1. MARCH IS FOR MYSTERIES
GRADE 7 BOOK TALKS

2. Unexplained-an encyclopedia of curious phenomena, strange superstitions, and ancient mysteries by judy allen
Hauntings-poltergeists, faces in the floor, mystery houses, haunted castles, ghosts (some of famous historical figures), and even phantom hitchikers
The power of the mind-déjà vu, ESP, telepathy, psychic detectives, dreams, premonitions, psychokinesis, levitation,
Superstitions & symbols-the number 13, symbolism of colors, salty superstitions, names, curses, jinxes, and much more!
Natural phenomena-spontaneous combustion, animal rain,
Strange creatures-the Kraken, chupacabra,
Disappearances- Flight 19, Mary Celeste, DB Cooper, etc.
Ancient Mysteries-the Holy Grail, Stonehenge, and much, much more!

3. Dig too deep amy allgeyer
Protagonist is Liberty Briscoe, a HS junior forced to uproot her life in DC and move to the Appalachian Mountains of Kentucky when her mom goes to jail
When she arrives she is shocked to see that the mountains she remembers from childhood are gone---mountain-top removal makes it easier to mine for coal
Unfortunately, this easy ‘fix’ may be having deadly impacts on the community-from orange water to constant dust-with dozens of cases of cancer, kidney disease, gallbladder issues, etc.
Liberty decides that it is up to her to be the ‘whistle blower’, but doing this can have serious consequences.
What would you be willing to do to stand up for what you believe in?

4. Moxie and the art of rule breaking erin dionne
This mystery was inspired by the real mystery of the theft at the Isabella Stuart Gardner museum in Boston, MA on March 18, pieces of priceless art were stolen and are still missing to this day
Our protagonist is Moxie who just graduated from 8th grade.
The mystery begins to unravel when a mysterious red head shows up at Moxie’s door…demanding to see Joe Burke (Moxie’s grandfather who has Alzheimer’s)
Her message? Sully Cupcakes wants his items back…or else…
To protect her family, Moxie enters into a dangerous search for the “items”, following clues that lead her all over her beloved city of Boston, complete with travels on the ‘T’, and visits to the museum, state house and even Fenway Park.