Carole Marsh
Author of The Mystery of Biltmore House
About the Author
Carole Marsh founded the publishing company Gallopade International, Inc. in 1979. She has written over 10,000 titles both fiction and non-fiction which are used by teachers and other educators. Subjects of her works include biographies, history, geography, social issues, and current events. She show more has received several awards including Communicator of the Year in 1979 and a Teachers' Choice Award in 2002. (Bowker Author Biography) show less
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Series
Works by Carole Marsh
The Mystery at Jamestown: First Permanent English Colony in America! (17) (Real Kids Real Places) (2006) 105 copies
The Mystery on the Great Lakes: Michigan • Superior • Huron • Ontario • Erie (30) (Real Kids Real Places) (2010) 55 copies
The Mystery at Fort Sumter: First Shot Fired in the Civil War! (29) (Real Kids Real Places) (2010) 34 copies
Mary America-First Girl President of the United States: Book 1: Inauguration, parade, the Secret Service, home school, sleepovers...and trouble! (1) (2010) 11 copies
Lewis and Clark Go On A Hike: The Story of the Corps of Discovery (American Milestones) (2003) 7 copies
North Carolina Native Americans : a kid's look at our state's chiefs, tribes, reservations, powwows, lore, and more from the past to the present (2004) 6 copies
The Young Patriot's Book of Puzzles, Games, Riddles, Stories, Poems, and Activities (Patriotic Favorites) (2004) 5 copies
Washington Native Americans : a kid's look at our state's chiefs, tribes, reservations, powwows, lore, and more from the past to the present (2004) 5 copies
Elections! Elections! Elections!: Fundamental Facts and Popular Projects for the Electoral Process! (Patriotic Favorites) (2007) 5 copies
20 Good Things Kids Can Do in Times of War / 20 Good Things Kids Can Do in Times of Peace (2003) 4 copies
Patriotisms: 365 Heart-warming Definitions to Keep America's Renewed Sense of National Pride and Patritoism Alive! (2003) 4 copies
Colorado Native Americans : a kid's look at our state's chiefs, tribes, reservations, powwows, lore, and more from the past to the present (2004) 3 copies
Oklahoma Native Americans : a kid's look at our state's chiefs, tribes, reservations, powwows, lore, and more from the past to the present (2004) 3 copies
California Native Americans : a kid's look at our state's chiefs, tribes, reservations, powwows, lore, and more from the past to the present (2004) 3 copies
The Day That Was Different: September 11, 2001: When Terrorists Attacked America (It's Happening to U.S.) (2001) 3 copies
The Ghost of the Grand Canyon (Real Kids, Real Places) (Teacher's Guide) (Carole Marsh Mysteries) (2001) 3 copies, 1 review
Out Of The Mouths Of Slaves: African American Oral History (Black Jazz, Pizazz & Razzmatazz) (2002) 3 copies
Indiana Native Americans : a kid's look at our state's chiefs, tribes, reservations, powwows, lore, and more from the past to the present (2004) 3 copies
The Here and Now Reproducible Book of George W. Bush, American's Newest President, and His White House Family (2001) 3 copies
Texas Symbols & Facts Projects: 30 Cool, Activities, Crafts, Experiments & More for Kids to Do to Learn About Your State (Texas Experience) (2003) 2 copies
Arkansas Native Americans : a kid's look at our state's chiefs, tribes, reservations, powwows, lore, and more from the past to the present (2004) 2 copies
Sex Stuff for Kids 7-17: A Book of Practical Information & Ideas for Kids, Parents & Teachers (1994) 2 copies
Michigan Native Americans : a kid's look at our state's chiefs, tribes, reservations, powwows, lore, and more from the past to the present (2004) 2 copies
United Kingdom: The Country of Ships, Sealing Wax, Cabbages and Kings! (It's Your World) (2009) 2 copies
South Carolina Native Americans : a kid's look at our state's chiefs, tribes, reservations, powwows, lore, and more from the past to the present (2004) 2 copies
