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The Mysterious Moonstone

Luper, Eric

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Just the Series: Key Hunters Vol. 1

Series and Publisher: Key Hunters

Annotation: Neither Cleo nor Evan like the new school librarian, Ms. Crowley, but they are very curious about where she disappears to at the back of the library, so one day they follow her and find a secret door, a magical library full of locked books, and a letter from the previous librarian telling them that she is trapped somewhere between the covers of one of the enchanted books.

Genre: [Adventure fiction] [Fantasy fiction]

Reviews: 2

Catalog Number: #143525

Format: Perma-Bound Edition

Publisher: Scholastic Book Service

Edition Date: 2016 Release Date: 04/26/16

Illustrator: Weber, Lisa K.,

Pages: 111 pages

ISBN: Publisher: 0-545-82204-1 Perma-Bound: 0-605-98182-5

ISBN 13: Publisher: 978-0-545-82204-6 Perma-Bound: 978-0-605-98182-9

Dewey: Fic

LCCN: 2015023428

Dimensions: 20 cm.

Subject Heading:
Books and reading. Juvenile fiction.
Libraries. Juvenile fiction.
Magic. Juvenile fiction.
Locks and keys. Juvenile fiction.
Books and reading. Fiction.
Libraries. Fiction.
Magic. Fiction.
Locks and keys. Fiction.

Language: English

Reviews:

Publishers Weekly (Fri Oct 06 00:00:00 CDT 2023)

After discovering a secret library at their elementary school, friends Evan and Cleo are transported into a mystery novel, where they come to the aid of the detective trying to solve the case. Beyond being an entertaining time-travel adventure (the caper is a Holmesian affair set in 19th-century England), Luper-s story is an enlightening introduction to the tricks and tropes of the mystery genre, from red herrings and falling chandeliers to butlers who may or may not have done it. Art not seen by PW. Available simultaneously: The Spy-s Secret. Ages 7-10. Author-s agent: Linda Pratt, Wernick & Pratt Agency. Illustrator-s agent: Justin Rucker, Shannon Associates. (Apr.)

School Library Journal (Fri Apr 01 00:00:00 CDT 2016)

Gr 2-5 After the mysterious exit of everyone's favorite librarian, Mrs. Hillard, Cleo and Evan discover an antique book that may lead them to her. Upon opening the book, a secret door appears, leading them to a massive underground library. From there, the students find a letter from the beloved Mrs. Hillard imploring them to aid her by entering books and helping finish the stories. If they succeed, Cleo and Evan will find Mrs. Hillard and restore her to her rightful place at school. If they fail, they will meet the same fate as shelocked inside the books forever. The pair soon find themselves in 19th-century England, where they become assistants to Detective Artie Baker and go on a hunt for a priceless stolen gem. The detectives enter into a pursuit to find the culprit and end the story. Though this title is a bit slow to start, once the adventure begins in earnest, it is exciting, with just enough mysteries and clues to please readers. Luper's delectable humor is appropriate for the intended age group, and the plot will keep readers' attention to the end. Comparable to "Nancy Drew and the Clue Crew" and "A to Z Mysteries," this is a satisfying read for beginning independent readers. VERDICT A great selection for chapter book readers who've exhausted series like "A to Z Mysteries" and are looking for something new. Brittney Kosev, Terra Vista Middle School, Wolforth, TX

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Publishers Weekly (Fri Oct 06 00:00:00 CDT 2023)
School Library Journal (Fri Apr 01 00:00:00 CDT 2016)

Word Count: 10,042

Reading Level: 4.0

Interest Level: 2-5

Accelerated Reader: reading level: 4.0 / points: 1.0 / quiz: 181963 / grade: Lower Grades

Reading Counts!: reading level:3.4 / points:5.0 / quiz:Q72720

Lexile: 610L

Guided Reading Level: O

Fountas & Pinnell: O

If you have found this note, I am trapped somewhere between the covers of these enchanted books.
To find me, travel through these stories and help give each one the ending it deserves. Fail and you will meet the same fate as me. Succeed and you will discover wonders beyond your dreams. Always look for the key that will move you forward on your journey. I've left clues along the way. Just look for my favorite color!
Signed,
Ms. Sandie Hilliard, librarian
P.S. If this is Evan, go get help. The perils are too great, the challenges are too risky. And you are too fragile.

"I'm not fragile," Evan said.
Cleo held back her laughter. "You kinda are," she said. "But do you think Ms. Hilliard is really trapped inside one of these books?"
Evan righted Ms. Hilliard's book cart. It wobbled on its bent leg. "Maybe The Case of the Mysterious Moonstone has some answers."
"I don't see how a book can offer us answers," Cleo said.
"Do you realize what you just said?" Evan asked.
Cleo shrugged. "I look up everything on the Internet."
"Are you ready to open the book?" Evan said.
"What kind of question is that?" Cleo said. "It's just a book."
She reached across the table and opened The Case of the Mysterious Moonstone. Letters burst from the pages of the book like a thousand crazy spiders. They tumbled in the air around them and began to spell words. The words became sentences, the sentences paragraphs. Before long, they could barely see, and then everything went black.

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