Mysteries & Detective Stories - Kids Fiction

Sophie Quire and the Last Storyguard is a captivating adventure by Jonathan Auxier, New York Times bestselling author of The Night Gardener. It's been two years since Peter Nimble and Sir Tode rescued the kingdom of HazelPort. In that time, they have traveled far...

When the cash box is stolen from the local carnival, all signs point to Ned as the thief. He couldn't possibly have done this--or could he? But, as with all of Nancy's cases, this goes much deeper than a few missing bucks as she...

Steve Brixton is in retirement, and not even grand theft auto can bring him back for one last job. Period, the end, that's that. Right After finding out that his favorite author (and author of the definitive Bailey Brothers Guidebook) was not the man...

ATAC Briefing for Agents Frank and Joe Hardy MISSION: To located Ryan Carraway, who has mysteriously gone missing while his movie star brother, Justin, was filming on location in Bayport. And to find out what, if anything, Justin is hiding. LOCATION: New York City....

After wacky third grader Hazy Bloom starts seeing visions of things that will happen one day in the future, she hopes her tomorrow power will help her get the pet she's always dreamed of in Hazy Bloom and the Pet Project, a hilarious chapter...

They're trapped at a creepy reform school full of monsters, mysteries, and mind control. After a slight misunderstanding involving a horrible governess, oatmeal, and a jar of tadpoles, siblings Tobias and Charlotte Eggars find themselves abandoned by their father at the gates of a...

The Boxcar Children stumble across a 100-year-old time capsule with a mysterious journal inside. It contains clues that lead the children around Greenfield and through the history books in search of a lost treasure. But questions remain. Who wrote the journal? And after 100...

"Classroom dynamics and a diverse cast add a realistic element to this fast-paced tale of go-go dancing, rapid bilingual alphabetization, and general mayhem." -- Booklist When the third-graders of Room 11 learn that they all must take part in a musicale, Smashie can't wait...

There's more to most things than meets the eye--or nose--as code-cracking, wisecracking girl detective Ruby Redfort discovers in her third adventure. Wild animals roaming around Twinford? Ruby Redfort has heard the rumors, but she doesn't quite believe them. She's got enough on her mind...

Nancy and her friends need more than book smarts to figure out who is the mastermind behind a series of crimes that are eerily similar to a mystery writer's popular books. Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards. Chapter Books is...

After investigating a series of pranks, Frank and Joe uncover evidence of the Red Arrow, a group that will stop at nothing to bring chaos and crime to Bayport. Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards. Chapter Books is an imprint...

Desmond is sure that ghosts don't ride bikes, but if there's anything Andres has learned during his Ghost Patrol Days, is that it is never a good ideal to tell a ghost what they can or can't do. Aligned to Common Core Standards and...

Once there were two sisters who did everything together. But only one of them disappeared. New York Times-bestselling author Jacqueline West's Long Lost is an atmospheric, eerie mystery brimming with suspense. Fans of Katherine Arden's Small Spaces and Victoria Schwab's City of Ghosts series...

The second book in the Greystone Secrets series from the master of plot twists, Margaret Peterson Haddix--perfect for fans of A Wrinkle in Time and The City of Ember, now available in paperback Until their mother vanished, the Greystone kids--Chess, Emma, and Finn--knew nothing...

From the author of the The Great Unknowable End and Tash Hearts Tolstoy comes an "absorbing" (Kirkus Reviews), atmospheric novel about sisterhood, coming-of-age, and learning that it's never too late to reconnect with those you love. Time changes things. That painful fact of life...

From the New York Times bestselling author of The Unteachables, Gordon Korman, comes a hilarious middle grade novel about a group of kids forced to "unplug" at a wellness camp--where they instead find intrigue, adventure, and a whole lot of chaos. Perfect for fans...

When an anonymous letter implores them to travel to the Caribbean, Henry Alabaster and his weather detective uncle are swept up in a puzzling adventure ? one which will take them out to sea to investigate a strangely troubled cruise ship and its supposedly...

*** NEW free study guide written by the author: www.kristianagregory.com ***The cousins discover a mysterious stranger sneaking into the local dump. When bikes, toasters, and other items disappear all over town, they begin to suspect he might be up to no good. But when...

