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Real Kids! Real Places! Books

In order from The Mystery in the Rocky Mountains to The Mystery at Mount Rushmore.

The Real Kids! Real Places! series is a set of 10 chapter books by Carole Marsh, published between 1994 and 2018. Written for ages 8–12, most books run about 160 pages.

The Mystery in the Rocky Mountains
The Gosh Awful! Gold Rush Mystery
Monumental Mystery on the National Mall
The Mystery of Biltmore House
The Mystery of the Lost Colony
The Mystery on the California Mission Trail
Where the story begins

First Book in the Series

The Mystery in the Rocky Mountains
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Book #13 · Chapter Book · Ages 8–11 · 2001

The Mystery in the Rocky Mountains

Kids unravel a haunted hotel mystery in Denver.

145 pages· 18,778 words· Est. 2.5 hour read
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In reading order

Real Kids! Real Places! Series

10 books · Published 1994–2018

The Mystery of the Lost Colony
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The Mystery of the Lost Colony

Chapter Book · Ages 8–12 · 1994

Unravel the mystery of the Lost Colony with missing coins, a foggy graveyard, and a moonlit ship adventure.

The Mystery on the Oregon Trail
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The Mystery on the Oregon Trail

Chapter Book · Ages 8–12 · 2010

A covered wagon trek turns mysterious, leaving one adventurer queasy and the group facing unexpected challenges on the prairie.

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Common Questions

How many books are in the Real Kids! Real Places! series?

There are 10 books in the Real Kids! Real Places! series. It began with The Mystery of Biltmore House in 1994, and the newest book, Monumental Mystery on the National Mall, was published in 2018.

What order should you read the Real Kids! Real Places! books in?

Start with The Mystery in the Rocky Mountains and follow the series order — the books above are numbered #1 through #10.

What ages are the Real Kids! Real Places! books best for?

The series is best for ages 8–12, based on the age ranges of the individual books.

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The Creative Behind the Books

The people who bring Real Kids! Real Places! to life.

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Carole Marsh

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