Mysteries & Detective Stories - Kids Fiction

Some pirate ghosts are putting an even scarier take on a haunted pirate show. Can Mystery, Inc. solve the mystery before the curtain drops?Author: Sonia SanderISBN-10: 1614794081ISBN-13: 9781614794080Publisher: Picture Book Studio LtdLanguage: EnglishPublished: 12/15/2015Pages: 32Format: Library BindingWeight: 0.55lbsSize: 8.10h x 8.20w x 0.30dAccelerated Reader:Reading...

Come celebrate with Scooby and the gang, this Fourth of July! There'll be sand, sailing and, of course, a monster made of fireworks. Well, two out of three ain't bad. Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards. Graphic Novels is an...

Diving into deadly waters... The world's largest reef exhibit is coming to the Bayport Aquarium. Frank and Joe are stoked for the unveiling of Predator Reef, a three-hundred-thousand-gallon tank that houses small sharks, rays, and thousands of colorful fish. It's also home to the...

Mr. Lakin made his way over to Don Sterling. "It's bad enough we have to suffer through your performances onstage. Now come on, we're going to be late for our own party. The whole world doesn't stop for you, you know." Mr. Lakin gave...

Dear Diary, When Bess asked George and me to be counselors at her old camp, I thought I was in for a relaxing week. But trouble always finds me. I heard about a camper who had drowned in the lake years ago and dismissed...

Dear Diary... To celebrate her birthday, George invited Bess and me on her dream trip: a three-day bike tour around the beautiful Mystic Lake Park. I'm not exactly outdoorsy, but I was excited to explore the gorgeous landscape by day and camp under the...

One warm night four children stood in front of a bakery. No one knew them. No one knew where they had come from. Henry, Jessie, Violet, and Benny are orphans. Can they find a home where they can stay together as a family?Author: Gertrude...

Upon the ground around the body were the footprints of a gigantic hound When Sir Charles Baskerville is found dead, his face distorted with shock and horror, Sherlock Holmes and Dr Watson are faced with a sinister and difficult puzzle. A fearsome creature stalks...

Surprises are everywhere after Bailey Fish's grandmother, Sugar, decides to open a used-book store in a little barn at the neighboring Keswick Inn. When Bailey and her friends, Noah and Fred Keswick help Sugar unpack the cartons they discover that several books contain clues...

A desperate quest begins in the port of Alexandria: site of the great lighthouse, the famous Library, and the tomb of Alexander the Great. Codes, riddles, anagrams and hieroglyphics lead the young detectives down the river Nile to pyramids and sphinxes, temples and tombs,...

This exciting adventure gives fascinating insight into the workings of the Roman legal system in a page-turning court room drama. As always, Caroline Lawrence springs new surprises for all the characters and provides motives, means and opportunity for one determined felon. And, as ever,...

Mystery and adventure for four young detectives in Ancient Roman times.. It seems that Flavia's tutor, Aristo, has committed a terrible crime - attempting to murder Flavia's own father. When Aristo escapes, Flavia and her friends give chase, but they aren't the only ones...

Mystery and adventure for four young detectives in Ancient Roman times... It's summer in the Bay of Naples - time for fun and relaxation. Everyone is thinking about love at the beautiful Villa Limona, but danger lurks beneath the luxury. A famous murder was...

It's the summer of AD 79 and Flavia Gemina and her friends, Jonathan, Nubia and Lupus, set sail for the Bay of Naples where they are going to stay with Flavia's uncle near Pompeii. Once they arrive, they are soon absorbed in a quest...

New York Times bestselling author Sharon Sala concludes her Lunatic Life mystery series the way it began--with lots of Team Spirits. In My Lunatic Life, Tara Luna is the new girl in school, trying to hide her ghostly friends and fit in--impossible, since she's...

New York Times bestselling author Sharon Sala concludes her Lunatic Life mystery series the way it began-with lots of Team Spirits. In My Lunatic Life, Tara Luna is the new girl in school, trying to hide her ghostly friends and fit in-impossible, since she's...

