Scaredy Bat: A Vampire Detective

Begin your mystery-solving adventure with this collection of holiday-themed short stories for kids 7-10! Ellie "Scaredy Bat" Spark is a tween vampire that loves solving mysteries, but is afraid of...everything. She's afraid of spiders, clowns, and loud noises to name a few. But with a little courage and help from her friends, Ellie just might achieve her dream of becoming a real detective. In this collection of holiday-themed short stories, Ellie and her team must solve mysteries involving a crushed robot, fool's gold, a spooky sleepover…and more. Read Scaredy Bat and the Holiday Mysteries to join Ellie as she solves crime, one fear at a time! Featured Stories:Scaredy Bat and the Crushed Robot (Valentine's Day)Scaredy Bat and the Fool's Gold (St. Patrick's Day)Scaredy Bat and Pumpkin-Head Penny (Halloween)Scaredy Bat and the Costumed Cats (Halloween)Scaredy Bat and the Spooky Sleepover (Halloween)Scaredy Bat and the Cookie Caper (Christmas) Lexile Level: 610L - 800LFlesch-Kincaid Grade Level: 3.8Flesch Reading Ease: 83.7For Fans of: Isadora Moon, Amelia Fang, A to Z Mysteries, Heidi Heckelbeck books, Geronimo Stilton books, Nancy Drew, Owl Diaries, Case Closed, Vampire Misfire, Dory Fantasmagory, Eerie Elementary, Harriet the Spy, Zoey and Sassafras, Legend of the Star Runner, Nate the Great, Junie B Jones, Magic Tree House, Never Girls books, The Princess in Black.

She's a smart little vampire. But she's terrified of everything. Can she summon some courage, or will the royal wedding be ruined? Ellie "Scaredy Bat" Spark 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 swallow her fright to solve the mystery, before it's too late? Scaredy Bat and the Frozen Vampires is the first book in the enchanting Scaredy Bat middle grade supernatural mystery series. If you like brave heroines, family-friendly humor, and interactive crime solving, then you'll love Marina Bowman's fast-paced mystery. Get this book and join Ellie as she solves crime, one fear at a time!