Welcome to the Furchester Hotel, a fun place run by friendly monsters! They love making sure everyone has a great time. This time, they are having a special event called the Mystery Weekend. Everyone at the hotel is excited to solve a mystery together!
A mystery is something puzzling that we don’t understand right away. It can be like a secret or something missing. At the Furchester Hotel, everyone is ready to be detectives and solve the mystery. Phoebe, who works at the hotel, says that solving mysteries means finding out the truth by looking for clues.
The Mystery Weekend starts with Funella, one of the hotel managers, excited to have clever detectives around. But, oh no! There is no mystery to solve yet. The staff quickly decides to create a mystery for everyone to enjoy.
Funella pretends that her favorite paperweight is missing. This gets the detectives, Mrs. Marbles and Penguin Mason, interested. Soon, more shiny things like a magnifying glass and a pen go missing, making the mystery even more exciting!
The detectives start looking for clues and asking questions. They find red feathers and think Mrs. Cluckington, a chicken guest, might be involved. But the feathers don’t belong to her. The detectives keep searching for more clues.
Elmo and Phoebe notice that all the missing things are shiny. They think Inspector Raccenso, who loves shiny things, might be the one taking them. They come up with a plan to catch him by leaving a shiny object out in the open.
The plan works! Inspector Raccenso is caught taking the shiny object. He explains that he just wanted to make the items shinier. He learns that he should ask before taking things that aren’t his. Everyone is happy the mystery is solved!
Mrs. Marbles and Penguin Mason are so impressed with Elmo and Phoebe that they make them honorary detectives. Everyone celebrates their teamwork and how they solved the mystery together.
The Mystery Weekend at the Furchester Hotel was not only fun but also taught everyone about being curious, solving problems, and talking to each other. The guests leave with happy memories and can’t wait to come back for more adventures. The Furchester Hotel is a place where fun and learning happen together!
Become a Detective: At home or in the classroom, create your own mystery! Ask a family member or teacher to hide a small object, like a toy or a pen. Use clues to find it. For example, they might say, “It’s near something soft,” or “Look where you keep your shoes.” Write down the clues and see if you can solve the mystery just like Elmo and Phoebe!
Shiny Object Hunt: Go on a hunt for shiny objects around your home or school. Make a list of everything shiny you find, like spoons, coins, or jewelry. Think about why these objects are shiny and what makes them different from other things. Share your list with a friend and see if they found different shiny objects.
Draw Your Own Mystery: Imagine a new mystery at the Furchester Hotel. Draw a picture of what might happen. Who are the detectives? What is missing? What clues will they find? Share your drawing with your classmates or family and explain your mystery story. This will help you think creatively and understand how mysteries are made!
