The Mystery of the Mosaic
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Picture Book · Ages 5–7 · 2014 · Est. 37 min read-aloud

The Mystery of the Mosaic

By Harper Paris, Marcos Calo (Illustrator)

Book #2 in the Greetings from Somewhere series

Twin siblings solve a mystery in Venice, Italy, while navigating their new life as expats

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128 pages· 4,697 words· Est. 37 min read-aloud
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In Venice, twins Ethan and Ella are captivated by the canals and a mysterious five-hundred-year-old mosaic. When a gondola is stolen, they dive into a thrilling chase to recover it. As they navigate the winding waterways, they must solve the mystery before dinner. Can they find the missing boat and uncover the secrets of Calle Farnese? Adventure awaits in this exciting chapter book filled with mystery and discovery.

From the publisher

After arriving in Venice, Ethan and Ella embark on a high-speed gondola chase in the second book of this chapter book series about mystery, travel, and adventure. When Ethan and Ella first land in Venice, they are in awe of all the canals and tiny little streets. They’re especially excited to look for a five-hundred-year-old-mosaic near Calle Farnese that Grandpa Harry tells them about. While the twins are out getting gelato later that day, they notice someone looking around suspiciously as he unties a gondola from a dock. The next morning, the twins hear two gondoliers arguing, one of them accusing the other of stealing his most beautiful boat. The gondolier begs Ethan and Ella to help him find the boat. They agree, and also tell the man they need to get to Calle Farnese. Will the twins be able to find the stolen gondola and their Grandpa’s favorite mosaic…before dinner? 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
4,697
Reading age
5–7
Audience
Juvenile Reader
Lexile
580L
Themes & topics
Books about siblingsBooks about twinsBooks about ItalyBooks about mysteries and adventuresBooks about expatriates
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Book details

Reading levels
ATOS
4
F&P level
~O
AR points
1
AR interest level
LG
AR quiz
164796
Publication
Published
January 7, 2014
Publisher
Little Simon
Edition
Language
English
Type
Picture Book
Identifiers
ISBN
9781442497214

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