The Clue in the Papyrus Scroll

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Pub Date 01 Apr 2017 | Archive Date 31 Mar 2017
Albert Whitman & Company | Random House Books for Young Readers

Description

In this all-new very special mini-series, the Aldens have been recruited by a secret society to return lost artifacts and treasures to their rightful locations—all around the world! The Aldens arrive in Egypt but the agent they're supposed to meet has gone missing! With the help of a puzzle in a papyrus scroll, they figure out their next mission—to deliver a tiny ancient pharaoh statue to an archaeologist at the Pyramids! Along the way they outwit a thief who tries to steal all the treasures. Their next mission is to England, to return one of the "crown jewels of Stonehenge." But someone is following them! Could it be someone from the powerful Argent family, ruthless antique collectors and bitter rivals of the Silvertons?

In this all-new very special mini-series, the Aldens have been recruited by a secret society to return lost artifacts and treasures to their rightful locations—all around the world! The Aldens arrive...


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ISBN 9780807506998
PRICE $7.99 (USD)
PAGES 144

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You can't possibly go wrong with The Boxcar Children, and this book doesn't disappoint! I love the new modernized cover as well!

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My kids loved this book!! It brought back all the fun of my reading of Boxcar Children too

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This is a great Boxcar book! We enjoyed the places that they visited in this one because it is places that we have been studying in school this year. The adventures are exciting and the suspense is fun to read through. The ending kind of leads you into another story, but that might be “normal” for this series. Overall, a great school read for the whole family.

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Book #2 of the Boxcar Children's Great Adventure has puzzling riddles, priceless historical artifacts, and an enemy in the race who just won't stop chasing the kids! Young readers who enjoy the 39 Clues series or a storyline somewhat like the National Treasure movies, would like this series too. The book raises some good questions and answers that pertain to learning about our world's history, and the people who are native to different areas of the globe, all while packed into a fun mystery adventure. I think I would have preferred if the children could have spent more time in just one place to really get to know the people there better and learn more in one area, because their visits are cut really short.

What I like? The Boxcar Children (and the reader too!) get to learn about cool facts about history and geography, and the kids have some pretty neat experiences in the countries they visit. In fact, this particular book may just be my favorite of the 5-part series, since the Aldens got to visit some of my favorite places in this one volume. From the pyramids of Cairo to to the British landmark of Stonehenge, I was all-in for this adventure! I think my favorite part may have been the camel rides.

I would best recommend for 7-11 year old readers.

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Can't go wrong with the Boxcar Children! I'm loving this new series, and excited to go back to some of my favorite childhood characters. Very true to the original, big fan!

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