A bag buried in the middle of a field? And it's very heavy! What could possibly be inside?
When 14-year-old Crystal Blake discovers a deserted gold mine in the mountains of north Idaho, she decides to explore. But if the gold mine is deserted, why is there a helicopter landing pad nearby? And why is smoke coming from the smokestack? Maybe Crystal's expected quiet week in rural Idaho, learning to ride her new horse Caleb and getting to know handsome Shawn Sorensen and her new friends better, will turn into another exciting kids mystery adventure instead.
Crystal’s Solid Gold Discovery, Book 2, Crystal Blake Series
Another kids mystery adventure in the Crystal Blake Adventures series by Stephen and Janet Bly.
While spending a week with her father in the north Idaho mountains, fourteen-year-old Crystal stumbles into a mystery. She helps uncover a fraudulent plot involving an abandoned gold mine.
What Crystal Discovers
When Crystal Blake discovers the deserted gold mine, she decides to explore. But if it’s deserted, why is there a helicopter landing pad beside it? And why is smoke coming from the smokestack? Maybe Crystal’s plan of a quiet week of vacation in rural Idaho, learning to ride her new horse, and getting to know handsome Shawn Sorensen better, won’t happen quite like she expected.
Meanwhile, she discovers a burlap bag buried in the middle of a field. When she carefully cuts into it, not sure what she’ll find inside, she realizes It’s not squishy at all. What spills out is heavy, metal, very old, and very broken. She and her dad try to solve the mystery as she wonders what weird thing is happening with Shawn.
Excerpt from kids mystery adventure Crystal’s Solid Gold Discovery:
“Don’t tell Stephanie about Shawn, because she’ll tell Sheila Edwards right away, and I want to tell her myself. And if you see Mr. Pellner, tell him I’ll be out for volleyball practice as soon as I get home.” Crystal took a breath before continuing her last-minute instructions as Megan’s flight to California began boarding. “And …”
“Whoa!” Megan said as she grabbed her carry-on bag and headed to the gate. “I’ve got to go.”
Crystal waved, and suddenly Megan was gone. The jet taxied down the runway as fourteen-year-old Crystal and her dad left the parking lot. “We’ll, it’s just you and me kid,” Mr. Blake remarked with a sideways smile.
“You and me and Caleb, ” Crystal added, trying to cheer herself up. With her best friend Megan gone, there’s be just she and her dad for one more week in Idaho. And her new prize. The wonder of it all hit Crystal again. She was truly the owner of her very own horse.
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Other Books in the Series
Read all the Crystal Blake mystery adventures. They include Crystal’s Perilous Ride, Crystal’s Rodeo Debut, Crystal’s Mill Town Mystery, Crystal’s Blizzard Trek, and Crystal’s Grand Entry. FIND THEM HERE CRYSTAL SERIES
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Crystal Blake Kids Mystery Adventure Series REVIEWS:
“I see great spiritual teachings and maybe even a Hanoverian in Crystal’s future … I think you two have started something great!” Mary, Fillmore
“We really enjoyed your Crystal mystery books! We hope you will continue writing them! Could you continue writing until Shawn and Crystal get married?” Jennifer, age 11, and Kristin, age 10
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