WINNER of the 2024 Edgar Allan Poe Saturday "Visiter" Award in the "Original Work Inspired by Poe" Category! Lenore Valentine Kirby’s cryptic gravestone in a derelict cemetery beckons across centuries. The four Botanic Hill Detectives—Lanny, Lexi, Moki, and Rani—stumble upon a mystery revealed by the deceased woman’s descendant, Mr. Nigel Kirby. Can the teens decipher Lenore Kirby's gravestone image and messages? Their unusual, present-day case, incorporating the life and works of Gothic horror writer Edgar Allan Poe, takes the four out to Ravenswood, the Kirby family’s Victorian home. But one solution leads to more puzzles! Will the detectives successfully decode all the special instructions they discover to help restore Mr. Poe’s reputation, damaged by a real-life enemy, and reveal to the world a priceless treasure? Come lend the squad a hand! "Join four teenage sleuths in Jacaranda Street: Gravestone Image as they uncover the secrets of Edgar Allan Poe's mysterious 'true, last work.' Packed with suspense, intrigue, Poe-like puzzles, and cryptic clues, the novel weaves together the captivating aura of Poe's legacy with a super-fun thriller. Prepare yourself for a re-evaluation of Poe's life and work as the young gumshoes unravel the enigmatic hints." -SUSAN AMPER , PhD, Professor of English, Poe scholar, and author of How to Write about Edgar Allan Poe and the forthcoming Edgar A. Poe's Ultimate Mystery Challenge . The City University of New York "Another wonderful book in this series as these smart detectives use their unique strengths to solve a long-ago mystery that keeps us guessing until the satisfying end. Joseph's delightful writing style weaves learning into all her mysteries. A fun read for kids AND adults!" -VALERIE BIEL, author of the award-winning YA Circle of Nine series "Fun and history are combined in Book 5 of the Botanic Hill Detectives Mysteries. The mysterious Edgar Allan Poe is at the center of this adventure. The four young detectives are so much fun as they unravel clues throughout this story. If you enjoy twists, turns, and surprises, you will love this book." -YVETTE COUGHLIN, 5th grade teacher, Kohrville Elementary School, Tomball, TX "I loved it! It's like I was solving the action-packed mystery right beside the detectives!" -JUDAH H., age 11, Houston, TX "I enjoyed reading this mystery book. I felt like I was there at the scene figuring out clues as well. It has me wondering what's going to happen next? I was super intrigued by it!" - TIANAH M., age 11, Houston, TX "Everything was going very well on Jacaranda Street until life took a deep turn when the four Botanic Hill detectives discovered a secret!" --REIGN A., age 12, Houston, TX Thank you, Poe Baltimore , for the 2024 Edgar Allan Poe Saturday "Visiter" Award in the "Original Works Inspired by E.A. Poe's Life and Writing" category for my Botanic Hill Detectives Mysteries Book 5, Jacaranda Street: Gravestone Image . Sherrill Joseph was a shy kid whose BFF was Nancy Drew. From her, the author learned to seek adventures, be kind and fair, and help others everywhere. Convinced early on that she was an architect in a former life, Sherrill was receptive to the magic of her San Diego neighborhood's historic houses. To this day, she dramatizes those old "castles," filling them with mysteries, extraordinary staircases, and exaggerated occurrences. Once retired in 2013 from teaching kids for thirty-five years, the child in Sherrill created the award-winning series the Botanic Hill Detectives Mysteries with a twist of history so her grandkids and all kids can forever gallop with her and her four sleuths in their standalone cases after clues to nab the baddies.