Mysteries & Detective Stories - Kids Fiction

Deep in the woods, a gnarled tree grows. Its thick, black trunk twists angrily up into the night sky. Held in place by the magic of a long-ago patriarch, it has waited centuries to lure a descendant into its trap. When Tavorian Kreet and...

A summer in Alaska's wilds would offer plenty of adventure for most kids, but not for 12 year old Shelby Drake and her brother Cole who are always on the lookout for excitement. They've been in Alaska's capital, Juneau, less than a day when...

Welcome to Thailand Nong May and her family have had a lot of bad luck lately. When nine-year-old Jess arrives in Thailand and accidentally breaks a special family treasure, it seems to only get worse. It turns out the treasure holds a secret that...

In the heart of Africa trouble is brewing. A chain of events throw one young girl into a world of espionage and danger. One thing's for sure. Life will never be the same again for Darcie Lock. When her father mysteriously goes missing, Darcie...

Meg investigates the theft of a rare book from a locked library. Clues hidden in different places in the library challenge the reader to solve the mystery before Meg.Author: Lucinda LandonISBN-10: 1888695048ISBN-13: 9781888695045Publisher: Secret Passage PressLanguage: EnglishPublished: 04/28/1993Pages: 48Format: PaperbackWeight: 0.20lbsSize: 9.24h x 6.13w...

The first in Caroline Lawrence's internationally bestselling Roman Mysteries series, re-issued with a fantastic new cover look. Flavia Gemina is a natural at solving mysteries. The daughter of a ship's captain living in Ostia, the port of Rome, in AD79, she and her three...

Why does Dinopotamus always get the Warm Spot on the Floor?When it's naptime, Dinopotamus always get the warm spot. He decides to let the children have his favorite place on the floor. But when the children lie down there, it's no longer warm. And...

Sam and Becky were NOT thrilled about spending their summer visiting twenty-one Michigan lighthouses in only three weeks, but their Mom and Dad were writing a book about lighthouses and that's exactly what they were going to do."It's going to be a really long...

Rain puzzles and puzzles reign, when friend and foe come round again. Sam, Becky, and friends Troy, Andrew, and L.C. are doing their best to help the ghost of Stede Bonnet claim his "greatest treasure" before Blackbeard finds it. When the latest clue points...

It's springtime again in Deanville and everything is in full bloom--including some microscopic nuisances that put a damper on outdoor activities. What could it be? Help Jesse use science skills to figure it out Author: Ken BowserISBN-10: 1643710060ISBN-13: 9781643710068Publisher: Red Chair PressLanguage: EnglishPublished: 01/01/2021Pages:...

In this hilarious installment of the bestselling Middle School series, Rafe faces a cranky crocodile, a quirky campout, and a dastardly diamond plot in his most topsy-turvy adventure yet.Things have quieted down for lovable troublemaker Rafe Khatchadorian, and after all the mishaps and adventures...

Jessie wants her science fair project to make a difference. So when she gets the chance to test a local creek for pollution, she can't wait to get started. But when things start going wrong with her experiment, Jessie and her siblings don't just...

The Aldens are visiting a small town known for its fall festival, and while Grandfather is off taking in the fall colors, the children try out the town's newest attraction―a Halloween escape room! The Aldens love solving the puzzles to get out of the...

Kids, ages 9 to 12, get ready to meet your new heroes in the exciting first book of the Botanic Hill Detectives Mysteries series World-famous Egyptologist Dr. Winston Thornsley died suddenly two months ago in disgrace. His widow, Ida Thornsley, remains convinced her husband...

There's a mystery mischief-maker on the loose in Hills Village Can Junior solve the mystery before disaster strikes?Junior is loving his life with the Khatchadorian family. But his idyllic life soon turns to terror when a mysterious individual begins to make trouble in the...

A slender missile, fire streaming from its tail, rose majestically into the blue sky over the waters of Cape Kennedy. Suddenly it exploded into a thousand pieces, showering the ocean and beaches with debris. This was the first sight to greet the Hollisters on...

