.com/newts-emerald-garth-nix/ https://redeemedreader.com/newts-emerald-garth-nix/#respond Thu, 18 Jan 2018 15:00:31 +0000 http://ordinary-fan.flywheelsites.com/?p=22397 Newt’s Emerald by Garth Nix. Katherine Tegan Books, 2015. 304 pages.  Ages 12-15   Reading Level: Young Adult Ages 12-15 Recommended For: Young Adult 15+ Truthful Newington, daughter of a retired Admiral, lives in the English countryside where nothing much happens. She longs for the excitement of city life, and after a precious magical heirloom…

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]]> https://redeemedreader.com/newts-emerald-garth-nix/feed/ 0 The Real McCoys by Matthew Swanson and Bobbi Behr https://redeemedreader.com/real-mccoys-matthew-swanson-bobbi-behr/ https://redeemedreader.com/real-mccoys-matthew-swanson-bobbi-behr/#comments Tue, 02 Jan 2018 12:55:25 +0000 http://ordinary-fan.flywheelsites.com/?p=22362 A fun middle-grade series mixes classic mystery elements with wacky situations and wordplay. The Real McCoys by Matthew Swanson and Bobbi Behr.  MacMillan Imprint, 2017, 323 pages Reading Level: Middle grades, ages 8-10 Recommended for: ages 8-12 (with cautions) As winter break at Tiddlywhump Elementary School approaches, Moxie McCoy has two goals: to become a…

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]]> https://redeemedreader.com/real-mccoys-matthew-swanson-bobbi-behr/feed/ 2 *Disappeared by Francisco X. Stork https://redeemedreader.com/disappeared-francisco-x-stork/ https://redeemedreader.com/disappeared-francisco-x-stork/#respond Tue, 12 Dec 2017 13:37:13 +0000 http://ordinary-fan.flywheelsites.com/?p=22347 Disappeared offers teens a complex look at making moral choices amid drug crime and kidnapping along the Mexican border. *Disappeared by Francis X. Stork.  Scholastic, 326 pages, 2017 Reading Level: Teen, ages 15-18 Recommended for: ages 15-up Juarez is safer than it used to be, since the drug wars have cooled down and tourists are…

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]]> https://redeemedreader.com/disappeared-francisco-x-stork/feed/ 0 Beneath by Roland Smith https://redeemedreader.com/beneath-by-roland-smith/ https://redeemedreader.com/beneath-by-roland-smith/#respond Thu, 09 Nov 2017 13:51:15 +0000 http://ordinary-fan.flywheelsites.com/?p=22253 A unique YA series-opener, Beneath takes us below the streets of New York City where trouble is brewing. Reading level: Middle grades, ages 10-12 Recommended for: ages 12-15 Patrick O’Toole has an unusual family, but at least they’re together.  Or they were, until that incident with the tunnel.  His 19-year-old brother Cooper (or Coop) had…

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]]> https://redeemedreader.com/beneath-by-roland-smith/feed/ 0 Mystery Book List for Elementary, Tweens, and Teens! https://redeemedreader.com/mystery-book-lists-for-elementary-tweens-and-teens/ https://redeemedreader.com/mystery-book-lists-for-elementary-tweens-and-teens/#comments Wed, 08 Nov 2017 04:34:07 +0000 http://ordinary-fan.flywheelsites.com/?p=22232 Mystery books for all ages!

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]]> https://redeemedreader.com/mystery-book-lists-for-elementary-tweens-and-teens/feed/ 19 Retro Reads: *The Westing Game by Ellen Raskin https://redeemedreader.com/retro-reads-the-westing-game-by-ellen-raskin/ https://redeemedreader.com/retro-reads-the-westing-game-by-ellen-raskin/#comments Mon, 06 Nov 2017 13:45:29 +0000 http://ordinary-fan.flywheelsites.com/?p=22230 A middle grades mystery that has become a modern classic: The Westing Game is just as engaging as ever! *The Westing Game by Ellen Raskin. Puffin Modern Classics, 2004. (orig. 1978). 192 pages. Reading Level: Middle grades, ages 10-12 Recommended For: Middle grades, ages 10 and up Turtle Wexler is brave and good at figuring…

