The Mystery at Mt. Fuji by Carole Marsh
Christina and Grant are studying Japan in school. They are so excited about the mysterious and exotic country that they talk Mimi and Papa into flying the Mystery Girl airplane to Japan. It all seems so beautiful and serene: the gardens, the cherry blossoms, the beautiful geisha. But what about the very large sumo wrestlers, the samurai swords, and who are those ninja, anyway? The ground is shaking, too from a rumbling volcano and a tummy-tumbling earthquake! Creepy calligraphy clues lead them on a chase through neon-lit Tokyo, a mysterious Japanese garden and via bullet train to the awesome Mt. Fuji! Grab a ticket and join them for all the fun, frights, and adventure! This mystery incorporates history, geography, culture and cliffhanger chapters that keep kids begging for more! Each mystery includes SAT words, educational facts, fun and humor, Built-In Book Club and activities. This Carole Marsh Mystery also has an Accelerated Reader quiz, a Lexile Level, a Fountas & Pinnell guided reading level and a Developmental Reading Assessment.LOK what's in this mystery - people, places, history, and more! How to translate English names to Japanese, and how to write them Japanese manners and customs, and how they differentiate from American ones Tatami mats Kanji (Japanese characters) Samurai including weapons, hara-kiri Girls' Day and Boys' Day, including traditions of each Traditions of the kimono, and how to put one on Sumo wrestling including stables, warm-ups, hairstyles Cherry Blossom Festival Earthquakes in Japan Ring of Fire, volcanoes Puppet shows and kabuki plays Japanese gardens. Places in Tokyo, Japan: Mitsokishi Department Store Akihabara (an electronics neighborhood) The Imperial Palace Senso-Ji Temple Ueno Park Mount Fuji, just west of Tokyo Tokyo Disneyland and Lake Hakone, Hakone, Japan.| SKU | Unavailable |
| ISBN 13 | 9780635062079 |
| ISBN 10 | 0635062070 |
| Title | The Mystery at Mt. Fuji |
| Author | Carole Marsh |
| Series | Around The World In 80 Mysteries |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Gallopade International |
| Year published | 2007-08-01 |
| Number of pages | 131 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
| Note | Unavailable |