Mysteries & Detective Stories - Kids Fiction

In Model Crime, the first book in the exciting new Model Mystery Trilogy, Nancy's friend Sydney is getting married, but things keep going horribly wrong at the wedding. Who would want to ruin someone's special day? In Model Menace, just as things seem to...

MISSION: To find out who is responsible for Bret Johnston's death, and save Galaxy X from another tragedy LOCATION: Galaxy X, a new theme park in California. POTENTIAL VICTIMS: Any number of A-list celebs invited to the grand opening of the park. SUSPECTS: Tyrone...

Let Sleeping Ghosts Lie Twelve years ago Kate's family left the Westbrook estate on a stormy night, just after young Ashley Westbrook drowned in an icy pond. Now kate, alone in the world, has returned to the estate to tutor another spoiled Westbrook child,...

Poor Little Rich Boy Winston Carmichael has it all: a big house, servants, vacations in Palm Beach, and a fancy private school. But with overprotective parents and a sense of responsibility for his younger sister, Heidi, Winston sometimes feels more as if he's living...

ATAC BRIEFING FOR AGENTS FRANK AND JOE HARDY MISSION: Infiltrate Pinnacle College's top-seeded football team to investigate rumors that someone on the inside is being bribed to throw the championship game. LOCATION: Pinnacle College. POTENTIAL VICTIMS: Anyone committed to nabbing the championship trophy. SUSPECTS:...

Ariana Osgood has everything an Easton Academy girl could want: straight A's, the perfect boyfriend, and a coveted spot in exclusive Billings House. But on the first night of Christmas vacation, a blizzard traps her on campus with irresistible bad-boy Thomas Pearson. Alone. Instead...

Packed with high stakes mystery and tons of heart, this first installment in a new series introduces Kazu Jones-a spunky, scrappy detective who's this generation's Harriet the Spy. When a string of dognappings grips her Denver neighborhood, Kazu Jones vows to track down the...

The first in a funny new chapter-book series about a third grader with mysterious visions, Hazy Bloom and the Tomorrow Power is a winning tale from children's television writer Jennifer Hamburg, with illustrations by Jenn Harney. She can see the future . . ....

A touching story of friendship, magic, and bonds that last forever. By now, twelve-year-old Spirit Holden should have inherited the family gift: the ability to see the future. But when she holds a house key in her hand like her dad does to read...

The captivating and heart-pounding sequel to the New York Times bestselling and #1 Kids' Indie Next Pick Nevermoor: The Trials of Morrigan Crow, as heroine Morrigan battles a new evil. Morrigan Crow and her best friend Hawthorne Swift are now proud scholars in the...

It's been raining cats and dogs for days. When the rain finally subsides, Jimmy Carson (Operative Three)and Brains Benton (X) muster all of their courage to rescue a woman who is trapped in a raging flood This leads the firm of the Benton and...

Juniper Kai was born to be a spy. And while spies sometimes work alone, Juniper has always been able to count on her mom and dad to fill in as spy partners. Until now. Suddenly, Juniper's parents are too busy and too tired to...

Cassandra's life keeps changing, and she's learning that her unusual gift can't fix everything. Her first dates with her maybe-boyfriend Tristan weren't exactly what she dreamed they would be. She and Juliet are basically stepsisters, but Juliet still hasn't warmed up to her. And...

Nancy and her friends search for a missing chocolate turkey in the twelfth book in the interactive Nancy Drew Clue Book mystery series. Nancy, Bess, and George are running in River Heights's Turkey Trot this year and Bess has designed some super cute turkey-inspired...

"A beautifully written ghost story filled with mystery and humor. This delightful novel has a fast-paced plot and distinctly drawn characters. It's a perfect book for middle grade readers." --The Society of Midland Authors, 2019 Award Winner A charming, adventure-filled debut novel that's perfect...

Help Nancy and her friends find a missing tortoise in the eleventh book in the interactive Nancy Drew Clue Book mystery series. Nancy, Bess, and George have been looking forward to their school trip to the Wildlife Refuge for weeks. They've been studying all...

Detective brothers Frank and Joe work to debunk a time travel machine in the eighth book in the interactive Hardy Boys Clue Book series. Bayport Elementary is almost ready for the annual science fair--it's all down to the final touches. Frank and Joe have...

