Mysteries & Detective Stories - Kids Fiction

The Reddy Boys, Fred and Ned, were looking forward to the traveling fair coming to their town. After dealing with vampires and ghosts, they just wanted to have some fun. No such luck. Mysterious murders start to happen in their town. The victim's bodies...

Charlie is a dog environmental investigator. On one of Charlie's many walks near a creek, he runs across one of his friends feeling sick. Charlie is really concerned that the source of his friend's illness is a potential threat to animals and humans. Follow...

Travel 100 years back in time to solve 1920s crimes and mysteries with young twins, Christie and Agatha! Book 3 in the 1920s detective series that fictionalise discoveries and events of the 1920s with a fun whodunnit twist! "The truth of the matter is...

From the critically acclaimed author of Midnight at the Barclay Hotel comes a thrilling new middle grade mystery novel inspired by Alcatraz Prison. Tori, Marvin, and Noah would rather be anywhere else than on the seventh grade class field trip to Raven Island prison....

Charlie is a dog environmental investigator. On one of Charlie's many walks near a creek, he runs across one of his friends feeling sick. Charlie is really concerned that the source of his friend's illness is a potential threat to animals and humans. Follow...

When Wicton Village Museum and Library are to be developed, the mysterious curator, Miss Isadora Dean, is incensed. On a visit to the museum, Charlie and Saima, in Year 5 at the village school, are given a statue's head of Janus to draw but...

Having recently discovered the world of Pandorient, Nola can't resist the temptation to go back. When she does, she finds the streets packed for a grand celebration, and it's not easy for Nola to blend in. Luckily, Anton the great Merlinian is there to...

Having recently discovered the world of Pandorient, Nola can't resist the temptation to go back. When she does, she finds the streets packed for a grand celebration, and it's not easy for Nola to blend in. Luckily, Anton the great Merlinian is there to...

In this fourth installment in the New York Times bestselling series from Edgar Award winner James Ponti, the young group of spies go codebreaking in Cairo in another international adventure perfect for fans of Spy School and Mrs. Smith's Spy School for Girls. Codename...

Nancy Drew and the Clue Crew are out to find a cupcake culprit Spring has sprung in River Heights, along with a brand-new cupcake caf The Lucky Ladybug, run by twin bakers and celebrities Gwendolyn and Carolyn Porter, is the talk of the town....

It's an ordinary school day . . . until there's a mystery to be solved!When a lunch goes missing, the Crime Fighters Club tackles the case and tracks down every clue.Everyone believes the class bully is the thief. Then his lunch goes missing too!Can...

Could the race to solve a mysterious on-stage accident spell curtains for Sam, Derek, and Caitlin?When the brothers join Caitlin and her parents on a weekend trip to the southwest Virginia town of Abingdon, they can't wait to watch their favorite actor perform at...

In this fourth installment in the New York Times bestselling series from Edgar Award winner James Ponti, the young group of spies go codebreaking in Cairo in another international adventure perfect for fans of Spy School and Mrs. Smith's Spy School for Girls.Codename Kathmandu,...

In this third installment of the New York Times bestselling Charlie Thorne series--which #1 New York Times bestselling author Chris Grabenstein called "a real page-burner"--Charlie tracks down Cleopatra's greatest treasure in Egypt. Charlie Thorne is a genius. Charlie Thorne is a renegade. Charlie Thorne...

It's an ordinary school day . . . until there's a mystery to be solved!When a lunch goes missing, the Crime Fighters Club tackles the case and tracks down every clue.Everyone believes the class bully is the thief. Then his lunch goes missing too!Can...

Christmas time should be a season of joy. But for Bliss High, 'tis the season to fear Denise and her friends are looking forward to enjoying their junior year, but when they discover an anonymously written book that points to the school's deadly past,...

The new girl in town meets a mysterious old-fashioned girl who can't seem to find her way home. The girl didn't say anything. Her face held no expression.Ariadne shivered. It was cool in the shade, and her hair was still wet.Hello, Ariadne said. No...

