Books in American Girl Mysteries series

Melody Ellison is impressed by her sophisticated new friend, Leah Roth, but she wishes her cousin Val would stop being so standoffish to Leah! Melody meets Leah's grandfather, Dr. Roth, a botanist who escaped the Nazis and brought a rare and valuable Lady's Slipper orchid with him to America. When Melody's own grandfather becomes a suspect in a burglary, Melody turns to Val and Leah for help. Yet Leah seems to be hiding something, something to do with her grandfather, that could hurt all of them. Can Melody catch the orchid thief before it's too late?

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.

What is your favorite thing to do outdoors? Climb trees? Have a cookout with your friends? Hike up a mountain? Camp in the woods? There are so many ways to explore nature and have a lot of fun with your doll. This book will show you how to make a hot-air balloon, a stand-up paddleboard, and camping equipment so your doll can explore nature. Discover all the wonders of going outside!

This book helps girls understand and get along with the people they are closest to: their families. It includes activities for bringing family closer together, tips on talking about tough topics with Mom and Dad, advice on stopping fights before they start, and ideas for how to negotiate solutions to any problem. Girls will find pages of fun activities for creating memories with the people who live with and love them, plus tear-out family fun coupons and awards.