Scaredy Bat and the Holiday Mysteries: Scaredy Bat: A Vampire Detective Series

By Marina J. Bowman

Begin your mystery-solving adventure with this collection of holiday-themed short stories for kids 7-10!

 

Ellie "Scaredy Bat" Spark is a tween vampire that loves solving mysteries, but is afraid of...everything. 

 

She's afraid of spiders, clowns, and loud noises to name a few. But with a little courage and help from her friends, Ellie just might achieve her dream of becoming a real detective.

 

In this collection of holiday-themed short stories, Ellie and her team must solve mysteries involving a crushed robot, fool's gold, a spooky sleepover…and more. 

 

Read Scaredy Bat and the Holiday Mysteries to join Ellie as she solves crime, one fear at a time!

 

Featured Stories:

• Scaredy Bat and the Crushed Robot (Valentine's Day)
• Scaredy Bat and the Fool's Gold (St. Patrick's Day)
• Scaredy Bat and Pumpkin-Head Penny (Halloween)
• Scaredy Bat and the Costumed Cats (Halloween)
• Scaredy Bat and the Spooky Sleepover (Halloween)
• Scaredy Bat and the Cookie Caper (Christmas)

 

Lexile Level: 610L - 800L
Flesch-Kincaid Grade Level: 3.8
Flesch Reading Ease: 83.7

For Fans of: Isadora Moon, Amelia Fang, A to Z Mysteries, Heidi Heckelbeck books, Geronimo Stilton books, Nancy Drew, Owl Diaries, Case Closed, Vampire Misfire, Dory Fantasmagory, Eerie Elementary, Harriet the Spy, Zoey and Sassafras, Legend of the Star Runner, Nate the Great, Junie B Jones, Magic Tree House, Never Girls books, The Princess in Black.

• Language: English
• Publisher: Code Pineapple
• Release date: Apr 23, 2022
• ISBN: 9781950341603

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This is a work of fiction. Names, characters, places, and incidents either are the product of the author’s imagination or are used fictitiously. Any resemblance to actual persons, living or dead, events, or locales is entirely coincidental.

Copyright © 2022 by Code Pineapple

All rights reserved. No part of this book may be reproduced or used in any manner without written permission of the copyright owner except for the use of quotations in a book review.

First paperback edition April 2022

Written by Marina J. Bowman

Illustrated by Paula Vrinceanu

ISBN 978-1-950341-58-0 (paperback black & white)

ISBN 978-1-950341-59-7 (paperback color)

ISBN 978-1-950341-60-3 (ebook)

Published by Code Pineapple

www.codepineapple.com

For all who delight in life’s mysteries.

Also By Marina J. Bowman

SCAREDY BAT

A supernatural detective series for kids with courage, teamwork, and problem solving.

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#2 Scaredy Bat and the Sunscreen Snatcher

#3 Scaredy Bat and the Missing Jellyfish

#4 Scaredy Bat and the Haunted Movie Set

#5 Scaredy Bat and the Mega Park Mystery

THE LEGEND OF PINEAPPLE COVE

A mythical adventure series for kids with bravery, kindness, and friendship.

#1 Poseidon’s Storm Blaster

#2 A Mermaid’s Promise

#3 King of the Sea

#4 Protector’s Pledge

Can you solve the mysteries?

All you need is an eye for detail, a sharp memory, and good logical skills. Join Ellie and her friends on their mystery-solving adventures by making a suspect list and figuring out who committed the ‘crimes.’ To help with your sleuthing, you’ll find a suspect list prompt at the back of the book.

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Contents

Map

Introduction

1. Scaredy Bat and the Crushed Robot

2. Scaredy Bat and the Fool’s Gold

3. Scaredy Bat and Pumpkin-Head Penny

4. Scaredy Bat and the Costumed Cats

5. Scaredy Bat and the Spooky Sleepover

6. Scaredy Bat and the Cookie Caper

Gratitude Journal for Detectives

What's Next...

Start Here

Suspect List

Discussion Questions

Dear Reader

About the Author

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There’s a place not far from here

With strange things ’round each corner

It’s a town where vampires walk the streets

And unlikely friendships bloom

When there’s a mystery to solve

Ellie Spark is the vampire to call

Unless she’s scared away like a cat

Poof! There goes that Scaredy Bat

Villains and pesky sisters beware

No spider, clown, or loud noise

Will stop Ellie and her team

From solving crime, one fear at a time

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Scaredy Bat and the Crushed Robot

B EEP! MORP! BEEP!

The robot spun in a blur of red on Tink’s desk in the middle of the seventh-grade classroom. Ellie, Jessica, Fez, Tucker, and Ava gathered to watch as its foil hose arms whipped around like silver noodles. The small mittens taped to the end of each arm swirled in a flash of yellow.

″BEEP! MORP! BEEP!" the watermelon-sized robot repeated.

Woah! Your robot is awesome, Tink! Fez exclaimed. He waved his arms to imitate the robot.

Tink punched one of the twenty buttons on his remote. It’s not supposed to do this! One of the robot’s arms broke loose and shot through the air like a rocket.

Eeek! yelled Ellie as she transformed into a bat. POOF!

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The robot arm whizzed to the back of the class, grazing Stephanie’s high ponytail, and hit the brick wall behind her. Stephanie jumped up from her desk chair.

″Sorry! Tink said, clenching his eyes shut. Are you okay?"

Stephanie blushed as she sat back down. Yes, I’m—I’m okay, she stuttered.

POOF! Ellie transformed back into a vampire and went to fetch the arm. I really like your earrings, she said to Stephanie as she walked past her desk.

Stephanie smiled as she touched one of the silver hoops. Thanks!

The robot was doing backflips when Ellie got back to the desk.

″Is your love robot supposed to do gymnastics?" Jessica asked Tink.

Tucker’s slicked-back hair didn’t move an inch as he threw his head back, laughing. "Of course not! This would NEVER happen with the robot I built. He doesn’t just spin in circles and jump around either—he actually detects crushes."

″Tucker, don’t be a meanie! Ava said. I’m sure Tink’s robot does more than make people dizzy and hop around."

Tink wiped the