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Running Scared: A Mystery in Carlsbad Caverns National Park (Mysteries in Our National Park) Paperback – October 14, 2008

by Gloria Skurzynski (Author)
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Jack and Ashley’s search for eight-year-old Sammy has left them hopelessly lost in a twisted maze of tunnels deep inside Carlsbad Caverns. Bats are everywhere, and the echoes of their screeching cries sends a chill through the trio. The only light is the candle in their lantern. What will happen when it burns out, leaving them in total darkness?
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  1. Reading age
    8 - 12 years
  2. Book 10 of 12
    Mysteries in Our National Park
  3. Print length
    155 pages
  4. Language
    English
  5. Grade level
    3 - 7
  6. Lexile measure
    740L
  7. Dimensions
    5.19 x 0.43 x 7.61 inches
  8. Publisher
    National Geographic Kids
  9. Publication date
    October 14, 2008
  10. ISBN-10
    1426301820
  11. ISBN-13
    978-1426301827
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"If your vacation plans include a trip to a national park this summer, your might want to check out some of the books in a...series called 'Mysteries in Our National Parks.' Each story takes place in a different park, but you'll get more than a travel guide. There's plenty of excitement, too."

About the Author

Gloria Skurzynski is an award-winning author who has written more than 50 children's books. Her nonfiction book Almost the Real Thing won the American Institute of Physics' Science Writing Award. She has also penned numerous works for National Geographic, including Are We Alone?,an IRA/CBC Young Adults' Choice for 2006. Skurzynski lives in Boise, Idaho.

Alane Ferguson's skill at weaving mystery and suspense into middle-grade fiction won her an Edgar Award for Show Me the Evidence. Along with Gloria Skurzynski, she has cowritten many books in National Geographic’s Mysteries in Our National Parks series. Once they decide on a plot they do on-site research in the featured park, then collaborate by phone, fax, and e-mail to develop the page-turning plot. Ferguson lives in Elizabeth, Colorado.

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  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ National Geographic Kids; Illustrated edition (October 14, 2008)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Paperback ‏ : ‎ 155 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 1426301820
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1426301827
  • Reading age ‏ : ‎ 8 - 12 years
  • Lexile measure ‏ : ‎ 740L
  • Grade level ‏ : ‎ 3 - 7
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 4.6 ounces
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 5.19 x 0.43 x 7.61 inches
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michelle
5.0 out of 5 stars Great books!
Reviewed in the United States on July 25, 2013
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Our daughter loves these books. We enjoy visiting National Parks and our daughter enjoys reading stories that have these wonderful settings.
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5.0 out of 5 stars but if it's anything like the Valley of Death -- he won't put it ...
Reviewed in the United States on May 14, 2017
This book was purchased along with 5 others in the Mysteries in Our National Parks series after my grandson read the the Valley of Death, mystery in Death Valley. He was hooked! He's only begun the Carlsbad mystery, so I couldn't give you a thorough review, but if it's anything like the Valley of Death -- he won't put it down until he's finished!! :)
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Cheryl
1.0 out of 5 stars Shocked to find content about drugs and mention of heroin
Reviewed in the United States on March 29, 2021
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We purchased this book because my daughter’s class was reading it for school. I was unpleasantly surprised to find mention of one of the main character’s mother was away for overdosing on drugs and that the kids thought they saw their tour guide shooting up with heroin and they were looking for track marks on her arm! Add in that the kid whose mom od’d has a stutter and feels he’s to blame for his dad’s overdose death because he couldn’t call 911 because he was so upset and stuttering when it happened. Not appropriate for an elementary school age child to be reading! I am disappointed with National Geographic for supporting this book and have a 10 year old who is upset and scared because of what she read. Not appropriate for young children.
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