The Double Cousins and the Mystery of the Torn Map
The Double Cousins and the Mystery of the Torn Map

Author: Miriam Jones Bradley

Publisher: Ambassador International

Published: 2011-07-04

Total Pages: 117

ISBN-13: 1935507672

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What a way to end the summer! Is it possible for the Double Cousins to squeeze a new adventure in before school starts? The excitement all begins with an e-mail from Slim who has found a clue in an old clock and needs their help to solve this intriguing mystery. Before they know it the Double Cousins are on the road in search of answers. It's great fun for Max, Carly, their siblings, and Cousin Brandon to travel through Colorado in the camper with Grandma and Grandpa Johnson. Even better is spending time with their recently discovered cousin Slim. It's not all fun and games--or camping, hiking, and roasting marshmallows--however. There's a real mystery to solve, complete with hundred-year-old clues, family stories handed down, and a few tense and dangerous moments. Will they succeed in putting together all the pieces? Are they real detectives, like Max's hero, Encyclopedia Brown? Will the pesky thief scare them away? Or worse yet, will he beat them to the treasure? Come along and find out in The Double Cousins and the Mystery of the Torn Map. As the cousins pursue their clues, they find that they each have particular strengths and can achieve more together than separately, and they learn valuable lessons in cooperation, contentment, and confidence.

The Double Cousins and the Mystery of the Sod Schoolhouse 
The Double Cousins and the Mystery of the Sod Schoolhouse 

Author: Miriam Jones Bradley

Publisher: Ambassador International

Published: 2020-10-20

Total Pages: 90

ISBN-13: 1649600062

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Had it really been only a year since the Double Cousins solved their first mystery? But now back at Grandpa’s ranch for their summer visit, it seemed something was missing—one of those exciting mysteries. For the first time in a year, they were all together again, and the time was slipping by with no mystery. If this was the new normal, they didn’t like it very much. Then out of the blue, strangers arrive at the ranch and drop a mystery right into their laps, shocking even Grandpa with ranch history he had never heard. The Happy Hollow school property was originally part of Grandpa’s land. Had the first one been a sod building? Can they fulfill the dream of a centenarian by recovering its history and, against all odds, find the tiny time capsule hidden by two young boys over 120 years ago? And can they put up with an annoying visitor who doesn’t like the ranch or anything on it? In the seventh Double Cousins Mystery, the cousins, including Brandon, use all their sleuthing skills—along with some new ones—to help that family of strangers find the answer to their mystery; and in the process, they learn that mysteries truly are a part of history.

The Double Cousins and the Mystery of the Camp Prowler
The Double Cousins and the Mystery of the Camp Prowler

Author: Miriam Jones Bradley

Publisher: Ambassador International

Published: 2020-04-28

Total Pages: 93

ISBN-13: 1620207591

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Better than birthdays. Better than Thanksgiving. Better even than Christmas! For the Double Cousins, the high point of the year is SUMMER CAMP! Seeing camp friends. Choosing one activity for the day’s free time, and there are too many to do them all in one week: The climbing wall, The hike, The zip line, And for a quieter break, crafts or fishing. And then there’s WATER DAY! So many ways to get wet! BUT—and it’s a big BUT—this year there’s even more excitement with unexplained happenings, disappearances, and strangers around. Who returned the wandering four-year-old? Who is pilfering food from the kitchen? Will Carly have to survive without daily chocolate? Will Max lose friends because of Jess, who seems to attract trouble? And how is it all related to the historic stagecoach robbery they are just hearing about now! Or is it? In The Double Cousins and the Mystery of the Camp Prowler, the cousins cram sleuthing into a tight schedule and still manage to learn lessons about doing right despite what others think and the value of a lifetime of service to others. With this Double Cousins adventure you can have summer camp anytime you want!

The Double Cousins and the Mystery of the Russian Jewels
The Double Cousins and the Mystery of the Russian Jewels

Author: Miriam Jones Bradley

Publisher: Ambassador International

Published: 2016-09-05

Total Pages: 89

ISBN-13: 1620205939

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It’s spring break, and Max and Chad are thrilled to be in North Platte to visit Carly and Molly for a whole week! Carly can’t wait to introduce her cousins to her friend, Kate. Fun, here we come! But, before the fun hardly starts, Aunt Susie and Carly volunteer the whole group to clean out Kate’s great-grandma’s apartment? Her PINK apartment? Bye-bye fun. This is the Double Cousins we’re talking about, though, and as usual, they manage to turn it all into an adventure and a mystery. Buffalo Bill himself gave Kate’s Pawnee ancestor a very special wedding present—a necklace that came from the Grand Duke Alexis of Russia. But where is it? And Earl, Slim’s old buddy from his train jumping days, sure seems like a nice guy, but will he tempt Slim to go back to that old life? And what about Shelly, Kate’s cousin? There’s something not quite right there, either. When some money goes missing, they ALL fall under suspicion. Can they find the Russian Jewels, finish the job they’ve started at Gigi Pinky’s, and figure out who the real thief is before it all blows up in their faces? Come join the hijinks and make some new friends along with Max, Carly, Molly, and Chad.