World-famous duck-tective Miss Mallard works to solve the case of a missing prankster in this engaging Aladdin QUIX mystery. Miss Mallard sets out to explain the disappearance of George Buddy Duck, a prankster who has aggravated all of the passengers on a train. Will...

After discovering the Notebook of Doom, Alexander Bopp faces off against spooky balloon goons. Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards. Spotlight is a division of ABDO.Author: Troy CummingsISBN-10: 1532142722ISBN-13: 9781532142727Publisher: Chapter BooksLanguage: EnglishPublished: 12/15/2018Pages: 96Format: Library BindingWeight: 0.50lbsSize: 7.70h x...

"A gripping tale of suspense, secrets, and the unbreakable bonds of sisterhood." --Karen M. McManus, #1 New York Times bestselling author of One of Us Is Lying If you loved The Twin and One of Us Is Lying, get ready for a heart-wrenching psychological...

Francie returns to Enchantment Lake looking for answers, only to get dragged into a murder mystery she might not survive Francie's brother Theo has secrets--secrets Francie thinks she wants to know. But what if one of those secrets is that Theo is a murderer?...

Meet Squishy Taylor: sneaky, cheeky ninja-detective There's been a mysterious burglary in Squishy's apartment building -- a priceless antique vase has gone missing from a locked room. Could it have been a ghost? It's up to Squishy, Vee, and Jessie to find outAuthor: Ailsa...

Welcome to the British Museum, home to Lottie Lipton: nine-year-old investigator extraordinaire Lady Viola Kirton, the famous treasure hunter, is on the trail of a legendary Roman eagle. But she wants to sell it, and Lottie Lipton knows it belongs in a museum. Can...

A ghost has been spotted lurking around Capitol City's American History Museum. It seems someone--or something--is unhappy with the museum's recent exhibit on the Vietnam War. Can Raining Sam, the son of the head of educational programs at the museum, and his friends figure...

Scooby Doo meets Night at the Museum with a dash of Sherlock Holmes Some people think that museums are boring places full of glass cases, dust and stuff no one cares about: wrong! In a hidden headquarters below the exhibits there's a gang ready...

Scooby Doo meets Night at the Museum with a dash of Sherlock Holmes "Some people think that museums are boring places full of glass cases, dust and stuff no one cares about: wrong! In a hidden headquarters below the exhibits there's a gang ready...

Some people think that museums are boring places full of glass cases, dust and stuff no one cares about: wrong In a hidden headquarters below the exhibits there's a gang ready to handle dangerous, spooky or just plain weird problems: the Museum Mystery Squad....

Some people think that museums are boring places full of glass cases, dust and stuff no-one cares about: wrong In a hidden headquarters below the exhibits there's a gang ready to handle dangerous, spooky or just plain weird problems: the Museum Mystery Squad. Techie-genius...

Zeeta and Zelda Zamboni are beside themselves when they call the Monroe Detective Agency. "Our most prized possession has been stolen!" the sisters announce. "Will you help us? Please?" Max agrees to help them find their missing possession, and then he finds out what...

The Screech Owls have come to Ottawa to play in the Little Stanley Cup peewee tournament. This relaxed summer event honours Lord Stanley himself - the man who donated the Stanley Cup to hockey - and gives young players a chance to see the...

"Skillfully blends fairy tales and detective fiction with a coming-of-age story about braving danger to prove oneself...a pleasing well-judged blend of genres with a good resolution." -- Kirkus ReviewsWhen her father dies, Goldilocks is left with nothing but her loyal cat Charlotte and a...

Pansy the poodle and her human friend Avery have solved mysteries all over the world--from foiling a jewel thief in Los Angeles to tracking down a talented lion cub in Africa. For their newest adventure, they travel to Rome, where a cat with culinary...

Things seem to be going well for Brains Benton and Jimmy Carson of the Benton and Carson International Detective Agency, when suddenly some strange things start to happen. Things go from bad to worse when they wind up being framed for arson Join Operative...

Twelve-year-old Abigail Hensley is a socially awkward aspiring anthropologist who has always had trouble connecting with her peers. Abigail is hopeful that a week at sleepaway camp is the answer to finally making a friend. After all, her extensive research shows that summer camp...

