The Amelia Six: An Amelia Earhart Mystery

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A cozy whodunit that cheerfully affirms girls and womens contributions to aerospace. Kirkus Reviews

Amelia Earharts famous aviator goggles go missing and eleven-year-old Millie has to find them before the night is over in this girl-powered middle grade mystery.

Eleven-year-old Amelia AshfordMillie to her friends (if she had any, that is)doesnt realize just how much adventure awaits her when shes given the opportunity of a lifetime: to spend the night in Amelia Earharts childhood home with five other girls. Make that five strangers. But Millies mom is a pilot like the famous Amelia, and Millie would love to have something to write to her aboutif only she had her address.

Once at Amelias house in Atchison, Kansas, Millie stumbles upon a display of Amelias famous flight goggles. She cant believe her good luck, since theyre about to be relocated to a fancy museum in Washington, DC. But her luck changes quickly when the goggles disappear, and Millie was the last to see them. Soon, fingers are pointing in all directions, and someone falls strangely ill. Suddenly, a fun night of scavenger hunts and sweets takes a nosedive and the girls arent sure who to trust. With a blizzard raging outside and a house full of suspects, the girls have no choice but to band together. Its up to the Amelia Six to find the culprit and return the goggles to their rightful place. Or the next body to collapse could be one of theirs.

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Kristin L. Gray is the author ofVilonia Beebe Takes Charge, whichPublishers Weeklycalled a sensitive and uplifting coming-of-age journey. Booklist called her latest, The Amelia Six, a wonderful tribute to [Amelia Earhart] who herself came to embody mystery. Kristin is also the author of two picture books: Koala Is Not a Bear (illustrated by Rachel McAlister) and Rover Throws a Party (illustrated by Scott Magoon). She lives in northwest Arkansas. Visit her online at KristinLGray.com.