The Arcade Absurdity (Waldameer Mystery Files)

The Arcade Absurdity (Waldameer Mystery Files)

A social media sensation. A Skee-ball champion. Or is he a boy with alien superpowers?   Welcome to Waldameer--a charming amusement park, and your ticket to an exciting middle grade mystery adventure!   Siblings Seth and Julia are used to solving mysteries—but nothing prepares them for Lux, a flashy social media star making headlines with truly wild claims:    Aliens are hiding at the park. - The Mega Vortex ride is actually their spaceship. - They've given him Skee-ball superpowers.    The thing is, Lux's unbelievable skills seem...well, believable, as he plays perfect games. With Waldameer's reputation on the line, Seth and Julia must dig for the truth. Is this a clever hoax, or could something otherworldly really be happening?   With logic, teamwork, and critical thinking, the young detectives must separate fact from fiction—and fast.   Perfect for kids ages 8-12 who love twisty mysteries, clever kid detectives, and exciting stories about internet smarts and second chances. Bonus points if they love amusement parks too!   The Waldameer Mystery Files Series   ✅ Can be read in order or as stand-alones. ✅ Features a cast of diverse characters. ✅ Includes Discussion Questions for class reads (3rd, 4th, 5th grade)   Book 1: The Long-Lost Locket Book 2: The Sneaky Sabotage Book 3: The Curious Clues Book 4: The Arcade Absurdity Book 5: The Water Park Wonder Book 6: The Jumbled Jewels Book 7: The Hidden Heirloom   If your kids enjoy National Park Mysteries books, The Secret Lake series, the Boxcar Children series, or books like Nancy Drew, they'll love the Waldameer Mystery Files.   Start the series today and uncover the secrets hiding at Waldameer! Praise for the Waldameer Mystery Files series "It's a fun adventure with real places and action! There are exciting stories and awesome details about the amusement park. Five stars!" - Parker, age 10 "I felt like I was in the story and that the characters were my friends." - McKenna, age 9 "I liked the book because every time I finish a chapter, I want to read on." - Jayden, age 10 "I liked that series! There was so much adventure and mystery." - Jackson, age 8 "No objectionable material whatsoever. Clean and fun!" - Sue, parent "My kids loved to read a story based on a real location they've visited before! The suspenseful end of each chapter wanted them to keep reading." - Amanda, parent "(The author) is wonderful at keeping you wondering what will happen next. This is a great book for upper elementary school children!" - Alysabeth, teacher "My daughters and I had a lot of fun reading these Waldameer Mystery Files books together...We also loved that Seth and Julia had such a diversity of friends." - Melissa, parent "These fun mysteries will keep readers engaged to the very end! Highly recommended for upper elementary and middle students." - Donna, librarian David Gorman's family owns and operates Waldameer & Water World in Erie, Pennsylvania. Similar to the two main characters in this series, he spent much of his childhood playing and working at Waldameer. David currently lives in Richmond, Virginia, where he works as a school counselor. Find David on Facebook (davidgormanauthor) and Instagram (davidwritesbooks).