The Mystery of the Gold Coin
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Picture Book · Ages 5–9 · 2014 · Est. 37 min read-aloud

The Mystery of the Gold Coin

Written by Harper Paris · Illustrated by Marcos Calo

Book #1 in the Greetings from Somewhere series

A family embarks on a trip around the world, leaving their home and friends behind, and the twins must come to terms with their new life on the road.

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128 pages· 4,682 words· Est. 37 min read-aloud
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Twins Ethan and Ella face an unexpected challenge before leaving their hometown: a missing gold coin. As their family prepares to move, the siblings must retrace their steps to solve the mystery. With time running out, will they find the coin before their flight departs? This adventure blends mystery and travel, perfect for young readers eager to join the twins on their quest.

From the publisher

In the first book of this new chapter book series about mystery, travel, and adventure, twins Ethan and Ella must find a missing coin before they move away from their hometown! When Ethan and Ella learn that their mother has accepted the position of travel writer for The Brookeston Times, they are not happy. Move away from Brookeston? Say good-bye to all their friends? What could be worse? Their mom and dad promise them that this will be a great experience, but that doesn’t make the kids feel any better. The day before they are set to leave, their beloved Grandpa Harry stops by. As a gift, he gives Ella a pretty journal since he knows she loves to write, and he gives Ethan a gold coin that Ethan decides he will always keep in his pocket. But the morning of their departure, Ethan realizes he’s lost the coin! Together, he and Ella must retrace their steps from the day before. Will they solve the mystery of the missing coin before it’s time to head to the airport? With easy-to-read language and illustrations on almost every page, the Greetings from Somewhere chapter books are perfect for beginning readers.

At a glance
Format
Paperback
Pages
128
Words
4,682
Reading age
5–9
Audience
Juvenile Reader
Lexile
490L
Themes & topics
Books about movingBooks about siblingsBooks about twinsBooks about lost and found possessionsBooks about families
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Book details

Reading levels
ATOS
~3.3
F&P level
~M
Publication
Published
January 7, 2014
Publisher
Little Simon
Edition
Language
English
Type
Picture Book
Identifiers
ISBN
9781442497184

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