The Crossbones
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Chapter Book · Ages 8–12 · 2010

The Crossbones

By Patrick Carman

Part of the Skeleton Creek series

A dark secret haunts Skeleton Creek. Can two teens uncover the truth before it's too late?

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218 pages
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In Skeleton Creek, Sarah and Ryan stumble upon a chilling secret their town wants buried. After a near-fatal accident at the abandoned dredge, Ryan is housebound, but Sarah presses on, capturing clues on video. Forbidden from direct contact, they rely on covert messages and Sarah's hidden website to unravel the mystery. As they dig deeper, danger looms. What lies beneath the surface, and why is it so fiercely protected? Dive into a gripping tale of suspense and discovery, where every clue could be their last.

From the publisher

Sarah and Ryan are in deep trouble…they’ve discovered a dark secret…something that everyone in their hometown of Skeleton Creek, Oregon, seems to want to keep from them. Why? It just doesn’t make sense.The answers are at the old, abandoned dredge. The last time the two teenage detectives went out to the creepy dredge, Ryan ended up unconscious and in a cast at the hospital. Ryan is stuck at home, but Sarah can continue to solve the mystery by taking videos. Forbidden to speak with or contact Sarah anymore, they communicate through text messages, midnight meetings and Sarah’s videos posted on her secret website using passwords given throughout the book.From The New York Times Best Seller author, Patrick Carman, Skeleton Creek is a fast-paced detective series that alternates between book and video. This exciting new storytelling format will have kids riveted.

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Format
Paperback
Pages
218
Reading age
8–12
Audience
Middle Grade
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Book details

Publication
Published
January 12, 2021
First published
January 1, 2010
Edition
Language
English
Type
Chapter Book
Identifiers
ISBN
9781953380128

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