Books with title The Mystery OF The MISSING MERMAID

Sara loves her grandmother's bakery. It's a special place-not only because of its delicious Japanese buns and pastries. She enjoys spending time with her obaachan, her grandmother. But things aren't going well for the bakery. When the bakery's lucky cat statue goes missing, Sara wonders if the bakery's luck is gone for good. But then a mysterious cat appears in the backyard one night and inspires a plan. With the help of her friend, Jake, Sara just might find the statue and restore the bakery's lost luck.

One of the most popular Baker Street kids is Jack Bastable, a gentle giant who is mentally retarded. He's a friendly, harmless boy with a sweet spirit and unusual athletic talent. Or is he? When his little sister disappears, the suspicion turns toward Jack. He's hurt and confused, but the evidence convinces even some of his friends on Baker Street. He feels he has nowhere to turn, no one to talk to. Even Dallas and Jimmy are surprised and confused by how guilty Jack appears, but they will not turn against him until they are convinced.

Jodi Fischer and her best friend Lexie Marshal get entangled in a puzzling and dangerous mystery when they find a lost wallet and a knitted baby's sock. On a ride on their horses in the woods near their homes in British Columbia, Canada, they come across a deserted log cabin. But is it deserted? If it is, why did they hear a board squeak like someone stepped on it?They fight against time to save a baby's life, yet they cannot make progress in understanding the mysterious note someone knitted right into the baby's sock. Threatening phone calls, an encounter with the town bully, and lost horses all add up to danger. Jodi must face her biggest fears as she and Lexie unravel the strange events surrounding the kidnapping of a child from Vancouver. Could this baby be held by kidnappers? How can they save the child's life? Why are the police so interested? And why is there a light in the loft of the Marshal's big barn?Fasten your seat belts for a fast and fun ride as you read this book. Jodi not only is challenged to solve the mystery, but also to look deeper inside herself for faith in God instead of fear. You will not be sorry you read this book.It is not for the faint of heart! Buy it now! (Cover photo by Highplaces Images by Wendy Kleker, Wild Horses of North Dakota)

A detective in the wild. Precious Ramotswe gets a very special treat. She gets a trip to visit her Aunty Bee at a safari camp. On her first day in camp, a new lion arrives. But this is no average lion: Teddy is an actor-lion who came with a film crew. When Teddy escapes, Precious and her resourceful new friend Khumo decide to use their detective skills to help track him. They will brave the wilds of the bush—and its hippos and crocodiles—as they try to find where Teddy has gone.

This is book 3 in the Ghost Friend series!The Ghost Friend books are short stories sure to keep the interest of young ones just starting to read, as well as older children who enjoy a shorter book. Great stories to read to your little ones at bedtime, as well!After all, what child doesn't love ghosts, cookies, and adventures!--Jethro likes cookies, and his ghost friend Calvin LOVES cookies.Jethro's mother baked a whole pan of them, then put them on the countertop to cool.Imagine Jethro and Calvin's surprise when they run inside to get some delicious cookies after a day of playing outside, only to find that someone has stolen them!The cookies are gone! All gone!This is a mystery for Detective Jethro and Calvin the ghost--and luckily, Jethro has just received anamazing detective kit for his last birthday.Will Jethro and Calvin follow the trail of cookie crumbs and find the thieves--or are the cookies gone forever?

When the Aldens hear that Mr. Wood’s cat, Spotzie, is missing, they immediately help out by putting up LOST CAT posters and going door-to-door with a photograph of the cat. But along the way they meet some strange characters, receive frightening phone calls, and even find a cat that looks just like Spotzie — but is it? It seems that the more they search, the more mysterious the mystery becomes!