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The Mary Celeste: An Unsolved Mystery from History

by Jane Yolen, Heidi E.Y. Stemple · 1999

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The Mary Celestewas discovered adrift on the open sea by another ship in 1872 — with no sign of captain or crew. What happened? Did the crew mutiny? Were they attacked by pirates? Caught in a storm? No one ever found out.

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Inside this book are the clues that were left behind and the theories of what people think happened aboard that ship. Become a detective, study the clues, and see if you can help solve this chilling mystery from history.

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historyhistoryMore like thisLess of thissocial sciencesocial scienceMore like thisLess of this
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mysterymysteryMore like thisLess of thishistorical fictionhistorical fictionMore like thisLess of thisadventureadventureMore like thisLess of this
Audience
childrenspicture booksmiddle grade
Length
short · 32 pages

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