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117 pp.
| Little Simon
| March, 2016
|
TradeISBN 978-1-4814-5172-7$16.99
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PaperISBN 978-1-4814-5171-0$5.99
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EbookISBN 978-1-4814-5173-4
(4)
1-3
Greetings from Somewhere series.
Illustrated by
Marcos Calo.
Twins Ethan and Ella discover a pair of symbols at an archaeological excavation site in Athens, Greece. The two symbols match the designs on a special gold coin gifted to Ethan in the series' first book. This tenth installment sheds light on the coin's significance and hints at future cases for the jet-setting siblings to tackle. Black-and-white illustrations accompany the slight mystery.
117 pp.
| Little Simon
| July, 2015
|
TradeISBN 978-1-4814-2371-7$16.99
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PaperISBN 978-1-4814-2370-0$5.99
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EbookISBN 978-1-4814-2372-4
(4)
1-3
Greetings from Somewhere series.
Illustrated by
Marcos Calo.
Twins Ella and Ethan head with their travel-writer mom and homeschooling dad to Australia, where they visit their mom's sister and her family. While snorkeling at night in the Coral Sea, the twins and their cousin discover poachers stealing coral from a protected reef. Travel guide–like highlights add some flavor to the otherwise standard chapter-book mystery. Black-and-white illustrations are included.
112 pp.
| Little Simon
| March, 2015
|
TradeISBN 978-1-4814-2368-7$16.99
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PaperISBN 978-1-4814-2367-0$5.99
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EbookISBN 978-1-4814-2369-4
(4)
1-3
Greetings from Somewhere series.
Illustrated by
Marcos Calo.
Twins Ella and Ethan head with their travel-writer mom and homeschooling dad to Mumbai, where they track down a spice shop saboteur (Spices); and to Machu Picchu, where they find a missing toy snake and hunt for an Inca sculpture (Bridge). The travel guide–like highlights add some flavor to the otherwise standard chapter-book mysteries. Black-and-white illustrations are included. Glos. Review covers these Greetings from Somewhere titles: The Mystery Across the Secret Bridge and The Mystery of the Suspicious Spices.
118 pp.
| Little Simon
| January, 2014
|
TradeISBN 978-1-4424-9719-1$15.99
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PaperISBN 978-1-4424-9718-4$4.99
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EbookISBN 978-1-4424-9720-7
(4)
1-3
Greetings from Somewhere series.
Illustrated by
Marcos Calo.
Twins Ella and Ethan must leave their hometown to visit different countries with their travel-writer mother. Coin finds the second graders hunting for Ethan's missing gold coin before they depart. In Mosaic, set in Venice, they track down a stolen gondola and discover a breathtaking mosaic. It's standard chapter-book mystery fare, suitable for independent readers. Black-and-white illustrations are included. Glos. Review covers these Greetings from Somewhere titles: The Mystery of the Gold Coin and The Mystery of the Mosaic.
115 pp.
| Little Simon
| January, 2014
|
TradeISBN 978-1-4424-9722-1$15.99
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PaperISBN 978-1-4424-9721-4$4.99
|
EbookISBN 978-1-4424-9723-8
(4)
1-3
Greetings from Somewhere series.
Illustrated by
Marcos Calo.
Twins Ella and Ethan must leave their hometown to visit different countries with their travel-writer mother. Coin finds the second graders hunting for Ethan's missing gold coin before they depart. In Mosaic, set in Venice, they track down a stolen gondola and discover a breathtaking mosaic. It's standard chapter-book mystery fare, suitable for independent readers. Black-and-white illustrations are included. Glos. Review covers these Greetings from Somewhere titles: The Mystery of the Gold Coin and The Mystery of the Mosaic.
106 pp.
| Little Simon
| September, 2014
|
TradeISBN 978-1-4814-1465-4$16.99
|
PaperISBN 978-1-4814-1464-7$5.99
|
EbookISBN 978-1-4814-1466-1
(4)
1-3
Greetings from Somewhere series.
Illustrated by
Marcos Calo.
Twins Ethan and Ella head with their travel-writer mom and home-schooling dad to Paris, where they track down art thieves; Beijing, where they find a missing ancient map; and the Maasai Mara, where they see Africa's "Big Five" game animals. The travel guide–like highlights add a touch of novelty to the otherwise mystery-lite chapter books. Black-and-white illustrations are included. Glos. Review covers these Greetings from Somewhere titles: The Mystery in the Forbidden City, The Mystery of the Lion's Tail, and The Mystery of the Stolen Painting.
112 pp.
| Little Simon
| December, 2014
|
TradeISBN 978-1-4814-1468-5$16.99
|
PaperISBN 978-1-4814-1467-8$5.99
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EbookISBN 978-1-4814-1469-2
(4)
1-3
Greetings from Somewhere series.
Illustrated by
Marcos Calo.
Twins Ella and Ethan head with their travel-writer mom and homeschooling dad to Mumbai, where they track down a spice shop saboteur (Spices); and to Machu Picchu, where they find a missing toy snake and hunt for an Inca sculpture (Bridge). The travel guide–like highlights add some flavor to the otherwise standard chapter-book mysteries. Black-and-white illustrations are included. Glos. Review covers these Greetings from Somewhere titles: The Mystery Across the Secret Bridge and The Mystery of the Suspicious Spices.
118 pp.
| Little Simon
| August, 2014
|
TradeISBN 978-1-4814-0300-9$15.99
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PaperISBN 978-1-4814-0299-6$5.99
|
EbookISBN 978-1-4814-0301-6
(4)
1-3
Greetings from Somewhere series.
Illustrated by
Marcos Calo.
Twins Ethan and Ella head with their travel-writer mom and home-schooling dad to Paris, where they track down art thieves; Beijing, where they find a missing ancient map; and the Maasai Mara, where they see Africa's "Big Five" game animals. The travel guide–like highlights add a touch of novelty to the otherwise mystery-lite chapter books. Black-and-white illustrations are included. Glos. Review covers these Greetings from Somewhere titles: The Mystery in the Forbidden City, The Mystery of the Lion's Tail, and The Mystery of the Stolen Painting.
115 pp.
| Little Simon
| May, 2014
|
TradeISBN 978-1-4814-0297-2$15.99
|
PaperISBN 978-1-4814-0296-5$5.99
|
EbookISBN 978-1-4814-0298-9
(4)
1-3
Greetings from Somewhere series.
Illustrated by
Marcos Calo.
Twins Ethan and Ella head with their travel-writer mom and home-schooling dad to Paris, where they track down art thieves; Beijing, where they find a missing ancient map; and the Maasai Mara, where they see Africa's "Big Five" game animals. The travel guide–like highlights add a touch of novelty to the otherwise mystery-lite chapter books. Black-and-white illustrations are included. Glos. Review covers these Greetings from Somewhere titles: The Mystery in the Forbidden City, The Mystery of the Lion's Tail, and The Mystery of the Stolen Painting.