Warner - The haunted lighthouse: the Code Busters Club Series, Book 2

PENNY WARNER S first book in the Code Busters Club series, The Secret of the Skeleton Key, was nominated for the Agatha Award for Best Childrens/Young Adult novel, and the follow-up, The Haunted Lighthouse, won the award the next year. She has also won both the Agatha Award and Anthony Award for her novel The Mystery of the Haunted Caves. Her books have received excellent reviews and have been printed in fourteen countries throughout the world.

Warner lives in Danville, California. You may visit her online at www.pennywarner.com, and brush up on your sleuthing skills at www.CodeBustersClub.com.

To: CodeRed@CodeBustersClub.com

From: TheShadow@Question.com

Subject: Treasure Hunt

Message:

In darkness yon,

A shrouded night covers island mists.

Those hallowed, sunken, tired souls,

Lively ghosts hope youll see

Alone a local treasure.

Z

Luke and Quinn sat up to see the computer screen. M.E. rolled over to view it. Cody read the message aloud and then turned to them. Did one of you guys write this?

THE CODE BUSTERS CLUB

CASE #1:
The Secret of the Skeleton Key

CASE #3:
The Mystery of the Pirates Treasure

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First published by Egmont USA, 2012
This paperback edition published by Egmont USA, 2013
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Text copyright Penny Warner, 2012
All Rights Reserved

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THE LIBRARY OF CONGRESS HAS CATALOGED
THE HARDCOVER EDITION AS FOLLOWS:

Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data

Warner, Penny.
The haunted lighthouse / Penny Warner.
p. cm. (The Code Busters Club; case #2)
Summary: An enigmatic message leads the Code Busters on a treasure hunt on creepy Alcatraz Island, where they must use their problem-solving skills to unravel the mystery.
eISBN: 978-1-60684-362-8
[1. CryptographyFiction. 2. CiphersFiction. 3. Alcatraz Island (Calif.)Fiction. 4. Mystery and detective stories.] I. Title.
PZ7.W2458Hau 2012
[Fic]dc23
2012003787

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v3.1

To all the Code Busters Club Members,
especially Bradley, Luke, Stephanie, and Lyla.
And special thanks to Connor Brien!

To see keys and solutions to the puzzles inside, go to the Code Busters Key Book & Solutions on .

To see complete Code Busters Club Rules and Dossiers, and solve more puzzles and mysteries, go to
www.CodeBustersClub.com

Motto
To solve puzzles, codes, and mysteries and keep the Code Busters Club secret!

Secret Sign
Interlocking index fingers (American Sign Language sign for friend)

Secret Password
Day of the week, said backward

Secret Meeting Place
Code Busters Club Clubhouse

Code Name: Lock&Key

Description

Hair: Black, spiky

Eyes: Brown

Other: Sunglasses

Special Skill: Video games, Computers, Guitar

Message Center: Doghouse

Career Plan: CIA cryptographer or Game designer

Code Specialties: Military code, Computer codes

Code Name: Em-me

Description

Hair: Long, brown

Eyes: Brown

Other: Fab clothes

Special Skill: Handwriting analysis, Fashionista

Message Center: Flower box

Career Plan: FBI handwriting analyst or Veterinarian

Code Specialties: Spanish, I.M., Text messaging

Code Name: Kuel-Dude

Description

Hair: Black, curly

Eyes: Dark brown

Other: Saints cap

Special Skill: Extreme sports, Skateboard, Crosswords

Message Center: Under step

Career Plan: Pro skater, Stuntman, Race car driver

Code Specialties: Word puzzles, Skater slang

Code Name: CodeRed

Description

Hair: Red, curly

Eyes: Green

Other: Freckles

Special Skill: Languages, Reading faces and body language

Message Center: Tree knothole

Career Plan: Interpreter for UN or deaf people

Code Specialties: Sign language, Braille, Morse code, Police codes