Mystery at the Washington Monument

Capital Mysteries #8

by Ron Roy, Timothy Bush (Illustrator)

From popular A to Z Mysteries author Ron Roy comes a red, white, and blue mystery perfect for the election season!
 
In the eighth book of the Capital Mysteries—an early chapter book mystery series featuring fun facts and famous sites from Washington, D.C.—it's summertime, and KC and Marshall are camping out on the White House lawn. But late at night, they spot mysterious lights flickering at the top of the Washington Monument. When they go to check it out, they find something even stranger - peanut shells, a broken stone, and a monkey. One thing is sure, this is KC and Marshall's weirdest mystery yet!
 
Each book highlights one of the famous museums, buildings, or monuments from the Washington area and includes a map and a two-page fun fact spread with photographs. Parents, teachers, and librarians agree that these highly collectible chapter books are perfect for emerging readers and any kid who love mysteries!

Genres: Mystery, Chapter Books, Childrens, 2nd Grade

96 pages, Paperback

First published May 1, 2007

About the author

Ron Roy has been writing books for children since 1974. He is the author of dozens of books, including the popular A to Z Mysteries®, Calendar Mysteries, and Capital Mysteries. When not working on a new book, Ron likes to teach tricks to his dog Pal, play poker with friends, travel, and read thrilling mystery books.

Reviews

[Amy · Rating 5 out of 5]

This story, part of Ron Roy's Capital Mysteries series is great! I loved reading about different places in D.C. and working to solve a mystery in the area was really fun!

The story takes off after KC and Marshall spot weird colored lights atop the Washington Monument while camping out on the White House lawn. The next day, they discover a monkey in the monument during a tour. KC and Marshall set off on a wild adventure to solve a 100-year-old mystery that involves a jewel thief, long-lost diamonds, and one of Washington's most famous and historic landmarks.

[Dolly · Rating 3 out of 5]

This is an interesting mystery in the Capital Mysteries series, one that is far less dangerous and creepy than the others so far.

KC and Marshall visit the Washington Monument and the National Zoo, adding a few more places to our to-see list now that we live in the area. Our girls have really enjoyed the books in this series.

[Shaundell · Rating 3 out of 5]

KC and Marshall are friends; one night, while sleeping on the lawn of the White House (the US President is KC's new stepfather), they see twinkling lights in the top level of the Washington Monument. They decided to investigate and then solve the mystery!

[Tara · Rating 4 out of 5]

I love these books because they weave facts about the historic sites in Washington DC into the mystery. In this one I learned that some of the states donated memorial stones to help build the Washington Monument. And it was a fun mystery.

[Amy Torcaso · Rating 3 out of 5]

Cute fast read. It was part of a 12 book series which I will add to my summer read list. I loved the setting as a history teacher. Good reading level for probably 3-5th graders but I do have some students at that level so I could make a good recommendation to them.

[Angela Deng · Rating 5 out of 5]

I want go to the Washington Monument!!! They are very lucky !!!

[Mr.Zhou · Rating 5 out of 5]

Clever spider monkey, smart KC and Marshall, this story is very interesting.

[Vidyuth Gowtham · Rating 5 out of 5]

good

[GheenGirls · Rating 5 out of 5]

Turtle: great book. Wants to read again before returning to library.

[aem · Rating 3 out of 5]

Mystery encountered by KC and Marshall at Washington monument

[Noelani · Rating 3 out of 5]

9-year old gives this 3 1/2 stars.

[Dr. L · Rating 4 out of 5]

Hmmmm the fact that it was a trained monkey really spoiled it for me. However, my 7 year old REALLY enjoyed it.

[Nathaniel · Rating 4 out of 5]

I liked it. They find a monkey in the Washington monument and the owner has trained the monkey whenever it sees the word washington it will punch at the o. They find the monkey at the monument and they find a hole in the O and at the end they have a party to see who owns the monkey. And the monkey goes to a lady that sells maps and books about Washington.

[Sonia and Julia · Rating 5 out of 5]

Mystery at the Washington Monument by Ron Roy is a great mystery that leaves you thinking about the suspect.It also has cool facts I did not know about.I recommend this book to readers who like mysteries,facts, and politics.

[Sydney · Rating 5 out of 5]

when kc and mitchell sleep out at night they see lights flickering at the monument and they find a monkey in the building and they come upon theifs and jewel robber.

[Maggie · Rating 5 out of 5]

It's funny how they find a monkey in the Washington Monument and they name him Washington. He is very smart and helps them solve the mystery. I really liked him.

[Anna · Rating 5 out of 5]

This book gets five stars because it's a mystery and it has a monkey in it!

[Luca · Rating 5 out of 5]

A MONKEY!?

[Wakako Sugawara · Rating 4 out of 5]

How big problems!! I think this series' mysteries almost of all are serious problems. However,

[Ann Babcock · Rating 5 out of 5]

Great book! My students would love this one! I find Ron Roy a great writer for both children and adults!

[Payton · Rating 4 out of 5]

Its about how KC and Marshall sees a light in the Washington Monument so they check it out and sees there is a monkey inside and the O for Washington is black .

[Mlh346comcast.net]

J PBK R Series: Capital Mysteries Facts are woven into the story.

[Caleb · Rating 3 out of 5]

I liked it. Someone's stealing something from a memorial stone in the Washington Monument that are worth lots of money.

[Gina]

Finished 3/11/16

[Jocelyn Montalvo Cullum]

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[Doni · Rating 3 out of 5]

Highly unrealistic, but the familiar aspects of DC were fun.

[Kaytee · Rating 5 out of 5]

somebody slole a piese of a inportant tomb stone who could it be