Three friends discover a treasure chest full of pirate gold. But when the chest goes missing, they must find the thief Carefully leveled text and charming illustrations make this a perfect read for early fluent readers.Author: Elizabeth DaleISBN-10: 1541590082ISBN-13: 9781541590083Publisher: Lerner Publications (Tm)Language: EnglishPublished:...

Three friends discover a treasure chest full of pirate gold. But when the chest goes missing, they must find the thief Carefully leveled text and charming illustrations make this a perfect read for early fluent readers.Author: Elizabeth DaleISBN-10: 1728413354ISBN-13: 9781728413358Publisher: Lerner Publications (Tm)Language: EnglishPublished:...

Part of our collection of Young Adult Classics, a sensationalist story involving bigamy, arson and murder. 'Women are never lazy. They don't know what it is to be quiet. They are Semiramides, and Cleopatras, and Joan of Arcs, Queen Elizabeths, and Catharine the Seconds...

After a little girl goes missing from outside her school, everyone blames Ragger Bill. But the Outfit knows Bill is innocent, and they set out to find the missing girl before it's too late. Find the truth in this high-stakes, high/low story.Author: Robert SwindellsISBN-10:...

The protests at Farmer Denton's new wind turbine take a terrifying turn when someone kidnaps Jillo. It's up to the Outfit to rescue Jillo and save the turbine from destruction. Tag along in this exciting high-low adventure.Author: Robert SwindellsISBN-10: 1541586875ISBN-13: 9781541586871Publisher: Darby Creek (Tm)Language:...

Have you ever lost something that you couldn't find? Did this turn your ordinary day into a fun-filled adventure turning you upside down and inside out full of wonder and smiles It's no ordinary day for Timothy. It's full of excitement and suspense. As...

Detective brothers Frank and Joe fish for clues at the Bayport Aquarium in the twelfth book in the interactive Hardy Boys Clue Book series. Frank and Joe can't wait for their trip to the Bayport Aquarium. A new tide pool exhibit has just opened...

Hubie is the only person in his class that isn't excited for an upcoming pool party, but he hopes swimming lessons with Mr. Sharky will help him dive in. Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards. Spotlight is a division of...

Hubie transforms into Earthman, defender of the environment, to battle Trashman's army of litterbugs. Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards. Spotlight is a division of ABDO.Author: Mike ThalerISBN-10: 1532144180ISBN-13: 9781532144189Publisher: Chapter BooksLanguage: EnglishPublished: 12/15/2019Pages: 64Format: Library BindingWeight: 0.40lbsSize: 7.70h x...

In the tenth book in the New York Times bestselling Spy School series, Ben Ripley races against time and across state lines--by car, train, boat, and plane--to avoid his new cyber enemies and track down Murray Hill. Ben Ripley's longtime nemesis, Murray Hill, has...

Four brave siblings were searching for a home - and found a life of adventure! Join the Boxcar Children as they set out on their own in the first book in this illustrated chapter book series beloved by generations of readers. Henry, Jessie, Violet,...

Introduce a new generation of readers to the Boxcar Children(R) chapter books with this classic boxed set, featuring the first four books in the series. Henry, Jessie, Violet, and Benny Alden are four brave siblings who were searching for a home when they discovered...

HARRY POTTER BOXED SET 1-7 includes the seven phenomenal Harry Potter hardcover books. These books are housed in a limited edition, collectible trunk-like box with sturdy handles and privacy lock.HARRY POTTER BOXED SET 1-7 includes the seven phenomenal Harry Potter hardcover books by best...

The first book in a new Kingdom Keepers series. In the near future, in the Epcot of Walt Disney's imagination, sixty thousand people live in a CommuniTree surrounding the forward-looking Walt Disney World theme park. Five unique families are among the residents--and some of...

*NOW A NETFLIX SERIES* In this spine-tingling next book of the Lockwood & Co series, the ghost-hunting gang take on terrifying new challenges. As a massive outbreak of supernatural Visitors baffles Scotland Yard and causes protests throughout London, Lockwood & Co. continue to demonstrate...

Hiding is Roo Fanshaw's special skill. Living in a frighteningly unstable family, she often needs to disappear at a moment's notice. When her parents are murdered, it's her special hiding place under the trailer that saves her life. As it turns out, Roo, much...

