The Mystery in the Rocky Mountains — Carole Marsh

One haunted hotel, two slippery slopes, three tattered books, five mountain peaks and a “Titanic” discovery! When Christina, Grant and their two friends join their mystery-writing Mimi (and Papa!) on a trip to the “Mile-High City” of Denver, Colorado, they soon find themselves: Sleeping in a mysterious, haunted palace of a hotel! Deciphering mountains of clues to solve a mystery! Reading tattered old books to help solve the clues! Traveling through tricky tunnels to get to a scary ski slope! Meeting an amazing woman who once sailed on the Titanic! But can the kids have fun, stay warm and solve a mystery all at the same time? Strap on your skis and come along and see! 


LOOK what's in this mystery - people, places, history, and more! 

Denver winter weather • Rocky Mountain history, facts, and folklore • Mining history and folklore • Old West Santa Fe style buildings and architecture • America the Beautiful song lyrics and author bio • Rocky Mountain Railroads and Old West transportation facts • Anasazi Indian history, lifestyle, and facts • Learning how to ski • Brown Palace Hotel • LoDo (Lower Downtown) • Garden of the Gods • Pikes Peak • Cliff Place at Mesa Verde National Park • Eisenhower Tunnel. 


This mystery incorporates history, geography, culture and cliffhanger chapters that keep kids begging for more! This mystery includes SAT words, educational facts, fun and humor, Built-In Book Club and activities. 


Below is the Reading Levels Guide for this book:

Grade Levels: 3-6

Accelerated Reader Reading Level: 4.9

Accelerated Reader Points: 3

Accelerated Reader Quiz Number: 79513

Lexile Measure: 760

Fountas & Pinnell Guided Reading Level: Q

Developmental Assessment Level: 40