The Madcap Mystery of the Missing Liberty Bell
Ding! Ding! Christina discovers the Liberty Bell hanging in Liberty Center is a fake. She gets Grand and two friends from Philadelphia to help find the real one. Time in running out! They must solve this mystery before July 4th! Mysterious historical characters, like Ben Franklin, George Washington, and Betsy Ross, offer them clues. Are they actors... or ghosts! Along the way, the kids are chased by Redcoats, cornered in a creepy old ship, and learn about the birth of the United States! So grab your tri-corn - it's time for a trip back in time!
Ding! Ding! Christina discovers the Liberty Bell hanging in Liberty Center is a fake. She gets Grand and two friends from Philadelphia to help find the real one. Time in running out! They must solve this mystery before July 4th! Mysterious historical characters, like Ben Franklin, George Washington, and Betsy Ross, offer them clues. Are they actors... or ghosts! Along the way, the kids are chased by Redcoats, cornered in a creepy old ship, and learn about the birth of the United States! So grab your tri-corn - it's time for a trip back in time!
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<strong>The</strong> scrumptious smell tempted Papa, who was<br />
following behind <strong>the</strong>m. “Who’s hungry?” he asked.<br />
Soon, <strong>the</strong>y were chomping on sandwiches almost<br />
as long as <strong>the</strong>ir arms, and listening to a nearby fife<br />
and drum corps playing Revolutionary War tunes.<br />
“Use your napkin, Grant,” Christina mumbled<br />
with her mouth full. She laughed as Grant swiped at<br />
<strong>the</strong> strings <strong>of</strong> cheese hanging <strong>of</strong>f his chin.<br />
“So far, I love Philadelphia!” Grant said, rubbing<br />
his tummy.<br />
Stuffed, <strong>the</strong>y headed down Market Street for<br />
Franklin Court.<br />
“Wanna see <strong>the</strong> Ghost House?” Hunter asked.<br />
“Sure!” Grant exclaimed. “Ghosts don’t scare me!”<br />
“Meet you in a few!” Christina promised Mimi<br />
and Papa as she and Grant scampered behind<br />
Hunter and Isabella in anticipation.<br />
Grant soon grew impatient. “I don’t see<br />
anything!” he whined.<br />
“It’s right in front <strong>of</strong> you!” Hunter said, pointing<br />
to a metal frame outline <strong>of</strong> a house.<br />
“Nothing’s <strong>the</strong>re,” Christina said.<br />
“Ever hear <strong>of</strong> Ben Franklin?” Isabella asked.<br />
“Of course,” Christina replied. “He’s one <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong><br />
Founding Fa<strong>the</strong>rs <strong>of</strong> our country and he helped<br />
write <strong>the</strong> Declaration <strong>of</strong> Independence.”<br />
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