{"product_id":"the-mystery-of-the-azure-ben-thistle-9781919174600","title":"The Mystery of the Azure Star","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA mysterious pocket watch. A stolen sapphire. A journey back to 1965.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe Mystery of the Azure Star\u003c\/em\u003e is the first thrilling adventure in the \u003cem\u003eTime Sleuths\u003c\/em\u003e, a fast-paced time travel mystery series for kids ages 8-12 who love puzzles, secrets, and solving clues.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhen thirteen-year-old Charlie Penrose and her ten-year-old twin siblings, Tom and Lucy, arrive for a quiet summer at their Great-Uncle Bartleby's seaside home, they expect nothing more exciting than exploring the beach.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBut hidden among dusty antiques is a golden pocket watch with a mysterious inscription.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eOne press of a button changes everything.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn an instant, the children are transported back to 1965, on the very night the legendary Azure Star sapphire disappeared. For decades the missing gem has remained one of the country's greatest unsolved mysteries. Now the Penrose siblings may have the chance to finally uncover the truth. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBut investigating the past is far more dangerous than they expected. Secret passages, suspicious strangers, and a ruthless criminal searching for the same jewel soon place the children in serious danger. And if they cannot solve the mystery in time, they may never make it back to the present.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCan the Time Sleuths recover the stolen sapphire and solve the mystery of its disappearance? Or will they be trapped in the past forever?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThis book is perfect for readers ages 8-12 who enjoy: \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e- Mystery stories\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e- Middle grade mystery and adventure stories\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e- Time travel books for kids\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e- Detective mysteries and puzzle-solving adventures\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e- Chapter book series for young readers\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIf your child enjoys exciting mystery books, time travel adventures, and clever young detectives, they will love The Mystery of the Azure Star, the first book in a fun and suspenseful middle grade mystery series. Perfect classroom library and book club read too.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Ben Thistle\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1919174605\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781919174600\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Sleuth Press\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 03\/26\/2026\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 180\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.37lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.00h x 5.00w x 0.45d","brand":"Ben Thistle","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":48443169734911,"sku":"9781919174600","price":8.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_0f2c9573-32dd-49c2-8d12-bc64d3d869bd.jpg?v=1777202308","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/the-mystery-of-the-azure-ben-thistle-9781919174600","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}