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i think it would be pretty cool to live in part of a hurricane prone district i mean you'll most likely have a basement

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very exited to read next book cant wait till i find it

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when mo found the bottle i was like omg she finally got it the bottle
and then i read on and was like :0

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Wow! Like I mentioned in my previous post, I really like the author's style in Three Times Lucky. She leaves not quite a cliff hanger, but still makes it exciting to read. I hate it when authors leave cliff hangers, and then I can't find the book

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When I noticed there was a sneak peek to the next book, I was thinking- what else could possibly happen in that book that hasn't already happened in this one. I think the author has a very interesting style in this way because she doesn't leash out all this information, (to leave room for the next story) yet she still comes out with a full a detailed story. I think this is very interesting and I would be interested in learning more about her style.

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I thought this was a really interesting chapter name, because with all the horrible things going on in their lives, they call it creative??? But I did think it made a little bit of sense after actually reading the chapter. How they describe the hurricane is really scary, and I think Mo is thinking of it in a different way than I might think of it. For example, she was BORN in a hurricane, so she might have a different perspective than I would, never being in a hurricane in my life.

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I find it very interesting that in the book, (page 311 at the end and many other times before) mentions stars, and the Colonel's connection to them. He seems to be very dependent on the stars, (the detective's name is Starr) and always tells Mo about them. Is this just personality, or is it something more complicated?

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On the last few pages- 310 through 312- many events closed the stories earlier loopholes. For instance, the mystery of the Colonel's past; how fitting that he was really a lawyer! I find that in many mysteries, there are actually multiple mysteries, some barely related to the others. The main mystery of course in Three Times Lucky would be "Who killed Mr. Jesse?" But there were many others, like Mo's past, (who is Mo's mother and where is she?) and many other questions that express other characters in the story, not just Mo.

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I have been asking myself for the entire book the question of who committed the crime? Now as I reach the book, the suspense increases. On page 217, though, it seems as if there was no murder at all. Mo, and Miss. Rose, and Lavender and Dale are just relaxing, having breakfast, and talking about old times. It was interesting to read about how their normal lives are, because during most of the text, Mo and Dale are in a sort of abnormal universe. With all that crime going on, it was hard to see what Mo's interests and daily activities were. Even though this does not really contribute to the main idea of Three Times Lucky, I think it is important to mention what Mo would be doing if there was no murder in Tupelo Landing.

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who knew that colonel was actually a victim to this crime

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Yes Karlie! I agree! It seems very weird for Mo to be getting in the way of Starr's business. Although I do believe this is because she doesn't trust him. She probably wants to show the town that she is a better detective than Starr. This could get her in big trouble though, and she should probably be more careful.....

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I completely agree Karlie! It seems super dangerous and unsafe for Dale's parents to be making him clean the tobacco barn! I am wondering if this is for a different reason than discipline....

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On page 123, "Sorry sugar...it's too late for you to be out alone." This is Miss Lana's response to Mo asking to go see the crime scene. Is it possible Miss Lana killed Mr. Jesse? Maybe she lied about being in Charleston and actually committed the murder. But this does not seem like her. Whether this is a distraction (red-herring) or not, this seems a bit suspicious. Why would she be so kind telling Mo no?.....

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i can relate to dale my parents are super protective but they would never make me clean something like a tobacco shed.

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Why does Mo even like Lavender? He is so much older than her, and is obviously not the carefullest of people. This could be a clue. Is Lavender going to be more involved in the crimes of TUPELO LANDING? I can't help wondering if he knows more information that could be useful throughout the mystery...

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"Miss Rose barked out sleeping assignments like the Colonel himself..." This quote on page 210 is a big clue that reveals a lot about Miss Rose and Dale's entire family. It started with her changing personality. Everyone in Dale's family is extremely different! Dale is always scared of law enforcement, Miss Rose can be shy and scared of the world, then come out and be strict about sleeping arrangements, and Lavender too. Lavender just kind of leaves his family to work on cars, all because of his dad's drinking problems. Not to mention, Dale calls his father by his first name, "Macon" and is always thinking about him in negative ways. This makes me wonder if Mo is actually better off not knowing who her family is.... But, this could lead to a clue because (maybe) Miss Rose could be further involved in the crime. (Maybe she knows something that Mo and Dale don't know yet...)

