Books with title Secrets in the Attic

Learning-disabled Lily desires to prove herself, althoughher mind freezes when presented with big problems--such as her mother'sabduction. With a French father and Egyptian mother, Lily worries that hermother hid her ethnicity from her French in-laws. However, there's somethingdeeper going on. Lily finds a way into an attic that's normally locked andencounters a mysterious, moonlit Egyptian night world. There she findsKhadijah, an ancient stranger who guides her to finding clues about hermother's whereabouts. Lily becomes a sleuth in both the real world and magicaldesert, endangering herself as she gets closer to the kidnapper.

""This fast-paced, suspenseful detective story subtly deals with the fear of the outsider.... The text is as fluid as the delightfully detailed wash-and-line pictures. The story ends on a satisfying note.""Booklist""Readers will identify with Martin. The illustrations by Christa Unzner are effective in creating a suspenseful tone.... This book is a good transition from easy readers to longer novels."" Library Talk""The story is entertaining and well-written, a step above the usual easy reading fare. Unzner provides endearing illustrations on every page of this amiable book.""Kirkus

Cole and Eddie, from two different ethnic backgrounds, are thrown from the sky into a whirlwind of secrets that threaten to change their lives forever. The private jet that was taking them to Florida crashes into the everglades. Frightened and alone, they depend on each other for survival. Cole and Eddie meet an amazing stranger and are unaware that his presence sends them into a dangerous espionage game. They discover a secret that could jeopardize the lives of many people. The two boys are prevented from returning home until the deadly game escalates into a surprise ending.