Book Synopsis With huge prizes on the line at the state hamster race, the Apple Valley Elementary science team has been working overtime to prepare. Dash, the school's little speedster, is in the best shape of her life, and confidence is high-until the hamster...

We are taught at a very young age not to talk to strangers, but in today's world of technology, accepting an online friend request from someone we don't know seems harmless. Samantha (or Sam as she is known by everyone) loves technology and hanging...

In this sequel to the New York Times bestselling Charlie Thorne and the Last Equation--which #1 New York Times bestselling author Chris Grabenstein called "a real page-burner"--Charlie searches for Charles Darwin's hidden treasure in South America. Charlie Thorne is a genius. Charlie Thorne is...

In this third installment of the New York Times bestselling Charlie Thorne series--which #1 New York Times bestselling author Chris Grabenstein called "a real page-burner"--Charlie tracks down Cleopatra's greatest treasure in Egypt. Charlie Thorne is a genius. Charlie Thorne is a renegade. Charlie Thorne...

New York Times bestselling author Katherine Arden returns with another creepy, spine-tingling adventure in the critically acclaimed Small Spaces Quartet. Having survived sinister scarecrows and the malevolent smiling man in Small Spaces, newly minted best friends Ollie, Coco, and Brian are ready to spend...

An Edgar(R) Award Winning SeriesMyrtle Hardcastle--twelve-year-old Young Lady of Quality and Victorian amateur detective--is back on the case, solving a string of bizarre murders in her hometown of Swinburne and picking up right where she left off in Premeditated Myrtle and How to Get...

New York Times bestselling author Katherine Arden returns with another creepy, spine-tingling adventure in the critically acclaimed Small Spaces Quartet. Now in paperback. Having survived sinister scarecrows and the malevolent smiling man in Small Spaces, newly minted best friends Ollie, Coco, and Brian are...

Nancy and her friends must navigate a cruise ship crisis in the first book of the Nancy Drew Diaries, a fresh approach to a classic series. Nancy, Bess, and George are cruising dangerous waters on a tour of Alaska. Becca Wright, an old friend...

Charlie and the Whiz Kids discover a prehistoric mammoth tusk and stumble right into the nefarious clutches of an eccentric billionaire in this hilarious third novel of the Charlie Numbers series. Charlie Numbers and his gang of Whiz Kids--along with a few new allies--are...

"Fast-paced, smart, and action-packed...a real page-burner." --Chris Grabenstein, #1 New York Times bestselling author of the Mr. Lemoncello's Library series From New York Times bestselling author Stuart Gibbs comes the first novel in a thrilling new series about the world's youngest and smartest genius...

In this sequel to the New York Times bestselling Charlie Thorne and the Last Equation--which #1 New York Times bestselling author Chris Grabenstein called "a real page-burner"--Charlie searches for Charles Darwin's hidden treasure in South America. Charlie Thorne is a genius. Charlie Thorne is...

America's favorite series returns with a new look and a Netflix tv show. Kristy, Claudia, Mary Anne, and Stacey try to be prepared for anything when they baby-sit. So when they hear about the Phantom Caller, a jewel thief who's been breaking into nearby...

2021 Edgar Award Nominee for Best Juvenile MysteryFrom award-winning author Taryn Souders comes a charming, southern middle grade mystery perfect for fans of Stranger Things and the Masterminds series.The whole town is talking about what's buried beneath the playground...Windy Bottom, Georgia is usually a...

This bewitching first novel is a puzzle, wrapped in a mystery, disguised as an adventure, and delivered as a work of art.Chasing Vermeer joins the Scholastic Gold line, which features award-winning and beloved novels. Includes exclusive bonus content When a book of unexplainable occurences...

Dink, Josh, and Ruth Rose catch a crypt criminal--in the thirteenth A to Z Mysteries Super Edition Dink, Josh, and Ruth Rose are headed to the Big Apple They plan to spend time with Ruth Rose's grandmother in Brooklyn. But their plans are foiled...