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]]> https://redeemedreader.com/retro-reads-the-westing-game-by-ellen-raskin/feed/ 1 Dame Agatha: Murder on the Orient Express and And Then There Were None https://redeemedreader.com/dame-agatha-murder-on-the-orient-express-and-and-then-there-were-none/ https://redeemedreader.com/dame-agatha-murder-on-the-orient-express-and-and-then-there-were-none/#comments Mon, 06 Nov 2017 13:20:38 +0000 http://ordinary-fan.flywheelsites.com/?p=22202 A Scene of Terror Sitting alone in the dark house, I gripped the book tightly, desperate to finish and petrified at the same time. Was that a noise I just heard? Should I call my mom? When would the parents of the sleeping child down the hall return? I was twelve and covering my weekly…

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]]> https://redeemedreader.com/dame-agatha-murder-on-the-orient-express-and-and-then-there-were-none/feed/ 6 The Pearl Thief by Elizabeth Wein https://redeemedreader.com/pearl-thief-elizabeth-wein/ https://redeemedreader.com/pearl-thief-elizabeth-wein/#comments Mon, 23 Oct 2017 12:27:02 +0000 http://ordinary-fan.flywheelsites.com/?p=22199 The Pearl Thief is a prequel to the award-winning Code Name Verity, but it lacks the same sophistication and character development. The Pearl Thief by Elizabeth Wein. Disney-Hyperion, 2017. 336 pages.  Reading Level: Teen, ages 12-15 Recommended For: Teens (not officially “recommended”–note the cautions below) The Pearl Thief is a prequel to Code Name Verity and Rose Under Fire. Readers…

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]]> https://redeemedreader.com/pearl-thief-elizabeth-wein/feed/ 1 The School Ship Tobermory series by Alexander McCall Smith https://redeemedreader.com/the-school-ship-tobermory/ https://redeemedreader.com/the-school-ship-tobermory/#respond Tue, 26 Sep 2017 12:00:14 +0000 http://ordinary-fan.flywheelsites.com/?p=22137 The School Ship Tobermory series takes a crew of likable middle-graders to exotic ports in pursuit of adventure. School Ship Tobermory and The Sands of Shark Island (SST #1 and 2) by Alexander McCall Smith.  Delacorte, 2016, 250 pages. Reading Level: middle grades, ages 8-10 Recommended for: ages 8-12 Ben and Fiona (Fee) McTavish are…

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]]> https://redeemedreader.com/the-school-ship-tobermory/feed/ 0 The Disappearances by Emily Bain Murphy https://redeemedreader.com/the-disappearances-by-emily-bain-murphy/ https://redeemedreader.com/the-disappearances-by-emily-bain-murphy/#respond Tue, 19 Sep 2017 12:12:10 +0000 http://ordinary-fan.flywheelsites.com/?p=22124 A town where qualities disappear every seven years is the setting for The Disappearances, a clean, thought-provoking teen mystery. The Disappearances by Emily Bain Murphy.  Houghton Mifflin Harcourt, 2017, 385 pages Reading Level: Teen, ages 12-15 Recommended for: ages 12-up Aila Quinn knows only one thing about Sterling: it’s her mother’s home town.  And it’s…

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]]> https://redeemedreader.com/the-disappearances-by-emily-bain-murphy/feed/ 0 Panda-monium by Stuart Gibbs https://redeemedreader.com/panda-monium-stuart-gibbs/ https://redeemedreader.com/panda-monium-stuart-gibbs/#comments Mon, 18 Sep 2017 13:27:17 +0000 http://ordinary-fan.flywheelsites.com/?p=22122 Panda-monium offers plenty of hi-jinks, animal facts, and quirky characters as Teddy solves the mystery of the theft of a prized giant panda. Panda-monium by Stuart Gibbs. (FunJungle #4) Simon & Schuster, 2017. 352 pages. Reading Level: Middle grades, ages 10-12 Recommended For: Middle grades, ages 8-12, especially lovers of mysteries and animal stories When…

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]]> https://redeemedreader.com/panda-monium-stuart-gibbs/feed/ 3 The Bird Boy Project: Discussion Forum 1 (and book giveaway!) https://redeemedreader.com/bird-boy-project-discussion-forum-1-book-giveaway/ https://redeemedreader.com/bird-boy-project-discussion-forum-1-book-giveaway/#comments Fri, 08 Sep 2017 13:18:03 +0000 http://ordinary-fan.flywheelsites.com/?p=22119 At last count, thirty families and individuals (and a few classes) have signed up to receive daily chapters of my latest in-progress novel.  (If you don’t know anything about this and would like to know more, see the Introductory post and the Signup post.)  Today you receive chapter 7, and that brings us a little…

