Bella Baxter and the Lighthouse Mystery [Paperback]

Jane B. Mason (Author), Sarah Hines Stephens (Author), John Shelley (Illustrator)

Book Description

Series: Bella Baxter

Lights at night...footsteps...strange sightings...

Bella is smack in the middle of a mystery!The old lighthouse right near Sea Inn is supposed to be abandoned, but someone --or something --has been there recently. With the help of her old friend, Trudy, and a couple of new friends, Bella uncovers a long-kept secret!

Editorial Reviews

From Booklist

Gr. 2--4. Bella loves documentaries, especially those made by moviemaker Mason Hawk. When Hawk books a room at her parent's inn while researching East Coast lighthouses, Bella excitedly volunteers to guide him to Sandyport's landmark tower, which may have a ghost. It's hard not to notice that one of the pen-and-ink illustrations is out of sync with the accompanying text, and Bella occasionally sounds more grown up than a kid her age should. Yet this will provide lively fun for Bella Baxter series fans and also appeal to readers of the Cam Jansen books. Stephanie Zvirin
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Product Details

• Paperback: 80 pages
• Publisher: Aladdin; Original edition (April 1, 2006)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0689862822
• ISBN-13: 978-0689862823
• Product Dimensions: 7.6 x 6.5 x 0.2 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.6 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #701,932 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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More About the Author

John Shelley was born in Birmingham UK and began illustrating in London, his first picture book being shortlisted for the Mother Goose Award. From 1987 he lived in Japan, receiving awards for commercial illustration in Tokyo in addition to producing children's books for Western and Japanese publishers. He returned to the UK in 2008 and currently lives in Staffordshire.

He stands on the Board of Advisors of the Society of Children's Book Writers and Illustrators (SCBWI), is a member of the Association of Illustrators (AOI) and Society of Authors (SOA).

Customer Reviews

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4.0 out of 5 stars Bella Baxter and the Lighthouse Mystery, April 3, 2009

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Ruth R. King "Bookish Ruth" (Spring City, PA , USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Bella Baxter and the Lighthouse Mystery (Paperback)

Eight-year-old Bella Baxter is delighted when her favorite filmmaker, Mason Hawk, comes to stay at her parents' New England bed and breakfast, the Sea Inn. Hawk is there to research his new documentary about East Coast lighthouses. When Bella learns that Hawk is interested in the Sandy Point Lighthouse, she decides to become a lighthouse expert.

With the help of her librarian friend, Trudy, Bella discovers that the lighthouse is said to be haunted by Salty Dobin, the light's last keeper. It looks as though someone has been in the lighthouse recently. Has Salty Dobin returned to haunt his beloved light? Salty's journal will provide the clues they need to unravel the mystery surrounding the Sandy Point Lighthouse.

I liked the fact that when Bella wanted to learn more about lighthouses, her first thought was to head to the library rather than turn to an Internet search engine. Bella's thirst for knowledge and adventurous spirit make her a very likable character who will surely appeal to young readers.