Alexander L : 656 books

“I had to go toward the front of the school,” Miss Barker interrupted. “My cell phone doesn’t work that well at the back.”“I was gone for about ten minutes. While I was gone, someone went into my classroom and took twenty dollars from my purse. I know it was someone from this team since...

“The local Bank of Hannibal was robbed at gunpoint thirty minutes ago,” the announcer said. “The thief got away with over $100,000. He was last seen heading south on Highway 79 toward the Mark Twain Caves. The police have set up a road block just south of the caves, but the thief has yet to...

Jamie and Kendall Broderick are excited to read about a missing masterpiece. A museum in France was robbed 30 years ago. Suddenly the painting has turned up, and the owner is seeking the reward. But is he the thief?Can the Brodericks help find out before the reward money is paid?See...

Meet Miss Jones, the time traveling second grade teacher. Whenever she finds something “not quite right” in history, she goes back and fixes it!In this adventure Miss Jones discovers that the first flight ended in a deadly crash! Something went wrong with the plane and Orville Wright crashed...

“I need your help. Are you guys open for business?” Brian asked “Sure,” Kendall said. “Let me just grab my sister. She’d kill me if I left her out of a case.” “OK,” Brian said. Kendall went over to the door that led to the house and opened it. “JAMIE,” he yelled inside. “WE”VE...

Someone has stolen a leafy sea dragon from the pet store. Jamie and Kendall’s friend Jarren Jones asks for their help. The store owner thinks Jarren has stolen it. Can they help him figure out who really took it?See if you can solve this 15-minute mystery before the Brodericks do!Ages 8 and...

Mayday! Mayday! We had just finished a bombing run and we were lost. The fog was as thick as pea soup, and our instrument panel had been damaged by enemy gunfire. Would anyone come to our rescue?Suddenly the radio crackled to life and I heard a voice. But where would it lead us?Read this short,...

“I wonder if something is wrong,” Mr. Broderick asked as he headed across the room. He swung open the window and called. “Chris?” Officer Hall’s head appeared at the window. “Kendall thinks you’re watching us.”“Actually he’s right,” Officer Hall said. “I was wondering if I...

“In China, it is very important to give a young girl jade. A family will even go into debt to get a very good piece of jade jewelry. But usually they don’t have to buy a bracelet. Jade is passed down in families from generation to generation, just like my bracelet was passed down to me.”The...

“Wow! Could you imagine living in a house like this?” Kendall asked.“Could you imagine having to clean a house like this?” Jamie answered.Both Kendall and Jamie had inherited their love of old things from their parents. At that moment they were visiting a huge mansion that allowed tours. They...

Meet Miss Jones, the time traveling second grade teacher. Whenever she finds something “not quite right” in history, she goes back and fixes it!In this adventure Miss Jones discovers that Pony Express rider Wild Bill Hickock is in danger. He is trying to carry the news of President Lincoln’s...

Jamie and Kendall Broderick were downtown, trying to find a present for their friend. Suddenly they heard footsteps behind them.“Help! My purse!” a woman screamed.Can the Brodericks help find the purse and catch the thief?See if you can solve this 15-minute mystery before the Brodericks...

“It was the guy with the kangaroo,” a woman’s voice said. “He stole our wallets. I saw him.”“Everyone calm down,” another woman said. “We’ll get to the bottom of this.”“I know that voice,” Jamie said. “It’s Officer Hall.” Jamie immediately headed into the tent. Kendall...

“I was across the marsh, by a stone wall.” I hadn’t intended to give away where I’d been, but I was getting flustered.“By the Stonemason’s Playground?” Tommy asked.“What’s that?” I said, trying to sound dumb.“It’s a haunted playground,” Brad said with a shiver. I could tell...