{"product_id":"mystery-on-church-hill-the-virginia-mysteries","title":"Mystery on Church Hill (The Virginia Mysteries)","description":"Liberty or death is just the beginning in this hunt for secrets left by the Founding Fathers.\n\nWhen sleuthing brothers Sam and Derek visit Richmond’s historic St. John’s Church for a reenactment of Patrick Henry’s famous “Give me liberty or give me death” speech, something’s hidden in the basement. Something important.\nAs the brothers and their classmates dig deeper, they find clues from Thomas Jefferson, George Wythe, and other Founding Fathers in a quest for a priceless document hidden over the centuries.\nBut they’re not the only ones searching, and if they don’t solve the puzzles fast, a cunning adversary named Jerry may steal this precious piece of our nation’s history. Secret inventions, hidden passageways and tales of murder are all part of this high-stakes chase from the cemeteries of Richmond to the streets of Colonial Williamsburg.\nMystery on Church Hill is the second book in The Virginia Mysteries series, but it can also be read as a standalone. If you enjoy mystery and adventure like the Hardy Boys, Nancy Drew, Magic Tree House, or National Treasure, you’ll love author Steven K. Smith’s exciting middle-grade series. The stories are modern-day fictional mysteries with twists of real locations and events from Virginia history. These fast-paced books are popular with both boys and girls ages 7-12, appealing to even reluctant readers!\nAlso by Steven K. Smith:\nThe Virginia Mysteries\nBook 1 - Summer of the Woods\nBook 2 - Mystery on Church Hill\nBook 3 - Ghosts of Belle Isle\nBook 4 - Secret of the Staircase\nBook 5 - Midnight at the Mansion\nBook 6 - Shadows at Jamestown\nBook 7 - Spies at Mount Vernon\nBook 8 - Escape from Monticello\nBook 9 - Pictures at the Protest\nBook 10 - Pirates on the Bay\nBook 11 - Danger on the Stage\nBrother Wars\nBrother Wars\nCabin Eleven\nThe Big Apple\nFinal Kingdom Trilogy (Ages 11+)\nThe Missing\nThe Recruit\nThe Bridge\n\n\"My 3rd grader just finished Mystery on Church Hill \u0026amp; loved it! He wants to go see St. John’s Church \u0026amp; head to Williamsburg to sight see there too! I had planned on donating the books to our school library, but he didn’t want to – his reply was ‘I want to save these for my kids to read!'\" - reader of Mystery on Church Hill\n\n\"Where Mr. Smith shines is when he involves us in actual historic events…the places and people and the skullduggery that beleaguered the famous and infamous of the 18th Century grounds the book…the book is a terrific portal to introduce history to young readers in a captivating way.\" - reader of Mystery on Church Hill\u003cbr\u003eASIN: 0989341437\u003cbr\u003eVSKU: DBV.0989341437.VG\u003cbr\u003eCondition: Very Good\u003cbr\u003eAuthor\/Artist:Smith, Steven K.\u003cbr\u003eBinding: Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eNote:\u003c\/b\u003e Any images shown are stock photographs and product may differ from what is shown.  \u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eCondition Notes\u003c\/b\u003e: Pages are clean with no markings. May show minor signs of wear or cosmetic defects  marks, cuts, bends, or scuffs  on the cover, spine, pages, or dust jacket. May have remainder marks on edges.  \u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Dream Books Co.","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":41446175309882,"sku":"DBV.0989341437.VG","price":7.39,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0555\/6011\/0138\/files\/0989341437-0.jpg?v=1780701176","url":"https:\/\/shop.dreambooksco.com\/products\/mystery-on-church-hill-the-virginia-mysteries","provider":"Dream Books Co.","version":"1.0","type":"link"}