The Marked Stones (Paperback)
Language: English
Published by Poplore Press, 2026
- Softcover
- New
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Paperback. A hidden map. An old journal. A mystery buried in the Alabama woods.Eleven-year-old Eli Calloway has always noticed things other people miss. Small details. Strange patterns. Questions that do not go away just because adults stop asking them. So when he finds a map tucked inside his grandfather's old field journal, Eli knows it means something.His grandfather, Dr. James Calloway, was a retired archaeologist who spent his life studying the past. But this journal is different. Inside are careful notes, old sketches, and clues leading deep into Forsyth Woods near the small town of Redbud, Alabama. By the next morning, Eli is following the trail himself.What he finds is bigger than he expected.Hidden stone markers lead him to a buried chamber with stone walls, ancient artifacts, and two empty spaces where something important used to be. Someone got there first. Someone has opened the chamber, taken what did not belong to them, and left behind marks of their own.Now Eli has to figure out what his grandfather discovered years ago, why the site was never protected, and who is trying to keep the truth buried. As he follows the evidence, Eli uncovers a mystery tied to family history, local secrets, courage, and the responsibility of protecting what others are willing to overlook.But Eli is still just eleven. He has to learn when to trust his own observations, when to ask for help, and how to keep following the truth even when the trail leads somewhere uncomfortable.The Marked Stones is the first book in a new clean middle grade mystery adventure series for readers ages 9-12. Set in small-town Alabama and built around old maps, hidden clues, field notes, secret places, family legacy, and kid-led investigation, this story is a good fit for readers who enjoy outdoor adventure, archaeology, local history, smart kid detectives, and mysteries with heart.Some things don't stay buried. Eleven-year-old Eli Calloway follows his grandfather's old journal into the Alabama woods, where hidden markers, a sealed chamber, and missing artifacts lead to a mystery someone wants buried. This item is printed on demand. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability.…
Seller Inventory # 9798995190967
- Title
- The Marked Stones (Paperback)
- Author
- T.L. Lolley
- Publisher
- Poplore Press
- Publication year
- 2026
- Condition
- new
- Binding
- Paperback
- Language
- English
- ISBN 13
- 9798995190967
When eleven-year-old Eli Calloway finds a map inside his grandfather’s old field journal, he knows it means something. By the next morning, he is deep in Forsyth Woods, chasing clues his grandfather left behind years ago.
What Eli finds is bigger than he expected: a hidden chamber, stone walls, ancient artifacts, and two empty spaces where something used to be. Someone got there first.
Now someone is marking the land, covering their tracks, and counting on the people of Redbud, Alabama to overlook what is happening right under their noses. They haven’t met Eli yet.
As Eli follows the trail, the mystery pulls him deeper into questions about family, courage, history, and secrets that were never meant to be found. But the closer he gets to the truth, the clearer it becomes that someone still wants the past to stay buried.
The Marked Stones is a clean, fast-paced middle grade mystery adventure for readers ages 9–12 who enjoy old maps, hidden clues, secret places, family mysteries, small-town adventure, and kid detectives with courage and curiosity.
Perfect for fans of mystery chapter books, treasure-hunt adventures, outdoor exploration, and stories where ordinary kids discover extraordinary secrets.
Some things don’t stay buried."Synopsis" may belong to another edition of this title.
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