Mysteries & Detective Stories - Kids Fiction

Sometimes, only a kid can save the day... Star athlete Josh and computer prodigy Madison begin the adventure of a lifetime when they discover the Small World Global Protection Agency. The GPA is a secret organization dedicated to helping other kids and saving the...

San Francisco has tons to offer tourists like Bess, George, and me. Fresh crabs, cable cars, hikes -- and stalkers Well, maybe stalkers is a little harsh, but this older couple, Ed and Harriet, keeps popping up everywhere. Coincidental or not, Ed and Harriet's...

Just as I'm gearing up to help plan the Mahoney Library's seventy-fifth anniversary celebration, the beautiful old clock, the very centerpiece of the library, is stolen. There's nothing like a good theft to stop a party! Naturally, I throw down the streamers and get...

How about a seat at a mystery dinner on a riverboat? Yes, please! I jumped at the invitation to go along with Bess, George, and George's mom, who was hired to cater the dinner. It's all fun until there's an actual theft, and there's...

My friends and I knew before we got to Arches National Park that it's full of red cliffs arches, and rock formations -- plenty of places for hiking, biking, and getting lost. It's a good thing there are park rangers and guides to help...

THE HARDY BOYS(R) IT'D BE A CRIME TO LOSE THIS TOOTH While on holiday in London, Frank and Joe Hardy learn that a new invention -- a voice transmitter that can be implanted in a tooth -- has been stolen. The prime suspect is...

"One of the most feared of a witch's powers is that of the evil eye..." After throwing Mrs. Tuggle's evil glass eye into the creek, Lynn and her best friend, Mouse, anticipate a soothing summer. But when Lynn notices some strange-looking purple plants growing...

In this eerie book from the nonfiction An Unsolved Mystery from History picture book series, travel to an Indian orphanage where two new arrivals are so wild that some claim they were raised by wolves. In 1920 a missionary brought two young girls to...

Who pushed Eric down the stairs? Right before he moved away, Sebastian Barth's friend Eric had an unfortunate accident. Now he's sending Sebastian mysterious notes hinting it wasn't an accident at all. Was it the ghost in the cemetery? Was Eric's accident linked to...

Sam Spade, move over In his years on the force, Tough Cookie Busted the Ginger Snaps and broke up the Macaroons. Now living as a private eye at the bottom of the cookie jar, he learns that Fingers has gotten his old partner, Chips....

Author: Jan Eileen AlbersISBN-10: 1414026935ISBN-13: 9781414026930Publisher: 1st Book LibraryLanguage: EnglishPublished: 01/02/2004Pages: 236Format: PaperbackWeight: 0.57lbsSize: 8.00h x 5.00w x 0.54d

"Recommended for middle readers"--T.p. verso.Author: Harlan CobenISBN-10: 1410453480ISBN-13: 9781410453488Publisher: Thorndike PressLanguage: EnglishPublished: 10/05/2012Pages: 395Format: HardcoverWeight: 1.35lbsSize: 8.60h x 5.80w x 1.30dLarge PrintAccelerated Reader:Reading Level: 3.8Point Value: 9Interest Level: Upper GradeQuiz #/Name: 153508 / Seconds Away: A Mickey Bolitar Novel

A young adult debut from internationally bestselling author Harlan Coben Mickey Bolitar's year can't get much worse. After witnessing his father's death and sending his mom to rehab, he's forced to live with his estranged uncle Myron and switch high schools. A new school...

Mildew and Sponge don't think much of Maudlin Towers, the blackened, gloom-laden, gargoyle-infested monstrosity that is their school. But when they are told the school might close, our heroes realize being apart and somewhere else could be even worse What starts out as a...

The Inn Between by Marina Cohen is a deliciously creepy horror story for middle-grade readers that is as smart as it is full of heart. 11-year old Quinn has had some bad experiences lately. She was caught cheating in school, and then one day,...

Mike's magic tricks have helped him learn how to focus, improve his reputation, and stand up for himself. But his new confidence is about to face its biggest challenge yet-the school talent show! Mike signs up immediately. After all, what magician would pass up...

A quirky Dungeons & Dragons-inspired adventure that will appeal to gamers and readers of the Mr. Lemoncello's Library series. What if your favorite fantasy-game characters showed up on your doorstep IRL? Sixth graders Ralph, Jojo, Noel, Persephone, and Cammi are hooked on fantasy tabletop...