The year is 1953. The Korean War is winding down. The Cold War is heating up. The United States detonated the first hydrogen bomb the year before. Godzilla will stomp into the theaters a year later. UFOs are making appearances all over the world....

IS YOUR BED MADE?IS YOUR ROOM CLEAN?It better be! Or you'll be headed to The Children's Horrible House!Sounds terrifying, right? I assure it, it is!!! ... not ... "that" ... "terrifying". Unless you're scared by untidy rooms, howling monsters, and night gardening ghosts who...

An artifact has gone missing. A jungle full of clues. Can one cat detective save a national treasure?Inca the Siberian Kitty can't wait to add Sri Lanka to the list of places she's explored. But before her paws touch the sandy beaches, she learns...

Can you solve the mystery of the missing lunchboxes? Students' lunchboxes are going missing from school - and if the case isn't solved soon, kids will go hungry. Go on a mission with our student spy, Agent N, and solve the mystery of those...

Why is the ghost of a lady in white haunting the Kentucky graveyard?For decades, her unsettled spirit has roamed across the abandoned Land Between the Lakes. Ever since a horrific tragedy took her life and tore her family apart, she has been searching for...

Memories aren't the only thing missing in this quiet little community of blue-haired grandparents. When Cece and her sister, Dee Dee, visit Gram and Gramps for Christmas, jewelry begins to disappear. The amateur sleuths investigate the crazy cast of suspects including blue-hair busybodies, furry...

The UFOs have landed At least that's what Cece's sister, Dee Dee, believes. The girls are on a new case investigating strange lights and sounds coming from the field behind their house. Dee Dee disappears for long periods of time, and Cece wants to...

KILLER AIR "Bishop Wait. What difference does it make?" Finn asked. "Why do you care?" Nick turned around. "Because someone hurt him. Really hurt him. They bashed his head open and left him there to die." Vincent Barnes, lays in coma, and his friend,...

Fourteen- year-old Jasmine Hinton is leaving home--but not because she wants to. Bags piled high in the rear of their car, she and her father, Darryl, abruptly left their apartment in Richmond, Virginia heading for Raleigh, North Carolina. Jasmine has left her best friend,...

Upton and the rest of the Charles family are on vacation in a small coastal town in Maine and something VERY fishy is going on.Along with his new friend, Storm, the dog detective discovers an abandoned boat near Shell Light. Upton puts his nose...

These chapter books introduce beginning readers to the detective mystery genre. Perfect for the Common Core, kids can problem-solve with Nate, using logical thinking to solve mysteries! Early one morning, a torn slip of paper with the mysterious letters V I T A appears...

One stormy afternoon, the Aldens take a shortcut through the Greenfield Cemetery and discover a strange local superstition According to legend, it's good luck to leave presents in a certain spot in the cemetery--and bad luck to anyone who doesn't. But since there's no...

The Aldens are on vacation in Seattle! They're ready to explore the city, and one of Grandfather's friends is going to give them a personal tour. On their first day of sightseeing, they start the day at the Hungry Heart Diner where a mystery...

It's spring, and all the baby animals are being born; a perfect time to visit the zoo. The Aldens and their friends are taking pictures there for a photo contest. But when cameras go missing and a girl is accused of cheating, the Boxcar...

Together, Detective Paw and Patrol Officer Prickles can crack any case. When they're called to Piggy's Bank, all the money has vanished! Who could have taken it? Solve the mystery alongside this delightful duo in this rollicking new series.Author: Dosh ArcherISBN-10: 0807515574ISBN-13: 9780807515570Publisher: Albert...

In this all-new very special miniseries, the Aldens have been recruited by a secret society to return lost artifacts and treasures to their rightful locations--all around the world! The Aldens chart a course for Sydney, Australia, and as the children tour the famed Sydney...

In this all-new very special miniseries, the Aldens have been recruited by a secret society to return lost artifacts and treasures to their rightful locations--all around the world The Aldens follow a clue to Beijing, China, where they uncover their next mission--to return a...

In this all-new very special miniseries, the Aldens have been recruited by a secret society to return lost artifacts and treasures to their rightful locations--all around the world! The final leg of the Aldens' journey brings them to South America and to the Salt...