The Mystery at Death Valley (37) (Real Kids Real Places)

Mimi tells Christina and Grant a mystery story set in Death Valley, one of the most desolate places on Earth! There's Aunt Erin, a creepy castle in the middle of nowhere, a ghost (or not?), temperatures hotter than a Fourth of July firecracker, and more! LOOK what's inside this mystery - people, places, history and more! PLACES: Death Valley, CA: Badwater Crater. PEOPLE: Juliet Brier and her sons: Columbus, John, and Kirk · Walter E. Scott or "Death Valley Scotty" · Albert M. Johnson. HISTORY: The California Gold Rush · The Valley of Burning Silence · Sand Walking Company · Survival tips in Death valley: what to bring, what to do in an emergency.Like all of Carole Marsh Mysteries, this mystery incorporates history, geography, culture and cliffhanger chapters that will keep kids begging for more! This mystery includes SAT words, educational facts, fun and humor, built-in book club and activities.Below is the Reading Levels Guide for this book:Grade Levels: 3-6Accelerated Reader Reading Level: 5.3Accelerated Reader Points: 2Accelerated Reader Quiz Number: 140437Lexile Measure: 780Fountas & Pinnell Guided Reading Level: QDevelopmental Assessment Level: 40 Get your FREE Resources!1. Download the Carole Marsh Mysteries Real Kids! Real Places! Correlations to Common Core/State Standards HERE.2. Download the Where Have You Been map HERE.3. Utilize the Real Kids! Real Places! Common Core State Standards Teacher Resource for classroom discussion questions and activities for ELA grades 2-6. This can be used for all 50 mysteries HERE.4. Download additional activities including Fact or Fiction, Fascinating Facts, Book Club Discussions and Book Club Activities HERE.5. Want a sneak peak? Read the first three chapters HERE.