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Republished internationally and in some later Australian editions as the Raven Hill Mysteries. For overseas publications, the series was sometimes renumbered: see the individual work records for more specific information.
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1y The Ghost of Raven Hill Sydney : Ashton Scholastic , 1994 Z546039 1994 single work novel young adult mystery Mystery and adventure are the last things Liz has in mind when she forms Teen Power Inc, Raven Hill High's own job agency. All she and her friends want to do is make some money, and they'll do just about anything. But mystery and adventure are both in store. They are soon confronted with a puzzle they just have to solve.
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2y The Sorcerer's Apprentice Sydney : Ashton Scholastic , 1994 Z834049 1994 single work novel young adult mystery When the Teen Power gang is hired to clean up the local magic shop, Tom is the only one who is pleased. The others think the shop is creepy, and that its owner, magician Sid Foy, is weird. But Tom is looking forward to exploring the magic shop's secrets. He needs something to take his mind off his troubles. Especially his fear of the Gripper - a vicious mugger prowling the streets of Raven Hill at night.
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3y The Disappearing TV Star Sydney : Ashton Scholastic , 1994 Z834052 1994 single work novel young adult mystery Richelle is delighted when the Teen Power gang is hired to be extras in a TV commercial. Is this her big break? But her plans for this glamorous new job don't include getting mixed up with spoilt teenage millionaire TV star, Cassandra Cass. (Libraries Australia)
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4y Cry of the Cat Sydney : Ashton Scholastic , 1994 Z797141 1994 single work novel young adult mystery Cats are disappearing from Raven Hill. As they work at their new afternoon job at the cat shop, Purrfection, Elmo and the rest of the Teen Power gang hear of more and more disappearances. Curious and worried, they decide to try to solve the mystery. Then everything changes. Elmo's own cat, Shadow, is in danger. Now his search for the missing cats is desperate. He knows that he has to find them before it's too late.(Libraries Australia)
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5y Beware the Gingerbread House Sydney : Ashton Scholastic , 1994 Z1374065 1994 single work novel young adult mystery The cake shop in the local mall, the Gingerbread House, gives Sunny the creeps. The rest of the Teen Power gang don't agree. It's good money, easy work and there are delicious things to eat, free! It seems like a fairytale come true. But fairytales can often be scary as well. Sunny knows she has to act fast, or this will be one story that won't have a happy ending.
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6y Green for Danger Sydney : Ashton Scholastic , 1994 Z834055 1994 single work novel young adult mystery Minding a luxurious house seemed like fun to the Teen Power gang at first. But now Nick is feeling more and more uncomfortable. Suddenly the house seems like a prison or a tomb. Is it the sealed windows and doors? Or the aquarium fish swimming in endless circles?
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7y Breaking Point Sydney : Ashton Scholastic , 1994 Z837984 1994 single work novel young adult mystery Teen Power Inc. has been hired to help Abner Cain, a well-known mystery writer, finish his new book. Liz and the rest of the gang love the idea. Little do they know that working with Abner Cain isn't going to be nice. In fact, it's going to be terrifying! As terrifying as one of his books. As Liz searches desperately for the clue that will unlock the mystery surrounding Abner Cain, she has to face the fact that everyone has a breaking point.
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8y The Secret of Banyan Bay Sydney : Ashton Scholastic , 1994 Z838098 1994 single work novel young adult mystery "The tiny coastal town of Banyan looks like a postcard. Quiet. Beautiful. Peaceful. Just the place for a working holiday away from city noise, traffic, pollution and crime. So Tom and the rest of the Teen Power gang think. But, in this little backwater, nothing is what it seems. Frightening things are stirring beneath its calm surface. And very soon Tom and his friends are out of their depth, and struggling to survive against a ruthless, unknown enemy. An enemy who will stop at nothing to keep them from learning the secret of Banyan Bay." (source: back cover)
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9y The Bad Dog Mystery Sydney : Ashton Scholastic , 1994 Z871747 1994 single work novel young adult mystery 'Jock is a very naughty dog. Probably the worst, most badly-behaved dog Richelle has ever met. She doesn't want to walk him with the rest of the Teen Power Inc gang. She has enough problems already. Her mother's lost jade ring for one. And the robber who's breaking into houses all over Raven Hill for another. Richelle would love to see the last of Jock. But when it looks as though he is doomed to be put down, she finds herself involved in a crazy desperate plan to save him. What a shame Jock can't help her in return. Or can he?' (Source: bookseller's website.)
