Case Closed #1: Mystery in the Mansion

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Pick-your-own-path and puzzle-packed mystery collide in the first book in Lauren Magaziners hilarious and high-stakes four-book middle grade series in which the reader must help Carlos and his friends put together the clues to save his moms detective agency.

In this wildly entertaining and interactive adventure, YOU pick which suspects to interview, which questions to ask, and which clues to follow. You pick the pathyou crack the case!

Carlos Serrano has never solved a mystery in his life. But when Carloss mom gets sick with a flu on the morning of an investigation that could save her failing detective agency, Carlos takes on the case.

With the help of his best friend, Eliza, and her wild little brother, Frank, Carlos must uncover a mystery involving an eccentric local millionaire, anonymous death threats, and a buried treasure. But with tricky riddles, cagey suspects, hidden secrets, and dozens of impossible choices, they need your help!

Can you help Carlos and his friends find the culprit and save Las Pistas Detective Agency Or will it be case closed

Middle grade readers will enjoy all four books in this favorite series: Mystery in the Mansion (#1), Stolen from the Studio (#2), Haunting at the Hotel (#3), and Danger on the Dig (#4)!

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"The characters are real kids dealing with real worries. Carlos is so concerned about moneythat he takes on the near-impossible task of solving a case for his mother, but its this concern that makeshim endearing. The various options mean the story takes on a new flavor with every reading. The puzzlesare based in learning, so readers work to solve each clue before moving on to the next.Magaziner blends the fun of interactive stories with a suspenseful mystery and delightful characters." Booklist The choose your own adventure format adds a fun twist, offering readers different options, like whom to interview, what to examine, and which clues to follow. An entertaining romp that will appeal to fans of humorous mysteries. School Library Journal "The mystery becomes an interactive choose-your-own-adventure: readers can help interview suspects, find clues, close the case, and save Carlosmoms career." Booklist

Author Bio

Lauren Magaziner is the author of Wizardmatch, Pilfer Academy, and The Only Thing Worse Than Witches. She is originally from New Hope, Pennsylvania, and she currently lives in Brooklyn, New York, where she writes full-time. Lauren is also a secret, undercover international detective - but don't blow her cover. You can visit Lauren at http://laurenmagaziner.com.