Mysteries & Detective Stories - Kids Fiction

Follow Sam, Egg, Gum, and Cat as they try to solve the mystery on four different, exciting field trips. Sam, wannabe detective and old-time movie buff, leads the crew in solving whatever mystery comes along with a few wrong turns here and there. Readers...

Follow Sam, Egg, Gum, and Cat as they try to solve the mystery on their field trip to the film museum. When parts of a long-forgotten film noir are missing, the junior detectives are on the case Readers will love being able to choose...

Jinkies! A zoo owner is having trouble keeping workers because... vampires are on the loose! Scooby-Doo and the gang are on a mission to find out what's haunting the old zoo and who's behind this mystery.Author: Scott Jeralds, Michael Anthony SteeleISBN-10: 1496547705ISBN-13: 9781496547705Publisher: Stone...

Scooby-Doo and the Mystery Inc. gang are excited when they're invited to be guest judges at an annual costume contest in Salem, Massachusetts. But when the party is crashed by two terrifying witches, chaos unfolds among the trick-or-treaters. The Gang begins to investigate and...

Batman and Robin split up to investigate a pair of crimes, only to discover they're in for double the trouble. Two-Face has teamed-up with a partner to deal out monetary mayhem at the Dynamic Duo's expense. Can the Caped Crusader and the Boy Wonder...

When Clementine Wim spots a famous painting being carried away from the Capitol City Art Museum, she knows something is wrong. But when she arrives at the museum, the painting is hanging right where it should be. No one believes what Clementine saw: not...

Strange things are happening at the Hubble Middle School: someone's setting off the fire alarm, breaking into the school at night, and secretly using the school's brand-new 3-D printer. But worst of all, S.M.A.R.T.S. member Caleb is being blamed!Author: Melinda MetzISBN-10: 1496504739ISBN-13: 9781496504739Publisher: Stone...

Keeping a secret is like having an active volcano inside. It's only a matter of time.Every summer Carson settles into the island routine at his grandparents' lighthouse, but this summer is different. Lured by a rumor that the lighthouse is haunted, Carson begins an...

A delightfully strange and hilarious debut about an outcast boy and his quirky companion who must solve the puzzle of the mysterious earthquake that hit their town, forging a friendship and uncovering truths along the way.At the age of eleven Frederik Sandwich awakens to...

The ugly head pivoted on its long neck. Its eyes bulged, its jaw dropped open, and then the snake-like coils appeared... With another summer ahead of her, Vanessa joins her dad's girlfriend, Lee, on a trip to a remote island off the coast of...

Mike's lies are spinning out of control and now he's the prime suspect in a murder. He can't explain his bruised and skinned knuckles, and he can't explain why he was seen near the park where Robbie was killed. But he insists he's not...

Robyn should be having the time of her life. She has a great summer job, and it's just a boat ride away from her friend Morgan's lakeside house. But she misses her boyfriend, Nick. Suddenly Nick appears in town--on a dangerous mission. He promised...

Just when she thought she was safe, Amber learns she's become a target and it seems even her closest allies can't be trusted. Now Amber, Trendon, and the whole gang are facing their most terrifying enemy yet. This thrilling tale ups the action and...

When valuable cargo ships vanish from Rockfall Mountain's busiest port, crime-fighting goblin detective Fizz Marlow and his troll sleuthing partner, Tank Wrenchlin, know Detective Hordish is going to need their help (whether he wants it or not). But it's Tank's mom, the harbor master...

Medusa's Scream is a thrill ride that hurtles a train through an out-of-service gold mine in the Fraser Valley. Chase can't believe his luck when he lands a summer job in the food truck outside the ride's entrance. But then he notices strange things...

When their school bus veers off course while taking the kids from Gravelmuck Elementary on a field trip, monster detectives Tank and Fizz witness a crime that brings them snout to snout with Rockfall Mountain's oldest monster, the ancient dragon Firebane Drakeclaw. Thieves have...

In the third Great Mistake Mystery, Stephen and Ren馥 investigate a recent robbery that has been pinned on the Noble Dogwalking Agency. The crime involves a missing python and a key that Stephen says he lost. Stephen and Ren馥 need to solve this case...