Kansas Native Americans : a kid's look at our state's chiefs, tribes, reservations, powwows, lore, and more from the past to the present (2004) 2 copies
Black Business: African American Entrepreneurs and Their Amazing Success! (Black Jazz) (2002) 2 copies
Tennessee Native Americans : a kid's look at our state's chiefs, tribes, reservations, powwows, lore, and more from the past to the present (2004) 2 copies
Indiana History Projects: 30 Cool, Activities, Crafts, Experiments & More for Kids to Do! (Indiana Experience) (2003) 2 copies
Kentucky Native Americans : a kid's look at our state's chiefs, tribes, reservations, powwows, lore, and more from the past to the present (2004) 2 copies
Maine Native Americans : a kid's look at our state's chiefs, tribes, reservations, powwows, lore, and more from the past to the present (2004) 2 copies
Lets Quilt Our African American Heritage & Stuff It Topographically! (Black Jazz, Pizzazz, and Razzmatazz) (2002) 2 copies
Montana books in a bag 2 copies
Kitchen House: How Yesterday's Black Women Created Today's Most Popular & Famous American Foods! (Black Jazz, Pizzazz, a (2002) 2 copies
The Missing Head Mystery 2 copies
Iowa Native Americans : a kid's look at our state's chiefs, tribes, reservations, powwows, lore, and more from the past to the present (2004) 2 copies
New Hampshire Native Americans : a kid's look at our state's chiefs, tribes, reservations, powwows, lore, and more from the past to the present (2004) 2 copies
The Mystery on the California Mission Trail: Teachers Guide (Carole Marsh Mysteries) (2003) 2 copies
New York Native Americans : a kid's look at our state's chiefs, tribes, reservations, powwows, lore, and more from the past to the present (2004) 2 copies
The Really Rhode Island Coloring Book (The Rhode Island Experience) (The Rhode Island Experience) (2001) 2 copies
The Hard-To-Believe-But-True! Book of North Carolina: History, Mystery, Trivia, Legend, Lore and More! (1994) 1 copy
Massachusetts "Geo" Bingo! 38 Must Know State Geography Facts for Kids to Learn While Having Fun! (1998) 1 copy
Indiana State Greats! 1 copy
West Virginia Geography Projects - 30 Cool Activities, Crafts, Experiments & Mor (West Virginia Experience) (2003) 1 copy
Iowa History!: Surprising Secrets About Our State's Founding Mothers, Fathers & Kids! (Carole Marsh Iowa Books) (1996) 1 copy
Indiana Government for Kids! 1 copy
Mandy Mixes It Up With States of Matter: Solids, Liquids, and Gases (Science Alliance) (2008) 1 copy
Arkansas Jeopardy! 1 copy
North Carolina Interactive Notebook: A Hands-On Approach to Learning about Our State! (North Carolina Experience) (2017) 1 copy
Texas Interactive Notebook: A Hands-On Approach to Learning About Our State! (Texas Experience) (2017) 1 copy
Outbreaks, Epidemics, & Pandemics: Including the Worldwide COVID- 19 Pandemic (Germwise) (2021) 1 copy
Jamestown 1 copy
The 13 Colonies 1 copy
Barack Obama: First African American President of the United States - 44th President (228) (1000 Readers) (2005) 1 copy
Florida Timeline: A Chronology of Our State's History, Mystery, Trivia, Legend, Lore, & More! 1 copy
Russia: The Great Bear and Its Dramatic History! (It's Your World: Where Do You Want to Go?) (2009) 1 copy
Texas Timeline 1 copy
Smart Sex Stuff for Kids 7-17: Practical Information & Ideas for Kids, Parents & Teachers (2008) 1 copy
Susan B.Anthony 1 copy
Indiana Interactive Notebook: A Hands-On Approach to Learning about Our State! (Indiana Experience) (2017) 1 copy
World Wars I and II Plus Forms of Government Around the World (Dbq Lessons & Activities) (2018) 1 copy
U.S. Founding Documents: The Declaration of Independence, U.S. Constitution, and Bill of Rights (Dbq Lessons & Activities) (2018) 1 copy
The Kitchen House: How Yesterdays Black Women Created Todays American Foods (Our Black Heritage Series) (1994) 1 copy
50 Ways And 50 Reasons You Can Abstain from Sex--and Why AIDS Will Make You 100% Glad You Did, Kid! (1997) 1 copy
