A mysterious map. Mardi Gras Masks. Boats on the Bayou. Four curious kids. And gobs of gators!
Mimi, Papa, Avery, Ella, Evan and Sadie head for the Louisiana bayou country, when Avery finds a mysterious map, strange events begin to occur! Suddenly they are all in the middle of a Cajun mystery involving curious clues, menacing alligators, spooky bayou boat rides, and... gulp... the legendary, scary rougarou?!
The young mystery solvers pursue clues around the bayou and New Orleans while learning about the culture, history, and natural environment of the area. It soon becomes a race against time as they try to find the treasure before the swamp monster finds them!
Below is the
Reading Levels Guide or this book:
Grade Levels: 2-8
Accelerated Reader Reading Level: 4.4
Accelerated Reader Points: 2
Accelerated Reader Quiz Number: 199393
Lexile Measure: 720
Fountas & Pinnell Guided Reading Level: Q
Developmental Assessment Level: 40
Like all of Carole Marsh Mysteries,
The Mystery on the Bayou incorporates history, geography, culture and cliffhanger chapters that will keep kids begging for more! This mystery includes SAT words, educational facts, fun and humor, built-in book club and activities.
Want a sneak peak?
Read the first three chapters HERE.
FREE resources for you!
1. Download the Carole Marsh Mysteries
Real Kids! Real Places! Correlations to Common Core/State Standards HERE.
2. Download the
Where Have You Been map
HERE.
3. Utilize the
Real Kids! Real Places! Common Core State Standards Teacher Resource for classroom discussion questions and activities for ELA grades 2-6. This can be used for all 50 mysteries
HERE.