For fans of Book Scavenger, a smart and funny math camp middle-grade mystery with built-in logic puzzles that readers can solve Twelve-year-old painter Esther can't wait to attend Camp Vermeer, the most prestigious art camp around. But when her stepdad accidentally drives up the...

The Cave of Mystery is a mid-twentieth-century story filled with the exciting adventure of two twelve-year-old friends who live in the small mid-western town of Hickory Creek. All school year, Andy and Wes overheard the older kids talk about a cave, near the old...

Lucy is Franklin's youngest detective and like all good detectives she is always ready for any big mystery to come her way. Including the town's missing mayor. Whereas some towns people say he just packed up and left others speak of only his ghost...

The adventures of The Magnificent Lizzie Brown continue as the traveling circus heads to the English coast, invited by the mysterious Maharaja Duleep Singh. But something's amiss at the small seaside town - fishermen claim a ghost ship haunts the harbor. And soon after...

Schoolhouse Mystery: The Boxcar Children are spending the summer in a tiny, quiet New England fishing village. The little schoolhouse doesn't have a proper teacher, so the Aldens are teaching! There's also a very old library where nobody ever goes -- nobody, that is,...

This mystery story for young readers deals with an issue that is becoming more important in the scientific community: the illegal excavation and sale of dinosaur fossils. In the book, four friends accidentally discover some old bones that have recently been dug up, but...

It's the day before Christmas, and Loper and Sally May have left Slim to manage the ranch while they go off to visit relatives for the holidays. But, just when it begins to look like another boring bachelor Christmas with Slim, a storm blows...

It's winter in the Texas Panhandle, and the ranch is covered in snow and ice. So when Sally May sets off for town, Hank decides to follow Pete's misguided advice and bravely escorts her car down the slick road. Before Hank realizes what's happening,...

Author: John R. EricksonISBN-10: 1591886341ISBN-13: 9781591886341Publisher: Maverick Books (TX)Language: EnglishPublished: 08/01/2002Format: CDWeight: 0.36lbsSize: 4.76h x 5.34w x 0.93d

Author: John R. EricksonISBN-10: 1591886333ISBN-13: 9781591886334Publisher: Maverick Books (TX)Language: EnglishPublished: 08/01/2002Format: CDWeight: 0.26lbsSize: 7.49h x 5.36w x 0.51d

Someone has been raiding Sally May's garbage barrels Hank knows the crime is the work of a notorious gang of raccoons, but in a tragic case of mistaken identity, the Head of Ranch Security is himself forced to take the heat. Even more trouble...

Hank the Cowdog, Head of Ranch Security, matches wits with an escaped circus monkey.Author: John R. EricksonISBN-10: 1591882141ISBN-13: 9781591882145Publisher: Maverick Books (TX)Language: EnglishPublished: 12/31/2017Pages: 110Format: HardcoverWeight: 0.70lbsSize: 8.30h x 5.70w x 0.60dAccelerated Reader:Reading Level: 4.8Point Value: 3Interest Level: Middle GradeQuiz #/Name: 6421 / Hank...

While working on a mysterious case involving disappearing eggs and a fiddle-playing fox named Frankie, Hank the Cowdog falls for Miss Beulah, the beautiful collie.Author: John R. EricksonISBN-10: 1591882125ISBN-13: 9781591882121Publisher: Maverick Books (TX)Language: EnglishPublished: 12/31/2017Pages: 113Format: HardcoverWeight: 0.70lbsSize: 8.30h x 5.70w x 0.60dAccelerated Reader:Reading...

Little Alfred has run away to the Dark Unchanted Forest--and he's being followed by none other than Sinister the Bobcat. Can Hank rescue his master's son...before it's too late?Author: John R. EricksonISBN-10: 1591882117ISBN-13: 9781591882114Publisher: Maverick Books (TX)Language: EnglishPublished: 12/31/2017Pages: 124Format: HardcoverWeight: 0.70lbsSize: 8.30h x...

Twelve-year-old Michael has been struggling to just be a kid. Between his mom's illness and his anger at having to help his family out, he is growing up way too fast. But then Michael makes a friend and solves a mystery. Maybe there can...

Journey to the past with Katie Watson on this first 'Mystery in Time' Adventure Eleven-year-old Katie is sure her summer is doomed. Sheltered because of her injuries from a horse riding accident, she longs to break free on an adventure like the ones in...