The Curse of Ravenscourt


Book Description

While waiting for renovations to be completed to their future home, the O'Malley sisters move into Ravenscourt, but when a terrible curse falls on the building's owner, Horace Raven, it is up to Samantha and Nellie to find out if the troubles are bec




Curse of Ravenscourt


Book Description

When her family temporarily moves into a luxury apartment building in 1904 Manhattan, eleven-year-old Samantha tries to discover whether a series of mishaps is related to a curse on the building's owner.




The Stolen Sapphire


Book Description

When an archaeologist's priceless jewel goes missing during a 1906 ocean liner voyage to Europe, eleven-year-old Samantha tries to discover which of the first-class passengers is the thief. Includes French glossary and historical information on travel and archaeology in the early twentieth century.




Clue in the Castle Tower


Book Description

On a trip to England, Samantha and Nellie visit an ancient manor house - next to a castle that's rumored to be haunted. The visit turns spooky when the girls see odd and eerie lights in the castle tower at night . . . and learn that valuable books are disappearing from the manor's library. Can the girls find out who - or what - is behind the strange happenings? Includes an illustrated "Looking Back" essay about Americans traveling abroad at the turn of the last century.




Danger in Paris


Book Description

Traveling to Paris in 1907 with Grandmary and the Admiral, Samantha and her adopted sister Nellie suspect that someone is trying to harm their beloved grandfather and stop his secret government mission. Includes a glossary of French words and an "Inside Samantha's World" essay about tourism and international tensions in Europe in the early 1900s.




The Curse of Ravenscourt


Book Description

When her family temporarily moves into a luxury apartment building in 1904 Manhattan, eleven-year-old Samantha tries to discover whether a series of mishaps is related to a curse on the building's owner.




A Thief in the Theater


Book Description

In 1935, while preparing to write a newspaper story about a theater production of Macbeth in her hometown of Cincinnati, twelve-year-old Kit discovers that a thief is stealing from the box office.




Traitor in Williamsburg


Book Description

During the time of the Revolution, Felicity must figure out who is making false accusations, saying that her father is a traitor and helping the British.




The Cry of the Loon


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Samantha and Nellie arrive at Grandmary's summer home, Piney Point, to find the lodge plagued with accidents--and Grandmary begins to think about selling. Samantha and Nellie must figure out what's going on before they lose Piney Point forever!




Danger at the Zoo


Book Description

While working as a reporter during her summer vacation in 1935, Kit uncovers a mystery at the Cincinnati Zoo involving suspected break-ins at the monkey house.