The Mystery on the Great Wall of China

By Carole Marsh

Book #5 in the Around the World In 80 Mysteries series

Kids unravel a mystery in China involving a treasure map and ancient artifacts.

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132 pages· 16,616 words· Est. 2.5 hour read

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Bookroo's summary

Christina and Grant's trip to China turns into an adventure when they stumble upon a mystery involving a sinister stranger, a treasure map, and ancient artifacts. As their grandparents, Mimi and Papa, attend a conference, the siblings must navigate a maze of clues and danger. Will they solve the puzzle before it's too late? Join them on a thrilling journey through history and intrigue, where every twist could lead to a new discovery or peril. Can they uncover the truth hidden within the serpent-like Wall and the secrets of the past?

From the publisher

Mimi, Papa, Grant, and Christina are headed to China in Papa’s little red and white airplane, The Mystery Girl. Thousands of miles away from home, surrounded by hundreds of years of imperial history, Christina, 10 and Grant, 7, discover puzzling clues as soon as they arrive at the airport! While Mimi is attending a writers’ conference, her grandchildren are thrust into what appears to be an unsolvable mystery involving a mean, creepy stranger, a serpent-like Wall, a treasure map, and ancient artifacts-all exploding into an end no one could have ever predicted! As always, the ever nap-seeking Papa is there with Mimi to save the day for Christina and Grant, but not before the kids are tossed through some hair-raising twists and turns! Come along! Learn a few facts about China, and have lots of fun! Download free activities for this book! Click on a link below!Fact or Fiction Fascinating Facts - CHINABook Club DiscussionBook Club ActivitiesMore about the Around the World in 80 Mysteries series: Travel around the world with Christina and Grant as they visit famous places in 80 countries. Each mystery incorporates history, geography, culture and cliffhanger chapters that keep kids begging for more! E ach mystery includes SAT words, educational facts, fun and humor, built-in book club and activities. Each Carole Marsh Mystery also has an Accelerated Reader quiz, a Lexile Level, and a Fountas &amp; Pinnell guided reading level. Each book includes a map, inline glossary definitions, and lots more!You can visit the Carole Marsh Mysteries website to: Join the Carole Marsh Mysteries Fan Club!Write a letter to Christina, Grant, Mimi, or Papa!Cast your vote for where the next mystery should take place!Find fascinating facts about the countries where the mysteries take place!Track your reading on an international map!Take the Fact or Fiction online quiz!Play the Around-the-World Scavenger Hunt computer game!Find out where The Mystery Girl is flying next!And more!Read all the books in any order! Want a sneak preview of this great mystery? Click HERE to download the first three chapters (approximately 355 KB)! Each mystery incorporates history, geography, culture and cliffhanger chapters that keep kids begging for more! Each mystery includes SAT words, educational facts, fun and humor, built-in book club and activities. Each Carole Marsh Mystery also has an Accelerated Reader quiz, a Lexile Level, and a Fountas &amp; Pinnell guided reading level.

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