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"A woman inherits a beloved bookstore and sets forth on a journey of self-discovery in this poignant debut about family, forgiveness and a love of reading. Miranda Brooks grew up in the stacks of her eccentric uncle Billy's bookstore, solving the inventive scavenger hunts he created just for her. But on Miranda's twelfth birthday, Billy has a mysterious falling-out with her mother and suddenly disappears from Miranda's life. She doesn't hear about...

Belinda heads to her hometown for a work assignment and her friend's engagement. Things get complicated when she runs into her ex-boyfriend, Dustin, and they are forced to team up for the town's annual charity Christmas Scavenger Hunt. Dustin and Belinda race around town following clues, checking off everything on the list. However, when Dustin learns that Belinda's company sent her there to buy the jeopardized property that the hunt was intended...

Reynie, Kate, Sticky, and Constance, all graduates of the Learning Institute for the Very Enlightened and members of the Benedict Society, embark on a scavenger hunt that turns into a desperate search for the missing Mr. Benedict.

Marshall knows one thing for sure, despite what all the stories say: Gingerbread men cannot run. Cookies are for eating, and he can't wait to eat his after spending all morning baking them with his class. But when it's time to take the gingerbread men out of the oven... they're gone!

"The rain has finally stopped and the WellieWishers are playing a special game to celebrate! Each girl picks a color. Whoever finds the most things in the garden in her color wins. But what happens when one friend can't find anything orange? Can the WellieWishers find a way to make their sunny day scavenger hunt fun for everyone?"--Page 4 of cover.

Christmas is Emmie's first love, and this year she can't wait to share her favorite traditions with her boyfriend, Grant. When Grant's hectic work schedule has him more 'Bah Humbug' than 'Ho, Ho, Ho,' Emmie creates a holiday-themed scavenger hunt to help him find his Christmas spirit. At the end of the journey, Grant will arrive at the charming town of Christmas Point where she's planned a romantic weekend filled with holiday activities. But a mix-up...

Mr. Summerling has left Marly, Sai, and Isla a set of brand-new clues to follow, including tickets to the mysterious Summer Island, where they hope to finally discover what lies at the end of the treasure hunt.

Queen Titania sends the Jewel Fairies on a very special treasure hunt in Fairyland.

In 1947, Englewood Elementary principal Mr. McGee created a massive treasure hunt for his students. There was just one problem -- he disappeared before he could give the first clue. Seventy years later, third-grader Leila Beal is back on the case. Can she and her dog, Nugget, dig up enough old clues to find the mysterious treasure before it's gone for good?

When Punxsutawney Phyllis forecasts a blizzard on April Fools' Day--the same day as the Spring Treasure Hunt--the other groundhogs are convinced that Phyllis is pulling a prank. Includes information of the origins of April Fools' Day and how it is celebrated around the world.