Soon after Erin and her best friend, Jacob, arrive for a vacation on Nantucket, someone steals the heirloom lightship basket Erin's mother left to her before she died. The suspect in the robbery has bushy blond hair and hairy toes, but searching for someone...

Part Hitchcock, part Hinton, this first-ever stand-alone novel from Heather Brewer, New York Times bestselling author of the acclaimed Chronicles of Vladimir Tod series, uses classic horror elements to tell a darkly funny coming-of-age story about the dangerous power of belief and the cost...

Help Nancy and her friends find out what happened to a superstar's flower hat in the ninth book in the interactive Nancy Drew Clue Book mystery series. Spring has sprung in River Heights! The annual Flower Sculpture contest is in a couple of days...

"An excellent addition to middle grade shelves, with a differently-abled main character that readers will root for." --School Library Journal "Vaught makes Max the brash, bold star of the book, exchanging stereotypes and sympathy cards for a well-drawn character whose disability is part of...

Blackthorn Key meets The Da Vinci Code in this award-winning novel about a puzzle-solving genius who is forced to use his skills to face a danger that has been lurking in the background for years. Twelve-year-old William Wenton is a puzzle-solving genius. He lives...

James R. Hannibal presents a thrilling adventure through history, complete with mysteries, secret items, codes, and a touch of magic in this stunning middle grade debut. Thirteen-year-old Jack Buckles is great at finding things. Not just a missing glove or the other sock, but...

A girl finds herself entrenched in a dark mystery after the deaths of her parents in this fantastical novel from the author of The House of Months and Years. When a man walks into her grandfather's curiosity shop and asks about a black orchid,...

Help Nancy and her friends find a prop that's gone missing from a superhero movie set in the fifth book in an interactive Nancy Drew chapter book mystery series. Grab a piece of paper and get ready to jot down your own ideas and...

Meet Rider Woofson, a dog detective with a nose for finding clues and trouble. Along with his pack of canine investigators, those pups are always on a hunt to collar criminals in a brand-new mystery series. Welcome to Pawston, the animal capital of the...

A stalwart orphan sets out on a spine-tingling adventure in this wildly imaginative and darkly funny Victorian middle grade novel. High on a cliff above the gloomy Victorian town of Withering-by-Sea stands the Hotel Majestic. Inside the walls of the damp, dull hotel, eleven-year-old...

"An undeniably enjoyable read." --Booklist "A charming sequel." --School Library Journal Roxie and the Hooligans are back and this time, Smoky Jo is swiped by a kidnapper who is as blunder-prone as Roxie, Uncle Dangerfoot, and Lord Thistlebottom are clever. Roxie is back And...

A boy must outsmart a tormenting turkey and solve the mystery surrounding some missing jewelry in this feel-good middle grade novel from the Newbery Award-winning author of the Shiloh series. Zack has a problem. A turkey problem. A TOM turkey to be exact. Every...

In the tradition of Paranormal Activity and The Blair Witch Project, an American teen recounts the strange events that occur after she moves into a new--and very haunted--home with her family in this chilling diary that features photos and images of what she experienced....

Ethan and Ella find a mystery atop Machu Picchu in the seventh book of Greetings from Somewhere, an exciting series about mystery, travel, and adventure. The Briar family is off to Peru! They explore small towns within the Sacred Valley, go horseback riding up...

Sherlock Holmes and Miss James "Mori" Moriarty started at the top of their game--so they have that much farther to fall in this epic conclusion to the Lock & Mori trilogy, perfect for fans of Maureen Johnson and Sherlock. You know their names. Now...

CBC/NCSS Notable Social Studies Trade Book Finalist for the Edgar Allan Poe Award ILA Young Adults' Choices "A provocative, sensitive, and oh-so-timely read." --Kirkus Reviews (starred review) "Ambitious, thought-provoking, and very readable." --Booklist (starred review) "Vaught brings history to life as she connects the...

