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The Mystery of the Lion's Tail (5) (Greetings from Somewhere) Paperback – Illustrated, September 23, 2014

by Harper Paris (Author), Marcos Calo (Illustrator)
4.6 4.6 out of 5 stars 116 ratings
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Ethan and Ella search for lions on a safari in Kenya in the fifth book of Greetings from Somewhere, an exciting series about mystery, travel, and adventure.

Ethan, Ella, and their parents travel to the Maasai Mara in Kenya where they stay in a cabin and venture out on safaris every day in search of The Big Five game animals—the African elephant, the Cape buffalo, the leopard, the rhinoceros, and, of course, the lion. The kids are so excited when they see four of the five animals within the first few days, but where are the lions? Both Ethan and Ella could swear they’ve seen a lion’s tail poking out from behind a tree, but they cannot seem to find the animal itself!

Then, the twins talk to a boy and girl who live in the Maasai Mara. The locals give Ethan and Ella some clues about spotting lions. With a little help and some good detective work, the twins discover a whole lion family on their last day in Kenya!

With easy-to-read language and illustrations on almost every page, the Greetings from Somewhere chapter books are perfect for beginning readers.
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  1. Reading age
    5 - 8 years, from customers
  2. Book 5 of 10
    Greetings from Somewhere
  3. Print length
    128 pages
  4. Language
    English
  5. Grade level
    Preschool - 4
  6. Lexile measure
    520L
  7. Dimensions
    5.5 x 0.6 x 7.31 inches
  8. Publication date
    September 23, 2014
  9. ISBN-10
    148141464X
  10. ISBN-13
    978-1481414647
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About the Author

Harper Paris loves to travel. Her favorite cities in the world are Paris (like her name!) and New York City. She has collected many souvenirs on her travels, including a good-luck coin from Japan and a reindeer-horn pendant from Sweden. She also loves mysteries. When she was a kid, she read Hardy Boys and Nancy Drew books after bedtime with a flashlight. She now lives with her family (including two cats and a bunny, who are not good travelers) in Ithaca, New York.

Marcos Calo has worked as a professional artist for more than fourteen years. He has worked in different fields including illustration, animation, and comic books. He lives with his wife and daughter in A Coruña, a small Spanish town by the seaside.

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  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Little Simon; Illustrated edition (September 23, 2014)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Paperback ‏ : ‎ 128 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 148141464X
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1481414647
  • Reading age ‏ : ‎ 5 - 8 years, from customers
  • Lexile measure ‏ : ‎ 520L
  • Grade level ‏ : ‎ Preschool - 4
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 4 ounces
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 5.5 x 0.6 x 7.31 inches
  • Customer Reviews:
    4.6 4.6 out of 5 stars 116 ratings

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4.6 out of 5 stars
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Gladys
5.0 out of 5 stars Great Adventure story!
Reviewed in the United States on September 21, 2022
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I enjoyed reading this book to my daughter. She really loves these books!!! She’s very excited to get the book.
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Bridget
5.0 out of 5 stars Our kindergartener loved it!
Reviewed in the United States on February 7, 2022
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Great read with nice illustrations. We used it as part of our homeschool study focused on Kenya and Ethiopia. It includes culturally relevant details that are educational and fun!
Highly recommended!
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Stacy
5.0 out of 5 stars Fun stories
Reviewed in the United States on December 29, 2020
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My 8 year old loves this whole series. Easy to read and fun adventures. Would definitely recommend.
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Deb Roberts
5.0 out of 5 stars Wonderful stories
Reviewed in the United States on May 7, 2017
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I use this series for 2nd grade reading groups. They love the Greetings from Somewhere Books! They always want to just read one more chapter. We incorporate the travel the brother and sister go on with social studies.Wonderful books with nice illustrations to go along with the stories.
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Kid Kyoto
4.0 out of 5 stars Good 1st grade reader, with a bit of sterotyping thrown in
Reviewed in the United States on March 7, 2020
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The concept of the Greetings from Somewhere series is Briar family (mom, dad and the twins) travel the world for mom's travel-writing job and the kids find a mystery to solve at each stop.

This time the Briar family is off to the Maasi Mara National Preserve in Kenya for a safari. The twins make new friends and spot most of the animals on their list, except for the lion. Will they find a lion before they have to leave? OK it's not much a mystery but it is a good chance to talk about wildlife, conservation and a bit of Kenyan culture. I liked their meeting with Kenyan kids and the exchange of gifts.

My one irritation is that the entire story is set in a national park and gives the impression that Kenya, and by extension all of Africa, is nothing but savanna, animals and villages. An image shared by too many people around the world. There's no mention of Nairobi, a city of 4 million people or any other indication that Kenya is anything more than an oversized Tarzan set.

Still our kids loved it and maybe they learned something too so credit to the writer and artist. We have a few books in this series and they've all been pretty good.
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rmonks
5.0 out of 5 stars Fun easy reading for boys and girls.
Reviewed in the United States on January 14, 2020
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My grandsons love this series.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Satisfied
Reviewed in the United States on June 25, 2016
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I have struggled to find a book or series that my 7 year old son really likes...and he really loves this series. It's not overly challenging, but he does like the mystery. The book was packaged well, and received in a timely manner.
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Lynn Ann Casey
5.0 out of 5 stars I highly recommend this for eight year olds who are reading on ...
Reviewed in the United States on November 8, 2014
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My daughter absolutely loves this series. She learns about cities around the world and loves the mystery. I highly recommend this for eight year olds who are reading on their own!
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Michael
5.0 out of 5 stars Nice book
Reviewed in Canada on October 26, 2018
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Kid loves it and reads it very often.
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Abhijit Kavi
5.0 out of 5 stars Five Stars
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Rani Varde
4.0 out of 5 stars Four Stars
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My 6 year old enjoyed reading this series.
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