First, a grocery store robbery occurs. Then, somebody steals Bill Collins's prize watermelon. There's thievery going on near Sugar Creek! And Bill is sure that the Till boys have something to do with it! Poetry and Bill start collecting clues. They find a map of Sugar Creek territory hidden in a floating watermelon and encounter strange happenings in the middle of the night. Join the Sugar Creek Gang as they learn not to jump to conclusions, for some things are not as they appear.
What do a stolen watermelon and a grocery store robbery have in common?
What do a stolen watermelon and a grocery store robbery have in common.
I sighed a long noisy happy sigh, thinking about what a wonderful summer day it was and how good it felt to be alive, to be a boy and to live in a boy's world.
'Watermelon Pass 'The Secret, the Mystery, the Long Awaited Day began as three daring friends adventured down a path to discover the Mystery of Watermelon Pass.
Designed for reluctant readers age 8 to 12, the stories focus on the funny while building critical thinking skills. Each book is a standalone mystery that contributes to a larger story, keeping kids engaged through the whole series.
The Bear Detectives go to work when someone steals the money Farmer Ben has made from selling his delicious and popular watermelons. Simultaneous.
This set includes books 25-30 in the Sugar Creek Gang Series: The Ghost Dog, The White Boat Rescue, The Brown Box Mystery, The Watermelon Mystery, The Trapline Thief, and The Blue Cow.
“I’d rather be an optimist and a fool, than a pessimist and right” (Albert Einstein).
This special introductory offer features some of Encyclopedia Brown's first cases ever: “The Case of the Diamond Necklace” and “The Case of the Knife in the Watermelon.” These stories are great for readers new to the series and ...
Paul Hutchens's memories of childhood adventures around the fishing hole, the swimming hole, the island, and the woods that surround Indiana's Sugar Creek inspired these beloved tales.