This third book in the Cascade Mountain Railroad Mysteries series, based on a page from American history, follows a trio of mischievous and determined young crime solvers. It is 1926 in the remote camp town of Scenic, Washington, and Billy, Dannie and Finn have more on their minds than the upcoming Fourth of July pageant. When Billy finds a mysterious burlap sack containing a threatening note, he and his best friends have a brand new case to solve. Does the note have something to do with the strange, unscheduled trains that are moving through Scenic? The trail leads the trio to a planned railroad heist of a special train carryingraw silk worth millions from the Seattle shipyards to the East Coast textile mills. But time is running out as the three friends frantically search for clues to the identity of the robber before the targeted “ghost train” passes through Scenic. Anne Capeci’s fast-paced historical series offers young readers a satisfying mystery, well-drawn characters, and an authentic portrait of the rough and tumble life of a western camp town in the 1920s. Grade 3-5 - The kids in 1920s Scenic, WA, are at it again. When Billy Cole finds a secret note and a pistol inside a burlap sack, he and his sidekicks Finn and Dannie are on their way to solving a mystery that helps prevent a train robbery. The historical context of the story enriches the plot and adds a bit of flavor to the characters' motives. Capeci's notes on life in 1926 give readers an inside view of the period as well as information about the railroad tunnel, silk trains, and the use of telegraphs. The appended contemporary photographs and reproductions are a welcome addition. An exciting and fast-paced story that will hold readers' attention. - Jennifer Cogan, Enoch Pratt Free Library, Baltimore, MD Copyright © Reed Business Information, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved. The spirit of Atlanta is captured this lavish collection of more than 200 breathtaking color photographs. Used Book in Good Condition