Ben enters a Spelling Bee at school. He was thrilled when he was named the winner for the second grade class! As a special award, Ben was given a pin as first prize! This pin meant a great deal to him; especially since he had to study so hard just to be in the contest. Ben loved to look at his pin every day. Everything was going well; at least until the day Ben’s pin disappeared. In the blink of an eye, it seemed to have vanished; right into thin air!

Will you be able to unravel the mystery, and put the pieces of the puzzle together? To find out exactly who took Ben’s special pin?

Even if you think you have it all figured out, you might want to guess again, as the ending of the story will surprise you!

The tale of “Ben’s Missing Pin” is a challenging mystery that can have you laughing, in places; but mostly it will keep you wondering… What, exactly, did happen to that pin? In fact, you may find yourself asking that question right up to the very end.

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