The Mystery of the Lost Avenger by Linda Maria Frank is a WWII history mystery in the Annie Tillery Mysteries. The story opens around a WWII plane found in the Appalachian mountains and a family connection to Annie Tillery’s great-grandmother…
Linda Maria Frank is a former science teacher and the author of the Annie Tillery Mysteries and the Buccaneers middle-grade mysteries. Her stories put curiosity, evidence, and courage at the center — the same habits she taught in the classroom…
Free book club and classroom discussion guides for Linda Maria Frank’s mysteries are available on her website. Teachers, librarians, and book clubs can use them for Annie Tillery Mysteries and related titles — start here: book club & classroom discussion…
New readers should start the Annie Tillery Mysteries with a title that matches age and interest: many begin with The Madonna Ghost, then explore other Annie Tillery adventures such as Secrets in the Fairy Chimneys, Girl with Pencil, Drawing, and…
The Buccaneers line by Linda Maria Frank is a middle-grade mystery series set on St. Frederick Island. It begins with The Buccaneers of St. Frederick Island, continues with The Monster Bones on St. Frederick Island, and follows with Sibby’s Secret…
Linda Maria Frank reads The Buccaneers of St. Frederick Island aloud on YouTube — Chapters 1–5 are available now. Parents, teachers, and young mystery fans (ages 7–12) can listen chapter by chapter from her author channel. These narrated chapters are…
Linda Maria Frank’s mysteries give teachers and librarians several entry points: independent reading, small-group discussion, writing prompts, research projects, and cross-curricular connections. Simple classroom uses Ask students to track clues and update their theories as they read. Have groups compare…
Settings matter in mystery stories. A strong setting gives readers a place to explore, a reason to ask questions, and a sense that secrets might be hiding just out of sight. A school, an island, and a mystery In the…
The Madonna Ghost gives readers a strong mystery foundation: family history, suspense, local legend, and a young investigator who wants answers. Questions to start the conversation Which clue first made you think there was more to the story? How does…
One reason the Annie Tillery mysteries stand out is the way they connect suspense with science. The stories invite readers to think about evidence, observation, and the methods investigators use to make sense of a mystery. Forensic thinking in fiction…