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At Wagging Tales Press, our Middle Grade stories are crafted for bold readers standing at the edge of childhood and the start of everything possible. From haunted houses with secrets that slither between the floorboards to pulse-pounding adventures across ancient ruins, enchanted realms, and strange new worlds, our books blend heart, humor, and high-stakes imagination. These are tales built to challenge, empower, and delight—rich with puzzles to crack, friendships to forge, and that spine-tingling sense that the next page might just change everything. Whether it’s a chilling ghost story, a twisty mystery, or a globe-trotting escapade, Wagging Tales Press delivers stories that latch onto young readers… and refuse to let go.

Can You Escape: Mission Secret Agent

Can You Escape: Mission Secret Agent

Your mission, should you choose to accept it...

by Melinda Taliancich Falgoust

…is to try not to groan when your mother announces the family, including your annoying cousin, Abner, is visiting Washington, D.C. for summer vacation.
Ugh! A dull trip filled with statues of old dead guys and boring museums. But when Abner suggests the two of you participate in the overnight lock-in at the International Spy Museum, it turns out to be anything but boring!
A missing museum guide, a secret coded message, and some super spy gadgets—you’ll have to use everything you’ve learned in the museum to thwart a dastardly spy plot and outwit the enemy agents.
Are you clever enough to survive the world of espionage? Can you escape Mission: Secret Agent?

Can You Escape: The Mummy's Tomb

Can You Escape: The Mummy's Tomb

Death will come on swift pinion to those who disturb the rest of the Pharaoh...

by Melinda Taliancich Falgoust

At least, that’s the ancient curse the guide uses to try and scare you into staying with your school group as you tour the ancient Egyptian pyramid.
Curses and dusty mummies don’t scare you, though, and you and your best friend, Scooter, decide to do a little exploring on your own. As long as you’re back by the time the bus leaves, what could possibly go wrong?
But when you find a sarcophagus in a dark chamber lit only by flickering torches and the heavy door seals behind you, the clock starts ticking!
Can you solve the riddles of ancient Egypt before you and Scooter become mummies yourselves?
Are you clever enough? Can you escape the mummy’s tomb?

What if the world’s greatest pirate story wasn’t just a story? The clues to a king’s ransom in gold are hidden within the pages of history. Five unlikely friends must team up to find it. But, they’re not the only ones looking for the treasure. Who will find it first? If you’re brave enough to join the chase, there are only three rules: follow the clues; find the treasure; and try not to get dead.



The Gubbins Club: The Legend of Charlie's Gold is a new twist on Robert Louis Stevenson, perhaps one of the most prolific authors of his time.  The first book in a series, The Gubbins Club also makes an excellent stand-alone adventure with cross-curricular connections.  Download the Educator's Guide for a treasure trove of classroom ideas and fun beyond the pages of the book.  We also encourage you to check out the additional printable activities for more educational opportunities. 

The Gubbins Club: The Legend of Charlie's Gold

by Melinda Taliancich Falgoust

…is to try not to groan when your mother announces the family, including your annoying cousin, Abner, is visiting Washington, D.C. for summer vacation.
Ugh! A dull trip filled with statues of old dead guys and boring museums. But when Abner suggests the two of you participate in the overnight lock-in at the International Spy Museum, it turns out to be anything but boring!
A missing museum guide, a secret coded message, and some super spy gadgets—you’ll have to use everything you’ve learned in the museum to thwart a dastardly spy plot and outwit the enemy agents.
Are you clever enough to survive the world of espionage? Can you escape Mission: Secret Agent?

Deep in the heart of the Andes, the mountain tops are hidden in the mist - but something else hides behind the veil. When an injured paleontologist stumbles from an Ecuadorian jungle clutching a mysterious black stone and babbling about living dinosaurs, the scientific community dismisses it all as a hoax. Across the pond, however, young Smout McManus and his four unlikely friends uncover a cryptic code which may just prove the impossible true and lead to a priceless Incan treasure lost to time.  But in this long-awaited sequel to The Gubbins Club: The Legend of Charlie's Gold, the children discover the REAL monster may be walking the streets of London, and he will stop at nothing to keep the secrets of the jungle safe. Can the Gubbins Club puzzle out the mystery before he stops them?

The Gubbins Club: The Curse of Atahualpa

by Melinda Taliancich Falgoust

…is to try not to groan when your mother announces the family, including your annoying cousin, Abner, is visiting Washington, D.C. for summer vacation.
Ugh! A dull trip filled with statues of old dead guys and boring museums. But when Abner suggests the two of you participate in the overnight lock-in at the International Spy Museum, it turns out to be anything but boring!
A missing museum guide, a secret coded message, and some super spy gadgets—you’ll have to use everything you’ve learned in the museum to thwart a dastardly spy plot and outwit the enemy agents.
Are you clever enough to survive the world of espionage? Can you escape Mission: Secret Agent?

Wyrd House: A Wyrd Tale

Can You Escape: Mission Secret Agent

by Melinda Taliancich Falgoust

…is to try not to groan when your mother announces the family, including your annoying cousin, Abner, is visiting Washington, D.C. for summer vacation.
Ugh! A dull trip filled with statues of old dead guys and boring museums. But when Abner suggests the two of you participate in the overnight lock-in at the International Spy Museum, it turns out to be anything but boring!
A missing museum guide, a secret coded message, and some super spy gadgets—you’ll have to use everything you’ve learned in the museum to thwart a dastardly spy plot and outwit the enemy agents.
Are you clever enough to survive the world of espionage? Can you escape Mission: Secret Agent?

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From picture books to adult fiction, Wagging Tales Press Publishing publishes stories with heart, imagination, and just enough bite to keep you begging for more.

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WAGGING TALES PRESS

PUBLISHING

From picture books to adult fiction, Wagging Tales Press Publishing publishes stories with heart, imagination, and just enough bite to keep you begging for more.

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Wagging Tales Press Publishing is a division of Wagging Tales Press, LLC

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