Betty is a famous artist and blogger with over a million subscribers. Recently, she hired an agent to help sell her paintings. The agent created an online shop for Betty’s exclusive art. But one day, Betty noticed that many of her followers had unsubscribed. Can you guess why?
Betty discovered that her agent was trying to sell fake art in her shop! For example, the shop listed “Starry Night” by Van Gogh as one of Betty’s paintings, which wasn’t true. This upset her followers, causing them to leave.
While visiting her favorite café, Betty found a beautiful ancient necklace. Three people claimed it was theirs:
Betty realized Fiona was the real owner because she knew about the weak lock.
Back at her table, Betty noticed someone had taken a bite out of her bagel. She questioned the other customers:
Zach was lying because he ordered pancakes despite claiming a gluten allergy.
Fiona, grateful for Betty returning her necklace, invited her to lunch. Betty learned Fiona’s family was unique: Fiona is a witch, her brother is a policeman, her dad is a doctor, and her mom is a football player. Fiona offered to teach Betty magic if she solved a tricky equation involving emojis. Betty solved it correctly, and the answer was 73!
Fiona teleported Betty to the center of a garden maze, challenging her to find a black cat. Betty also faced a creepy zombie and had to choose a safe path. She wisely chose the path with bugs and maggots, which were harmless.
Betty helped serve dinner at a witch party, guessing dishes like onion rings and blueberry treats. Later, she faced three riddles from Fiona:
After a mysterious incident, Betty found herself in jail. She solved a code to escape and noticed one prisoner was planning to escape through a hole behind the toilet. Betty ran through the forest, noticing something odd: the big oak tree’s shadow was in the wrong direction!
Betty’s adventure was full of surprises, teaching her to be observant and trust her instincts. She learned about art, solved mysteries, and even got a taste of magic!
Art Detective: Just like Betty discovered the fake art, you can become an art detective too! Visit a local art gallery or look at paintings online. Try to find out more about the artist and the story behind each painting. Can you spot any differences between the original paintings and any copies you might find? Share your findings with your friends or family.
Necklace Mystery: Create your own mystery story using objects around your home. Choose an item and write a short story about how it got lost and how different characters claim it as theirs. Use clues, just like Betty did, to figure out who the real owner is. Share your story with your classmates and see if they can solve the mystery!
Shadow Experiment: Betty noticed something odd about the tree’s shadow. You can explore shadows too! On a sunny day, go outside and observe how shadows change throughout the day. Use a stick or any object to cast a shadow and draw its shape on the ground with chalk. Check back every hour to see how the shadow moves and changes. Why do you think this happens?
