(4) 4-6 Mysteries of History series. In 1872, the Mary Celeste was found near Gibraltar with no trace of its crew or what happened to them. This volume presents an engaging narrative history of the continuing investigation of the ghost ship. With frequent inserts (and an appendix) of comprehension activities, publisher's links, and writing prompts, the series is more focused on core standards than general research. Reading list. Glos., ind.

Reviewer: David Elzey

(3) 1-3 Illustrated by Roger Roth. An unnamed girl detective leads readers through the real-life "history mystery" of an abandoned ship from 1872. Capable watercolors portraying shipboard scenes also include definitions of unfamiliar words and supplemental nautical information. Theories about what happened to the crew are presented at the end, while questions pointing to clues in the text encourage critical thinking. Bib.

Reviewer: Anita L. Burkam