The Mystery of the Lost Village The Boxcar Children learn lots of interesting things about the Navajos - but best of all is a legend about an ancient Native American village that once existed nearby. Curious, the children begin digging there and uncover some...

Two days before Indiana Bamboo's eleventh birthday, Paradise Pets, her favorite store in the small town of River Creek, is robbed. All the animals are missing, from her beloved Maurice the Brown Bear to Princess Penelope, the puppy she's been coveting, and Indiana is...

Malcolm always thought the librarian at the Franklin County Library was cranky. She constantly shushed him and insisted the library was haunted. Boy was she right When Malcolm and Dandy have school reports to research, Malcolm's library book keeps disappearing and returning to the...

Malcolm's dad thinks it's time Malcolm and his best friend Dandy get out of the basement lab and started doing the things that other 10-year-old boys enjoy. So, they are going camping--in October The best part of camping at Lake Itchyburr is the Legend...

Malcolm and his best friend Dandy aren't like other 10-year-old boys. Malcolm would rather avoid his older sister, experiment in his lab, and read his science magazines than play sports. In one magazine, he comes across an advertisement for an Ecto-Handheld-Automatic-Heat-Sensitive-Laser-Enhanced Specter Detector. Its...

Matt Stribling is stuck spending another vacation with his brilliant, yet scatterbrained archaeologist father. When Matt arrives to find the place turned upside down and his father missing, he's not immediately worried. But a cryptic message and strange footprints quickly persuade Matt that all...

Scooby, Shaggy, Daphne, and Fred head to Egypt to surprise Velma on her archaeological dig at the Great Sphinx of Giza. But the surprise is on them when an ancient curse left by the legendary Queen Cleopatra comes to life. Spotlight editions are printed...

Author: John R. EricksonISBN-10: 1591886384ISBN-13: 9781591886389Publisher: Maverick Books (TX)Language: EnglishPublished: 08/01/2002Format: CDWeight: 0.36lbsSize: 5.08h x 5.66w x 0.92d

Author: John R. EricksonISBN-10: 1591886120ISBN-13: 9781591886129Publisher: Maverick Books (TX)Language: EnglishPublished: 08/01/2002Format: CDWeight: 0.37lbsSize: 5.03h x 5.60w x 0.93d

In this exciting case, Hank falls victim to a series of sneaky schemes: first, a Turkey Debacle endangers his relationship with Sally May, then, a case of poisoning puts him at death's doornail, and finally, a disastrous ride to town almost finishes him off....

Hank's in trouble again, but when he tries to apologize to Sally May, she just doesn't get the message. Before Hank has a chance to convince her, he learns that the ranch is being targeted for a major invasion from the dreaded coyotes. Does...

There's a burglar on the loose, and he's robbing houses with the help of a super-sneaky, super stinky secret weapon. As Head of Ranch Security, Hank knows it's his job to protect the ranch and all the buildings on it. So when a suspicious...

Everyone knows that a dog's gotta chew what a dog's gotta chew. But when Hank's doggie urges have him chomping on plastic (including Little Alfred's toy truck) Hank knows he's got to get things under control. Then Beulah, the long-eared lady dog of his...

The weather on Hank's west Texas ranch is so hot and dry that they've got to be on the lookout for prairie fires. So, Hank bravely takes on the role of Head of Fire Safety and gets to work. But patrolling for fires is...

Hank gets the ride of his life when Slim's pickup truck breaks down and they end up with a brand-new model on loan while the old one gets fixed. But a ranch dog like Hank isn't used to power windows and door locks, and...

There's never a dull moment on the ranch when Hank the Cowdog is around. In this adventure, Hank learns about a tool thief on the loose who uses a monkey to help him do his dirty work. And before long, Hank finds himself face-to-face...

When Young Alfred brings home a bunch of adorable baby chicks to raise, he expects Hank, as the Head of Ranch Security, to help keep them safe. But as far as Hank's concerned, the chicks don't only look cute, they look delicious. Can he...

