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This table once belonged to Napoleon Bonaparte, he said.You mean the Napoleon we read about in our history book? Staci asked.The guy with his hand under his coat scratching his bellybutton? Wendy adde...

Carole Marsh

This table once belonged to Napoleon Bonaparte, he said.You mean the Napoleon we read about in our history book? Staci asked.The guy with his hand under his coat scratching his bellybutton? Wendy adde...

It's too hot to sit in the glebe. Let's sit over here.Now it was Michele's turn to look around for something she didn't know what was.Brian laughed. That's the glebe, he said, pointing to the house ne...

Carole Marsh

It's too hot to sit in the glebe. Let's sit over here.Now it was Michele's turn to look around for something she didn't know what was.Brian laughed. That's the glebe, he said, pointing to the house ne...

About Author
Carole Marsh is a children's author and the founder of Gallopade International, a children's book publishing company headquartered in Peachtree City, GA. Marsh writes mystery fiction in addition to works of non-fiction for children. Initially, she self-published under the imprint Gallopade Publishing Group, which she founded in 1979; today, Gallopade International is a major small publisher based in Peachtree City, Georgia.
In 2007 Marsh received the Georgia Author of the Year award for her contributions to children's literature and to the state of Georgia over her career.Gallopade International specializes in social studies, with an emphasis on history, geography, and biographies correlated to educational standards, including the Common Core.

It took all of us, they admitted in unison.Except me, said Dennis. But I was decapitated.You do mean incapacitated, I hope, Mother said. How were you boys planning to spend summer vacation? she added....

Carole Marsh

It took all of us, they admitted in unison.Except me, said Dennis. But I was decapitated.You do mean incapacitated, I hope, Mother said. How were you boys planning to spend summer vacation? she added....

They didn't bother to explain to Ray about the mystery and how they had thought he was the one who had caused so much trouble. Michele just couldn't think of a way to explain all that fast enough.So,...

Carole Marsh

They didn't bother to explain to Ray about the mystery and how they had thought he was the one who had caused so much trouble. Michele just couldn't think of a way to explain all that fast enough.So,...

You'd better come back to Bath with me. It can be right spooky here at night when the moon is out, much less in a snarling storm.Have you spent the night on Plum Point before? Brian asked, suspiciousl...

Carole Marsh

You'd better come back to Bath with me. It can be right spooky here at night when the moon is out, much less in a snarling storm.Have you spent the night on Plum Point before? Brian asked, suspiciousl...

If I had something valuable, I'd keep it in my pocket where I could keep an eye on it, Michael said.Sure, said Wendy. With all the holes you have in your pockets, that would be a real safe place.

Carole Marsh

If I had something valuable, I'd keep it in my pocket where I could keep an eye on it, Michael said.Sure, said Wendy. With all the holes you have in your pockets, that would be a real safe place.

Of course, he didn't know four kids were going to show up and show off their detective skills, said John.Even when they weren't supposed to, Mother added and Michele was relieved to see she was smilin...

Carole Marsh

Of course, he didn't know four kids were going to show up and show off their detective skills, said John.Even when they weren't supposed to, Mother added and Michele was relieved to see she was smilin...

Well, what are we waiting for? asked Michael.You to put your clothes on, said Jo Dee laughing.Yo ho ho! Michael jumped up. Wait for me!

Carole Marsh

Well, what are we waiting for? asked Michael.You to put your clothes on, said Jo Dee laughing.Yo ho ho! Michael jumped up. Wait for me!

He kept saying weird things to me in Elizabeth English.Like what? Christina asked.Like 'Me thinks I never forget a face,' Mimi said.Me thinks that makes no sense, said Grant.

Carole Marsh

He kept saying weird things to me in Elizabeth English.Like what? Christina asked.Like 'Me thinks I never forget a face,' Mimi said.Me thinks that makes no sense, said Grant.

The legend says a man named Jesse Elliot was horse racing. He must have had a bet or something, 'cause he shouted to his horse, You said a bad word, Michael interrupted.It's OK when you're quoting som...

Carole Marsh

The legend says a man named Jesse Elliot was horse racing. He must have had a bet or something, 'cause he shouted to his horse, You said a bad word, Michael interrupted.It's OK when you're quoting som...

Good grief, Michael said as he sat down in one of the 64 enormous upholstered chairs. My feet don't even think about touching the floor.This table is longer than the bowling alley, Trent said. He shie...

Carole Marsh

Good grief, Michael said as he sat down in one of the 64 enormous upholstered chairs. My feet don't even think about touching the floor.This table is longer than the bowling alley, Trent said. He shie...

And nobody wanted to come to Bath, reminded Mother. It was going to be an awful, terrible, boring summer, she teased.

Carole Marsh

And nobody wanted to come to Bath, reminded Mother. It was going to be an awful, terrible, boring summer, she teased.

Cap'n, who ran the boat dock when he wasn't asleep on the pure with a bottle of beer in his hand, was just pushing off in his dinghy to check his crab pots.Michele decided he didn't know much about ki...

Carole Marsh

Cap'n, who ran the boat dock when he wasn't asleep on the pure with a bottle of beer in his hand, was just pushing off in his dinghy to check his crab pots.Michele decided he didn't know much about ki...

Can we take these outside under the trees and look at them? Michele asked. And let the little ones read in here? she added in a motherly tone. She could hear Brian groan under his breath at her play-a...

Carole Marsh

Can we take these outside under the trees and look at them? Michele asked. And let the little ones read in here? she added in a motherly tone. She could hear Brian groan under his breath at her play-a...

You mean you have to pay money to go in these old places? marveled Michael.Of course, said Jo Dee. That's how they help pay for the restoration of the houses, silly.Let's go, Brian said. I know a shor...

Carole Marsh

You mean you have to pay money to go in these old places? marveled Michael.Of course, said Jo Dee. That's how they help pay for the restoration of the houses, silly.Let's go, Brian said. I know a shor...

Michael stuffed a fistful of popcorn into a yawn. How could he eat at a time like this, Michele wondered.

Carole Marsh

Michael stuffed a fistful of popcorn into a yawn. How could he eat at a time like this, Michele wondered.

Michele didn't think she was allowed to cry on center stage—or scream which she thought about as Ormond handed her the ugly head.

Carole Marsh

Michele didn't think she was allowed to cry on center stage—or scream which she thought about as Ormond handed her the ugly head.

Be sure and check Teach's Hole, Mother advised. I wish they would put teacher in a hole, said Michael.

Carole Marsh

Be sure and check Teach's Hole, Mother advised. I wish they would put teacher in a hole, said Michael.

Let's write ourselves a better ending than this.

Carole Marsh

Let's write ourselves a better ending than this.

Michael and Jo Dee had given up long ago. They had brought the bottle and clue along and were playing drop the mystery clue in the bottle. As far as Michele was concerned, they might as well drop it b...

Carole Marsh

Michael and Jo Dee had given up long ago. They had brought the bottle and clue along and were playing drop the mystery clue in the bottle. As far as Michele was concerned, they might as well drop it b...