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The Game Master: Mansion Mystery
New York Times bestselling authors and creators of the mega-popular YouTube series Game Master Network Matt and Rebecca Zamolo return with a brand-new adventure about everyone’s favorite mystery-solving team. Rebecca Zamolo has managed to foil the Game Master’s plans before, but this time the Game Master has snake-napped Nacho, her good friend Miguel’s pet. No way is Becca going to let the Game Master get away with this dastardly plan. But when the clues lead Becca and her new friends in the direction of the one house in their entire neighborhood that none of them ever want to go near, they know they have no choice but to screw up their courage and dare to investigate, if they want to rescue Nacho. But the problem is that getting into the superspooky house is way easier than getting out. The Game Master is up to their old tricks, and Becca, Matt, Kylie, Frankie, and Miguel are going to have to face their fears and use all their smarts and strengths to solve the puzzles and games and save the day. Mansion Mystery is another action-packed adventure from New York Times bestselling authors and super-sleuthing team Rebecca and Matt Zamolo, stars of the hugely popular Game Master Network. Read the book and unlock special clues that will open exclusive content online!
176 pages, Hardcover
First published March 1, 2022
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May 15, 2022
Take into consideration I am not the target audience for this book. I am an adult who prefers middle grade books with literary merit (The Last Cuentista) or those with humor that amuses both children and grownups (It's the End of the World and I'm in My Bathing Suit.) This is neither. However, as an elementary schoolteacher I recognize that this book will appeal to the You-Tube crowd.
November 4, 2022
You loved it too, hu
July 12, 2024
Está decente pero lo hicieron hace mucho y no hay parte 3 😭
April 18, 2022
What worked:
This book is the sequel to Game Master: Summer Schooled, and the Game Master series is based on a popular YouTube show by the same name. References are made to the previous book, but Mansion Mystery can be read as a standalone book. Six children are targeted by an unknown antagonist, as they were locked in the school in the first book. This time, the Game Master pet-naps Miguel’s hamster and snake, and he expects the group of friends to follow the crumbs of clues he leaves them. The first clue leads them to a haunted house, so an air of eeriness is immediately established. Somehow, the Game Master knows details about each character, and the clues force them to face their greatest fears.
This book will appeal to young readers learning to enjoy mysteries. The whole plot is focused on locating Miguel’s missing pets, as the characters are forced to figure out cryptic messages left by the Game Master. They explain information they already know and explore the possible meanings of the new evidence they uncover. They then spell out any understandings gained from new discoveries, so young readers can learn how to solve mysteries along with the characters.
The characters make a diverse and supportive team, as they provide encouragement for each other to face their private terrors. Their horrors include spiders, heights, and clowns, so many readers will experience similar emotions. Becca Zamolo is the leader, and her best friend is Matt. You may notice these names are the same as the authors, but an interesting twist is the characters did not get along well at the beginning of the first book. The chapters are titled Becca or Matt, as the focus alternates between the two of them. Kylie is the brainiac and decoding expert, and Danny videotapes everything the team encounters. Along with Frankie and Miguel, the team members pool their strengths to defeat the Game Master.
What didn’t work as well:
The problem lacks suspense and intensity, as the Game Master’s threats and warnings don’t project any serious consequences. There’s no deadline to create a sense of urgency, although the kids don’t want to remain in the haunted house after sunset. Readers can still enjoy how the kids support each other and work together.
The Final Verdict:
The ABCs of solving mysteries. The characters are fun, and the mystery isn’t overly complicated. The haunted house provides spookiness, but the story isn’t really scary. Overall, this book will entertain young mystery lovers, although more experienced readers may not be as engaged. I still recommend you give it a shot.
This book is the sequel to Game Master: Summer Schooled, and the Game Master series is based on a popular YouTube show by the same name. References are made to the previous book, but Mansion Mystery can be read as a standalone book. Six children are targeted by an unknown antagonist, as they were locked in the school in the first book. This time, the Game Master pet-naps Miguel’s hamster and snake, and he expects the group of friends to follow the crumbs of clues he leaves them. The first clue leads them to a haunted house, so an air of eeriness is immediately established. Somehow, the Game Master knows details about each character, and the clues force them to face their greatest fears.