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]]> https://redeemedreader.com/bird-boy-project-discussion-forum-1-book-giveaway/feed/ 8 Howard Wallace, P.I. by Casey Lyell https://redeemedreader.com/howard-wallace-p-casey-lyell/ https://redeemedreader.com/howard-wallace-p-casey-lyell/#comments Tue, 22 Aug 2017 12:18:26 +0000 http://ordinary-fan.flywheelsites.com/?p=22041 A 7th-grade detective and his feisty sidekick sets up shop in this new mystery series with a distinctive, humorous voice.     Howard Wallace, P.I. by Casey Lyall.  Sterling, 2017, 249 pages Reading Level: Middle Grades, ages 8-10 Recommended for: ages 8-14 Howard Wallace has set up shop in an office beside the custodial shed, where…

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]]> https://redeemedreader.com/howard-wallace-p-casey-lyell/feed/ 1 Lois Lane: Triple Threat by Gwenda Bond https://redeemedreader.com/lois-lane-triple-threat-gwenda-bond/ https://redeemedreader.com/lois-lane-triple-threat-gwenda-bond/#respond Wed, 09 Aug 2017 22:00:30 +0000 http://ordinary-fan.flywheelsites.com/?p=22012 The third volume of this series about teenage reporter Lois Lane maintains the action level and ups the emotional ante. Triple Threat (Lois Lane #3) by Gwenda Bond.  Capstone, 2017, 357 pages Reading Level: Young adult, ages 12-15 Recommended for: ages 12-15 Lois Lane, intrepid reporter of Fallout, is back with a new adventure in…

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]]> https://redeemedreader.com/lois-lane-triple-threat-gwenda-bond/feed/ 0 Cruel Beauty: a Redeemed Reader Discussion https://redeemedreader.com/cruel-beauty-redeemed-reader-discussion/ https://redeemedreader.com/cruel-beauty-redeemed-reader-discussion/#respond Thu, 30 Mar 2017 17:30:23 +0000 http://ordinary-fan.flywheelsites.com/?p=21723 Some of the staff here at Redeemed Reader decided to discuss Cruel Beauty by Rosamund Hodge as it relates to the story of Beauty and the Beast. The novel is promoted as a retelling of the classic fairy tale. If you are unfamiliar with the premise of Cruel Beauty, please read Janie’s review of the…

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]]> https://redeemedreader.com/cruel-beauty-redeemed-reader-discussion/feed/ 0 *A Little Taste of Poison by R. J. Anderson https://redeemedreader.com/a-little-taste-of-poison-by-r-j-anderson/ https://redeemedreader.com/a-little-taste-of-poison-by-r-j-anderson/#respond Fri, 24 Feb 2017 04:43:04 +0000 http://ordinary-fan.flywheelsites.com/?p=21588 The stakes are higher than ever for Isaveth Breck, plucky heroine of A Pocketful of Murder, when the future of her city is threatened.    A Little Taste of Poison (Uncommon Magic, #2) by R. J. Anderson.  Atheneum Books for Young Readers, 2016, 359 pages.   Reading Level: Middle Grades, 12-15  Recommended for: ages 12 and up *Spoiler Alert…

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]]> https://redeemedreader.com/a-little-taste-of-poison-by-r-j-anderson/feed/ 0 *A Pocket Full of Murder by R. J. Anderson https://redeemedreader.com/a-pocket-full-of-murder-by-r-j-anderson/ https://redeemedreader.com/a-pocket-full-of-murder-by-r-j-anderson/#comments Thu, 23 Feb 2017 16:19:47 +0000 http://ordinary-fan.flywheelsites.com/?p=21586 A plucky girl sets out to prove her father’s innocence —aided by a street boy— in this magical murder mystery.   A Pocket Full of Murder (Uncommon Magic, #1) by R. J. Anderson.  Atheneum Books for Young Readers, 2015, 352 pages.   Reading Level: Middle Grades, 12-15  Recommended for: ages 12 and up Isaveth Breck is not one…

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]]> https://redeemedreader.com/a-pocket-full-of-murder-by-r-j-anderson/feed/ 4 If the Magic Fits by Susan Maupin Schmid https://redeemedreader.com/if-the-magic-fits-by-susan-maupin-schmid/ https://redeemedreader.com/if-the-magic-fits-by-susan-maupin-schmid/#comments Wed, 22 Feb 2017 13:00:26 +0000 http://ordinary-fan.flywheelsites.com/?p=21555 This light-hearted fantasy mystery is perfect for girls who like spunky housemaids, personable princesses, and delightful dresses. If the Magic Fits (100 Dresses #1) by Susan Maupin Schmid.  Random House, 2016, 296 pages Reading Level: Middle Grades, 10-12 (especially girls) Recommended for: ages 10-14 Darling Dimple, age 10, was born in the castle to a…

