The Mysterious Moonstone (Key Hunters #1)

by Eric Luper (Author)

The Mysterious Moonstone (Key Hunters #1)
Reading Level: 2nd − 3rd Grade
Series: Key Hunters

Getting lost in a good book has never been this dangerous!

Cleo and Evan have a secret. A collection of books so dangerous they are locked up tight. A friend has vanished inside the pages of one of them. It's up to them to find the key that will set her free.

A PRICELESS DIAMOND...STOLEN!

When Cleo and Evan go undercover to help a rookie detective interview a mansion full of suspects, nothing is as it seems. They must catch the crook -- and find the right key -- or they could be trapped inside this mystery forever...

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Kirkus

With the emphasis on mystery and action rather than history, à la Magic Tree House, this new chapter-book series will appeal to junior detectives.

School Library Journal

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 she—locked 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

Copyright 2016 School Library Journal, LLC Used with permission.
Eric Luper
Joe Whale AKA the Doodle Boy is a ten-year-old boy from the UK whose artwork went viral after he was commissioned by a local restaurant to decorate an eight-foot wall. Since then, he has been interviewed by the Insider and appeared on Ellen Degeneres's Little Big Shots (hosted by Melissa McCarthy). He has also been sought after by corporate offices, hotels, and restaurants to fill their walls with his illustrations.
Eric Luper has written books for kids of all ages, including the YA novel Seth Baumgartner's Love Manifesto. He loves excitement and is always looking for his next adventure. Eric has fibbed his way into a tour of the ultra-secret PEZ headquarters, rebuilt a castle in France, explored the tunnels under Paris and Istanbul, escaped hungry crocodiles in Costa Rica, and rafted down the Colorado River. He lives with his family in Albany, New York.
Classification
Fiction
ISBN-13
9780545822046
Lexile Measure
610
Guided Reading Level
M
Publisher
Ascendance
Publication date
April 26, 2016
Series
Key Hunters
BISAC categories
JUV047000 - Juvenile Fiction | Books & Libraries
JUV037000 - Juvenile Fiction | Fantasy & Magic
JUV001000 - Juvenile Fiction | Action & Adventure
JUV028000 - Juvenile Fiction | Mysteries, Espionage, & Detective Stories
Library of Congress categories
Adventure and adventurers
Magic
Adventure stories
Mystery and detective stories
Libraries
Books and reading
Locks and keys

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