The Maine Bookstore Book: A Surprising Guide to Our State's Bookstores & Their Specialties for Students, Teachers, Writers & Publishers (1994) 1 copy, 1 review
Hard-To-Believe-But-True!: Book of Arkansas History, Mystery, Trivia, Legend, Lore, Humor and More (Arkansas Books) (1994) 1 copy
The Hard-To-Believe-But-True!: Book of Indiana History, Mystery, Trivia, Legend, Lore and More (1994) 1 copy
A Fun Book of Olympic Trivia: A to Z! Including the 2002 Winter Olympics in Salt Lake City, Utah (Olympic Trivia for Kids) (2000) 1 copy
South Dakota Geography Projects: 30 Cool, Activities, Crafts, Experiments & More for Kids to Do to Learn About Your Stat (2003) 1 copy
South Dakota History Projects: 30 Cool, Activities, Crafts, Experiments & More for Kids to Do to Learn About Your State (2003) 1 copy
South Dakota Timeline: A Chronology of South Dakota History, Mystery, Trivia, Legend, Lore and More (1994) 1 copy
Arkansas Geography Projects: 30 Cool Activities, Crafts, Experiments & More for Kids to Do (Arkansas Experience) (2003) 1 copy
Colorado Timeline: A Chronology of Colorado History, Mystery, Trivia, Legend, and More (Carole Marsh Colorado Books Ser.) (1994) 1 copy
The 25 Most Asked Questions About Sex: Questions Kids Ask Parents and Teachers Today...and the Honest Answers! (The Here (2001) 1 copy
Missouri Geography Projects: 30 Cool, Activities, Crafts, Experiments & More for Kids to Do! (Missouri Experience) (2003) 1 copy
The Color Purple and All That Jazz!: African American Achievements in the Arts (Our Black Heritage Series) (2002) 1 copy
Utah Book-in-a-Bag 1 copy
Rhode Island Book-in-a-Bag 1 copy
The Utah Bookstore Book 1 copy
Virginia Spelling Bee! 1 copy
West Virginia Dingbats! 1 copy
Hispanic Heritage Coloring Book (Bilingual - English and Spanish) (English and Spanish Edition) (2003) 1 copy
Iowa History!: Surprising Secrets About Our State's Founding Mothers, Fathers & Kids! (Carole Marsh Iowa Books) (1996) 1 copy
New Hampshire Current Events Projects: 30 Cool, Activities, Crafts, Experiments & More for Kids to Do to Learn About You (2003) 1 copy
Minnesota Geography Projects: 30 Cool, Activities, Crafts, Experiments & More for Kids to Do (Minnesota Experience) (2003) 1 copy
Texas Classic Christmas Trivia: Stories, Recipes, Trivia, Legends, Lore & More (Texas Books) (1994) 1 copy
Let's Quilt Pennsylvania! 1 copy
The Jamestown Storybook (Jamestown: First Permanent English Settlement in the New World!) (2006) 1 copy
Kansas History Projects: 30 Cool, Activities, Crafts, Experiments & More for Kids to Do (Kansas Experience) (2003) 1 copy
Associated Works
Salute the Toff [1952 film] — Actor — 1 copy
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- Birthdate
- 12-22
- Gender
- female
- Occupations
- children's book author
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writer - Organizations
- Georgia Writer's Association
American Booksellers Association
Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development
Georgia Council for the Social Studies
Museum Store Association
Partners in Education (show all 12)
National School Supply & Equipment Association
National Council for the Social Studies
Publishers Marketing Association
Virginia Council for the Social Studies
Association of Partners for Public Lands
Fayette County Chamber of Commerce - Awards and honors
- Carole Marsh’s instinctive kid-friendly approach toward making reading and learning both fun and educational earned Gallopade International the 2002 Teacher’s Choice Award from Learning Magazine. In 2004, Learning Magazine presented Gallopade International and Carole Marsh Mysteries with the Teacher’s Choice for the Family Award. Other accolades given to Gallopade include the 2003 Excellence in Education Award from the National School Supply & Equipment Association (NSSEA), and the 2007 i-Parenting Media Award. Most recently, in 2007, Marsh, a Georgia native, was honored by the Georgia Writer’s Association and received the prestigious Georgia Author of the Year award.