Watch out, Swiss misses and misters -- the Spy Girls are hitting the slopes The disappearance of a hot young rock star has been linked to a bizarre international conspiracy -- and the secret may be hiding in the remote, snow-covered mountains of Switzerland....

When Jo, Caylin, and Theresa are directed to recover an evil device that can break into any cyber-security system, they jet straightaway to Seattle. But when they're done rocking their mission, they find out they're in a three-way tie for #1 on the FBI's...

Hamster Holmes and his firefly sidekick, Dr. Watt, find a trail of clues in an inventor's workshop in this Level 2 Ready-to-Read story perfect for beginning readers! Hamster Holmes and Dr. Watt are called upon to investigate at the home of their friend, an...

Hamster Holmes and his firefly sidekick, Dr. Watt, find a trail of clues in an inventor's workshop in this Level 2 Ready-to-Read story perfect for beginning readers! Hamster Holmes and Dr. Watt are called upon to investigate at the home of their friend, an...

Hamster Holmes and his firefly sidekick, Dr. Watt, track down a missing comb in this Level 2 Ready-to-Read story perfect for beginning readers! Hamster Holmes and Dr. Watt's friend Ouchy the Porcupine lost his favorite comb! He thought he left it in the park,...

Hamster Holmes and his firefly sidekick, Dr. Watt, solve mysteries together in this start to a Level 2 Ready-to-Read series! Hamster Holmes and Dr. Watt are the best sleuths in town! So when their friend Corny O'Squirrel has a mystery he needs help solving,...

Two lives. One explosive moment. And a secret that could end it all... A riveting, romantic thriller from the author of Girl, Missing. Charlie's life is torn apart by a terrorist bomb in a London market. Months later, she meets Nat, whose family was...

Eliza Boom--assistant inventor, junior spy, and full-on fantastic--investigates a case of puppy love in this second book of a chapter book series packed with jokes, doodles, and dear-diary secrets! When Einstein, Eliza's faithful (and furry) lab assistant and best friend (and dog), falls in...

Ethan and Ella find an ancient map and explore a Chinese palace in the fourth book of Greetings from Somewhere, a chapter book series about mystery, travel, and adventure. From the Great Wall to the dumplings, Ethan and Ella love China so far. And...

In the heart-pounding sequel to the "zippy, gripping psychological drama" (Kirkus Reviews) Killer Instinct, teen vigilante Lane must face the secrets and unexpected consequences that arise in the wake of her first kill. It's been three months since Lane made her first kill--the sadistic...

A teen girl version of Dexter meets the high stakes danger and mystery of The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo in this riveting debut. Lane is a typical teenager. Loving family. Good grades. After-school job at the local animal hospital. Martial arts enthusiast. But...

Edgar award winner for Best YA mystery novel of 2004. In this third book of the Samurai Detective series, Seikei faces his most dangerous opponent: a shape-shifting ninja whose lair is a sacred mountain.Author: Thomas Hoobler, Dorothy HooblerISBN-10: 1480039241ISBN-13: 9781480039247Publisher: Createspace Independent Publishing PlatformLanguage:...

"Children and dogs enliven summer doings in Vermont which begin when Polly Freeman and her parents- an artist and a writer- decide to visit the Lanes, who have a kennel. The mystery comes with the disappearance of the oldest and best pup from a...

When Ken and his twin sister Chris visit their friend Marty in Utah, they can't wait to go hunting for fossil remains of a dinosaur. With the help of a old map, can they locate the mysterious dinosaur graveyard? An exciting adventure-mystery Author: Mary...

There was plenty of excitement at the Red Barn that day. The Red Barn was a restaurant run by Skeet Macdonald's parents. A rare stamp has been stolen from the home of a nearby collector. Skeet and his friends think this loss might tie...

City kid Randy is introduced to the wonders of nature by his country cousin, Jimmy, and eventually begins to love life in the country. The two boys build Hidden Lookout, a treehouse, and begin keeping watch on night animals. During the day, they follow...

By Sunday evening Prue Tenney was despondent. She and the others in her class were supposed to write about something exciting that had happened over the weekend. All of her friends had either found an adventure or caused one to happen, but Prue had...