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]]> https://redeemedreader.com/if-the-magic-fits-by-susan-maupin-schmid/feed/ 2 *Encyclopedia Brown series by Donald J. Sobol https://redeemedreader.com/encyclopedia-brown-series-by-donald-j-sobol/ https://redeemedreader.com/encyclopedia-brown-series-by-donald-j-sobol/#respond Fri, 30 Dec 2016 14:00:17 +0000 http://ordinary-fan.flywheelsites.com/?p=16040 A modest, well-read boy detective solves crimes great and small in these classic mysteries. Enjoy this post from the archives! (originally published July 8, 2015) *Encyclopedia Brown by Donald J. Sobol. Puffin Books, reprints 2007-present. 96 pages each. Reading Level: Chapter books, Ages 4-8, Middle grades, Ages 8-10 Recommended For: Ages 4-8 (especially boys), Ages…

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]]> https://redeemedreader.com/encyclopedia-brown-series-by-donald-j-sobol/feed/ 0 The Mysterious Howling (The Incorrigible Children of Ashton Place #1) by Maryrose Wood https://redeemedreader.com/the-mysterious-howling-the-incorrigible-children-of-ashton-place-1-by-maryrose-wood/ https://redeemedreader.com/the-mysterious-howling-the-incorrigible-children-of-ashton-place-1-by-maryrose-wood/#comments Thu, 29 Dec 2016 13:00:06 +0000 http://ordinary-fan.flywheelsites.com/?p=19222 Miss Penelope Lumley has been hired by Lord and Lady Ashton as governess to their three strange children in this delightful series opener to the Incorrigible Children of Ashton Place.

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]]> https://redeemedreader.com/the-mysterious-howling-the-incorrigible-children-of-ashton-place-1-by-maryrose-wood/feed/ 3 *The Secret Keepers by Trenton Lee Stewart https://redeemedreader.com/the-secret-keepers-by-trenton-lee-stewart/ https://redeemedreader.com/the-secret-keepers-by-trenton-lee-stewart/#comments Wed, 21 Dec 2016 14:03:26 +0000 http://ordinary-fan.flywheelsites.com/?p=21427 A magic watch, a family secret, a mysterious city dictator, and one brave boy make for a great read in this clever, inventive mystery. One of our picks for our Winter Book Fair 2016! This is a review by Pamela Palmer, a new addition to our Redeemed Reader reviewers! She is a former librarian and has many…

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]]> https://redeemedreader.com/the-secret-keepers-by-trenton-lee-stewart/feed/ 1 The Candymakers and the Great Chocolate Chase by Wendy Mass https://redeemedreader.com/the-candymakers-and-the-chocolate-chase-by-wendy-mass/ https://redeemedreader.com/the-candymakers-and-the-chocolate-chase-by-wendy-mass/#respond Mon, 12 Sep 2016 23:22:58 +0000 http://redeemedreader.wpengine.com/?p=20738 Logan, Miles, Daisy, and Philip are off on a hunt to find the mystery chocolate in this fun follow-up to The Candymakers.

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]]> https://redeemedreader.com/the-candymakers-and-the-chocolate-chase-by-wendy-mass/feed/ 0 The Candymakers by Wendy Mass https://redeemedreader.com/the-candymakers-by-wendy-mass/ https://redeemedreader.com/the-candymakers-by-wendy-mass/#respond Mon, 12 Sep 2016 12:55:13 +0000 http://redeemedreader.wpengine.com/?p=20735 The Candymakers is a sweet, chocolate-y mystery in which four children simultaneously solve the mystery and learn about teamwork.

