Evan and Cleo are transported from their school library into a mystery book. With the help of the book’s detective, they use their problem-solving skills to get to the bottom of the mystery.
Key Hunters: The Mysterious Moonstone
Discuss the Book
The Missing Librarian
Chapters 1–3
- Important Moment: Evan and Cleo discover that their school librarian has gone missing. In their search for her, they discover a hidden library and a letter asking them to try to find her. Cleo is game, but Evan is nervous.
- Ask and Share: How do Evan and Cleo react to an unexpected challenge? Do you think you respond to challenges more like Evan or more like Cleo?
Collecting Clues
Chapters 4–7
- Important Moment: Evan and Cleo help the detective Artie investigate the mystery of who stole the missing moonstone. Cleo immediately thinks the butler did it, since that is often what happens in detective shows.
- Ask and Share: Why do you think Artie reminds Cleo that they have to talk to each person before deciding on a suspect? Have you ever jumped to conclusions before you had all of the facts?
An Odd Ladder
Chapters 8–10
- Important Moment: Evan crawls along a building ledge and climbs down a rope ladder to follow clues. Heights make Evan nervous, so he thinks about why he’s motivated to keep going, breaks the problem into smaller pieces (“one inch at a time”), and cracks jokes to relax.
- Ask and Share: How does Evan deal with his fear of heights? What are some ways that you overcome something you’re afraid of?
A Thief Found!
Chapters 11–14
- Important Moment: Evan and Cleo solve the mystery and successfully return to their school library. After finding another note from the missing librarian, they commit to continue searching for her.
- Ask and Share: If you could enter a book like Evan and Cleo do, what type of book would you want it to be? Why?