Books with title The ABC Mystery

Brief Summary by Robert Houghton: Staying at a creepy old house in the country surrounded by snowed-up roads, cut off from civilisation, Roger, Diana, Snubby and Barney witness strange goings-on, all tied up with ancient old legends of how the great knocker on the front door always bangs by itself to warn that traitors are in the house. When someone bangs on the door in the middle of the night but then mysteriously vanishes, faces peep in at windows, snowmen seemingly move by themselves and the phone is suddenly cut off, the children decide that it's their job to unravel the mysteries surrounding Rat-a-Tat House.

A late night hunting trip for the Sugar Creek Gang leads to a surprising discovery. Later, Old Man Paddler invites them to his cabin for a sassafras tea pary. An urgent knock on the door interrupts the party. Soon they find themselves knee-deep in a quicksand rescue. Explore with the gang the effects of sin in one's life and the benefits of following Jesus.The Sugar Creek Gang series chronicles the faith-building adventures of a group of fun-loving, courageous Christian boys. These classic stories have been inspiring children to grow in their faith for more than five decades. More than three million copies later, children continue to grow up relating to members of the gang as they struggle with the application of their Christian faith to the adventure of life.Now that these stories have been updated for a new generation, you and your child can join in the Sugar Creek excitement.

Enid Blyton :THE RAT-A-TAT MYSTERYFrom The Barney 'R' MysteriesVol. 5 of 6Christmas Holidays“How long do these Christmas holidays last?” said Mr. Lynton, putting his newspaper down as aloud crash came from upstairs. “I sometimes think I’m living in a madhouse - what are thosechildren doing upstairs? Are they practicing high jumps or something?”“I expect it’s Snubby as usual,” said Mrs. Lynton. “He’s supposed to be making his bed. Oh,dear - there he goes again!”She went to the door and called up the stairs. “Snubby - what in the world are you doing? Youare making your uncle very angry.”“Oh - sorry!” shouted back Snubby. “I was only moving things round a bit - and the dressingtablefell over. I forgot you were underneath. Hey, look out - Loony’s coming down the stairs,and he’s a bit mad this morning.”A black spaniel came hurtling down the stairs at top speed and Mrs. Lynton hurriedly got outof the way. Loony slid all the way along the hall and in at the sitting-room door almost to Mr.Lynton’s feet. He was most surprised to receive a smart slap on the head from Mr. Lynton’sfolded newspaper. He shot out of the door almost as fast as he had come in.“What a house!” groaned Mr. Lynton, as his wife came back. “As soon as Snubby arrives peaceand quiet vanish. He makes Diana and Roger three times as bad, too - as for that dog Loony,

The tales and travels of the Sugar Creek Gang have passed the test of time, delighting young readers for more than fifty years. Great mysteries with a message, The Sugar Creek Gang series chronicles the faith-building adventures of a group of fun-loving, courageous Christian boys. Your kids will be thrilled, chilled, and inspired to grow as they follow the legendary escapades of Bill Collins, Dragonfly, and the rest of the gang and see how they struggle with the application of their Christian faith to the adventure of life. Someone knocks Bill Collins into a snowdrift and steals his suitcase when he goes to spend the night with Poetry. When the boys track the footprints in the snow, they make an amazing discovery. A penmanship test helps to solve the mystery about the mean notes received by Bill and Mr. Black. Find out with the gang how important it is to love and befriend those who hurt us.

Brief Summary by Robert Houghton: Staying at a creepy old house in the country surrounded by snowed-up roads, cut off from civilisation, Roger, Diana, Snubby and Barney witness strange goings-on, all tied up with ancient old legends of how the great knocker on the front door always bangs by itself to warn that traitors are in the house. When someone bangs on the door in the middle of the night but then mysteriously vanishes, faces peep in at windows, snowmen seemingly move by themselves and the phone is suddenly cut off, the children decide that it's their job to unravel the mysteries surrounding Rat-a-Tat House.

When Tyler asked her to join him on a "quest", Jill thought the whole thing was something of a crazy joke, but went along with it anyway because, well, anything to spend time with him. Of course, now things are looking a little less jokey and lot more crazy as Tyler has gone and gotten himself arrested while trying to save the missing girl, who apparently is Jill's rival, her cousin Rachel. Can Jill save Tyler from prison? Or Rachel from her abductors? And if she manages to do both, would she just be bringing together her crush and her enemy? Find out in Part Two of The Arthur Lien Abductions. All proceeds from this series go to a worthy cause, as explained in the Author's Note

The tales and travels of the Sugar Creek Gang have passed the test of time, delighting young readers for more than fifty years. Great mysteries with a message, The Sugar Creek Gang series chronicles the faith-building adventures of a group of fun-loving, courageous Christian boys. Your kids will be thrilled, chilled, and inspired to grow as they follow the legendary escapades of Bill Collins, Dragonfly, and the rest of the gang and see how they struggle with the application of their Christian faith to the adventure of life. A late night hunting trip for the Sugar Creek Gang leads to a surprise discovery. Later, Old Man Paddler invites them to his cabin for a sassafras tea party. An urgent knock on the door interrupts the party. Soon they find themselves knee-deep in a quicksand rescue. Explore with the gang the effects of sin in one's life and the benefits of following Jesus.

Brief Summary by Robert Houghton: Staying at a creepy old house in the country surrounded by snowed-up roads, cut off from civilisation, Roger, Diana, Snubby and Barney witness strange goings-on, all tied up with ancient old legends of how the great knocker on the front door always bangs by itself to warn that traitors are in the house. When someone bangs on the door in the middle of the night but then mysteriously vanishes, faces peep in at windows, snowmen seemingly move by themselves and the phone is suddenly cut off, the children decide that it's their job to unravel the mysteries surrounding Rat-a-Tat House.

Brief Summary by Robert Houghton: Staying at a creepy old house in the country surrounded by snowed-up roads, cut off from civilisation, Roger, Diana, Snubby and Barney witness strange goings-on, all tied up with ancient old legends of how the great knocker on the front door always bangs by itself to warn that traitors are in the house. When someone bangs on the door in the middle of the night but then mysteriously vanishes, faces peep in at windows, snowmen seemingly move by themselves and the phone is suddenly cut off, the children decide that it's their job to unravel the mysteries surrounding Rat-a-Tat House.