The Mystery at Big Ben (Around the World in 80 Mysteries) by Carole Marsh


The Mystery at Big Ben (Around the World in 80 Mysteries)
Title : The Mystery at Big Ben (Around the World in 80 Mysteries)
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ISBN : 0635034697
ISBN-10 : 9780635034694
Language : English
Format Type : Paperback
Number of Pages : 129
Publication : Published December 9, 2005

Mimi and Papa speed away to London, England in their little red and white airplane, The Mystery Girl. Tagging along are grandchildren Christina, 10, and Grant, 7. Mimi, a children's mystery book writer, has an appointment with the Queen! Papa is headed for the Rosetta Stone. The kids are supposed to go to the Tower of London and "behave themselves." But, uh-oh, Grant spots a big problem with Big Ben...and he and his sister, along with their two new best friends, George and Maggie, take a whirlwind tour from the top of the Eye, up the Thames River, down into a dungeon, and more -- in search of clues to solve The Mystery of Big Ben!

The Mystery at Big Ben (Around the World in 80 Mysteries) Reviews

  • Книжни Криле

    „Световна криминална серия” (изд. „Монт”) е името на поредица от книги на извънредно продуктивната американска детска писателка Карол Марш. Под слогана „Истории с истински деца на реални места” ви очакват общо четири приключения, които ще ви отведат на изпълнени със загадки пътешествия до различни любопитни кътчета на англоезичния свят и... леко ще разширят собствения ви речников запас на английски. Прочетете ревюто на "Книжни Криле":
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  • Steph

    I actually like this series way more than I anticipated! Each book takes Mimi, Papa, and their grandchildren to a new city where a mystery awaits them. The series is super accessible and book club questions, a glossary, and activity ideas to go along with the book are all included at the end. I'm a huge traveler and I still learned new things as I read.

    If the author took out the photographs of the "main characters" at the beginning of the book I think this book would be more appealing. It's a very odd start to the book.

  • Paula Howard

    The Mystery at Big Ben is the 1st of 80 books. Each book is a journey and a mystery that occurs. Mimi is mystery writer and her husband, Papa, is the pilot. They travel with their grandchildren, Christina and Grant. While Mimi is the mystery writer, it is Grant and Christina who seems to fall into mysteries and solve them.

    This is for about grade 4. It is very similar to the 59 Clues, but a little easier and thus a good break-in series. My students are going to love them.

  • Brenda Klaassen

    Andrew and I read this book together. Mimi and Papa took Christina and Grant to London, England to see the sites and meet the Queen. While sightseeing, Grant discovers a problem with Big Ben. The children try and solve the problem and end-up on a great adventure. This book had a wonderful story. Both of us enjoyed the whole book.

  • Laura

    I read this to my Year 5 class after reading The Mystery of the Amazon (which they LOVED), and they were somewhat underwhelmed. It feels like it's building up to something that never happens. However, educational about London and gives lots of information.

  • SimoneH

    Mimi (Carole Marsh), Papa, Grant, and Christina went to big ben. Grant spotted a diagram in the big ben tower and he thought it meant that it will destroy big ben. So Grant, Christina and her 2 new friends have to stop it on time or else it will explode

  • Angie

    It was a good book! And now I want to go there!

  • Kenna

    Not a horrible book. It's weird. I am trying to get into it but it is hard compared to the books I am reading. I may give it another try.

  • Cadie Sommer

    Meh. It was not very good or very descriptive of the place in London where they went. Very disappointing.

  • Elizabeth

    Such a cute little book

  • Morgan

    Perfect for the classroom