{"product_id":"case-file-13-4-curse-of-the-mummys-uncle-isbn-9780062324061","title":"Case File 13 #4: Curse of the Mummy's Uncle","description":"\u003cp\u003eWith thrills, chills, and laughs on every page, this fourth book in the tween mystery series for kids “sure to please young readers looking for a thrill” (\u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e, starred review) follows three monster-obsessed best friends on a trip to a haunted Mexican pyramid.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe Three Monsterteers—Nick, Carter, and Angelo—have defeated the Zombie King, taken down a mad scientist, and even squared off with their own evil twins. But all that pales in comparison to the trio’s latest middle grade monster mystery, which begins with a family trip to Mexico to explore some forgotten Mayan pyramids alongside a group of archaeologists.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhen the boys arrive at the archaeological site, they learn of a previous expedition that vanished into these very pyramids fifty years ago. Angelo is convinced that aliens must have been involved, but Nick starts to suspect that this spooky story has more to do with an ancient Mayan curse—one that may still hang over the ruins today. Using their knowledge of real Mayan mythology, the three friends must unravel the secret history of the curse—before someone very close to Nick ends up trapped in the underworld forever.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWith the same “mix of creepy chills and laugh-out-loud humor” that made bestselling author James Dashner call \u003ci\u003eZombie Kid \u003c\/i\u003e“the perfect book,” this fourth book in the Case File 13 series will leave you rolling in your tomb.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eMonster Hunting Best Friends:\u003c\/b\u003e Join Nick, Carter, and Angelo—the Three Monsterteers—as their obsession with all things creepy takes them from fighting zombies to exploring haunted ruins.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eArchaeology Adventure:\u003c\/b\u003e A family trip to an ancient pyramid turns into a dangerous quest when the boys learn a previous expedition vanished there fifty years ago.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eAncient Mayan Mythology:\u003c\/b\u003e The friends must use their knowledge of real Mayan legends, gods, and curses to solve the mystery before someone close to Nick is trapped in the underworld forever.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eCursed Pyramid:\u003c\/b\u003e An ancient evil hangs over the ruins. Can the boys unravel its secret history, or will they meet the same fate as the explorers who vanished before them?\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e | \u003cp\u003eYou hold in your hands a very sinister tale.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eI have searched every nook and cranny to compile the evidence in Case File 13. Now, in this book, you will find the next eerie installment in the adventures of Nick, Carter, and Angelo, three monster-obsessed boys whose harmless trip to Mexico turned into something so horrendous, so revolting—\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWait a second, Mr. B! You're making this whole thing sound way scarier than it really was. Maybe dial it back a notch?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBut Nick, it is that scary. In this volume alone there are haunted pyramids, alien artifacts, and even a mummy with a terrible curse.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eTrue, but there's also the part with the hidden treasure, and the time when Carter used his knitting needles to—\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eYes, all right, you win. Now, if you'll excuse me . . .\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eYou hold in your hands a very sinister, VERY SILLY story, following the WACKY adventures of three boys whose expedition to Mexico turned into something OUT OF THIS WORLD. This is the fourth volume. Read on if you dare. . . .\u003c\/p\u003e | \u003cp\u003e“Striking the perfect balance between rib-tickling humor and bone-chilling adventure, the first novel in Savage’s new middle-grade series is sure to please young readers looking for a thrill. It’s hard to imagine that readers (particularly boys) won’t enjoy every minute of hair-raising fun.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews (starred review)\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“With its mix of creepy chills and laugh-out-loud humor, Zombie Kid is the perfect book. Nick and his friends are my new favorite people.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eJames Dashner, New York Times Bestselling author of The Maze Runner\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"HarperCollins","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44888752947429,"sku":"NP9780062324061","price":14.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1842\/7735\/files\/9780062324061.jpg?v=1730229761","url":"https:\/\/k12savings.com\/products\/case-file-13-4-curse-of-the-mummys-uncle-isbn-9780062324061","provider":"K12savings","version":"1.0","type":"link"}