Field Trip Mysteries: The Ghost Who Haunted the Capitol

by Steve Brezenoff, Chris Canga (Illustrator)

Overview

A field trip to Washington, D.C. turns into a middle-grade mystery! In this Field Trip Mysteries book, sixth-grader Edward "Egg" Garrison and his friends travel to the nation’s capital. But when they arrived at Union Station, people scream and flee the popular landmark. They’ve seen a ghost, the ghost of George Washington, the first U.S. president! The four friends find themselves smackdab in another mind-bending mystery. And if they don’t act fast, the United States Capitol will soon become a haunted house. Written by acclaimed author Steve Brezenoff, this easy-to-read chapter book is sprinkled with visual and verbal clues, allowing emergent readers to solve the mystery themselves. A perfect choice for budding mystery lovers.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781434221407
Publisher:	Capstone
Publication date:	09/01/2010
Series:	Field Trip Mysteries
Pages:	88
Product dimensions:	5.40(w) x 7.60(h) x 0.40(d)
Lexile:	480L (what's this?)
Age Range:	8 - 12 Years

About the Author

Steve Brezenoff is the author of more than fifty middle-grade chapter books, including the Field Trip Mysteries series, the Ravens Pass series of thrillers, and the Return to the Titanic series. He's also written three young-adult novels, Guy in Real Life; Brooklyn, Burning; and The Absolute Value of -1. In his spare time, he enjoys video games, cycling, and cooking. Steve lives in Minneapolis with his wife, Beth, and their son and daughter. .

Table of Contents

On the train — Union Station — Haunted hotel — The ghost attacks! — A boy called what? — The Peace Monument — Gum's ghost story — Crock cries — Monument scare — Caught!