- Short biography
- Founder and CEO of award-winning publisher Gallopade International, Carole Marsh is the creative force behind more than 15,000 children’s books and supplemental educational materials. Founded in 1979, Gallopade has built a reputation as a leading source for products focusing on social studies, with an emphasis on history, geography, and biographies, all correlated to specific state standards. Products include books, pocket guides, coloring books, reproducible activity books, maps, stickers, software, and many other educational materials in editions for all 50 states and Canada. Other products include the exciting Carole Marsh Mysteries, nonfiction, current events, reading and writing skills development, science, multicultural education, and teacher resources such as Gallopade’s All-In-One Bulletin Board Sets.
Marsh’s popular series, “Real Kids Real Places”, initiated from her own children’s request for her to write books for kids, and is aimed at young readers ages 7-14. This original series now has 24 titles, and since then, Carole has created 8 additional mystery series, all including real characters, historical and factual information, and tons of hilarious mishaps!
Carole Marsh’s instinctive kid-friendly approach toward making reading and learning both fun and educational earned Gallopade International the 2002 Teacher’s Choice Award from Learning Magazine. In 2004, Learning Magazine presented Gallopade International and Carole Marsh Mysteries with the Teacher’s Choice for the Family Award. Other accolades given to Gallopade include the 2003 Excellence in Education Award from the National School Supply & Equipment Association (NSSEA), and the 2007 i-Parenting Media Award.
Most recently, in 2007, Marsh, a Georgia native, was honored by the Georgia Writer’s Association and received the prestigious Georgia Author of the Year award. - Nationality
- USA
- Places of residence
- Peachtree City, Georgia, USA
- Associated Place (for map)
- Georgia, USA
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Reviews
This was a good book to teach my son some history about Yellowstone National Park. HOWEVER, the only time Native Americans are mentioned in this book is to make fun of their food, which I didn't like. There is too much ignorance about Native Americans to make the only mention of them that you make in a book to educate kids be to make fun of a culture, and not include any of the rich history of multiple tribes in the area!
This is a children's mystery with no murder, just clues that lead to a treasure. The mystery starts when a family heads out on their children's school break so the Mom can research a book she's writing. Their first stop is actually in the Blue Ridge Mountains at a craft school where an old friend teaches. From there, they go into the Great Smoky Mountains National Park where they encounter bears and other creatures while enjoying the beauty of the park. While I probably would have enjoyed show more this book (and series) as a child because of the chance to learn about new places, this particular adventure fell a little flat for me as an adult. I have a couple of others in the series checked out. I'll continue to read them to see if the entire series falls flat or just this installment. show less
Fairly fun little read to my 8yr old daughter this evening. The Carole Marsh series has some engaging extras that frame the story, and encouragement to become pen pals with the author via postcards.
Postcards are the running theme of this mystery (and the first two books in the series, I take it), and that's pretty fun too. Good formatting to break up the pages for young readers - and my daughter had a good time wanting to keep checking in with where I was while reading aloud.
The show more cookie-cutter nature of the main characters is disappointing, as it imitates/follows the same format of Magic Treehouse (and to some degree the alphabet mysteries) by having two protagonists - but the oldest (and more apparent "star" of the book) is a boy (with a utility pack) and the sister's job is to be "plucky" - aka saying things for the brother to roll his eyes at, undercutting him (while explicitly following his lead), and (this is listed right up front in the character descriptions) it's her job to ultimately find the most important clue to resolve the mysterious circumstances. Pandering to gendered insecurities and stereotypes is feeling more dated by the year... but it seems in keeping with the zeitgeist of a decade ago, and it honestly didn't seem to bother my daughter in any overt ways. I just find it a little insidious and harmful, at the end of the day, to present characters in this way.
