On vacation in the Amazon, Ava and Carol fight for their lives against vicious armed smugglers, apocalyptic storms and the jungle's deadliest creature, The Red Devil. Ava, Carol, and fellow campers traverse a rickety bridge of death. They fight for survival during an apocalyptic thunderstorm. And most frightening of all, they come face to face with the Red Devil! This encounter sucks them into a dangerous smuggling scheme. Gustavo, Raul, and Franco the Bull are stealing and breeding exotic birds and selling them on the black market. Teaming up with a jungle-savvy local boy named Daniel, Ava and Carol embark on their most dangerous Amazon adventure of all: defeating the lowlife poachers. The young heroes brim with clever plans and fierce determination, but are they a match for cold-hearted villains armed with guns and knives? Will Ava and Carol succeed in their mission…or even make it out of the Amazon alive? Find out in The Curse of the Red Devil . The Curse of the Red Devil is the seventh book in this middle grade mystery series that's perfect for curious-minded middle-schoolers. If you and your child like puzzling mysteries, wild animals, fearless and funny characters, and unbreakable friendships, then you’ll love Thomas Lockhaven’s high-energy jungle adventure. Buy The Curse of the Red Devil , a suspenseful mystery romp that is bound to delight your child! Has been shelved under: mystery books for girls 6-8 - books for girls age 8 - girl books ages 6-8 - mystery books for girls age 10-12 - childrens mystery books ages 6-8 - tween books for girls ages 9-12 - books for 12 year old girls - adventure books for girls age 11 - mystery books for kids 8-10 - detective books for kids 9-12 Ava & Carol Detective Agency is ideal for fans of: Kid Detective Zet by Scott Peters - The Story Pirates Present - Lotus Lane by Kyla May - Horrid Henry by Francesca Simon - The Three Investigators - The Wollstonecraft Detective Agency by Jordan Stratford and Kelly Murphy - Bobbsey Twins by Laura Lee Hope - Ruby Redfort by Lauren Child - Meg Mackintosh Mystery by Lucinda Landon - Elements Of Genius by Jess Keating and Lissy Marlin - St. Clare's by Enid Blyton - Infinity Ring I purchased this book for my 8 year old daughter who loves mysteries like Nancy Drew. My daughter laid down on the couch and read the book from cover to cover. I could hear her giggling, so in my opinion this book gets an A+. - Dave The Ava and Carol mysteries are always exciting, adventurous, and cleverly concocted. But what I like best about the series is the girls. It seems like they have been besties forever, and their camaraderie is infectious. They are so "real," and their humor and sarcasm always makes me smile and sometimes laugh out loud. They're the kind of girls I would want to hang with. - Shannon A wild ride! Action, puzzles, fun and adventure in this middle grade detective story. - Molly