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]]> https://redeemedreader.com/the-candymakers-by-wendy-mass/feed/ 0 Steeplejack by A. J. Hartley https://redeemedreader.com/steeplejack-by-a-j-hartley/ https://redeemedreader.com/steeplejack-by-a-j-hartley/#respond Wed, 07 Sep 2016 12:00:47 +0000 http://redeemedreader.wpengine.com/?p=20750 A classic mystery unfolds in this historical fantasy for teens, with an appealing heroine, a multi-racial cast of characters, and an exotic setting. Steeplejack by A. J. Hartley.  Tor Teen, 2016, 334 pages Reading Level: Teen, ages 12-15 Recommended for: ages 15-18 Anglet Sulonga, 17, is a “steeplejack in the city of Bar-Selehm—the old part,…

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]]> https://redeemedreader.com/steeplejack-by-a-j-hartley/feed/ 0 A Complicated Case by Ulf Nilsson https://redeemedreader.com/a-complicated-case-by-ulf-nillson/ https://redeemedreader.com/a-complicated-case-by-ulf-nillson/#respond Tue, 30 Aug 2016 12:06:51 +0000 http://redeemedreader.wpengine.com/?p=20699 A funny, chapter book mystery for newly independent readers! A Complicated Case (Detective Gordon) by Ulf Nilsson and illustrated by Gittee Spee. Gecko Press, 2016. 96 pages. Reading Level: Middle grades, ages 8-10 Recommended For: Ages 5 and up (new readers and as a read aloud) Someone is spreading unhappiness amongst the forest inhabitants and…

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]]> https://redeemedreader.com/a-complicated-case-by-ulf-nillson/feed/ 0 The Unmapped Sea (Incorrigible Children of Ashton Place #5) by Maryrose Wood https://redeemedreader.com/the-unmapped-sea-incorrigible-children-of-ashton-place-5-by-maryrose-wood/ https://redeemedreader.com/the-unmapped-sea-incorrigible-children-of-ashton-place-5-by-maryrose-wood/#respond Mon, 06 Jun 2016 12:39:34 +0000 http://ordinary-fan.flywheelsites.com/?p=19249 Miss Penelope Lumley starts to solve some of the Ashton Place mysteries while on holiday by the sea in this fifth volume of the Incorrigible Children of Ashton Place series.

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]]> https://redeemedreader.com/the-unmapped-sea-incorrigible-children-of-ashton-place-5-by-maryrose-wood/feed/ 0 The Interrupted Tale (Incorrigible Children of Ashton Place #4) by Maryrose Wood https://redeemedreader.com/the-interrupted-tale-incorrigible-children-of-ashton-place-4-by-maryrose-wood/ https://redeemedreader.com/the-interrupted-tale-incorrigible-children-of-ashton-place-4-by-maryrose-wood/#respond Mon, 06 Jun 2016 12:37:08 +0000 http://ordinary-fan.flywheelsites.com/?p=19246 Volume 4 of this funny middle grades series has Penelope, Alexander, Beowulf, and Cassiopeia back in London attempting to save the Swanburne School for Poor Bright Females.

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]]> https://redeemedreader.com/the-interrupted-tale-incorrigible-children-of-ashton-place-4-by-maryrose-wood/feed/ 0 The Unseen Guest (Incorrigible Children of Ashton Place #3) by Maryrose Wood https://redeemedreader.com/the-unseen-guest-incorrigible-children-of-ashton-place-3-by-maryrose-wood/ https://redeemedreader.com/the-unseen-guest-incorrigible-children-of-ashton-place-3-by-maryrose-wood/#respond Mon, 06 Jun 2016 12:34:19 +0000 http://ordinary-fan.flywheelsites.com/?p=19236 Volume 3 of this funny middle grades series has Penelope, Alexander, Beowulf, and Cassiopeia back in London attempting to save the Swanburne School for Poor Bright Females.

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]]> https://redeemedreader.com/the-unseen-guest-incorrigible-children-of-ashton-place-3-by-maryrose-wood/feed/ 0 The Hidden Gallery (The Incorrigible Children of Ashton Place #2) by Maryrose Wood https://redeemedreader.com/the-hidden-gallery-the-incorrigible-children-of-ashton-place-2-by-maryrose-wood/ https://redeemedreader.com/the-hidden-gallery-the-incorrigible-children-of-ashton-place-2-by-maryrose-wood/#respond Mon, 06 Jun 2016 12:32:50 +0000 http://ordinary-fan.flywheelsites.com/?p=19231 Miss Penelope Lumley and her three young charges are off to London in this humorous, satisfying follow-up to the first in the series of The Incorrigible Children of Ashton Place.

