Books with title The School Play Mystery

Playing detective... When a charm school opens in Sweet Valley, Jessica Wakefield can't wait to attend. What could be better than taking classes to learn about clothes, makeup, and going parties? Jessica's twin sister, Elizabeth, has no interest in the school at all--until she uncovers some suspicious things about its owners. Elizabeth convinces her friends Amy and Maria to sign up for classes and do some detective work. But the girls soon realize that charm school isn't as easy as they thought it would be. What's more, Amy and Maria are worried that Elizabeth's sleuthing may put them in real danger. It looks as if the girls may be in over their heads--in class and in their investigation!

The Jones Twins saw a ghost in their school. Who was he?Just then, the boy looked up and saw Chris and Addie. He smiled and laughed, then he zoomed toward them. He was floating a few feet off the floor and he was moving fast!The Jones kids screamed and ran into the classroom, slamming the door behind them.“Did you - did you…” Addie tried to say, but she was too scared to even talk.Chris nodded, “Yes, I saw him earlier too.”Addie peeked out the small doorway window leading to the hall, looking for the boy.“I don’t want to go out there again, what if he hurts us? That was awful.”“I know,” Chris agreed, “he was tapping my shoulder and pulling my shirt before. He even yelled in my ear.”Addie was still peeking when she jumped back, screaming. The boys face was pressed right against the small window.“Hey guys!!” they heard him yell, “Time for some fun! Come on out!”He wore a big smile and his invitation would have been cheerful - if he wasn’t so pale and hadn’t FLOATED across the floor. He was clearly a ghost.Written by an experienced English language teacher, the Ghost Mystery series are high-interest books perfect for struggling readers. Perfect for English language learners and reluctant readers.

Little Critter has a part in the school play. He diligently practices his lines at home for each member of the family . Everyone comes to school to see the play, even his baby brother, who Little Critter worries might make noise during the performance. LC is startled to see how many people show up for the play and he starts to get the jitters, which blossom into total stagefright once he's on and it's his turn to speak. Luckily, his little brother pipes up at just the right moment, which helps LC remember his lines; the performance is a success and LC is pleased that it turned out well. He knows that the next time he's in a play, it won't be so hard. The story is on target for an audience of grade schoolers who perform for parents and friends in school productions. Mercer Mayer's illustrations add the right touch of feeling and humor to the story.