Literature & Fiction, Mysteries & Detectives, Rivers, Tourist Destinations & Museums 

Christina and Grant start in New Orleans. Their two new friends start at the headwaters of the Mississippi River in Minnesota. They planned to meet at the Gateway Arch in Saint Louis. But they didn't plan on getting involved in a very strange mystery which takes them over locks and dams, past Tom Sawyer's cave and past many other fascinating sights along the mighty Mississippi. Are they being followed? Tricked or trapped? Come along for the ride and see! LOOK what's in this mystery - people, places, history, and more! New Orleans history, facts, and traditions • The French Quarter of New Orleans • Mimes • Mardi Gras history • Cajun history and lifestyle (seafood gumbo, zydeco, and Cajun two-step) • Funeral traditions in New Orleans • Where the Mississippi River runs • Mississippi River history and facts • Paddlewheeler boats • Life along the Mississippi River • Gateway Arch construction, architecture, and history • St. Louis history • Jackson Square • The Cabildo, famous fort where the Louisiana Purchase had been signed • City of the Dead, Burial Ground • Gateway Arch, St. Louis, Missouri • Museum of Western Expansion. Like all of Carole Marsh Mysteries, this mystery incorporates history, geography, culture and cliffhanger chapters that will keep kids begging for more! This mystery includes SAT words, educational facts, fun and humor, built-in book club and activities.Below is the Reading Levels Guide for this book:Grade Levels: 3-6Accelerated Reader Reading Level: 4.4Accelerated Reader Points: 3Accelerated Reader Quiz Number: 79514Lexile Measure: 680Fountas & Pinnell Guided Reading Level: QDevelopmental Assessment Level: 40 Get your FREE Resources!1. Download the Carole Marsh Mysteries Real Kids! Real Places! Correlations to Common Core/State Standards HERE.2. Download the Where Have You Been map HERE.3. Utilize the Real Kids! Real Places! Common Core State Standards Teacher Resource for classroom discussion questions and activities for ELA grades 2-6. This can be used for all 50 mysteries HERE.4. Download additional activities including Fact or Fiction, Fascinating Facts, Book Club Discussions and Book Club Activities HERE. 5. Want a sneak peak? Read the first three chapters HERE. - from Amzon