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]]> https://redeemedreader.com/the-hidden-gallery-the-incorrigible-children-of-ashton-place-2-by-maryrose-wood/feed/ 0 Tru and Nelle by G. Neri https://redeemedreader.com/tru-and-nelle-by-g-neri/ https://redeemedreader.com/tru-and-nelle-by-g-neri/#comments Wed, 04 May 2016 12:51:22 +0000 http://ordinary-fan.flywheelsites.com/?p=19145 Tru and Nelle by G. Neri.  Houghton Mifflin Harcourt, 2016, 336 pages Reading Level: Middle Grades, ages 8-10 Recommended for: ages 8-12 Bottom Line: Based on the childhood friendship of Harper Lee and Truman Capote, this middle-grade novel highlights the experiences that shaped an American classic. Tru (short for Truman) is a fussy little clothes-horse…

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]]> https://redeemedreader.com/romance-reading-love/feed/ 1 Newbery Buzz: The Nest by Kenneth Oppel https://redeemedreader.com/newbery-buzz-the-nest-by-kenneth-oppel/ https://redeemedreader.com/newbery-buzz-the-nest-by-kenneth-oppel/#comments Wed, 16 Dec 2015 13:54:09 +0000 http://ordinary-fan.flywheelsites.com/?p=16771 Continuing our series of middle-grade fiction touted as possible Newbery winners: Janie: Kenneth Oppel is best known for light-hearted steampunk fantasy, like the Airborn series and The Boundless. He showed us a bit of his dark side with This Dark Endeavor and Such Wicked Intent, the first two volumes of a trilogy about young Victor…

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]]> https://redeemedreader.com/newbery-buzz-the-nest-by-kenneth-oppel/feed/ 1 Woof by Spencer Quinn https://redeemedreader.com/woof-by-spencer-quinn/ https://redeemedreader.com/woof-by-spencer-quinn/#comments Fri, 26 Jun 2015 12:00:44 +0000 http://ordinary-fan.flywheelsites.com/?p=15952 Woof (a Bowser and Birdie Novel) by Spencer Quinn. Scholastic, 2015. 293 pages Reading Level: Middle grades, ages 10-12 Recommended for: ages 9-13 Bottom Line: Bowser, a loveable mutt, gets to tell his own story about how he and his “off the charts” owner, Birdie, started their crime-solving partnership. Two humans stood outside my cage,…

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]]> https://redeemedreader.com/woof-by-spencer-quinn/feed/ 1 Fallout (Lois Lane) by Gwenda Bond https://redeemedreader.com/d-fallout-lois-lane-by-gwenda-bond/ https://redeemedreader.com/d-fallout-lois-lane-by-gwenda-bond/#comments Tue, 16 Jun 2015 12:00:40 +0000 http://ordinary-fan.flywheelsites.com/?p=15856 Fallout (Lois Lane) by Gwenda Bond. Capstone, 2015. 202 pages Reading Level: Young adults, ages 12-15 Recommended for: ages 12 and up Bottom Line: Fallout introduces Lois Lane as a hard-charging teenage reporter with a passion for justice, in this fun, clean YA adventure. Lois, 16, daughter of the famous General Sam Lane, arrives at…

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]]> https://redeemedreader.com/d-fallout-lois-lane-by-gwenda-bond/feed/ 2 *The Father Brown Reader: Stories from Chesterton adapted by Nancy Carpentier Brown https://redeemedreader.com/d-the-father-brown-reader-stories-from-chesterton-adapted-by-nancy-carpentier-brown/ https://redeemedreader.com/d-the-father-brown-reader-stories-from-chesterton-adapted-by-nancy-carpentier-brown/#comments Thu, 23 Apr 2015 20:31:20 +0000 http://ordinary-fan.flywheelsites.com/?p=15293 *The Father Brown Reader: Stories from Chesterton adapted by Nancy Carpentier Brown, illustrated by Ted Schluenderfritz. Hillside Education, 2007. 147 pages. Reading Level: Middle Grades, ages 8-12 Recommended for: Ages 8-12 Bottom Line: This well-done adaptation of four famous Father Brown stories preserves the original lively spirit of Chesterton’s famous sleuth. The Father Brown Reader is a collection…

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]]> https://redeemedreader.com/d-the-father-brown-reader-stories-from-chesterton-adapted-by-nancy-carpentier-brown/feed/ 2 The Queen’s Shadow by Cybele Young https://redeemedreader.com/the-queens-shadow-by-cybele-young/ https://redeemedreader.com/the-queens-shadow-by-cybele-young/#respond Thu, 05 Mar 2015 22:16:53 +0000 http://ordinary-fan.flywheelsites.com/?p=14670 The Queen’s Shadow: A Story About How Animals See by Cybele Young. Kids Can Press, 2015. 40 pages. Reading Level: Picture Books, ages 8-10 Recommended for: Ages 8-10 The queen is throwing a party with all of her favorite animal friends when the lights go out and her shadow goes missing! Who has stolen the…

