The Secret of the Old Graveyard (Dead-End Road Mysteries) [Paperback]

Susan Kimmel Wright (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: June 1993 | Age Level: 9 and up | Grade Level: 4 and up | Series: Dead-End Road Mysteries (Book 1)

Thirteen-year-old Nellie is upset by her unconventional parents' decision to go to Colombia to adopt a baby and by the mysterious goings-on in the cemetery near her rural Pennsylvania home.

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Grade 5-7-Nellie's parents are constantly embarrassing her with their peculiar behavior. Looking like refugees from the hippie generation, they're vegetarians, live on a farm, and now, as if those things aren't enough to set a 13-year-old apart from the crowd, they are adopting a baby from Colombia. Nellie feels she will never impress good-looking Rick Keppler, whose family is so normal. Moreover, something strange is going on in the old graveyard on her family's property-a place that has always been Nellie's refuge. Support from her loving family and strong, close-knit, Christian community enable Nellie to solve the mystery and accept the adoption of her new brother, realizing that, in spite of their differences, God's love binds everyone together. A page-turning mystery, combined with some gentle spiritual guidance, makes this a good choice for those looking for recreational reading infused with traditional Christian values.
Sharon Grover, Arlington County Department of Libraries, VA
Copyright 1993 Reed Business Information, Inc.

Product Details

• Reading level: Ages 9 and up
  
• Paperback: 184 pages
• Publisher: Herald Press (PA) (June 1993)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0836136276
• ISBN-13: 978-0836136272
• Product Dimensions: 7.3 x 5.1 x 0.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 8 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #8,861,706 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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This review is from: The Secret of the Old Graveyard (Dead-End Road Mysteries) (Paperback)

I am a 62yr old grandmother and I loved this book. My granddaughter, Catelyn, wanted me to read it because she liked it so much. This book is very well written, has a great story line with a great ending and many different lessons to be learned by the reader. I would recommend this book to all ages.