We’ve read The Mystery of the Missing Geometry Boxes and The Mystery of the Disappearing Drone, the other two books in the AKA Detective Club series. It’s time to read the first of the series, The Mystery of the Graveyard Gold! It is an engaging mystery story that features three children on a backwards treasure hunt, which, in itself, is a fun premise. We start with the treasure and work out where it came from. Here’s what we’ll do as we read!
Mystery Stories
At my book club recently, a child told me that she usually loves mystery stories, but she hates those in which the detective reaches the wrong conclusion. While I devoured Enid Blyton’s mystery stories, this was not a genre that I got drawn to as I grew older. I’d love to know from my book clubbers – what mystery stories have you read and loved? What do you find satisfying about a mystery story?
Setting and Atmosphere
What are some words you would associate with a graveyard? In what way do these words help to create a particular mood? We’ll do a vocabulary exercise, exploring vocabulary that is evocative and expressive. Specifically, we will move away from visual imagery to sounds and smells that help make a setting come alive.
Writing a Mystery Story
Mystery stories are satisfying to read but often difficult to write! During our creative writing class for The Mystery of the Graveyard Gold, we’ll explore a step by step process, trying to write a mystery story of our own.
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How do I curate books for Read, Write, Explore? There are a number of things I try to keep in mind as I select three books. For one, I look at a range of genres. I like books that make you think, as well as those that make you laugh.
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