The Amelia Six: An Amelia Earhart Mystery

Name: The Amelia Six: An Amelia Earhart Mystery
ISBN: 9781534418868

by Kristin L Gray

Subject: Mysteries & Detective Stories
Age: 6-8 years
Format: Trade Paperback
Pages: 272
Publisher: Simon & Schuster/Paula Wiseman Books
Size: 12.9 cm × 19.3 cm
ISBN: 9781534418868

Amelia Earhart’s 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 Ashford—Millie to her friends (if she had any, that is)—doesn’t realize just how much adventure awaits her when she’s given the opportunity of a lifetime: to spend the night in Amelia Earhart’s childhood home with five other girls. Make that five strangers. But Millie’s mom is a pilot like the famous Amelia, and Millie would love to have something to write to her about…if only she had her address.

Once at Amelia’s house in Atchison, Kansas, Millie stumbles upon a display of Amelia’s famous flight goggles. She can’t believe her good luck, since they’re 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 aren’t sure who to trust. With a blizzard raging outside and a house full of suspects, the girls have no choice but to band together. It’s 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.

About the author

Kristin L. GrayAuthor

Kristin L. Gray is the author of middle grade novels Vilonia Beebe Takes Charge, The Amelia Six, and Murder at Penguin Ranch. 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. A fan of mysteries and science, she adores writing twisty, fact-filled books for curious kids. Gray lives in northwest Arkansas and hopes to return to Antarctica one day. For book research, of course. Find her online at KristinLGray.com.

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What reviewers said

Eleven-year-old Millie is traveling to Atchison, KS, to spend the night in the historic home of acclaimed aviator Amelia Earhart. Upon her arrival, she meets five other girls who will also stay in the house overnight. However, by nightfall, Amelia’s famed goggles go missing. Millie teams up with her new friends to solve the mystery of their disappearance. The “Amelia Six” must investigate every clue, from a suspicious herbal tea to a Christmas tree stored in a closet. This fast-paced whodunit reaches a satisfying and surprising finale, with each heroine’s unique set of skills on full display.…

School Library Journal

It's hard to resist mysteries, even more so when they are real. Such is the case with the famous mystery surrounding aviatrix Amelia Earhart. Combine that with six middle grade school girls—strangers specially invited to spend a night at Earhart's historic Gothic Revival home in Atchison, Kansas during a Midwestern plains blizzard—and you have the makings of a closed-circle mystery. Each of the six girls arrive with a set of high expectations, plenty of attitude, plus the standard middle grade angst and insecurities. After their parents leave, the six girls are shepherded into the house to…

School Library Connection

"Young readers will likely identify with one, if not more, of the intrepid girls...and the (real) home-turned-museum is an inspired setting, full of dusty nooks and crannies, secret passageways, and endless hallways to explore. Gray weaves Amelia Earhart tidbits seamlessly into the larger plot and, for those who need to know more, includes additional information and further reading. A wonderful tribute to a woman who herself came to embody mystery."

Booklist

"This is a delightful and clever middle grade novel that will appeal to readers of historical fiction and mystery. Fans of Ben Guterson’s “Winterhouse” series and Kristin O’Donnell Tubb’s “Story Collector” will find a kindred spirit in Millie."

School Library Journal

"This lighthearted mystery using a classic whodunit setup shines light on women in aviation."

Publishers Weekly

"A cozy whodunit that cheerfully affirms girls’ and women’s contributions to aerospace."

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