This book will appeal to young readers learning to enjoy mysteries. The whole plot is focused on locating Miguel’s missing pets, as the characters are forced to figure out cryptic messages left by the Game Master. They explain information they already know and explore the possible meanings of the new evidence they uncover. They then spell out any understandings gained from new discoveries, so young readers can learn how to solve mysteries along with the characters.
The characters make a diverse and supportive team, as they provide encouragement for each other to face their private terrors. Their horrors include spiders, heights, and clowns, so many readers will experience similar emotions. Becca Zamolo is the leader, and her best friend is Matt. You may notice these names are the same as the authors, but an interesting twist is the characters did not get along well at the beginning of the first book. The chapters are titled Becca or Matt, as the focus alternates between the two of them. Kylie is the brainiac and decoding expert, and Danny videotapes everything the team encounters. Along with Frankie and Miguel, the team members pool their strengths to defeat the Game Master.
What didn’t work as well:
The problem lacks suspense and intensity, as the Game Master’s threats and warnings don’t project any serious consequences. There’s no deadline to create a sense of urgency, although the kids don’t want to remain in the haunted house after sunset. Readers can still enjoy how the kids support each other and work together.
The Final Verdict:
The ABCs of solving mysteries. The characters are fun, and the mystery isn’t overly complicated. The haunted house provides spookiness, but the story isn’t really scary. Overall, this book will entertain young mystery lovers, although more experienced readers may not be as engaged. I still recommend you give it a shot.
May 22, 2024
This is definitely in the Tween category, a little too young for middle school. Readers of this age are always clamoring for "scary" books. This book was tension filled as the kids enter a scary house to solve the mystery. From Amazon "Rebecca Zamolo has managed to foil the Game Master’s plans before, but this time the Game Master has snake-napped Nacho, her good friend Miguel’s pet. No way is Becca going to let the Game Master get away with this dastardly plan. But when the clues lead Becca and her new friends in the direction of the one house in their entire neighborhood that none of them ever want to go near, they know they have no choice but to screw up their courage and dare to investigate, if they want to rescue Nacho. But the problem is that getting into the superspooky house is way easier than getting out. The Game Master is up to their old tricks, and Becca, Matt, Kylie, Frankie, and Miguel are going to have to face their fears and use all their smarts and strengths to solve the puzzles and games and save the day."
This is second in a series that will probably be ongoing. It had a "game" to solve, with clues that weren't too hard, so the reader may figure them out before the kids in the book do. A little scary in the "haunted house". All the kids face their fears and come out kay, a message that is important.
Just a nice all around book for the 3-6 grade set.
This is second in a series that will probably be ongoing. It had a "game" to solve, with clues that weren't too hard, so the reader may figure them out before the kids in the book do. A little scary in the "haunted house". All the kids face their fears and come out kay, a message that is important.
Just a nice all around book for the 3-6 grade set.
November 25, 2021
Really good 1000000000000000000000000000 stars nice book Rebecca
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March 3, 2022
Its so good
April 13, 2022
Love gmn
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June 6, 2022
Love this book. I love mysterious, i would definitely recommend it. I loved the ending, it was really great ❤️ .
March 4, 2023
Nice job matt&rebbeca👍
April 11, 2023
Read a chapter each night to my granddaughter. She loved it.
October 7, 2024
I read this with my daughter and with her being a fan of Rebecca Zamolo's Youtube channel, she just had to read it. She is already wanting to read more.
March 21, 2025
My second and third grader loved it and could pretty much read without any assistance.
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December 18, 2021Hh
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April 14, 2022
amazing
November 29, 2022
awesome
This book is just awesome can’t wait for the next to come out I love that to get their pets back everyone have to face their fears☺️
This book is just awesome can’t wait for the next to come out I love that to get their pets back everyone have to face their fears☺️
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