New York Times bestselling author Margaret Peterson Haddix, the master of cliffhangers, delivers a pulse-pounding mystery perfect for fans of Jacqueline West and Kat Yeh, full of secrets, surprises, and the power of family.One minute they're there: laughing and having fun at the house...

Eleven-year-old Fairday Morrow had no clue that moving from Manhattan to the small town of Ashpot, Connecticut would lead to an unsolved mystery. Her parents' dream of renovating a crumbling Victorian called the Begonia House into a bed and breakfast had seemed like treachery...

Kick! Splat! Yuck! Who let the air out of the soccer ball? WHo added salt to the water on the sidelines? Who put the red glop in the goalie's soccer shoes? It's gooey. It's gross. It's not fair. Soccer is supposed to be a...

The Hardys and their high school basketball team, the Bayport Bombers, are getting ready to play for their championship. One more victory will put them on top. But somebody's got a different game plan: Blast the Bombers out of contention by knocking Frank and...

The hunt is on...and the Hardy Boys could end up being dead meat! Frank and Joe's latest case could give new meaning to the words "eat hardy"! A rare and beautiful snow leopard, a gift from Princess Salamaji of Rashipah, has disappeared from the...

Nancy tries to prove that a babysitter is being framed when three houses in River Heights are robbed--and the only connection the police can find is that the babysitter was employed at each.Author: Carolyn KeeneISBN-10: 0671505076ISBN-13: 9780671505073Publisher: Aladdin PaperbacksLanguage: EnglishPublished: 02/01/1996Pages: 160Format: PaperbackWeight: 0.22lbsSize:...

Nancy, Bess and George are on Maui, in the Hawaiian Islands, to check out a major international surfing competition. But there's trouble in paradise. Big money is at stake in the contest, and someone's playing a dirty game. One of Nancy's surfer friends has...

A new shark species has been discovered off the South Carolina coast Avery and Evan beg to "see real sharks " maybe even discover a megalodon (giant prehistoric shark ) tooth. But something's wrong at the shark reef and the mystery needs to be...

Christina, Grant, Mimi and Papa visit the peaceful Cape Cod National Seashore, only to find themselves awash in mystery filled with troubling tire tracks, shifting sand dunes, a lonely lighthouse and warnings of an approaching Nor'easter! This mystery incorporates history, geography, culture and cliffhanger...

Each mystery incorporates history, geography, culture and cliffhanger chapters that keep kids begging for more Each mystery includes SAT words, educational facts, fun and humor, built-in book club and activities. Each Carole Marsh Mystery also has an Accelerated Reader quiz, a Lexile Level, and...

This mystery takes boys and girls on a fabulous tour of the world's largest aquarium where they encounter Ralph and Norton (the world's largest fish ), a living coral reef, beluga whales, jellies, a very friendly octopus, a 4-D movie, and more as they...

This book is a compilation of books 13-16 of "Rebekah - Girl Detective", short story mysteries for children ages 9-12. Each short story is around 30-35 pages long. It includes the following books: *The Ghost Snowman *Monkey Business *Science Magic *Quiet On The Set...

Stories from the A to Z Mysteries series are available on audio for the first time A is for author... Dink's favorite mystery writer, Wallis Wallace, has been kidnapped. It's up to Dink and his two best friends, Josh and Ruth Rose, to find...

Cam, her father, and her best friend can't pass up eating at the best pizza place in the world. But they can't leave the mall until they solve the mystery of the missing jacket. Will Cam's photographic memory be enough to solve the case?...

Now even beginning readers can join in the fun of cracking cases with Cam Jansen, the red-headed detective with the photographic memory.Author: David A. AdlerISBN-10: 0613226674ISBN-13: 9780613226677Publisher: Turtleback BooksLanguage: EnglishPublished: 01/01/2000Pages: 32Format: HardcoverWeight: 0.45lbsSize: 9.34h x 6.66w x 0.38dAccelerated Reader:Reading Level: 2.5Point Value: 0.5Interest...

The Thea Sisters are off to Madagascar for Adventure Camp, a wilderness survival competition The five friends love exploring and learning about the many plants and animals that live there. But then they discover that they're not alone in the nature preserve -- and...