Whatever the case, it would be fine if she wanted to read the other books in this series - I appreciate the educational qualities - and the interactive postcard ideas are valuable, as well. show less
Postcards are the running theme of this mystery (and the first two books in the series, I take it), and that's pretty fun too. Good formatting to break up the pages for young readers - and my daughter had a good time wanting to keep checking in with where I was while reading aloud.
The show more cookie-cutter nature of the main characters is disappointing, as it imitates/follows the same format of Magic Treehouse (and to some degree the alphabet mysteries) by having two protagonists - but the oldest (and more apparent "star" of the book) is a boy (with a utility pack) and the sister's job is to be "plucky" - aka saying things for the brother to roll his eyes at, undercutting him (while explicitly following his lead), and (this is listed right up front in the character descriptions) it's her job to ultimately find the most important clue to resolve the mysterious circumstances. Pandering to gendered insecurities and stereotypes is feeling more dated by the year... but it seems in keeping with the zeitgeist of a decade ago, and it honestly didn't seem to bother my daughter in any overt ways. I just find it a little insidious and harmful, at the end of the day, to present characters in this way.
Whatever the case, it would be fine if she wanted to read the other books in this series - I appreciate the educational qualities - and the interactive postcard ideas are valuable, as well. show less
I picked this book up on a whim at an educator's store. I love mysteries, I love children's books, and I had never heard of the series before. I liked several aspects of the story: the author uses her own grandchildren as main characters, and she and her husband are other characters; the stories are also intended to be educational, in a fun way, with historical information on different countries; the chapters are extremely short, which makes it a great choice for a read aloud for the show more mid-elementary age. The mystery wasn't that compelling, but considering the age of the main characters - and therefore the intended audience - I felt that the author was intentionally writing a simpler story that children of eight to ten could understand and try to solve the mystery by themselves.
The story kicks off when the grandma reads an ad in the paper, proclaiming a castle for sale in Transylvania, Romania. Mimi and Papa think that checking out the castle would make a perfect trip, fun for the grandkids and good mystery writing fuel for Mimi. Christina and Grant are thrilled, but en route to their destination, they spook themselves by reading books on vampires and Dracula. Once they arrive at the castle, creepy happenings only intensify their fear. However, they are young and ready for adventure, and investigate the strange episodes with as much enthusiasm as fear.
The story is short, as the whole escapade transpires within just a few days, and very kid friendly. The plot was fast-paced and had hidden passages, scary vampire look-alikes, secret rooms and secret orders. Kids should love it. I have to say that the mystery was not that compelling for me, but again I have to refer to the fact that this was written for a very young audience. The story was good, not great, but I'll probably check out more in the series. More importantly, I look forward to reading it with my daughters when they're older. show less
The story kicks off when the grandma reads an ad in the paper, proclaiming a castle for sale in Transylvania, Romania. Mimi and Papa think that checking out the castle would make a perfect trip, fun for the grandkids and good mystery writing fuel for Mimi. Christina and Grant are thrilled, but en route to their destination, they spook themselves by reading books on vampires and Dracula. Once they arrive at the castle, creepy happenings only intensify their fear. However, they are young and ready for adventure, and investigate the strange episodes with as much enthusiasm as fear.
The story is short, as the whole escapade transpires within just a few days, and very kid friendly. The plot was fast-paced and had hidden passages, scary vampire look-alikes, secret rooms and secret orders. Kids should love it. I have to say that the mystery was not that compelling for me, but again I have to refer to the fact that this was written for a very young audience. The story was good, not great, but I'll probably check out more in the series. More importantly, I look forward to reading it with my daughters when they're older. show less
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