History's a Mystery

Matt, Ben and Nicky grew up together in the small town of Coolongewong. Now they are about to start 5th class with the school's most popular teacher, Mr Mac. On the first day of school, a troubled new girl, Kris, joins their class. Kris can't forgive her mother for bringing her to this small town out the back of woop-woop and is determined to hate her new school. But all that is quickly forgotten when, together with her three new friends, they discover that they can go on the most amazing adventures within their own classroom.

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History's a Mystery Again

In this sequel, Matt, Ben, Nicky and Kris begin Year 6 in the small town of Coolongawong. Again they have Mr Mac as their teacher in the magic classroom so their adventures can continue. By tripping on a creaky floorboard, crashing into the teacher’s desk and saying the magic words History’s a Mystery, they found that they can be transported back in time and experience exciting and sometimes dangerous adventures.

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History's Still a Mystery

In the third book, Matt, Ben, Nicky and Kris go off to high school. So their time in Mr Mac’s magic classroom draws to a close. However, Matt introduces his younger sister, Olivia, to the adventures back in time and soon she involves her friends Grace, Jack and Will. Their adventures back in time take them to many crucial events in world history, from the Great Wall of China to Scotland, from the gold rush in Alaska to the Warsaw Ghetto, from the Incas to India and many other places in between.

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Welcome to Author Dell Brands Website

Dell Catching a BarraDell is a retired high school teacher, now turned author. To date, she has written six books, four of which are the children’s History’s a Mystery series. She has many other interests in life including family history, golf and scrap-booking. Both she and her husband like to travel and spend many months of every year either exploring Australia in their motorhome or enjoying overseas trips. And they both love spending time with their five fantastic grandchildren.

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