SERENDIPITY SCAVENGER HUNT SERIES

Sometimes it's easier to show than it is to tell.



"Remember Me to Harold Square"

Grades: 3 - 7

Series: Serendipity Scavenger Hunt

Year Published: 1987

This summer could be a disaster. Kendra's parents have invited Frank, a 15-year-old she's never met, to stay with them. And they've planned a goofy scavenger hunt for the kids, including...

This summer could be a disaster. Kendra's parents have invited Frank, a 15-year-old she's never met, to stay with them. And they've planned a goofy scavenger hunt for the kids, including Kendra's bratty younger brother. They have to race all around New York City and visit places like the Empire State Building and the United Nations to find answers. But once they get started, Kendra doesn't mind the scavenger hunt so much, mostly because Frank turns out to be just as interesting as all of the sights.

"Thames Doesn't Rhyme with James"

Ages: 10 - 14

Series: Serendipity Scavenger Hunt

Year Published: 1994

Kendra and her family rendezvous in London for the Christmas holidays with relatives and friends, including her long-distance boyfriend. The adults concoct a scavenger hunt in...

Kendra and her family rendezvous in London for the Christmas holidays with relatives and friends, including her long-distance boyfriend. The adults concoct a scavenger hunt in the city, providing readers with a refreshing and amusing perspective on British culture. Danziger's comfortable command of dialogue and word play animate a credible story of first love in this sequel to Remember Me to Harold Square

"Danziger's witty sequel to Remember Me to Harold Square has all of the zip of that novel-plus the historically rich setting of London." -Publishers Weekly