One strange stone! Two feisty friends! A majestic mountain! Lots of llamas! And a topsy-turvy train ride!
Christina and Grant get the chance of a lifetime to visit Peru and the incredible Incan ruins at Machu Picchu. "How did they build this amazing place?" Christina wonders.
Along the way, they meet two Peruvian kids looking for their lost llama, and soon, they step into a mystery filled with a terrifying train ride, baffling artifacts, a scary Inca king, and even some splattering, smelly llama spit! Will they find out who (or what) is scaring tourists away from the majestic mountain city of Machu Picchu? Read and find out!
This mystery incorporates history, geography, culture, cliffhanger chapters, SAT words, educational facts, fun and humor, a scavenger hunt, and other activities that keep kids begging for more!
Below is the
Reading Levels Guide for this book:
Grade Levels: 3-8
Lexile Measure: 700
Fountas & Pinnell Guided Reading Level: Q
Developmental Assessment Level: 40
Want a sneak peek?
Read the first three chapters HERE.
For additional resources, click on the Resources tab. Under the Resources tab, you will find “Around the World Common Core/State Standards Correlations,” a “Where in the World Have You Been?” map, “Around the World Common Core State Standards Teacher Resources” for classroom discussion and activities for ELA, and “Online Book Club” activities.
FREE resources for you!
1. Download the
"Carole Marsh Mysteries Around The World Correlations to Common Core/State Standards" HERE. 
2. Download the
"Where in the World Have You Been?" map
HERE. 
3. Utilize the
"Around the World Common Core State Standards Teacher Resource" for classroom discussion questions and activities for ELA, grades 2-6. This can be used for all 19 mysteries. Download
HERE.
4. Download additional activities, including quizzes, SAT words, and discussion questions,
HERE.
