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7. Who's Afraid of the Big Bad Werewolf?
Out on a camping trip, the gang hears the sounds of a wolf, so they decide to follow wolf-like tracks to the open and empty grave of Silas Long, who was supposedly a werewolf. They follow his tracks further to an old abandoned sawmill filled with wool, empty barrels, and the werewolf ghost himself.
To help the team solve the mystery, read:
1. a book with a mountain on the cover
2. a book with 'wolf' in the text of the book
3. a book where the MC goes to a graveyard
4. a book that someone else has abandoned (DNF)
5. a book with 'Mystery' on the book's main page
Book: Girls of Storm and ShadowAuthor: Natasha Ngan
Date Read: 7/6/20
Task: 2. a book with 'wolf' in the text of the book
How it Fits: ”But yes, our Wolf lives.” pg. 29
Next Episode Choice: Season 2 - Episode 8: Don’t Fool With a Phantom
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8. Don't Fool with a Phantom
While participating in the Johnny Sands Dance Game Show at the local TV station, the teens encounter a phantom made of wax, who steals a safe full of money and kidnaps the station manager. Is the phantom a hoax, or the result of a curse from an old station employee seeking revenge for the cancellation of his show?
To help the team solve the mystery, read:
1. a book with a teen-aged MC
2. a book where the MC watches TV
3. a book where the MC uses a candle
4. a book with 'revenge' in the text of the book
5. a book with 'Mystery' on the book's main page
Book: Bone CrossedAuthor: Patricia Briggs
Date Read: 7/9/20
Task: 4. a book with 'revenge' in the text of the book
How it Fits: ”But I think it was revenge as much as anything.” pg. 75
Next Episode Choice: Season 3 - Episode 1: Watch Out! The Willawaw!
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1. Watch Out! The Willawaw!
While visiting Velma's Uncle Dave, the gang find out he has been kidnapped from his home, and that a mysterious Williwaw is haunting the area.
To help the team solve the mystery, read:
1. a book with a 'V' somewhere in the author's name
2. a book where an uncle plays an important part in the story
3. a book where a kidnapping occurs
4. a book with an unusual name in it
5. a book with 'Mystery' on the book's main page
Book: Apple Turnover MurderAuthor: Joanne Fluke
Date Read: 7/14/20
Task: 5. a book with 'Mystery' on the book's main page
How it Fits: Mystery MPG
Next Episode Choice: Season 3 - Episode 2: A Creepy Tangle in the Bermuda Triangle
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2. A Creepy Tangle in the Bermuda Triangle
While on a boat flowing down the Gulf Stream, the gang end up in the Bermuda Triangle and discover an airplane-snatching flying saucer and a trio of Skeleton Men.
To help the team solve the mystery, read:
1. a book with 'boat' in the text of the book
2. a book set along the Atlantic Ocean
3. a book from a trilogy
4. a book with a man or men on the cover
5. a book with 'Mystery' on the book's main page
Book: Mansfield ParkAuthor: Jane Austen
Date Read: 7/17/20
Task: 1. a book with 'boat' in the text of the book
How it Fits: ”…sent into Portsmouth with the first boat that left the Antwerp at anchor…” pg. 234
Next Episode Choice: Season 3 - Episode 3: A Scary Night with a Snow Beast Fright
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3. A Scary Night with a Snow Beast Fright
After being invited by Professor Krueger at the North Pole, the gang finds out that he has been captured. After they meet an Inuit named Chief Minook, he gets captured as well, and the gang attempts to solve the mystery.
To help the team solve the mystery, read:
1. a book where the main character receives an invitation
2. a book with a main character's name that begins with 'K'
3. a book with 'capture', 'captures', or 'captured' in the text of the book
4. a book with a Native American character in the story
5. a book with 'Mystery' on the book's main page
Book: Buried SecretsAuthor: Carolyn Keene
Date Read: 7/19/20
Task: 5. a book with 'Mystery' on the book's main page
How it Fits: Mystery MPG
Next Episode Choice: Season 3 - Episode 4: To Switch a Witch
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4. Scooby's Night with a Frozen Fright
While out fishing, Shaggy and Scooby-Doo hook a two-million-year-old caveman frozen in a block of ice, which the gang learns was lost at sea during a violent storm. They take the caveman to the Oceanland aquarium, but when someone melts the ice block and the caveman goes on the rampage, the gang decides to stick around and investigate.
To help the team solve the mystery, read:
1. a book with 'fish' in the text of the book
2. a book a severe storm in the story
3. a book set by the ocean or sea
4. a book with the letters of 'ICE' in the title
5. a book with 'Mystery' on the book's main page
Book: Next Year in Havana Author: Chanel Cleeton
Date Read: 7/21/20
Task: 1. a book with 'fish' in the text of the book
How it Fits: "Farther afield, people fish off the seawall." pg. LOC 2396
Next Episode Choice: Season 3 - Episode 5: The Tar Monster
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5. The Tar Monster
The gang go to the ancient city of Byzantius in Turkey. On the way there, they meet the Tar Monster, who frightens the workers away while opening the inner sanctum.
