The Mystery at the Kentucky Derby (Real Kids! Real Places!) [Paperback]

Carole Marsh (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: April 2001 | Age Level: 8 and up | Grade Level: 3 and up | Series: Real Kids! Real Places! (Book 15)

FOR USE IN SCHOOLS AND LIBRARIES ONLY.

--This text refers to the Library Binding edition.

Product Details

• Reading level: Ages 8 and up
  
• Paperback: 160 pages
• Publisher: Carole Marsh Mysteries (April 2001)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0635023938
• ISBN-13: 978-0635023933
• Product Dimensions: 7.8 x 5.3 x 0.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 14.4 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #178,719 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Stories for Children Magazine 5 Star Review, August 29, 2008

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Virginia S. Grenier "Children's Author & Stor... (Ivins, Utah USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: The Mystery at the Kentucky Derby (Real Kids! Real Places!) (Paperback)

REVIEWED BY: Wayne S. Walker

Nine-year-old Christina and her seven-year-old brother Grant, along with their grandmother Mimi and grandfather Papa, are visiting on the Louisville, KY, horse farm of their friend, ten-year-old Sara, and her family. Tanner, Sara's twelve-year-old cousin, is also there. Mimi and Papa had brought their grandchildren to Louisville for the Kentucky Derby, but mysterious things begin to happen. First, a horse belonging to Sara's dad disappears, and then two jockeys are missing. Something strange is going on! The four children look for clues that will help them solve the mystery and save the race.

Carole Marsh began writing mysteries for children in 1979. She decided to set her books in real places, where people could go and visit after reading the story, and use real people. In her first books, she used her own children, Michele and Michael, as the main characters and recruited a couple of kids from the book's location. In her later books, the main characters are her grandchildren, Christina and Grant, who accompany their grandmother as she does research for her books. Marsh wanted to produce books that were both educational and fun. I think that she has admirably succeeded.

I had heard of the Carole Marsh Mysteries and seen them recommended before but never read any until this one. We were visiting at a state park in Kentucky, and this one was offered for sale in the gift shop, so I bought it to have something to read. I was glad that I did. It is Number 15 out of at least 16, but the back cover says, "Kids, read all 16 books in any order!" It was very interesting to learn a little about Churchill Downs, the Kentucky Derby Museum, the Louisville Slugger Museum, the Belle of Louisville, and the Falls of the Ohio as described in the book. In addition, there are several follow-up activities in the back of the book. I like mysteries, and I really enjoyed this one.

5 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars great book for kids!, May 3, 2004

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Deborah MacGillivray "Author," (US & UK) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: The Mystery at the Kentucky Derby (Real Kids! Real Places!) (Paperback)

Mimi and Papa are invited to the Kentucky Derby, and they take Grant and Christina along. They get to see the track, the horses, rub elbows with the horsey-set and enjoy the fun of the pre-Derby spirit. But then strange things start to happen. A race horse vanishes, followed by the disappearance of two jockeys. Suddenly, Grant and Christine are racing to solve the mystery before the fastest 2 minutes happens.

This is a great interactive book for kids. With the Derby just past, it's will be super fun for the kiddies wanting to make the feeling last. A wonderful gift.