The current book series Kitty is reading is Around the World in 80 Mysteries from the Carole Marsh Mysteries Collection.
Through these books, children can travel along with the kids in the series, to places all over the world - England, France, Rome, Egypt, China, Australia, Japan, Romania, Greece, South America, Germany, Africa, and Antarctica!
Each book has at least five SAT words, which are highlighted within the chapter and further defined in the glossary. There's lots of neat activities and challenges on the publisher's website, which adds even more fun for readers!
#1 The Mystery of Big Ben - Completed Summer 2009
#2 The Mystery at the Eiffel Tower - Completed Summer 2009
#3 The Mystery at the Roman Colosseum - Completed Summer 2009
#4 The Mystery at the Ancient Pyramid - Completed Summer 2009
#5 The Mystery on the Great Wall of China - placed an order at our local Barnes and Noble (they only have one of the CMMs in the store) - Completed Fall 2009
#6 Great Barrier Reef - Completed Fall 2009
#7 Mount Fuji - Completed Fall 2009
#8 Amazon Forest - Completed Fall 2009
#9 Dracula’s Castle - Completed Fall 2009
#10 Ancient Acropolis - ordered
#11 Crystal Castle - ordered
#12 Icy Antarctica - ordered
#13 The Rip Roaring Mystery on the African Safari - ordered
#14 The Breathtaking Mystery on Mt. Everest - ordered