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]]> https://redeemedreader.com/the-queens-shadow-by-cybele-young/feed/ 0 Absolutely Truly by Heather Vogel https://redeemedreader.com/absolutely-truly-by-heather-vogel/ https://redeemedreader.com/absolutely-truly-by-heather-vogel/#respond Fri, 20 Feb 2015 22:00:51 +0000 http://ordinary-fan.flywheelsites.com/?p=14478 Absolutely Truly by Heather Vogel Frederick. Simon & Shuster, cheap 2014. 354 pages. Reading Level: Middle Grades, ed ages 10-12 Recommended For: ages 10-12 and up Bottom Line: Absolutely Truly begins a fun and wholesome mystery series for middle graders set in Pumpkin Falls, New Hampshire. If you live in Austin, Texas, where the sun…

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]]> https://redeemedreader.com/absolutely-truly-by-heather-vogel/feed/ 0 George Washington’s Breakfast by Jean Fritz https://redeemedreader.com/george-washingtons-birthday-by-jean-fritz/ https://redeemedreader.com/george-washingtons-birthday-by-jean-fritz/#respond Wed, 18 Feb 2015 22:00:11 +0000 http://ordinary-fan.flywheelsites.com/?p=14499 George Washington’s Breakfast by Jean Fritz, illustrated by Paul Galdone (cover image by Tomie DePaola). Putnam & Grosset, 1969. 48 pages. Reading Level: Picture Books, ages 8-10 Recommended for: ages 4-10 George Washington Allen’s curiosity leads to research when he ponders what his namesake ate for breakfast. Before the days of Google, research was conducted…

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]]> https://redeemedreader.com/george-washingtons-birthday-by-jean-fritz/feed/ 0 *The Westing Game by Ellen Raskin https://redeemedreader.com/the-westing-game-by-ellen-rasking/ https://redeemedreader.com/the-westing-game-by-ellen-rasking/#comments Fri, 05 Dec 2014 00:41:23 +0000 http://ordinary-fan.flywheelsites.com/?p=13671 *The Westing Game by Ellen Raskin. Dutton Children’s Books, 1978. 182 pages Reading Level: Middle Grades, ages 10-12 Maturity Level: 4 (ages 10-12) and up One-line summary: Ellen Raskin’s classic “puzzle mystery,” 1979 Newbery winner, is still the best example of the genre, with interesting twists and wise character analysis. Six families moved into Sunset…

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]]> https://redeemedreader.com/the-westing-game-by-ellen-rasking/feed/ 3 The Chicken Squad by Doreen Cronin and illustrated by Kevin Cornell https://redeemedreader.com/the-chicken-squad-by-doreen-cronin-and-illustrated-by-kevin-cornell/ https://redeemedreader.com/the-chicken-squad-by-doreen-cronin-and-illustrated-by-kevin-cornell/#respond Mon, 01 Dec 2014 15:46:24 +0000 http://ordinary-fan.flywheelsites.com/?p=13240 The Chicken Squad is silly, yes, but a very fun early chapter book to look for at your local library.

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]]> https://redeemedreader.com/the-chicken-squad-by-doreen-cronin-and-illustrated-by-kevin-cornell/feed/ 0 Space Case by Stuart Gibbs https://redeemedreader.com/space-case-by-stuart-gibbs/ https://redeemedreader.com/space-case-by-stuart-gibbs/#comments Thu, 02 Oct 2014 03:17:14 +0000 http://ordinary-fan.flywheelsites.com/?p=12613 Space Case by Stuart Gibbs. Simon & Schuster, 2014. 337 pages. Reading Level: Middle Grades, ages 8-10. Maturity Level: 4 (ages 11-12) Moon Base Alpha (MBA), A.D. 2041. After six months, Dashiel (Dash) Gibson rues the day his parents—geologist mom, mineralogist dad—signed up for a three-year residence on the moon. Being an original colonizer of…

