Reading Level: Grades 3-4 Interest Level: Grades 3 – 6
Sam had been dying to go on a class field trip to the Ancient Egypt exhibit at the museum. But now, as he lay inside a sarcophagus with the closed lid blocking out all light, he began to panic. What would it feel like to spend eternity inside a tomb? Was there anything worse? Sam was about to find out.
Sam is excited about the upcoming field trip to the Ancient Egypt exhibit at the museum but when he finds out that they have a substitute teacher Sam is afraid that the trip will be cancelled. Yet it turns out the substitute knows a lot about Egypt and before he knows it, Sam finds himself caught up in a mystery that seems to surround this teacher. Sam is swept up in a time shift, back to ancient Egypt and sadly the story ends too soon with little closure. Young readers may be disappointed in this, although the initial story is well done. This book had promise but sadly misses the mark.
This series provides eight spinetingling tales to delight young readers in search of mystery and the macabre. Each of the tales focuses on a different location, from cemeteries and amusement parks to haunted houses and caves. These stories pack enough suspense, ghosts, vampires, monsters, and curses to satisfy children who are looking forscary books. Questions at the end of each book invite readers to use higher order thinking skills, making these titles appropriate for classroom reading and discussion. Glossary. Table of Contents. Recommended.
