title: Why Juan Can't Sleep: A Mystery? (Mini-mysteries for Minors) (Volume 4)
author:  Karl Beckstrand 
description: "Original ... An intriguing bedtime mystery ... that increases vocabulary and comprehension while entertaining. ... <i>Why Juan Can't Sleep</i> answers the title question with ... delightfully (slightly) scary undertone ... fun picture searches ... [and] multicultural appeal ... Very reader-friendly." - Midwest Book Review<br /><br />"... Juan's night drags on, the book does not. I think it is the perfect length to read to a child. The story grabs your attention. ... The illustrator, Sanz, does a great job of bringing each page and each thought to life. ... a good read and a fun time! ... for adults as well. - Jacqueline Ruiz for Readers Favorite<span></span><br /><br /><span>"What an entertaining way to get [a child] to sleep! ... The artwork is spectacular and every page is eye-catching! ... Definitely a keeper!!! Every little [child] should have this wonderful mystery!" - Miles Cassells (age 2.5) and Mom for Reader Views Kids</span>
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  # **CHAPTER TWELVE**
  
  _Ahhha,_ gotcha! Simeon crooned to himself. "Channa? You awake?"
  
  "You can always tell when I'm awake. Why ask?"
  
  "Because it's _polite,_ " he replied.
  
  "What is it?" Her tone noted that the sleep period was three hours gone and,
  in barely five more, she would have to be awake for more of the interminable
  meetings and briefings.
  
  "I've found out something about our expected and uninvited guests," he went
  on.
  
  That brought her alert, sitting up in bed and reaching to key up the lights
  and switch off the soft fugue she had been playing to court sleep.
  
  "Couldn't sleep anyway," she said. "Let me have it."
  
  "Got a download from Central. Had to burn some butts to get it released. It's
  not much. Planet named _Kolnar,_ settled way, way, _way_ back. Quite a ways
  from here, too, as such things go. About forty times as far as the sun
  Saffron, further in on the spiral arm."
  
  Channa frow