The Mudhole Mystery

Cul-de-sac Kids #10

by Beverly Lewis

Dunkum And His Friends Are In For The Surprise Of Their Lives!Dunkum loves mysteries. And when he digs for buried treasure, he uncovers one--in a mudhole! A locked box, covered in squishy mud. The discovery turns out to be a time capsule, buried many years ago.Curious, the Cul-de-sac Kids search their muddy prize for clues. Who buried the time capsule--and why?

Genres: Childrens, Chapter Books, Christian Fiction, Middle Grade, Juvenile, Mystery, Fiction

80 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 1995

About the author

Librarian Note: There is more than one author in the Goodreads database with this name.

Beverly Lewis, raised in Pennsylvania Amish country and both a schoolteacher and an accomplished musician, has been an award-winning author for over a dozen years. Her acclaimed novel, The Preacher's Daughter, was a 2006 Quill Book Award finalist in the romance category. Her books have appeared on numerous bestseller lists, including USA Today and The New York Times. She and her husband, David, live in Colorado."

Reviews

[Chloe (Always Booked)]

3.5 stars. In this book, Dunkum is digging in a mudhole in Mr Tressler's yard and finds a buried chest. The other kids all join in helping him pull it out and we find out its a time capsule from 20 years ago. The kids are intrigued by whats inside and they find out they know some of the kids that made it :) I think I'm rating this a little lower just because I'm tired fo the series for now.

[Joy Gerbode]

I enjoy these mysteries for young children ... Beverly Lewis writes beautiful with young ones in mind ... they are a bit shallow for adult reading, but I'm enjoying the stories and the friendships in this series.

[Hannah Mozingo]

These books are so cute... :D I read them as a kid, and so I thought I would reread some to relive old memories! I love the characters and the stories about them - there's something so fresh and sweet and wholesome about this series!

[Shannon Lowe]

Great books for kids!! I loved the Christian influence and my 6 year old son could relate to the situations while still reading the book himself!! HIGHLY recommend!!

[Hannah Foster]

I remember enjoying this when I was pretty young. Have not read it in a very long time though.

[Bookworm]

Fun, quick Christian Middle Grade!

[Mandy J. Hoffman]

This is number 10 in the Cul-De-Sac series for ages 7through 10. However, I read them aloud to my 6, 4, and 2 year old.

I enjoy the cute story lines and the lovable characters that Beverly Lewis so wonderfully introduces us to. Each book is not just a story but also a lesson on friendship, obedience, kindness, compassion, encouragement, love, and much more.

In this specific book, The Mudhole Mystery, Dunkum learns that you have to be patient and work together as a team. Even if it was your idea to begin with.

It is easy to relate this books to kid's real life adventures and help to make the connection in the lesson. I highly recommend them for kids to read alone or for you to read out load as a family.

[Mary-Jane]

When Dunkum digs in the mud in Mr. Tressler's yard, he finds a time capsule. He learns that is important to ask permission before digging just anywhere. He also feels torn about sharing the contents with the cul de sac kids when he was the one who actually found it. The book's conclusion is neat as Dunkum ends up having a personal connection to the time capsule.

[Mackenzie Dare]

A time capsule in a mud hole, and who's is it? Beverly Lewis does a wonderful job at relating to little kids and forming a book that's right on their level. She does well addressing the inner struggles of little ones and showing them the right ways to respond, all along the way as this carefree club embarks on their little adventures.

[Deborah Harris]

AR Quiz No. 27538 EN Fiction
Accelerated Reader Quiz Information IL: LG - BL: 2.5 - AR Pts: 1.0
Accelerated Reader Quiz Type Information AR Quiz Types: RP