To help the team solve the mystery, read:
1. a book with a very old character in it
2. a book set in a place that starts with a 'T'
3. a book with a title that spells 'monster'
4. a book where the main character uses a very private room or place
5. a book with 'Mystery' on the book's main page
Book: Heart of DangerAuthor: Carolyn Keene
Date Read: 8/6/20
Task: 5. a book with 'Mystery' on the book's main page
How it Fits: Mystery MPG
Next Episode Choice: Season 3 - Episode 6: A Highland Fling With a Monstrous Thing
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6. A Highland Fling with a Monstrous Thing
The gang travel to Scotland to visit their friend Aggie MacDuff, who says people have left her castle in fear after ghost sightings. It seems the ghost plays bagpipes to call on the Loch Ness Monster to help him scare people away from the castle.
To help the team solve the mystery, read:
1. a book set in Scotland or written by a Scottish author
2. a book with the tag 'Paranormal'
3. a book where character plays a musical instrument
4. a book with water on the cover
5. a book with 'Mystery' on the book's main page
Book: Etched in BoneAuthor: Anne Bishop
Date Read: 8/11/20
Task: 2. a book with the tag 'Paranormal'
How it Fits: Tagged as Paranormal
Next Episode Choice: Season 3 - Episode 7: The Creepy Case of Old Iron Face
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7. The Creepy Case of Old Iron Face
As the gang go water-skiing, they encounter Old Iron Face, a phantom who is supposed to have a hideous face. Later the gang's guide, Captain Morgan, disappears, and they set out for the island to find him.
To help the team solve the mystery, read:
1. a book where the main character spends time playing in the water
2. a book with a character that is considered ugly or unpleasant
3. a book with 'captain' in the text of the book
4. a book set on an island
5. a book with 'Mystery' on the book's main page
Book: CapturedAuthor: Beverly Jenkins
Date Read: 8/14/20
Task: 3. a book with 'captain' in the text of the book
How it Fits: ”…fresh air on the arm of the captain.” pg. 11
Next Episode Choice: Season 3 - Episode 8: Jeepers, It’s the Jaguaro!
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8. Jeepers, It's the Jaguaro!
After an emergency landing in a jungle in Brazil, the gang get caught between headhunter natives, and the Jaguaro: a creature with the head of a Smilodon, and the body of an ape.
To help the team solve the mystery, read:
1. a book where the main character has an emergency
2. a book set in South American or written by a South American author
3. a book with only a head on the cover
4. a book 'dinosaur' in the text of the book
5. a book with 'Mystery' on the book's main page
Book: Conspiracy in DeathAuthor: J.D. Robb
Date Read: 8/21/20
Task: 5. a book with 'Mystery' on the book's main page
How it Fits: Mystery MPG
Next Episode Choice: Season 3 - Episode 9: Make a Beeline Away From That Feline
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9. Make a Beeline Away from That Feline
As the gang go to visit Daphne's aunt, she says that a strange and unexpected package that had a cat medallion in it arrived at her door. She believes that every night, she turns into the cat creature — the same cat creature that robbed a jewelry store.
To help the team solve the mystery, read:
1. a book where an aunt plays an important part in the story
2. a book where the main character receives a package in the mail
3. a book with a cat on the cover (any type of feline)
4. a book where a robbery occurs
5. a book with 'Mystery' on the book's main page
Book: The Night SwimAuthor: Megan Goldin
Date Read: 8/29/20
Task: 5. a book with 'Mystery' on the book's main page
How it Fits: Mystery MPG
Next Episode Choice: Season 3 - Episode 10: The Creepy Creature of Vulture’s Claw
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10. The Creepy Creature of Vulture's Claw
While visiting Vulture’s Claw Botanical Gardens, owned by one of Velma’s friends, Professor Greer, the gang confronts a seven-foot-tall praying mantis that roams the grounds, and is scaring away Professor Greer’s associates.
To help the team solve the mystery, read:
1. a book with a garden-like cover
2. a book that you own
3. a book with a very tall character in it
4. a book with 'pray' or 'praying' in the text of the book
5. a book with 'Mystery' on the book's main page
Book: The StrainAuthor: Guillermo del Toro & Chuck Hogan
Date Read: 8/31/20
Task: 4. a book with 'pray' or 'praying' in the text of the book
How it Fits: ”Himself kneeling, naked, praying.” pg. 116
Next Episode Choice: Season 3 - Episode 11: The Diabolical Disc Demon
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11. The Diabolical Disc Demon
The gang goes to Decade Records recording studio to see a live recording from their friend, Jimmy Lewis, but the building is haunted by the Phantom, who is trying to find a song by a missing writer, and will stop at nothing until he gets it.