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mo seems really set on finding the murder weapon but when she does joe star gets very mad and even "arrests" dale

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Miss Retzyl. Why on earth would Miss Retzyl like Starr if he is so intimidating and bad? Since she is a school teacher, and he is not very kid friendly, I don't think they will make a good pair. On page 55, she (after Mo crashes into her) does not get mad at all, and says "Are you alright Mo? Did you hit your head?" As if it was her fault and felt sorry for Mo. This compared to strict and mean old Mr. Starr does not match. Not only is she great and kind on page 55, but on page 133, "I could almost see why Miss Retzyl might like him." This shows that she is very kind, and maybe that Mo is starting to realize that Starr is not a bad guy. But I think she still kind of resents him, which could be foreshadowing to a later argument between her and Starr. After all, the chapter title is, "Stay away from my crime scene." I can't say she is suddenly BFFs with Starr. I think this information might lead to a clue about how Mo is going to try and break up the relationship between Miss Retzyl and Starr, and it will not turn out nicely. Mo will probably learn her lesson and not do anything like it again.

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in chapter 12 mo seems to purposely get in the detectives way. this could lead to some serious problems later on.

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on the 3rd page mo is writing to her "upstream" mother which means although she has no idea who her mother is and already has a mother like figure she is still set on finding her mom and this might affect the story by like her mom being the murderer or something

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On page 76, Anna Celeste Simpson is mentioned for the first time. "Miss Anna Celeste Simpson, and I'm pleased to meet you." She says. "My mother and I drove by Mr. Jesse's a little before four o'clock. We came into town early because we wanted to go to the Piggly Wiggly- plus I needed a trim. Unlike some people, I can't tolerate split ends." I think that Sheila Turnage purposely sets up Anna Celeste Simpson's personality this may to make her seem like a suspect. She may for all I know be one, but I don't think she is actually the one who murdered Mr. Jesse. I think this is the same type of distraction as Joe Starr. Although, I do realize she will probably pose a problem for Mo in the future during her investigation, I think she will just be there to sort of annoy her and make it more difficult for her to complete her journey and her detections. I believe Anna Celeste Simpson's name also has a part in her annoyance to Mo. It is quite long, and instead of just introducing herself as "Anna" she says her full name to make herself seem more important. This probably makes her a bit spoiled, and that is why she does not know how to treat Mo. Her mother must be having a really hard time taking care of her, but I understand her just wanting the best for her. In conclusion, I think Anna Celeste Simpson is a bit of a red flag and is probably freaking Mo out right now, considering the whole town is in the midst of an investigation, but in the end, I think the murder will have been committed by someone either extremely close to Mo, or one who does not know Mo at all. Who could it be??????????

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the colonel said "id be fricasseed in hell be fore ill drown out the stars." this implys that he is the soft type that may like stargazing

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I think when Mo says that she already didn't like Starr when he came in, I think that this will show that he will play a major part in the story from now on. He may not commit the crime, but I think Joe Starr will have a big role in the crime, especially since he is, (like Mo) a detective.

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I think the Colonel might be a suspect, (even though I think he is kind of like Mo's dad) because he was described as kind of scary, like on page 8, when Mr. Jesse says "Disturb the Colonel?" "No! Heavens no," and gasps as if frightened by the thought of his presence. Also, on page 1, Mo describes hugging the Colonel as like hugging a turning plow, which implies that he could be harmful and somewhat dangerous. Though these facts contribute to him possibly committing the murder, I really don't think it was the Colonel, because he seems to attached to Mo, and kind, (even though he's a bit strict.)

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I think that there is a very important clue on page 13 about Joe Starr. Actually, I don't really think it's a clue, but a red-herring. Usually, a clue about someone the main character doesn't have a good feeling about, or seems fishy that comes right at the beginning of the book is going to be false to throw the reader off track on guessing who did the crime. Do you agree?