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The symphony that was silent

On a class trip to the symphony, James "Gum" Shoo and his friends solve the mystery of the stolen flute.
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The seals that wouldn't swim

On a science class trip to the aquarium, Catalina "Cat" Duran and her friends discover that two of the seals have been drugged and investigate to discover the person responsible.
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The Mount Rushmore face that couldn't see

When Catalina "Cat" Duran and her friends in the History Club arrive at Mount Rushmore on a school trip they find that someone is playing dangerous tricks and trying to drive people away from the park.
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The ghost who haunted the Capitol

Edward "Egg" Garrison goes with his sixth grade class to visit the sites of Washington, D.C. But when several sightings of the ghost of George Washington happen, "Egg" and his friends are determined to solve the mystery. Includes color illustrations, a detective dictionary, and "Egg's" report on Washington, D.C that earned him an "A" back at school.
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The Everglades poacher who pretended

While their sixth-grade class is on a field trip to Everglades National Park, James "Gum" Shoo and his friends find a suspicious park ranger and a gang of poachers.
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The cave that shouldn't collapse

On a science class trip to a local cave, Edward "Egg" Garrison and his friends are confronted by the mystery of a faked cave-in.
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The case of the counterfeit painting

When Clementine Wim spots a famous painting being carried out of the Capitol City Museum, she's astonished to find the same painting still hanging on the museum wall when she enters the building. Not even Clementine's mother, the museum's assistant curator, believes her story, so it's up to Clementine to convince everyone and right the wrong.
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The lost tribes

2015
"Five friends could never imagine their ordinary parents are scientists on a secret mission. When their parents go missing, they are forced into unfathomable circumstances and learn of a history that's best left unknown. Now they must race against time in search for artifacts that are thousands of years old... artifacts that hold the fate of the universe in balance."--Dust jacket.
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Time to smell the roses

a Hermux Tantamoq adventure
2008
While immersed in wedding plans, Hermux is hired to find the son of the patriarch of the DeRosenquill rose dynasty and in the process discovers a homeless teenager, fields of dying flowers, and killer bees.
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Paws vs. claws

2019
"Queenie the cat has a BIG problem. And for once, it's not the slobbery, overly-excited creature who also lives at Blackberry Hill Inn. Sweet Lady Emsworth, the neighbor's prize cow, has disappeared, meaning no morning cream for Queenie. And when Queenie's not happy, NO ONE is happy . . . Things aren't looking great for Arthur the dog, either. His beloved humans, twins Harmony and Bro, are distressed about the strange activity in their town. Mysterious hi-tech people are suddenly very interested in nearby Catastrophe Falls, bills are piling up at their mom's inn . . . and now the twins might be hiding a fugitive?! Arthur is desperate to help but for some reason, no one seems to think he's up to the task. . . . Can Arthur save the day--and become a hero in Queenie's eyes--without making a disastrous splash?"--Provided by publisher.
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