To help the team solve the mystery, read:
1. listen to an audio book
2. a book with a building on the cover
3. a book with 'phantom' in the text of the book
4. a book where someone sings
5. a book with 'Mystery' on the book's main page
Book: Siege and StormAuthor: Leigh Bardugo
Date Read: 9/1/20
Task: 2. a book with a building on the cover
How it Fits: Building on the cover
Next Episode Choice: Season 3 - Episode 12: Scooby’s Chinese Fortune Kooky Caper
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12. Scooby's Chinese Fortune Kooky Caper
The gang travel to China to visit a friend. While there, the gang run into the
Moon Monster, who is turning people into stone if they run into its shadow.
To help the team solve the mystery, read:
1. a book set in China or written by a Chinese author
2. a book about friends
3. a book with a moon on the cover
4. a book with something made of stone on the cover
5. a book with 'Mystery' on the book's main page
Book: Clown in a CornfieldAuthor: Adam Cesare
Date Read: 9/3/20
Task: 5. a book with 'Mystery' on the book's main page
How it Fits: Mystery MPG
Next Episode Choice: Season 3 - Episode 13: A Menace in Venice
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13. A Menace in Venice
The gang goes to visit their friend Antonio in Venice. They soon find out that a ghost is haunting him and the ghost plans to steal the ancient necklace Antonio is wearing.
To help the team solve the mystery, read:
1. a book with an Antonio, Anthony, Tony or Toni in the story
2. a book set in Italy
3. a book with the letters of 'ghost' in the title
4. a book that you find haunting or disquieting
5. a book with 'Mystery' on the book's main page
Book: Night of the Living DummyAuthor: R.L. Stine
Date Read: 9/3/20
Task: 5. a book with 'Mystery' on the book's main page
How it Fits: Mystery MPG
Next Episode Choice: Season 3 - Episode 14: Don’t Go Near the Fortress of Fear
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14. Don't Go Near the Fortress of Fear
The gang arrives at Puerto Rico to visit the ancient fortress El Moro. While there, the kids run into a ghostly commander named Juan Diego who warns them to stay away from his creepy fortress.
To help the team solve the mystery, read:
1. a book set in a place with two words to the title, i.e.; New York, St. David, Gold Coast
2. a book with the letters 'El Moro' in the title (must have 2 Os)
3. a book where the main characters receives a warning
4. a book where the main character has to defend himself/herself
5. a book with 'Mystery' on the book's main page
Book: White Trash Zombie UnchainedAuthor: Diana Rowland
Date Read: 9/4/20
Task: 5. a book with 'Mystery' on the book's main page
How it Fits: Mystery MPG
Next Episode Choice: Season 3 - Episode 15: The Warlock of Wimbledon
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15. The Warlock of Wimbledon
The gang meets Jimmy Pelton, a star tennis player, while cruising England. Jimmy has been cursed by the Warlock Anthos that if he plays in Wimbledon, he is doomed.
To help the team solve the mystery, read:
1. a book with a character by the name of James, Jamie, or Jimmy
2. a book where the main character plays or played a sport
3. a book set in England
4. a book with 'doom' in the text of the book
5. a book with 'Mystery' on the book's main page
Book: Strange the DreamerAuthor: Laini Taylor
Date Read: 9/8/20
Task: 4. a book with 'doom' in the text of the book
How it Fits: ”Do as you will,” he said, half doom and half resignation.” pg. 20
Next Episode Choice: Season 3 - Episode 16: The Beast is Awake in Bottomless Lake
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16. The Beast is Awake in Bottomless Lake
On a fishing trip, the gang end up in Canada at the newly deserted village of Bottomless Lake. Turns out the beast has scared everyone away, which only leaves Scooby and the gang, to fritter away.
To help the team solve the mystery, read:
1. a book set in Canada
2. a book set in a very small town
3. a book from a series with 10+ books in it
4. a book without a human on the cover
5. a book with 'Mystery' on the book's main page
Book: Muse of NightmaresAuthor: Laini Taylor
Date Read: 9/9/20
Task: 4. a book without a human on the cover
How it Fits: No human on the cover
Next Episode Choice: I have solved all of the mysteries! :D
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Thank you! This was so much fun. Thanks for setting it up. :)
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Author: Judith McNaught
Date Read: 7/4/20
Task: 4. a book with 'statue' in the text of the book
How it Fits: ”He looked like a stone statue…” pg. 675
Next Episode Choice: Season 2 - Episode 7: Who’s Afraid of the Big Bad Wolf?