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Mystery of the Dark Tower: a Bessie Mystery (American Girl History Mysteries)

Mystery of the Dark Tower: a Bessie Mystery (American Girl History Mysteries)
By Evelyn Coleman

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In 1928, when her father tears her and her brother from their mother in North Carolina and takes them to live with aunts in Harlem, twelve-year-old Bessie is trapped in a strange place, especially after her father mysteriously disappears.

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  • Amazon Sales Rank: #831618 in Books
  • Published on: 2000-03
  • Original language: English
  • Number of items: 1
  • Binding: Paperback
  • 149 pages

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Better than I expected.4
This book was actually much better than I expected, but not nearly as good as the other books in the series. The mystery wasn't terribly exciting, and was kinda of predictable. The strengths of the book were the historical details and the characterization, not the so-called "suspense." Bessie is a twelve-year-old African-American girl living on a farm in the rural south in 1928. Her mother, who is ill, has remained locked in her bedroom for the past few weeks. One dark night, without an explanation, Bessie's father orders her and her little brother to get dressed and he whisks them away to their aunt in New York City, at which point he dissapears. The rest of the book is occupied with Bessie trying to discover what has happened to her mother and father, and wasn't terribly interesting. Still, it's worth reading if you want to read the entire series.

Great book with info about history4
This book is a very good book for girls ages 10-13 who want to learn about history and have some fun reading a mystery, too. The characters are very real and there are lots of good details pertaining tothe time period. Bessie must test her courage when she is taken on a frightening journey full of twists and turns. Read the book to find out what happens to Bessie and her family in "The Mystery of the Dark Tower."

Great5
This book keeps you on end and you don't know what is going to happen next! There are a lot of twisting bends in this book. I thought the dad was cheating all the way but you will have to find out what happens! This was a great book and I think it deserves six stars!!1