Message in the Mountain (Time Spies) [Paperback]

Candice Ransom (Author)

Book Description

Age Level: 6 and up | Grade Level: 1 and up | Series: Time Spies

The Time Spies summit Mount Rushmore!

The Chapman kids travel back to 1934 where they meet Gutzon Borglum, sculptor of America's greatest engineering and artistic marvel, Mount Rushmore. When the Time Spies arrive, Borglum's in trouble. His massive sculpture of Jefferson has cracked and a mystery is afoot that threatens to scuttle the entire project. Can the Time Spies find a way to save an American masterpiece?

In each Time Spies book, after a mysterious new guest arrives at the inn, the spyglass whisks the children back in time to meet both famous and unsung heroes from America's past. At the end of each story, the kids arrive home to find a letter which offers fun facts about the adventure and suggests a mission readers will want to try. In this ninth title, the Time Spies solve a mystery on Mount Rushmore and meet the mountain's famous creator, Gutzon Borglum.

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About the Author

Candice Ransom is the author of more than a hundred books for children. Her books have been named to many noteworthy lists including ALA's Recommended Books for Reluctant Readers, ABA's Pick of the List, the New York Public Library's One Hundred Titles for Reading and Sharing, IRA Children's Choice, and IRA Teacher's Choice. Candice holds a Masters in Writing for Children from Vermont College and is currently earning her Masters in Children's Literature at Hollins University. She lives with her husband and four cats in George Washington's boyhood hometown: Fredericksburg, Virginia.

Greg Call is the illustrator of The New York Times best-selling Peter and the Starcatchers and Peter and the Shadow Thieves, and the Neverland series. He has been recognized for his work repeatedly and has gained awards from the Society of Illustrators and Addy among others.

Product Details

• Reading level: Ages 6 and up
  
• Paperback: 144 pages
• Publisher: Mirrorstone (May 13, 2008)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0786948418
• ISBN-13: 978-0786948413
• Product Dimensions: 6.1 x 0.4 x 7.7 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.6 ounces
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,597,329 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

Candice Ransom (1952-) is the author of more than 100 books for children, including Tractor Day (Walker), Pony Island (Walker), Finding Day's Bottom (Carolrhoda), Seeing Sky-Blue Pink (Carolrhoda), Secret in the Tower (Wizards of the Coast), and Hello, Virginia! (Sterling). Ransom's books are often set in her native state of Virginia, where her family has lived since 1711. Honors and awards include starred reviews, IRA Teacher's Choice, IRA Children's Choice, Pick of the List, New York Public Library Best 100 Books, and Smithsonian Notable Book. Nearly 50 of her books have been translated into twelve languages. She has an MFA in writing from Vermont College and an MA in children's literature from Hollins University and teaches in Hollins University's graduate program in children's literature. Ransom lives with her husband in Fredericksburg, Virginia.