Books with title Secret of the Old Bones

This mystery story for young readers deals with an issue that is becoming more important in the scientific community: the illegal excavation and sale of dinosaur fossils. In this book, four friends accidentally discover some old bones that have recently been dug up, but are hidden out of sight. Something about these bones and the way they have been hidden seems really strange to the four friends, and they decide that it is up to them to discover the truth about the old bones.

Sean Wyatt's learns his best friend has been kidnapped while working on a secret project. Sean and his new acquaintance, Allyson Webster, embark on a mission to solve a series of ancient clues they he hopes will lead to whoever kidnapped his friend. The riddles lead them on a dangerous chase through the southeastern United States and to a four thousand year-old secret that is bigger than anything they could have ever imagined.

This mystery story for young readers deals with an issue that is becoming more important in the scientific community: the illegal excavation and sale of dinosaur fossils. In the book, four friends accidentally discover some old bones that have recently been dug up, but are hidden out of sight. Something about these bones and the way they have been hidden seems really strange to the four friends, and they decide that it is up to them to discover the truth about the old bones.

When John and Clara return to their cabin from working in the fields one evening, they are startled to discover that all of their household chores have been done. The mysterious, magical Aunt Easter tells the couple the identity of these unknown benefactors and their connection to the two white stones that Clara keeps in the house. Armed solely with Aunt Easter's advice and their own affectionate, courageous hearts, John and Clara must confront the evil conjure man. Only then will they solve the secret of the stones and fill the void in their childless home. Robert San Souci has drawn again from the rich legacy of African-American folklore, as he did in his acclaimed The Hired Hand and The Talking Eggs. And the deep, jewel-like colors of James Ransome's paintings carry the reader into the majestic Ozark mountains and inside this marvelously dramatic and touching story of love and courage.

When the Lewis and Clark Squad discover a trunk full of old rifles--and one with a mysterious code written inside--they're off on their next adventure. What does the code mean? And who could have put it there? The Squad wants to know. Between basketball practices and games they follow up on all the clues. And those clues take them back more than fifty years to a robbery, an explosion, and the deeds of a mysterious stranger. There seems to be a link. But the kids aren't sure what it is. Then, a breakthrough. A girl with family connections to the rifle comes to town. If the Lewis and Clark Squad can catch up with her, they might be able to crack the code and sold this mystery. But then again, maybe the answer lies somewhere else....