The Secret of Skeleton Island
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Chapter Book · Ages 8–12 · 1966 · Est. 4.5 hour read

The Secret of Skeleton Island

Written by Robert Arthur

Book #6 in the The Three Investigators series

A ghostly girl on a carousel threatens a film shoot on a Florida island.

204 pages· 32,372 words· Est. 4.5 hour read· ~740L· AR 4.8 · 5 AR pts
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Jupiter, Pete and Bob travel to southern Florida, where the ghost of a young girl on a haunted carousel is threatening a film crew shooting on an island off the coast. With the help of Chris, a Greek boy and skilled diver, the Three Investigators face danger, ugly rumors and strange events as they try to clear Chris's name and save the movie.

From the publisher

With a brand-new Three Investigators series finally launched into the world, it's a great time to also revisit the classic books. The new series, conceived and co-written by Elizabeth Arthur, Robert Arthur's daughter, brings Jupiter, Pete, and Bob into the 21st century. It offers fresh adventures that resonate with today's readers while preserving the timeless spirit of the original tales. But for old fans who fell in love with the series many years ago, this anniversary edition is also a must.In The Secret of Skeleton Island, the Three Investigators travel to southern Florida, where the ghost of a young girl on a haunted carousel threatens a film crew shooting on an island off the coast. There they meet a Greek boy, Christos Markos, who's an expert deep-sea diver. In the face of sudden danger, ugly rumors, and continuing mysterious events, can Jupiter, Pete, and Bob save Chris's reputation, unravel the mystery of the young girl's ghost, and rescue the movie from disaster?By turns rousing, mystifying, and engrossing, the sixth book in Robert Arthur's classic mystery series promises to please not only the existing fan base of The Three Investigators series but a whole new generation of readers who will find in its pages three very different boys whose imagination, courage, and intelligence can remind us that curiosity, perseverance, and rational inquiry are just as vital as friendship and cooperation.After all, the motto of The Three Investigators is "We Investigate Anything," and their trademark is " " - three question marks, taken together. Celebrating the 60th anniversary of The Three Investigators series, this new edition of the Robert Arthur novels includes all ten titles, with end notes written by Elizabeth Arthur and Steven Bauer.Continue the adventure with the contemporary Three Investigators series, crafted for a slightly older audience. The new series spans twenty-six books, from The Mystery of the Abecedarian Academy to The Mystery of the Zoroastrian Zodiac. Explore the full reboot at https: //www.amazon.com/dp/B0DTW2NT8F

At a glance
Format
Paperback
Pages
204
Words
32,372
Reading age
8–12
Audience
Middle Grade
Lexile
~740L
AR book level
4.8
AR points
5
AR quiz
42827
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Book details

Reading levels
F&P level
~R
AR interest level
MG
Publication
Published
November 10, 2025
First published
September 1, 1966
Edition
Language
English
Type
Chapter Book
Identifiers
ISBN
9781969498107

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