It's the eighth inning "The Missing Marlin" is book #8 in our early chapter book mystery series, where each book is set in a different American ballpark Mike and Kate are in Miami visiting Kate's Uncle Oliver--and the Miami Marlins ballpark, of course Uncle...

Don't miss the final Alex Rider mission - now in paperback Scorpia has dogged Alex Rider for most of his life. They killed his parents, they did their best to con Alex into turning traitor, and they just keep coming back with more power....

April Corrigan's life is turned upside-down when she when she learns that her father has been working secretly undercover for the FBI. When his testimony convicts a notorious drug dealer, the whole family must relocate and enter the Federal Witness Security Program. April's entire...

It's 1952 and summer vacation looms, full of possibilities. When best friends Josh and Billy find an old, collapsed cabin in the middle of the woods, they decide to search the rubble for treasure. They look for weeks and eventually find a chest buried...

Ethan Sparks is psyched when he lands an assignment as a photojournalist with The Young Explorer Magazine. He's covering his dad's latest archaeological dig in China. While his dad excavates a Terra-Cotta Soldier, Ethan looks for ways to keep his article exciting. But excitement...

Colin Trevelyan, newly orphaned heir to his parents' fortune, is kidnapped in the night from his ancestral home and taken to the grim Broggin Home for Boys, where he is underfed, overworked, and destined for a short life in a deadly glass factory. This...

This is an adventure story of two young kids and a dog, who stumble on to the search for stolen bank robbery money in the spooky, empty, haunted Simpson Manor. Read along as these young detectives get caught up in their unexpected adventure and...

El Chupacabras -- The Goatsucker--a rumored beast with a fanged mouth, enormous red eyes, and thin clawed arms; its name alone ignites the imagination. With visions of this urban legend in their heads Tyler and Tommy Oliver and their new stepsister, Paige, arrive in...

Author: Craig D. BurrusISBN-10: 0595153682ISBN-13: 9780595153688Publisher: iUniverseLanguage: EnglishPublished: 12/01/2000Pages: 140Format: PaperbackWeight: 0.47lbsSize: 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.33d

Author: Carol Madden AdorjanISBN-10: 0595144918ISBN-13: 9780595144914Publisher: iUniverseLanguage: EnglishPublished: 11/01/2000Pages: 128Format: PaperbackWeight: 0.32lbsSize: 8.00h x 5.00w x 0.30d

Is the old lady next door a witch? This and other problems keep Beth busy the rest of the summer in her new home.Author: Carol Madden AdorjanISBN-10: 0595140874ISBN-13: 9780595140879Publisher: iUniverseLanguage: EnglishPublished: 11/01/2000Pages: 116Format: PaperbackWeight: 0.40lbsSize: 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.28d

Chris and Luke form a partnership to uncover secrets that have remained unresolved for years.Author: Craig D. BurrusISBN-10: 0595125425ISBN-13: 9780595125425Publisher: iUniverseLanguage: EnglishPublished: 09/01/2000Pages: 124Format: PaperbackWeight: 0.46lbsSize: 9.03h x 6.03w x 0.34d

"Skillfully mixes 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 Reviews"...vibrant, original, fun, and highly recommended." - Midwest ReviewsWhen her father dies, Goldilocks is left with...

The day Sacha found out he could see witches was the worst day of his life . . . Being an Inquisitor is no job for a nice Jewish boy. But when the police learn that Sacha Kessler can see witches, he's apprenticed to...

Inventions, spells, and bullies--oh my! It all begins when Chet's favorite teacher is fired, only to be replaced by the mechanical invention of Dr. Tanya Lightov--a mysterious Russian scientist.Suddenly, the school seems possessed by forces that are upsetting the natural order of things: Kindergartners...

The explosive finale to Scholastic's mega-selling seriesFormat: 4 CDs, UnabridgedNarrator: David PittuThroughout the hunt for the 39 Clues, Amy and Dan Cahill have uncovered history's greatest mysteries and their family's deadliest secrets. But are they ready to face the truth about the Cahills and...

Bugs are all over Dot and Jabber's meadow. Then--poof!--they're gone! Bugs can't just disappear, can they? The mouse detectives know a big bug mystery when they see one. Join them as they search for clues to prove that there's more to this vanishing act...