Strange lights, eerie sounds -- there's something spooky happening with a Roman helmet. Join the Museum Mystery Squad as they investigate ancient treasure, mystery mosaics and suspicious centurions.
"Nicholson slips in fact boxes and a miniquiz as well as some red herrings to confuse matters. Phillips adds coded messages, screen shots, and diary pages to cartoon views of the squad in action... deduction and slick detective work save the day."- Kirkus Reviews on Museum Mystery Squad and the Case of the Hidden Hieroglyphics"It's utterly unique and fun and has become an instant favorite in my household. We're looking forward to the next Museum Mystery Squad adventures!"- Manhattan Book Review on Museum Mystery Squad and the Case of the Hidden HieroglyphicsStrange lights, eerie sounds - something spooky is happening at the museum. The ghostly goings-on centre on a dented Roman helmet. Could it be haunted? The Museum Mystery Squad (techie-genius Nabster, mile-a-minute Kennedy and sharp-eyed Laurie) aren't convinced but what better place is there for a ghost to hide than in a museum full of seriously old and rather dead things? In the Case of the Roman Riddle, the Squad investigate ancient treasure, mystery mosaics and suspicious centurions to try to solve their latest mystery.Young readers will love the riddles, red herrings and big reveals jam-packed into this fun-filled series of mystery stories by Mike Nicholson. The enjoyable extras like wacky facts and activities, as well as zany illustrations by Mike Phillips, will keep amateur detectives entertained for hours.
Scooby Doo meets Night at the Museum with a dash of Sherlock Holmes.