The Double Cousins and the Mystery of Custer’s Gold
The Double Cousins and the Mystery of Custer’s Gold

Author: Miriam Jones Bradley

Publisher: Ambassador International

Published: 2015-08-19

Total Pages: 88

ISBN-13: 1620204460

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The plan was to have a quiet Christmas with extended family and NO mystery or adventure. But things rarely go as planned when the Double Cousins are involved. After finding an old diary under a loose floorboard, the Double Cousins uncover a slew of new questions in their latest mystery at the Old Sawmill Guest Ranch in Nemo, South Dakota. What happened to Sophia, the diary’s owner? Where was the mysterious gold coin mentioned in another found journal? Could all their discoveries be clues to help answer the historic Black Hills puzzle and reveal where Custer hid his last payroll? Will the Double Cousins be able to answer all these questions and more and bring closure to a long-gone and far away family? With only a few days to their vacation and the threat of snow, the Double Cousins race against the clock in their most recent mystery.

The Nearly Twins and the Secret in the Mason Jar
The Nearly Twins and the Secret in the Mason Jar

Author: Miriam Jones Bradley

Publisher: Ambassador International

Published: 2016-05-17

Total Pages: 101

ISBN-13: 1620204975

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May Lynn Neely is 27 days older than her brother, Bryce, which makes them “nearly twins.” They’re smart, curious, and full of energy—so much energy you might think there ought to be more than just the two of them. This brother-sister pair brings loads of fun wherever they go. Buried treasure doesn’t have to be only in a pirate’s chest and adventures aren’t only for grown-ups. Now that they’re back home after helping the Double Cousins solve the mystery of Custer’s gold, the Nearly Twins are itching to have a mystery of their own. So excitement runs high when they dig up an old mason jar with objects sealed inside. Does the Alzheimer’s patient hold the crucial clue? Can they fit together the history and people, as well as the geography and geology of the western North Carolina mountains, to find the answer? Is there an actual treasure at the end of their quest?

My Cousin's Keeper
My Cousin's Keeper

Author: Simon French

Publisher: Candlewick Press

Published: 2014-09-09

Total Pages: 241

ISBN-13: 0763666742

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When the odd new kid at school turns out to be his cousin, Kieran feels embarrassed and resentful. But how far will he let the bullying go? Eleven-year-old Kieran wants to be part of the “in” group at school. He wants to be on the soccer team. He wants to fit in. But then his weird cousin Bon turns up, both at school and at home. Bon knows nothing about fitting in, with his long blond braid, babyish hand-knit hat, and funny, precise voice. Bon doesn’t play sports, and he likes to draw imaginary maps with stories about “Bon the Crusader” and “Kieran the Brave.” He’s an easy target for teasing, and Kieran has little patience for him. Even more irritating, Bon’s only friend is the other new kid, a cool girl named Julia who wears cowboy boots and has a confidence that fascinates Kieran. What could she and Bon possibly have in common? With unflinching honesty, My Cousin’s Keeper takes on childhood jealousy, family secrets, and unexpected kindness.

Journeys into Terror
Journeys into Terror

Author: Cynthia J. Miller

Publisher: McFarland

Published: 2023-05-15

Total Pages: 256

ISBN-13: 1476649103

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Since ancient times, explorers and adventurers have captured popular imagination with their frightening narratives of travels gone wrong. Usually, these stories heavily feature the exotic or unknown, and can transform any journey into a nightmare. Stories of such horrific happenings have a long and rich history that stretches from folktales to contemporary media narratives. This work presents eighteen essays that explore the ways in which these texts reflect and shape our fear and fascination surrounding travel, posing new questions about the "geographies of evil" and how our notions of "terrible places" and their inhabitants change over time. The volume's five thematic sections offer new insights into how power, privilege, uncanny landscapes, misbegotten quests, hellish commutes and deadly vacations can turn our travels into terror.

Clue by Clue
Clue by Clue

Author: Catherine Hapka

Publisher: Clarion Books

Published: 2019

Total Pages: 145

ISBN-13: 1328553086

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In this original story inspired by the new Netflix animated series "Carmen Sandiego, " a special clue-decoding wheel built into the front cover allows readers to hunt for long-lost pirate's treasure alongside the world's greatest thief.

Devil's Slew
Devil's Slew

Author: Darryl Wimberley

Publisher: Minotaur Books

Published: 2011-03-01

Total Pages: 289

ISBN-13: 1429953454

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Special Agent Barrett "Bear" Raines of the Florida Department of Law Enforcement has his Little League game interrupted when a returning GI uses Bear and the local sheriff to commit suicide-by-cop. Barrett agonizes over the young man's death. He knows that the young marine came home with a squad of other veterans who live outside the law near a place called Devil's Slew. Those GIs come under suspicion when federal authorities trace counterfeited currency to Bear's backyard. The feds believe that the counterfeiters are responsible for the kidnapping of a female agent off the streets of New Orleans. The threads connecting these local crimes stretch from northern Florida to Afghanistan and Mexico, and so, once again, Barrett Raines and the FDLE are called in to dodge the bullets and connect the dots. A superb storyteller, Darryl Wimberley writes about a Florida not many people know about, bringing to life its rich characters---and its lurking dangers.