Mystery of the Haunted Cave (Mass Market Paperback)

by Penny Warner (Author)

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Product Description

Thirteen-year-old Becca and her friends Sierra, CJ, and Jonnie are determined to win the gold medal for Troop 13 at the Gold Rush Jamboee. But they face stiff competition from the other troops -- especially Troop 7, whose members love to pull pranks on them. When a mysterious clue hints at treasure buried in Camp Miwok's Haunted Caves, Becca and her friends are determined to get their hands on that, too -- even if it means sneaking from camp, hanging out with bats, and being threatened by robbers...

Product Details

• Reading level: Ages 9-12
  
• Mass Market Paperback: 120 pages
• Publisher: Meadowbrook (August 1, 2001)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0689845626
• ISBN-13: 978-0689845628
• Product Dimensions: 7.7 x 5.3 x 0.3 inches
• Shipping Weight: 3.4 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #1,888,967 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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5.0 out of 5 stars Girls go for the gold!, October 22, 2002

By A Customer

This young-adult book has now won two prestigous mystery awards (the Agatha and the Anthony) and all we can say is ... it's about time! "We" is me and my almost-9-year-old daughter (who is, by-the-way, a Brownie). We read this book together and loved it! Author Penny Warner is an expert at writing well-crafted, entertaining mysteries, and she geared this one just right for readers of ages 8 to 12-ish. The protagonists--a group of appealing girls in "Troop 13"--are participating in the Gold Rush Jamboree in the California foothills (think Sutter's Mill and the '49ers of old). Each girl has a special strength/talent--sports, cyber-skills, solving puzzles (anagrams, crosswords, and such), nature know-how, and so on. The girls work as a team, putting their talents to the task of competing in the jamboree, digging up clues regarding possible buried treasure in Camp Miwok's "Haunted Caves," and coping with the not-so-friendly oh-so-cool kids of Troop 7. I and my daughter are eagerly awaiting the next Troop 13 adventure (...and the one after that, and the one after that, etc.).