HIGH ELEVATIONS EQUAL HIGH STAKES FOR TOM! Tom is headed to Mount Everest. Not only will he get some sweet practice time in on his new foil kite snowboard, but he and Bud are going to put his latest invention -- a robot Sherpa...

"Enticing and enthralling." --Jewell Parker RhodesFrom debut author Janae Marks comes a captivating mystery full of heart, as one courageous girl questions assumptions, searches for the truth, and does what she believes is right--even in the face of great opposition. A perfect book for...

Sasha's father sells magic potions, but the potions don't work. Can Sasha find a way to make the magic happen? The dashing knight Latouche wants to compete in a tournament, but he's afraid to lose. What he needs is a potion that will make...

Business had originally brought the Hollister family to Europe. Then a new and exciting mystery led Pete, Pam, Holly, Ricky, Sue, and Mrs. Hollister on a thrilling chase while Mr. Hollister returned to America.High in the Swiss Alps, a suspicious stranger in a cable...

Welcome to Brazil Nine-year-old Sofia Diaz's world is coming apart. So is the rickety old boat that carries her far up the Rio Negro river in Brazil. Crocodiles swim in the dark waters. Spiders scurry up the twisted tree trunks. And a crazy toucan...

Welcome to Mexico It's market day in Barra de Navidad. Izzy and Patti discover a beautiful glass dolphin that Izzy wants more than anything. Unfortunately, it disappears before she can buy it. Even more unfortunate? It later reappears in Izzy's bag. Izzy can't believe...

Murilla Gorilla, the jungle detective, is woken up by a new case: Ms. Chimpanzee's muffins were stolen. But who did it? It's up to Murilla to find out... as long as she can find her badge first Murilla may seem like a hopeless detective--disorganized,...

This Christmas is extra special for girl detective Judy Bolton. She is newly engaged to lawyer Peter Dobbs and wants the perfect present for him. However, finding it leads her to a new mystery. Who is the woman who eavesdropped when Judy placed her...

In her first adventure, 10-year-old Macaroni McDuffy helped save Snowy, her friend Anisha's dog. But now Macaroni can't get something out of her head: She's seen a man on the elevator, carrying a jeweled case just like Mrs. Smith's - but Mrs. Smith is...

Conor loves to climb. So when the crusty old manager of a thrill ride based on Edgar Allan Poe's "The Pit and the Pendulum" challenges Conor to scale the ride in the dark of night and hide a package at the top, he foolishly...

Piano tuner and jazz musician Frank Ryan is in Japan teaching bored housewives how to play piano. Then he gets a gig in a trendy underground bar and ends up ensnared with a young woman with a grudge and the crime boss who owns...

Toronto homicide detectives Pratt and Ellis are brought in to investigate a series of hit-and-runs. Someone seems to be trying to kill random people using stolen cars. The detectives try to find any connections between the victims that might indicate something else at work....

Juba, South Sudan. RCMP Sergeant Ray Robertson has spent eleven and a half months serving with the United Nations in the world's newest country. He's tired of the chaotic traffic and jostling crowds that fill the narrow streets. Tired of the choking red dust...

2020-21 Hackmatack Children's Choice Book Award -- ShortlistedFive-year-old Pearl claims that a pirate stole the rare Blushing Diamond. But everyone's a pirate on Halloween. Dogwalker Stephen Noble has been recruited to walk his five-year-old reading buddy, Pearl Lebel, to and from school while her...

Joe and Frank's winter break skiing holiday turns to horror in this Hardy Boys adventure--a fresh approach to a classic series. Frank and Joe are thrilled to spend winter break hitting the slopes at the Granite Peak Lodge ski resort. What could be better...

Something strange is happening to the sixth grade--and it's up to student scientist Wilmer Dooley to crack the case in this hilarious mystery "filled with entertaining twists and nutty characters" (Publishers Weekly). If there's one important thing Wilmer Dooley's dad always says, it's this:...

In a stunning story that "makes history come alive" (Booklist), a boy is sent to Mammoth cave to fight a case of consumption--and ends up fighting for the lives of a secret community of escaped slaves, who are hidden deep underground. Twelve-year-old Elias has...

An obsessive crush puts partygoers in danger in this frighteningly fun addition to the You're Invited to a Creepover series. Kayla Evans wants to be part of the popular crowd. She wants it so much that she looks the other way whenever queen bee...