Someone has been getting into the feed in the feed shed, and Slim has put out a trap for the offending party. As Head of Ranch Security, Hank knows it's his job to check the trap and help Slim nail the culprit. Unfortunately, the...

As Head of Ranch Security, Hank knows that it's his job to clear the ranch of any unwanted visitors and that includes gophers. But when his efforts to rid the yard of one such pesky critter causes a stampede in the middle of a...

It's winter in the Texas Panhandle, and the ranch is covered in snow and ice. Hank decides to follow Pete the Barncat's advice and bravely escorts Sally May's car up the hill. Before Hank realizes what's happening, Sally May's car skids into a snowdrift--and...

Hank has faced every hardship imaginable-natural disaster, disease, and all kinds of monsters. But, this time, he finds himself up against a creature he's never seen before-and boy is it scary Someone-or something, a bizarre robot with beady eyes and a full suit of...

When pirates are discovered on the ranch, it's Hank the Cowdog's job to check the situation out. But Hank has no idea what a run-in with pirates can lead to. Before he knows it, he's up a tree in Little Alfred's treehouse pirate ship-facing...

It's bad enough when Hank accidentally gets trapped in a cattle trailer and ends up stranded in town. Then he gets picked up by the local dog catcher and locked in a cage. But just when it looks like things couldn't get any worse,...

The ranch is in the grip of a heat wave, and to make matters worse, there's a raging rottweiler on the loose. It's up to Hank the Cowdog, Head of Ranch Security, to teach the visiting pooch some manners. It's rumored that Bruiser is...

There's a new dog on the ranch, and Hank is none too thrilled about it. Hank's supposed to keep an eye on Jake the Birddog 'til his owner shows up. Jake has other plans. Jake needs to get to Madagascar before someone makes off...

When the ranch falls on hard times, Slim the cowboy decides to hit the road in search of a new job and inadvertently takes Hank and Drover with him.Author: John R. EricksonISBN-10: 1591882346ISBN-13: 9781591882343Publisher: Maverick Books (TX)Language: EnglishPublished: 12/31/2017Pages: 132Format: HardcoverWeight: 0.70lbsSize: 8.30h x...

Hank discovers an elixir that gives him a huge burst of energySally May's bucket of root stimulator. It gave him such a kick, he challenges Rufus, the Doberman Pincher to a fight, only to discover that Sally May has filled the bucket with mopwater....

Hank and Drover must gather every ounce of courage they have to save the ranch from the Swirling Killer Tornado.Author: John R. EricksonISBN-10: 1591882257ISBN-13: 9781591882251Publisher: Maverick Books (TX)Language: EnglishPublished: 12/31/2017Pages: 112Format: HardcoverWeight: 0.70lbsSize: 8.30h x 5.70w x 0.60d

Pete warns Hank that a stray dog has invaded the ranch and is lurking inside the machine shed. Naturally, Hank goes to investigate, and sure enough, he finds the Phantom Dog--in an old mirror stored in the machine shed. But then Drover looks into...

Hank makes a foolish bet with his archenemy, Pete the Barncat, and loses the wager, his job, his pride, and even his gunny sack bed under the gas tanks. Hank begins to plot revenge. He must dispose of the cat. That sounds simple. But...

Sixteen-year-old Nicki is sent to stay at her grandfather's cabin near the town of Punishment in the Mendocino Forest. As always, she hides her burn scars and keeps quiet about the mother who ran out on her. But soon after arriving, she begins to...

Phyllis Wong's great-grandfather is on a quest. He wants to track down one of history's greatest magicians . . . but does he even exist? To find the answer, Phyllis and Wallace Wong will have to Transit across thousands of miles and hundreds of...

Steve, Matt, and Jenny thought their new case would be a cinch. They were wrong.What starts out as a search for a stolen music box quickly turns into a dangerous hunt when the three detectives discover the dark and mysterious history of the music...

Twelve-year-old detectives Steve, Matt, and Jenny agree to help their friend Tyrone with a unique problem -his niece thinks she's a vampire. Believing the girl simply has an over-active imagination, the trio spends the night at her home, determined to ease her worried mind....