The Mystery of the Crystal Castle
Christina and Mimi are uber-excited to visit a famous castle in Germany. They call it the Crystal Castle. ìI think it looks like a fairytale castle,î says Christina. Little does she know dark mystery's afoot! Grant and Papa are less excited. But that's until the Mystery Girl lands and they discover Octoberfest underway. And, yet, again: MYSTERY'S AFOOT! See if you can translate the German clues and figure out what's going on and why Grant is SNEEZING so much! And who is Jason Hewitt, anyway? An uber-adventure, for sure! Nothing is quite what it seems, it seems! Spooky! 


LOOK what's inside this mystery â€" people, places, history and more! 

Places in Germany: Little Bavaria Inn • Bavarian Alps • Neuschwanstein Castle • Fairy Tale Road • Rapunzel's Tower • Brothers Grimm Museum • Bavarian National Museum • Munich Airport • Georgia • Bremen • Hanau


Educational Items: Oktoberfest traditions • Traditional German dress • German food • History and layout of Neuschwanstein • Caves in Neuschwanstein Castle • History of Fairy Tale Road • Falconry • History of the Bavarian National Museum • History of bicycles • Facts about Germany • Facts about Bavaria • Seatbelt safety • Traditional German tankards • The Black Death • The autobahn • Alpine horns • Traditional folk dancing • Seatbelt safety • Traditional German tankards • The Black Death • The autobahn • Alpine horns <br /><br />People: King Ludwig II, who built the castle • Grimm Brothers • Famous Germans • Brahms and Beethoven


Like all of Carole Marsh Mysteries, this mystery incorporates history, geography, culture and cliffhanger chapters that will 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: 4.4

Accelerated Reader Points: 2

Accelerated Reader Quiz Number: 126333

Lexile Measure: 680

Fountas & Pinnell Guided Reading Level: Q

>Developmental Assessment Level: 40
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    •  
    • Aug-2008
    • Carole Marsh Mysteries
    • Paperback
    • ISBN: 0635065088
    • ISBN13: 9780635065087
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    • Jan-2009
    • Carole Marsh Mysteries
    • Hardcover
    • ISBN: 0635070413
    • ISBN13: 9780635070418
    • Library Binding
    •  
    • Jan-2011
    • Gallopade International
    • eBook
    • ISBN: 0635068613
    • ISBN13: 9780635068613
    •  
    • Jan-2011
    • Gallopade International
    • eBook (Kindle)



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