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SOLVED: Children's/YA > SOLVED. Middle Grade Mystery. Kids try to solve a mystery. One clue is "ashes to ashes, dust to dust, four from three we must trust." [s]

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message 1: by Cyndee (last edited Oct 31, 2022 03:46PM) (new)

Cyndee Perez | 3 comments I read a book when I was in middle school about kids trying to solve a mystery. I cannot recall any further details, however, in trying to solve the mystery one of the clues is "ashes to ashes, dust to dust, four from three we must trust"

That is all I remember. Does anyone know what the title might be?


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Lobstergirl | 44923 comments Mod
It is mandatory to include genre and plot details in your topic header, as per the Group Rules.

Because this group is so huge, we will close threads that don't adhere to this requirement.

Please add more plot details to your topic header from what you've already written.


message 3: by Kris (last edited Nov 13, 2022 12:31PM) (new)

Kris | 54944 comments Mod
Cyndee, I copied plot details to the header/ topic title. Feel free to edit it.

How many kids?

What is the story's time period and location?

Roughly around what year did you read this book (e.g., 1970s, before 2000, 1980s/1990s)?


Amber (Daisymau) (daisymau) | 1912 comments Cyndee wrote: "I read a book when I was in middle school about kids trying to solve a mystery. I cannot recall any further details, however, in trying to solve the mystery one of the clues is "ashes to ashes, dus..."

The only book I can thing of is Warm in Winter, Cold in Summer by Maud Johnson.


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Juels | 3312 comments Amber (Daisymau) wrote: "Cyndee wrote: "I read a book when I was in middle school about kids trying to solve a mystery. I cannot recall any further details, however, in trying to solve the mystery one of the clues is "ashe..."


Good bet that you've got it right. This is from that book:
"Ashes to ashes , dust to dust , East is not north , west is not south , One foot from four we must trust."


Amber (Daisymau) (daisymau) | 1912 comments Juels wrote: "Amber (Daisymau) wrote: "Cyndee wrote: "I read a book when I was in middle school about kids trying to solve a mystery. I cannot recall any further details, however, in trying to solve the mystery ..."

I hope so. It's been years since I read it. The only thing is that I only remember the MC and maybe her grandmother searching for the hidden treasure.


message 7: by Cyndee (new)

Cyndee Perez | 3 comments Oh My Goodness!!!! As soon as I saw the cover I knew..."This is it!!! Thank you so much!!!!


Amber (Daisymau) (daisymau) | 1912 comments You're welcome. Glad I could help.


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