Book Series · 8 Books

Real Kids! Real Places! Books

In order from The Mystery of the Lost Colony to Monumental Mystery on the National Mall.

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

Where the story begins

First Book in the Series

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Book #1 · Chapter Book · Ages 8–12 · 1994

The Mystery of the Lost Colony

By Carole Marsh

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

158 pages

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Summary: Christina and Grant dive into a mystery involving North Carolina's Lost Colony. With kidnapped coins, a foggy graveyard, and a missing friend, their adventure takes a thrilling turn on a moonlit ship. Can they solve the puzzle before it's too late?

The complete set

Real Kids! Real Places! Series

8 books · Published 1994–2018

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$759

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.

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$759

The Mystery of Biltmore House

Chapter Book · Ages 8–11 · 1994

A mysterious book challenges young readers to unlock its secrets.

#13 in Series

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$759

The Mystery in the Rocky Mountains

Chapter Book · Ages 8–11 · 2001

Kids unravel a haunted hotel mystery in Denver.

#18 in Series

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$759

The Gosh Awful! Gold Rush Mystery

Chapter Book · Ages 8–11 · 2007

A gold mine inheritance leads to a thrilling mystery of fortune or failure.

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$759

The Mystery on the Great Lakes

Chapter Book · Ages 8–11 · 2010

Uncover shipwrecks and haunted lighthouses on a Great Lakes adventure.

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$759

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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$759

The Mystery at Mount Rushmore

Chapter Book · Ages 8–12 · 2010

A trip to Mount Rushmore uncovers a mountain of mystery and quirky clues.

#50 in Series

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$759

Monumental Mystery on the National Mall

Chapter Book · Ages 8–11 · 2018

A hidden staircase and secret symbol lead to a thrilling mystery.

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Common Questions

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

There are 8 books in the Real Kids! Real Places! series. It began with The Mystery of the Lost Colony in 1994, and the newest book, Monumental Mystery on the National Mall, was published in 2018.