{"title":"Maya's Island Mysteries","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLonger mystery adventures for kids ages 5–9, starring Maya — the most curious kid in Nassau.\u003c\/strong\u003e When strange things happen around the islands — a bay that glows at night, flamingos that vanish without a trace, whispers from the blue holes — Maya grabs her notebook and follows the clues. Every mystery is solved with real Bahamian nature and real science, so young readers become detectives alongside her.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEach book is a 30-page illustrated chapter adventure: a page-turning mystery plot, full-color watercolor scenes, a cast of island friends, and a \"Maya's Field Notes\" section with the true science behind the story — bioluminescence, flamingo migration, underwater cave systems. Stories end with answers, not cliffhangers, and a teaser for the next case.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWhy readers love Maya's Island Mysteries\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReal mysteries, real solutions:\u003c\/strong\u003e every case is cracked with observation and science — no magic shortcuts.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eChapter-book stepping stone:\u003c\/strong\u003e longer than picture books but fully illustrated — perfect for ages 5–9 moving toward independent reading.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBahamian setting:\u003c\/strong\u003e glowing bays, flamingo flocks, and blue holes kids can actually visit and learn about.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eInstant download:\u003c\/strong\u003e beautiful PDFs, ready to read on any tablet or print at home.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eStart with Book 1\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBegin the series with \u003ca href=\"\/products\/maya-and-the-glowing-bay\"\u003eMaya and the Glowing Bay\u003c\/a\u003e, then follow the cases in order. Reading with a younger sibling too? Our \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/bedtime-tales-from-the-bahamas\"\u003eBedtime Tales from the Bahamas\u003c\/a\u003e series brings the same warm Bahamian waters to ages 3–7 — twenty gentle bedtime stories, or \u003ca href=\"\/products\/the-complete-mangrove-moon-collection\"\u003eget all 20 in the Complete Collection\u003c\/a\u003e. Young detectives can also gear up with \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/shop-merch\"\u003eMaya Island Mysteries merch\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWritten by \u003ca href=\"\/pages\/about-madison-butler\"\u003eMadison Butler\u003c\/a\u003e · Ages 5–9 · 30-page illustrated adventures · Instant PDF downloads\u003c\/p\u003e\n","products":[{"product_id":"maya-and-the-glowing-bay","title":"Maya and the Glowing Bay","description":"\u003cp\u003eMaya and the Glowing Bay — Book 1 of Maya's Island Mysteries.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMeet Maya: eight years old, Bahamian, and the most curious kid in Nassau. On a moonless night, she and her Granddad discover a bay where the water sparkles with living light. Sea spirits? Maya doesn't think so — and she's going to prove it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA 32-page mystery adventure for ages 5-9:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e26 full-page watercolor illustrations, with the story text woven directly into every scene\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eReal science: bioluminescence, plankton, and the scientific method, told as a detective story\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMaya's Mystery Notes: fascinating facts behind the mystery\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA gentle, cozy ending — perfect for read-aloud\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMaya's Island Mysteries is our new series of longer stories for kids ready to get lost in a real adventure.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eInstant PDF download. 32 pages. 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The old fishermen whisper about spirits — but Maya doesn't believe in spirits. She believes in clues. Armed with a jar, a notebook, and her Granddad's wisdom, she measures the water, studies the shallows, and follows the flock's trail to a stunning real-world answer.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA 31-page mystery adventure for ages 5-9:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e26 full-page watercolor illustrations, with the story text woven directly into every scene\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eReal science: flamingo migration, filter-feeding, and why flamingos are pink, told as a detective story\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMaya's Mystery Notes: fascinating facts behind the mystery\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA gentle, cozy ending — perfect for read-aloud\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMaya's Island Mysteries is our new series of longer stories for kids ready to get lost in a real adventure.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eInstant PDF download. 31 pages. 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Armed with her notebook and a moon-phase calendar, Maya forms a hypothesis, tests it against the rising tide, and discovers the real secret hidden in the moonlight. A 62-page full-color illustrated island mystery for ages 5–9 by Madison Butler, with real coral reproduction science (including how Caribbean corals use moonlight to time the largest synchronized spawning on Earth). 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A 62-page illustrated digital book by Madison Butler for ages 5–9, full of real flying fish science — how flying fish glide to escape predators, and the predator-prey arms race that rules the open sea. 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After a big autumn storm, Maya spots the strange parade from the dock and wonders where they’re going. Armed with her notebook and a storm-tracking chart, Maya forms a hypothesis, tests it against the shifting currents, and discovers the real reason behind the lobster march: safety in numbers on a storm-triggered mass migration. A 62-page full-color illustrated island mystery for ages 5–9 by Madison Butler, with real Caribbean spiny-lobster migration science (including how storms cue their famous single-file marches). Instant PDF download.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMore mysteries: Browse all \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/mayas-island-mysteries\"\u003eMaya’s Island Mysteries\u003c\/a\u003e · Reading with a younger sibling? \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/bedtime-tales-from-the-bahamas\"\u003eBedtime Tales from the Bahamas (ages 3–7)\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Mangrove Moon Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53089812742455,"sku":null,"price":6.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1012\/1242\/2455\/files\/cover_c8fe965d-45aa-47ec-a194-edd6e008a16a.png?v=1791093004"},{"product_id":"maya-and-the-secret-of-the-pink-sand","title":"Maya and the Secret of the Pink Sand","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe pink sand is fading in Maya's favorite cove — the rosy grains are disappearing, and someone has been scooping them up by the bucketful.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eArmed with her notebook and four strange clues, Maya forms a hypothesis, follows the trail of the missing sand, and discovers the real secret hiding in the grains.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA 62-page illustrated island mystery for ages 5–9 by Madison Butler, with real foraminifera science — the tiny crushed shells that make pink sand — and a take-only-pictures conservation message. 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With her notebook and gentle curiosity, Maya forms a hypothesis, takes a careful look at the water, and uncovers the secret of the invisible stingers: thimble-jellyfish larvae, known as 'sea lice.' A 62-page illustrated digital book by Madison Butler for ages 5–9, full of real jellyfish science — the amazing jellyfish life cycle — plus reassuring tips for safe, happy beach days. 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