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When twins Scarlet and Ivy go on a school trip to a creepy lakeside hotel, items begin disappearing from students' rooms. As more mysteries start to surface, can the girls work with their friends and face the danger head on? Book #4
Quick Summary
If your kid loves a good school-trip-gone-wrong mystery, the fourth book in the Scarlet and Ivy series delivers the goods. The creepy lakeside hotel setting creates this perfectly spooky atmosphere that makes solving the case feel urgent and fun, and the twin sisters' partnership brings heart to the hijinks as they team up with their friends to figure out who's behind all the strange disappearances. Kids who enjoy series like "The Secret Seven" or any Nancy Drew for beginners will likely devour this, especially those who like their mysteries with a side of friendship drama and just enough chills to keep things exciting without being truly terrifying. There's a nice balance here plenty of moments to keep readers turning pages, some genuinely funny exchanges between the characters, and a story that rewards kids who pay attention to clues. Parents will appreciate that while there's real danger and tension, it stays squarely in the fun-mystery territory rather than anything too dark, making it a solid choice for middle-grade readers ready for chapter books without graphic content concerns. At nearly 60,000 words it's a decent commitment, but the quick pacing and short chapter breaks make it feel less intimidating than the word count suggests.