The Mystery of the Onion Domes: Russia (Around the World in 80

The Mystery of the Onion Domes: Russia (Around the World in 80 Mysteries (Hardcover))

You are purchasing the paperback format of this mystery. What could be more thrilling than a family trip across the globe? How about a spur-of-the-moment mystery at the 2014 Winter Olympics in Sochi, Russia?

The newest addition to the popular Around the World in 80 Mysteries series, The Mystery of the Onion Domes takes readers on an awe-inspiring and action-packed adventure complete with thrills, chills, and bobsled spills!

Super-sleuth siblings Christina and Grant get the chance to take the trip of a lifetime to Russia to tour the country and witness the Winter Olympics. But their travel plans go haywire from the start with the arrival of a mysterious doll containing a nasty note that proves to be a clue. When their grandparents get separated from them on a speeding train, the grand tour goes from entertaining to unnerving. What on earth could the "Great Bear" have in store for them now?LOOK whatâ‚¬s inside this mystery: Places and Educational Items
Moscow, Russia â‚¬â€œ Sochi, Russia â‚¬â€œ Bolshoi Theatre, Moscow â‚¬â€œ Red Square, Moscow â‚¬â€œ St. Basilâ‚¬s Cathedral, Moscow â‚¬â€œ Gorky Park, Moscow â‚¬â€œ House of Friendship, Moscow â‚¬â€œ Moskva River, Moscow â‚¬â€œ the Black Sea, Moscow

Educational Items
Matryoshka (nesting) dolls â‚¬â€œ the Kremlin â‚¬â€œ The city of Moscow â‚¬â€œ Ivan the Terrible â‚¬â€œ Moscow Dogs â‚¬â€œ the construction of St. Basilâ‚¬s Cathedral â‚¬â€œ Onion domes â‚¬â€œ Sochi climate/weather â‚¬â€œ the Winter Olympic Games â‚¬â€œ bobsledding â‚¬â€œ the Tsar Bell â‚¬â€œ Ushanka hats â‚¬â€œ the Russian Federation/U.S.S.R. â‚¬â€œ the Iron Curtain â‚¬â€œ the Cold War â‚¬â€œ World War II â‚¬â€œ Saint George, a symbol of Moscow â‚¬â€œ Celsius and Fahrenheit â‚¬â€œ Arbat (street in Moscow) â‚¬â€œ Rubles â‚¬â€œ Russian food: chakâ‚¬â€œ chak, borscht, blini, stroganoff, pelmeni, kulebiaka â‚¬â€œ Russian words: tsar, boolachnaâ‚¬â€œ ya, babushka â‚¬â€œ Cyrillic â‚¬â€œ Baroque architecture â‚¬â€œ Sputnik â‚¬â€œ Yuri Gagarin, first man in space â‚¬â€œ Laika, the first dog in space â‚¬â€œ the Russian flag â‚¬â€œ Tchaikovsky and Swan Lake â‚¬â€œ Apollo â‚¬â€œ Aleksandr Pushkin â‚¬â€œ Vladimir Lenin â‚¬â€œ the 2014 Olympic mascots â‚¬â€œ speed skating

Like all of Carole Marshâ‚¬s Mysteries, this mystery will also incorporate history, geography, culture and cliffhanger chapters that will keep kids begging for more! This mystery will include SAT words, educational facts, fun and humor, built-in book club and activities.

Below is the Reading Levels Guide for this book:
Grade Levels: 3-6
Accelerated Reader Reading Level: 4.6
Accelerated Reader Points: 2
Accelerated Reader Quiz Number: 162478
Lexile Measure: 730
Fountas & Pinnell Guided Reading Level: Q
Developmental Assessment Level: 40

Get your FREE Resources!

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. Download additional activities including Fact or Fiction, Fascinating Facts, Book Club Discussion and Book Club Activities HERE.

4. 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 HERE.

5. Want a sneak peak? Read the first three chapters HERE.
Country USA
Brand Carole Marsh Mysteries
Manufacturer Carole Marsh Mysteries
Binding Paperback
ItemPartNumber black & white illustrations
UnitCount 1
UPCs 710430107759
EANs 9780635109149
ReleaseDate 2013-09-12

Country	USA
Brand	Carole Marsh Mysteries
Manufacturer	Carole Marsh Mysteries
Binding	Paperback
ItemPartNumber	black & white illustrations
UnitCount	1
UPCs	710430107759
EANs	9780635109149
ReleaseDate	2013-09-12

The Mystery of the Onion Domes: Russia (Around the World in 80 Mysteries (Hardcover))

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