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10y Poison Pen Sydney : Ashton Scholastic , 1994 Z834235 1994 single work novel young adult mystery
'Cruel anonymous letters are being sent to people all over Raven Hill, and the victims are frantic. Elmo and the rest of the Teen Power gang are determined to unmask the letter-writer and stop the flow of vicious threats that are ruining so many lives.
But the more they investigate, the more the mystery deepens…' (Source: Goodreads)
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11y The Missing Millionaire Sydney : Ashton Scholastic , 1995 Z1431552 1995 single work novel young adult mystery "When Sunny and her friends take on a job serving motel breakfasts and painting garden gnomes they have no idea they are in for an adventure." (Source: Trove)
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12y Crime in the Picture Sydney : Ashton Scholastic , 1995 Z834241 1995 single work novel young adult mystery adventure
'The gang is deep in preparations for a local fair and art show and at the same time trying to locate a stolen parrot - a bit of detective work that leads them straight to a much more important crime.' (Source: Google Books)
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13y Nowhere to Run Sydney : Ashton Scholastic , 1995 Z833234 1995 single work novel young adult mystery
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14y Dangerous Game Sydney : Scholastic Australia , 1995 Z834223 1995 single work novel young adult mystery
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15y Haunted House Sydney : Scholastic Australia , 1995 Z834217 1995 single work novel young adult mystery
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16y The Case of Crazy Claude Sydney : Scholastic Australia , 1995 Z833755 1995 single work novel young adult mystery
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17y Fear in Fashion Sydney : Scholastic Australia , 1995 Z834220 1995 single work novel young adult mystery
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18y Danger in Rhyme Sydney : Scholastic Australia , 1995 Z834232 1995 single work novel young adult mystery
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19y Cry Wolf Sydney : Scholastic Australia , 1996 Z834238 1996 single work novel young adult mystery
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20y Photo Finish Sydney : Scholastic Australia , 1996 Z1432417 1996 single work novel young adult mystery
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21y Stage Fright Sydney : Scholastic Australia , 1996 Z833758 1996 single work novel young adult mystery
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22y Saint Elmo's Fire Sydney : Scholastic Australia , 1996 Z1432429 1996 single work novel young adult mystery
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23y Bad Apples Sydney : Scholastic Australia , 1996 Z205672 1996 single work novel young adult mystery
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24y The War of the Work Demons Sydney : Scholastic Australia , 1997 Z1432434 1997 single work novel young adult mystery
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25y Dirty Tricks Sydney : Scholastic Australia , 1997 Z1419343 1997 single work novel young adult mystery
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25y Dirty Tricks Sydney : Scholastic Australia , 1997 Z1419343 1997 single work novel young adult mystery
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26y Hot Pursuit Sydney : Scholastic Australia , 1998 Z834688 1998 single work novel young adult mystery
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27y Hit or Miss Sydney : Scholastic Australia , 1998 Z803985 1998 single work novel young adult mystery
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28y Deep Freeze Sydney : Scholastic Australia , 1999 Z1418255 1999 single work novel young adult
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29y The Secret Enemy Sydney : Scholastic Australia , 1999 Z1419505 1999 single work novel young adult
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30y Dead End Sydney : Scholastic Australia , 1999 Z1432437 1999 single work novel young adult mystery The members of the Help-for-Hire gang are wrongly blamed for a crime wave in Raven Hill and they begin to disappear one at a time. Nick tries to solve this mystery.
Publication Details of Only Known VersionEarliest 2 Known Versions of
Works about this Work
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A Look at... Series Books for Independent Readers
1995
single work
criticism
— Appears in: Magpies : Talking About Books for Children , November vol. 10 no. 5 1995; (p. 22-24) -
Books to Look Forward to
1994
single work
review
— Appears in: Magpies : Talking About Books for Children , May vol. 9 no. 2 1994; (p. 24)
— Review of Teen Power Inc. 1994 series - author novel ; Smartie Pants 1994 single work picture book ; Which Jack? 1994 single work picture book ; What Do You Say? 1994 single work picture book ; Too Big for Your Boots 1994 single work picture book
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Books to Look Forward to
1994
single work
review
— Appears in: Magpies : Talking About Books for Children , May vol. 9 no. 2 1994; (p. 24)
— Review of Teen Power Inc. 1994 series - author novel ; Smartie Pants 1994 single work picture book ; Which Jack? 1994 single work picture book ; What Do You Say? 1994 single work picture book ; Too Big for Your Boots 1994 single work picture book -
A Look at... Series Books for Independent Readers
1995
single work
criticism
— Appears in: Magpies : Talking About Books for Children , November vol. 10 no. 5 1995; (p. 22-24)
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