An Illustrated Mystery Chapter Book for Kids 8-12. Solving crime, one fear at a time Ellie is a 12 year old vampire that loves solving mysteries, but is afraid of...everything. She's afraid of spiders, clowns, and loud noises—just to name a few. And her pesky sister Penny never lets her forget it. But with a little courage and help from her friends, Ellie just might achieve her dream of becoming a real detective. When Ellie attends the royal vampire wedding, all she can think about is her wish to solve a real mystery. The next thing she knows, the entire wedding and all its guests have been frozen solid! If the wedding doesn't happen in time, Ellie's life will change forever. Can Ellie overcome her fear to solve the mystery, before it's too late? Get this book and join Ellie on her mystery-solving adventure! Scaredy Bat and the Frozen Vampires is an imaginative chapter book for kids with themes of bravery, teamwork, and problem-solving. If you like supernatural intrigue, batty humor, and interactive crime solving, then you'll love Marina Bowman's fast-paced mystery. Bonus Features - Detective Quiz Assessment - Spider Fear Facts - Suspect List Template - Hidden Observation Details Sheet - Discussion Questions What People Are Saying "As a homeschooling mom and a former certified teacher, I am always looking for delightful stories. This story didn't disappoint. I liked the fun way the book tests reading comprehension. There are quizzes and answers in the back, but it's done so the child considers himself to be a detective who notices the story "clues." Very well done. I look forward to the next story in the series." - EC Mama For Fans of: - A to Z Mysteries - Nancy Drew - The Hardy Boys - Nate the Great - Encyclopedia Brown - Scooby Doo - Legend of the Star Runner - My Sister the Vampire - Buffy the Vampire Slayer: A Picture Book - Hotel Transylvania

Solving crime, one fear at a time Ellie “Scaredy Bat” Spark is a 12 year old vampire that loves solving mysteries, but is afraid of...everything. She's afraid of spiders, lakes, and loud noises—just to name a few. And her pesky sister Penny never lets her forget it. But with a little courage and help from her friends, Ellie just might achieve her dream of becoming a real detective. When Ellie finds out about a class trip to her role model’s favorite getaway, she can’t believe her luck. But soon Ellie discovers her special sunscreen is missing, and she feels like someone is out to get her. Ellie must overcome her fear of clowns (and disgust with garlic) to solve the mystery of the missing sunscreen...before she ends up with permanent blue dots all over. Or worse, misses out on the biggest class trip of the year.

Twelve-year-old Ellie “Scaredy Bat” Spark would give her fangs to prove herself and become a real detective. So when she learns the jellyfish at the lake have vanished, she jumps at the chance to solve the puzzle. But if her fear of boggy water stalls the case, the park will close and her best friend’s dream of going to science camp will be dashed. With only one day to unscramble the riddle, Ellie tries to ignore her dread of swimming and recruits her pals to help search for the missing jellies. Suspecting everything from pollution to sea monsters, the only clue they find is a furry brown rat dogging their heels. Can Ellie swallow her fright and rescue the wobbly lost creatures? Scaredy Bat and the Missing Jellyfish is the third book in the whimsical Scaredy Bat middle grade supernatural mystery series. If your family likes adorable heroines, stories of overcoming fear, and triumphing over bullies, you’ll love Marina J. Bowman’s enchanting tale. Get Scaredy Bat and the Missing Jellyfish to bring the jiggly truth to the surface today! Lexile 610L - 800L Flesch-Kincaid Grade 3.8 Flesch Reading 83.7 For Fans Magic Tree House books, The Boxcar Children, A to Z Mysteries, Diary of a Wimpy Kid, Legend of the Star Runner, Captain Underpants, Dog Man, Nate the Great, Junie B Jones, Ivy and Bean, Never Girls books, The Princess in Black.