Books in American Girl Mysteries, A Caroline Mystery series

Rebecca and her neighbor, Mr. Rossi, seem to be having bad luck. When Mr. Rossi sprains his wrist, Rebecca takes over the care and feeding of his pigeons--and discovers a strange black pigeon with an eerie message warning Mr. Rossi of danger. Where did the pigeon come from, and what sort of danger is lurking? Is Rebecca herself now in danger as well? Only a visit to a fortune teller will reveal the truth!

Julie really likes the new girl in her class, Carla Warner. Still, there's something odd about her. The things Carla says don't quite add up, and she seems to avoid answering certain questions. At first Julie is sure there's a sensible explanation, but as Carla's stories become more outlandish, Julia can't escape a disturbing fact: either her new friend is lying--or she's in real danger.

Color Caroline's world and create cute crafts inspired by her stories! Add your own artistic flair to 12 illustrations--including special foil- and flock-art pages. You can fold fancy boxes, make a mini flower basket, even create fancy garlands to adorn your bedroom. While you're creating, you can store your pages in the included portfolio… when your art is ready to be revealed, flip through the fun display ideas for decoration inspiration!

When Caroline learns that British spies may be lurking in Sackets Harbor, she is worried. Then, a long lost friend of Papa�s shows up in town. Papa is delighted to give him a job at Abbott�s Shipyard, but soon, strange things start going wrong. Caroline is sure a spy is making trouble at the yard--but is it one of Abbott�s trusted workers, whom she has known all her life, or could it be Papa�s dear friend? An illustrated "Looking Back" section discusses the role of spies in the War of 1812.

As C�cile exits a crowded showboat after enjoying a lavish Floating Circus, she stumbles--and when she gets up, she realizes that the cameo necklace she borrowed from her aunt is no longer on her neck. Knowing that the necklace was the last gift Tante Tay's husband gave her before he died, C�cile is desperate to find it. As she tracks down the people in the crowd who were near her when she fell, her search takes her into many corners of New Orleans, from a society tea party to the crowded French Market, even the dangerous cypress swamps...and deep into secrets she never imagined! An illustrated �Looking Back� essay provides facts about the 1850s.

You'll have hours of fun with this creative activity kit! Featuring Caroline and Lydia punch-out paper dolls, plus beautiful outfits and accessories from 1812, it opens up into two pretty scenes that you can decorate with punch-out rugs, paintings, and furniture. Story starter cards invite you to act out scenes from Caroline's stories, and the reusable stick-on dots let you dress the paper dolls and decorate the rooms again and again.

Marie-Grace is excited that a well-known English opera company will perform in New Orleans--at the same theater where she takes singing lessons from Aunt Oc�ane. Even better, her aunt has gotten a role in the opera! As Marie-Grace and her friend, C�cile, help out during rehearsals, they're thrilled to meet real opera stars and get a peek into theater life. But thrills turn to chills as the girls make disturbing discoveries behind the scenes! An illustrated "Looking Back" essay describes New Orleans� place as a leading cultural center for opera and theater in 1800s America.