The Mystery of the Alamo Ghost: 04 (Real Kids! Real Places! (Paperback)) - Softcover

Hornbook Guide to Children (01/01/2004):

The protagonists (based on the author's children and grandchildren) and their friends solve mysteries set in different historic locations. The plots are often preposterous (in one story the kids traipse unescorted through the private quarters of the White House looking for terrorists), and the characters sound less like real kids than like tour guides dispensing background information. Dull black-and-white photos make the books look tacky. Glos. [Review covers these Carole Marsh Mysteries titles: "The Mystery of Blackbeard the Pirate, The Mystery of Kill Devil Hills, The Mystery of the Alamo Ghost, " and "The White House Christmas Mystery." ] (Copyright 2004 by The Horn Book, Incorporated, Boston. All rights reserved.)The protagonists (based on the author's children and grandchildren) and their friends solve mysteries set in different historic locations. The plots are often preposterous (in one story the kids traipse unescorted through the private quarters of the White House looking for terrorists), and the characters sound less like real kids than like tour guides dispensing background information. Dull black-and-white photos make the books look tacky. Glos. [Review covers these Carole Marsh Mysteries titles: "The Mystery of Blackbeard the Pirate, The Mystery of Kill Devil Hills, The Mystery of the Alamo Ghost, " and "The White House Christmas Mystery." ] (Copyright 2004 by The Horn Book, Incorporated, Boston. All rights reserved.)

Review Citations:

Hornbook Guide to Children 07/01/2003 pg. 98 (EAN 9780635016522, Paperback)

Hornbook Guide to Children 01/01/2004 pg. 98 (EAN 9780635016522, Paperback)

Hornbook Guide to Children 07/01/2003 pg. 98 (EAN 9780635016546, Hardcover)

Hornbook Guide to Children 01/01/2004 pg. 98 (EAN 9780635016546, Hardcover)

Contributor Bio: Marsh, Carole

The protagonists (based on the author's children and grandchildren) and their friends solve mysteries set in different historic locations. The plots are often preposterous (in one story the kids traipse unescorted through the private quarters of the White House looking for terrorists), and the characters sound less like real kids than like tour guides dispensing background information. Dull black-and-white photos make the books look tacky. Glos. [Review covers these Carole Marsh Mysteries titles: "The Mystery of Blackbeard the Pirate, The Mystery of Kill Devil Hills, The Mystery of the Alamo Ghost, " and "The White House Christmas Mystery." ] (Copyright 2004 by The Horn Book, Incorporated, Boston. All rights reserved.)The protagonists (based on the author's children and grandchildren) and their friends solve mysteries set in different historic locations. The plots are often preposterous (in one story the kids traipse unescorted through the private quarters of the White House looking for terrorists), and the characters sound less like real kids than like tour guides dispensing background information. Dull black-and-white photos make the books look tacky. Glos. [Review covers these Carole Marsh Mysteries titles: "The Mystery of Blackbeard the Pirate, The Mystery of Kill Devil Hills, The Mystery of the Alamo Ghost, " and "The White House Christmas Mystery." ] (Copyright 2004 by The Horn Book, Incorporated, Boston. All rights reserved.) -- The Horn Book "The Horn Book, Inc. Boston"

One ghostly figure, four kids in jail, seven miles of snaky river, too many clues and time is running out! Four real kids visit the Alamo and become ensnarled in a mystery where clues take them along the River Walk and through old San Antonio on a mission to save the Alamo... and they learn a little history all along the way! LOOK what's in this mystery - people, places, history, and more! The Alamo Story and History History of Texas General Santa Anna San Jacinto River Battle, TX Davy Crockett, history of his life and his role at the Alamo General Sam Houston, "Remember The Alamo" Sarah Seely DeWitt, "Come and Take It" William Barret Travis, Commander of the Alamo in 1836, "A line in the sand" The Alamo (San Antonio de Valero) - The Alamo Shrine - The Alamo Hospital - The Alamo Soldier's Barracks - The Cenotaph Memorial The River Walk, (Paseo del Rio) The Circus Museum. This mystery incorporates history, geography, culture and cliffhanger chapters that keep kids begging for more! This mystery includes SAT words, educational facts, fun and humor, built-in book club and activities. This Carole Marsh Mystery also has an Accelerated Reader quiz, a Lexile Level, a Fountas & Pinnell guided reading level and a Developmental Reading Assessment level.