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Books in Unsolved Mystery Files series

  • Unsolved Archaeological Mysteries

    Michael Capek

    Paperback (Capstone Press, Aug. 1, 2015)
    Why did ancient people in Peru create the Nazca Lines? Who built England's Avebury Circle and why? What is the purpose of Easter Island's huge stone statues? The world is full of unexplained archaeological wonders. With dramatic photos and intriguing theories, readers can go on an expedition to discover several fascinating mysteries left to us from the ancient world.
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  • Unsolved Mysteries of Nature

    Heather Lee Montgomery

    Paperback (Capstone Press, Aug. 1, 2015)
    How can massive stones slide across the desert untouched? Can lightning really bounce like a ball? Why was it raining fish in Europe in 2004? Nature holds some of our world's strangest mysteries. Some of the best minds on the planet have tried to explain these unsolved phenomena. With dramatic photos and intriguing theories, readers can go on an outdoor adventure to explore some of nature's most puzzling mysteries.
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  • Unsolved Historical Mysteries

    Allison Lassieur

    Paperback (Capstone Press, Aug. 1, 2015)
    What happened to the people of the Roanoke Colony? Why did the crew of the Mary Celeste abandon ship? Who wrote the mysterious Voynich Manuscript and what does it mean? History is filled with many unexplained and baffling mysteries. With dramatic photos and intriguing theories, readers can go on a journey through time to explore some of history's most fascinating mysteries.
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  • Unsolved Crime Mysteries

    Sean Stewart Price

    Paperback (Capstone Press, Aug. 1, 2015)
    Why did robbers steal precious works of art from Boston's Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum in 1990? In 2005, how did thieves in Amsterdam pull off the largest diamond heist in history? Throughout the world, some criminals seem to pull off the perfect crimes. They leave us asking, “How’d they do it?” or “Why’d they do it?” and “Could it happen again?” With dramatic photos and intriguing theories, readers can go on a journey around the world and learn about some tough crimes to solve.
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  • Unsolved Mysteries of Nature

    Heather Lee Montgomery

    Library Binding (Capstone Press, Aug. 1, 2015)
    How can massive stones slide across the desert untouched? Can lightning really bounce like a ball? Why was it raining fish in Europe in 2004? Nature holds some of our world's strangest mysteries. Some of the best minds on the planet have tried to explain these unsolved phenomena. With dramatic photos and intriguing theories, readers can go on an outdoor adventure to explore some of nature's most puzzling mysteries.
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  • Unsolved Historical Mysteries

    Allison Lassieur

    Library Binding (Capstone Press, Aug. 1, 2015)
    What happened to the people of the Roanoke Colony? Why did the crew of the Mary Celeste abandon ship? Who wrote the mysterious Voynich Manuscript and what does it mean? History is filled with many unexplained and baffling mysteries. With dramatic photos and intriguing theories, readers can go on a journey through time to explore some of history's most fascinating mysteries.
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  • Unsolved Archaeological Mysteries

    Michael Capek

    Library Binding (Capstone Press, Aug. 1, 2015)
    Why did ancient people in Peru create the Nazca Lines? Who built England's Avebury Circle and why? What is the purpose of Easter Island's huge stone statues? The world is full of unexplained archaeological wonders. With dramatic photos and intriguing theories, readers can go on an expedition to discover several fascinating mysteries left to us from the ancient world.
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  • Unsolved Mystery Files

    Michael Capek, Allison Lassieur, Heather Lee Montgomery, Sean Stewart Price

    Paperback (Capstone Press, Aug. 1, 2015)
    From strange archaeological marvels to unexplained crimes and mysterious events in nature, our world is full of mystery. Take readers on a journey to discover mysteries around the world and explore theories that have tried to explain them over the years.
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  • The Escape from Alcatraz

    Stephanie Watson

    Library Binding (Essential Library, Jan. 1, 2012)
    Discusses the 1962 escape of three prisoners from Alcatraz prison and their subsequent disappearance.
  • Water Monsters

    Brian Innes

    Library Binding (Heinemann/Raintree, Sept. 1, 1998)
    Describes sightings of unidentified water creatures, including the biblical Leviathan, sea serpents, and the monsters supposedly inhabiting various lakes
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  • Yeti: The Abominable Snowman

    Laura Anne Gilman

    Library Binding (Rosen Central, Dec. 1, 2001)
    Examines the origins and mythology of the Yeti, reports and sightings, recent scientific investigations, and possible explanations.
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  • Steck-Vaughn Unsolved Mysteries: Student Reader Where Was Atlantis , Story Book

    Brian Innes

    Paperback (STECK-VAUGHN, April 8, 1998)
    Discusses the legend of the lost civilization of Atlantis and whether it may have been based on a real place.
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