The Mystery of the Suspicious Spices
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Picture Book · Ages 5–9 · 2014

The Mystery of the Suspicious Spices

Written by Harper Paris · Illustrated by Marcos Calo

Book #6 in the Greetings from Somewhere series

Siblings uncover a spice tampering mystery in Mumbai's vibrant market.

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128 pages
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In Mumbai's bustling markets, siblings Ethan and Ella stumble upon a mystery involving tainted saffron. As complaints mount against a trusted spice seller, the duo dives into a world of vibrant colors and exotic aromas to uncover the truth. Who is behind the sabotage, and why? With each clue, the stakes rise, challenging their sleuthing skills and testing their courage. Can they solve the mystery before the market's reputation crumbles? Join Ethan and Ella on a thrilling adventure filled with intrigue and discovery.

From the publisher

Ethan and Ella discover some suspicious spices in a market in Mumbai, India, in the sixth book of Greetings from Somewhere, an exciting series about mystery, travel, and adventure. Ethan and Ella venture into the bustling markets of Mumbai, India, where there are tons of beautiful sights and smells–from silky fabrics to bread being baked to jars of spices. When one of the spice sellers starts getting complaints about his saffron, he is beside himself. His spices have always been known to be the purest in the market. Ethan and Ella are on the case–and they soon discover that someone has been meddling with the spices! With easy-to-read language and illustrations on almost every page, the Greetings from Somewhere chapter books are perfect for beginning readers.

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Format
Pages
128
Reading age
5–9
Audience
Juvenile Reader
Lexile
530L
Themes & topics
Books about siblingsBooks about twinsBooks about India
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Book details

Reading levels
ATOS
~3.5
F&P level
~N
Publication
Published
December 9, 2014
Publisher
Little Simon
Edition
Language
English
Type
Picture Book
Identifiers
ISBN
9781481414678

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