June Weltman Author Mystery of the Missing Candlestick

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Welcome To My Home Page

Hi! I'm June Weltman, author of Mystery of the Missing Candlestick, a young adult mystery that features 17-year-old detective Miranda Manning.

Do you like mystery, suspense, and adventure?

In Mystery of the Missing Candlestick, Miranda, a high school senior, visits St. Augustine, Florida, with her oldest friend, Rebecca, and a new friend, Leila. When they arrive, they discover thieves have stolen an antique silver candlestick that belongs to Rebecca's family.

The girls follow clues that take them through the historic city that was settled by the Spanish in 1565. There's a series of thefts, a gang of thieves, suspicious characters, threats, danger, and even a little romance.

Do you like to learn extra stuff, like history, while you're reading just for fun?

The Florida Historical Society created a special award for Mystery of the Missing Candlestick, the Journeys for the Junior Historian Book Award. It also won other awards.

Exciting News!

If you've already read Mystery of the Missing Candlestick, you'll be happy to know that I finished my second Miranda Manning mystery. I'll keep you posted.

I love to hear from readers. Let me know how you like Mystery of the Missing Candlestick. E-mail me.

Teachers: Booklist recommended Mystery of the Missing Candlestick for grades 5-8. There is an AR test for the book. I also have standards-based reading comprehension questions and other Resources to enrich students' enjoyment of reading and Florida history. Learn more about an Author Visit.