Secrets After Second Bell: Twelve School Mysteries with Puzzles, Portals, and Ghostly Clues

What if your locker mirror could see the future? Or your school sandwich held a secret message? In Secrets After Second Bell, twelve curious kids uncover mysteries that hide in the everyday corners of school life-beneath gym bleachers, behind chalk drawings, and even inside a bouncing basketball. From strange clocks that count up instead of down to moon coins that glow with mystery, each story reveals a hidden world just waiting to be explored. Whether it's a pencil that draws maps on its own or graffiti clues left by a ghostly artist, these short stories for ages 9-12 blend mystery, brain-teasing puzzles, and a touch of the paranormal. Readers will love solving the riddles alongside the characters and discovering that adventure-and maybe a little magic-can be found in the most unexpected places. Get ready for secrets, surprises, and school-day sleuthing!