Elizabethan glamour and intrigue abound in this heart-pounding Maids of Honor novel, which Kirkus Reviews called "a quick-paced romance" that will "thrill and engage readers with a penchant for history." Beatrice Knowles is a Maid of Honor, one of Queen Elizabeth's secret protectors, who...

In the second book of this gripping trilogy, Frank has gone missing in the woods and it's up to Joe to stop his brother from becoming one of the LOSTAuthor: Franklin W. DixonISBN-10: 1442402563ISBN-13: 9781442402560Publisher: Aladdin PaperbacksLanguage: EnglishPublished: 10/12/2010Pages: 160Format: PaperbackWeight: 0.25lbsSize: 7.75h x...

When the plans for the prototype of a failed flying machine go missing from the Air and Space Museum's archives, Amal's father, the assistant archivist, is blamed. No one suspects a crime has been committed - except Amal and her friends. With her father's...

Cory can't wait to play his trumpet in the school concert. But on the day of the concert, he can't find his trumpet. Will the Dino Detectives be able to find it in time?Author: Anita YasudaISBN-10: 1434248321ISBN-13: 9781434248329Publisher: Stone Arch BooksLanguage: EnglishPublished: 01/01/2013Pages: 32Format:...

The Dino Detectives are always looking for a mystery to solve. When Dot thinks she hears a ghost in her house, she calls her friends right away. Will they find a ghost or something else when they start investigating?Author: Anita YasudaISBN-10: 1434248313ISBN-13: 9781434248312Publisher: Stone...

Sara is excited for a beach day with her friends. But when her beach toys go missing, her excitement fades. Will the Dino Detectives be able to help her?Author: Anita YasudaISBN-10: 1434241548ISBN-13: 9781434241542Publisher: Stone Arch BooksLanguage: EnglishPublished: 01/01/2013Pages: 32Format: Library BindingWeight: 0.50lbsSize: 9.01h x...

The Dino Detectives are always looking for a mystery to solve. When Dot thinks she hears a ghost in her house, she calls her friends right away. Will they find a ghost or something else when they start investigating?Author: Anita YasudaISBN-10: 1434241521ISBN-13: 9781434241528Publisher: Stone...

Edward Egg Garrison is excited to take pictures in the Grand Canyon on a field trip, but like always, mysteries get in the way!Author: Steve BrezenoffISBN-10: 1434237885ISBN-13: 9781434237880Publisher: Stone Arch BooksLanguage: EnglishPublished: 07/01/2012Pages: 88Format: HardcoverWeight: 0.45lbsSize: 7.60h x 5.40w x 0.40dAccelerated Reader:Reading Level: 3.3Point...

This thrilling series roars back to life with the release of Mystery #13, Night of the Black Bear. Something very strange is going on in Great Smoky Mountains National Park. A teenage girl is the latest victim in a growing number of bear attacks....

An idea that could help bring internet access to remote parts of the world takes Jack and his genius siblings deep into the Amazon rainforest in the final thrill-packed adventure in the New York Times bestselling series from Bill Nye and Gregory Mone Dr....

The Bobbsey Twins Or Merry Days Indoors And Out is a children's book written by Laura Lee Hope. The story follows the adventures of two sets of twins, Nan and Bert, and Flossie and Freddie, as they explore their hometown of Lakeport. The book...

Cam and Eric's class is going on a field trip to the zoo, but Eric can't find his permission slip. Without it, he can't go. Will Cam's amazing memory help to find Eric's permission slip on time? Full color.Author: David A. AdlerISBN-10: 1417736518ISBN-13: 9781417736515Publisher:...

Now in paperback--the latest entry of the New York Times bestselling series featuring teen spy Alex Rider. Alex learns that his father was an assassin for Scorpia, the most powerful terrorist organization going. Now Scorpia wants Alex on its side.Author: Anthony HorowitzISBN-10: 1417729260ISBN-13: 9781417729265Publisher:...

Welcome to the JungleThe Internet...a world without rules, without boundaries. Where you can be anyone you want, whoever you aren't. And it's all just a click away...Pepper Oneida is the type of gilr other girls love to hate. She's five feet two of perky...