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]]> https://redeemedreader.com/space-case-by-stuart-gibbs/feed/ 8 *Somebody on This Bus is Going to Be Famous by (our very own) J. B. Cheaney https://redeemedreader.com/somebody-on-this-bus-is-going-to-be-famous-by-j-b-cheaney/ https://redeemedreader.com/somebody-on-this-bus-is-going-to-be-famous-by-j-b-cheaney/#comments Tue, 09 Sep 2014 12:27:54 +0000 http://ordinary-fan.flywheelsites.com/?p=12446 *Somebody on This Bus Is Going to Be Famous by J. B. Cheaney. Sourcebooks, 2014. 304 pages. Reading Level: Middle Grades (8-12) Recommended For: Ages 10-12 Bottom Line: A realistic fiction novel that brings together nine very different students on one bus with one school driver for one school year: who is going to be famous?…

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]]> https://redeemedreader.com/somebody-on-this-bus-is-going-to-be-famous-by-j-b-cheaney/feed/ 4 Greenglass House by Kate Milford https://redeemedreader.com/greenglass-house-by-kate-milford/ https://redeemedreader.com/greenglass-house-by-kate-milford/#comments Mon, 08 Sep 2014 12:23:47 +0000 http://ordinary-fan.flywheelsites.com/?p=12360 Greenglass House by Kate Milford. Clarion, 2014, 384 pages. Reading Level: Middle grades (ages 10-12) Recommended for: Ages 10 and up The Greenglass House is an old inn set on a remote cliff near a smuggler’s cove and is run by Milo (an adopted boy of Asian heritage) and his parents. And in Greenglass House,…

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]]> https://redeemedreader.com/greenglass-house-by-kate-milford/feed/ 3 To Say Nothing of the Dog (Summer Reading for Grown-ups!) https://redeemedreader.com/to-say-nothing-of-the-dog-summer-reading-for-grown-ups/ https://redeemedreader.com/to-say-nothing-of-the-dog-summer-reading-for-grown-ups/#comments Thu, 19 Jun 2014 13:24:42 +0000 http://ordinary-fan.flywheelsites.com/?p=11713 This post originally appeared in a different format as part of our 2014 Summer Reading Challenge. The content has been adapted slightly to fit our new format. To Say Nothing of the Dog (Oxford Time Travel Series #2) by Connie Willis. Bantam, 1998. 493 pages. Reading Level: Adult, ages 15 and up Maturity Level: 6 (ages 15…

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]]> https://redeemedreader.com/to-say-nothing-of-the-dog-summer-reading-for-grown-ups/feed/ 2 Spy Catchers of Maple Hill https://redeemedreader.com/spy-catchers-of-maple-hill/ https://redeemedreader.com/spy-catchers-of-maple-hill/#respond Thu, 08 May 2014 15:02:03 +0000 http://ordinary-fan.flywheelsites.com/?p=11520 Spy Catchers of Maple Hill by Megan Frazer Blakemore. Bloomsbury, 2014. 320 pages. Reading Level: Middle Grades, ages 10-12 Recommended for: ages 10-12 One-Sentence Summary: Young Hazel Kaplansky, imbibing the fear of the McCarthy era, is hot on the heels of a presumed spy when she begins to unravel several smaller mysteries that help her mature in…

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]]> https://redeemedreader.com/spy-catchers-of-maple-hill/feed/ 0 Solving Mysteries with Science (and a disappointing collective biography) https://redeemedreader.com/solving-mysteries-with-science/ https://redeemedreader.com/solving-mysteries-with-science/#comments Thu, 19 Sep 2013 13:00:17 +0000 http://ordinary-fan.flywheelsites.com/?p=9853 One Minute Mysteries: 65 More Short Mysteries You Solve With Science! by Eric Yoder and Natalie Yoder. Science Naturally, 2013. When I was growing up, I always enjoyed reading Encyclopedia Brown books. Before I read the solutions at the end, I tried to catch the seemingly casual, crucial details in the chapter that enabled the…

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]]> https://redeemedreader.com/solving-mysteries-with-science/feed/ 1 The Real Sherlock Holmes https://redeemedreader.com/the-real-sherlock-holmes/ https://redeemedreader.com/the-real-sherlock-holmes/#respond Tue, 09 Apr 2013 16:07:59 +0000 http://ordinary-fan.flywheelsites.com/?p=8325 Arthur Conan Doyle published the first Sherlock Holmes story in a British periodical in 1887, to moderate interest.  Three novels and fifty-odd short stories later, the great detective’s creator killed him off in order to devote more time to other writing projects.  But by then Holmes had become beloved of high and low alike, and…

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