Case Closed #1: Mystery in the Mansion

Name: Case Closed #1: Mystery in the Mansion
Brand: HarperCollins New Zealand
SKU: 9780062676283
Price: 18.99 NZD
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By Lauren Magaziner

Series: Case Closed

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Case Closed #1: Mystery in the Mansion by Lauren Magaziner is an interactive children's book that invites readers to help Carlos and his friends as they attempt to solve a whodunit at a mysterious mansion. With various choices that influence the story, young detectives can explore clues, meet intriguing characters, and navigate twists as they work to crack the mystery, with paths leading to different outcomes based on readers' decisions.
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Case Closed #1: Mystery in the Mansion

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Book Hero Magic created this recommendation. While it's new and still learning, it may not be perfect - your feedback is welcome! IS THIS YOUR NEXT READ?

You might enjoy this adventure-packed mystery if you love interactive stories that let you choose your own path. With multiple endings, it's perfect for young detectives who enjoy solving puzzles and making crucial decisions that steer the storyline.

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Pick-your-own-path and puzzle-packed mystery collide in the first book in Lauren Magaziner’s hilarious and high-stakes four-book middle grade series in which the reader must help Carlos and his friends put together the clues to save his mom’s detective agency.

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In this wildly entertaining and interactive adventure, YOU pick which suspects to interview, which questions to ask, and which clues to follow. You pick the path—you crack the case!

Carlos Serrano has never solved a mystery in his life. But when Carlos’s mom gets sick with the flu on the morning of an investigation that could save her failing detective agency, Carlos takes on the case.

With the help of his best friend, Eliza, and her wild little brother, Frank, Carlos must uncover a mystery involving an eccentric local millionaire, anonymous death threats, and a buried treasure. But with tricky riddles, cagey suspects, hidden secrets, and dozens of impossible choices, they need your help!

Can you help Carlos and his friends find the culprit and save Las Pistas Detective Agency? Or will it be case closed?

Middle grade readers will enjoy all four books in this favourite series: Mystery in the Mansion (#1), Stolen from the Studio (#2), Haunting at the Hotel (#3), and Danger on the Dig (#4)!

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Book Hero Magic summarised reviews for this book. While it's new and still learning, it may not be perfect - your feedback is welcome! HOW HAS THIS BEEN REVIEWED?

Mystery in the Mansion is praised for its interactive "choose your own adventure" format, allowing readers to interact with the story by making choices about interviews and clues. The characters are engaging, with Carlos' concerns about money making him endearing. The book effectively combines educational puzzles with a suspenseful mystery and provides an entertaining experience for fans of humorous mysteries.

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9780062676283

Publisher: HarperCollins Publishers Inc

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 02 May 2019

Country: United States

Imprint: HarperCollins

Audience: Children

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 20.0mm

Width: 130.0mm

Height: 194.0mm

Weight: 247g

Pages: 400

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Activity Books and Kits Children's Books Children's Fiction Children's Picture Books Children’s, Teenage and Educational Drawing, Colouring and Painting Books for Kids Lauren Magaziner Series: Case Closed Young Adult Mystery & Thriller

About the Author

Lauren Magaziner is the author of Wizardmatch, Pilfer Academy, and The Only Thing Worse Than Witches. She is originally from New Hope, Pennsylvania, and she currently lives in Brooklyn, New York, where she writes full-time. Lauren is also a secret, undercover international detective - but don't blow her cover. You can visit Lauren at http://laurenmagaziner.com.

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