The trio of brave friends who make up Sharks, Inc.--Luke, Maribel and Sabina--dive into a crocodile-filled adventure in Crocs, the third book in bestselling author Randy Wayne White's Sharks Incorporated series. Marine biologist Doc Ford has a new mission for Sharks Inc.: visit Sanibel...

A shallow grave. Human remains. An unsolved murder from years ago. It looks like the past is coming back to wreak havoc on Mike's new life. What's making the usually unshakeable Riel so rattled, and what does a beautiful but manipulative girl have to...

When his brother Bunny vanishes from the Toronto City Hall skating rink, Spencer, a budding filmmaker, finds himself plunged into the stuff of movie thrillers: kidnapping, terrorists, intrigue, a missing document, a world-famous pop star, disguises, romance and a rogue alligator. As he races...

In this festive chapter book, Mike and Kate get the BEST Christmas present ever--a mystery at the Baseball Hall of Fame After volunteering to wrap presents for charity, Mike and Kate get a special thank-you: a sleepover at the Baseball Hall of Fame But...

"Fast-paced, smart, and action-packed...a real page-burner." --Chris Grabenstein, #1 New York Times bestelling author of the Mr. Lemoncello's Library series A 2020 Texas Lone Star Reading List Pick From New York Times bestselling author Stuart Gibbs comes the first novel in a thrilling new...

When Peyton comes across the victim of a hit-and-run, she knows it's destiny. But what exactly does fate have in store for her and the boy in the coma? Since her parents divorced, twelve-year-old Peyton has known that to achieve happier outcomes in her...

Travel 100 years back in time to solve 1920s crimes and mysteries with young twins, Christie and Agatha! Book 1 in the 1920s detective series that fictionalise discoveries and events of the 1920s with a fun whodunnit twist! "Whoever gave you that sandwich did...

"Fabuloso! Fun and colorful." - Vanessa Abernathy. Where are the crumbs coming from? De dónde vienen estas migajas? A Hispanic child leads a counting search for the crumb culprit. Full text and pronunciation guide in both Spanish and English Laughs and online bonus material...

A sweetly satisfying novel about a girl and her lost dog, perfect for fans of Jennifer E. Holm and Kirby Larson. Rosie's led a charmed life with her loving dad, who runs the town donut shop. It's true her mother abandoned them when Rosie...

Robert, Maryam, and Kylie are excited to be at a sleepaway cheer camp. But then their bunkmates--and main cheer competition--try to convince them their cabin is haunted. The three friends laugh it off until some suspicious things start happening. Flickering lights, getting locked in...

In this hysterical #1 New York Times bestseller, one kid has to wrangle gators, snakes, bats that bite, and a reality show host gone rogue This is Carl Hiaasen's Florida--where the creatures are wild and the people are wilder When Wahoo Cray's dad--a professional...

Nancy, Bess, and George's Jiu-Jitsu lessons turn into a takedown of another sort in the twenty-first book in the Nancy Drew Diaries, a fresh approach to a classic series. After a close call, Mr. Drew insists that if Nancy's going to be an amateur...

From Newbery Medalist Avi comes a richly imagined, action-packed companion to his bestselling medieval mysteries Midnight Magic and Murder at Midnight * "The novel's pace is quick, and. . . the ending completely satisfying." - Booklist, starred review "Another smart and compelling novel from...

Dance fever has hit River Heights Kids Can Dance, the famous reality tv show, is holding auditions at River Heights Elementary. Nancy and her friends are eager to try out, and meet the famous host, Bryce Brown. But when something goes wrong with every...

Choose Your Own Adventure SPIES: Harry Houdini by Katherine Factor puts YOU in the shoes of America's first famous magician, Harry Houdini, also known as "The King of Cuffs." 9-12 year old readers will enchant audiences across the United States with death-defying stunts, live...

Choose Your Own Adventure SPIES: Mata Hari by Katherine Factor takes YOU around the world and back in time. 9-12 year old readers will enact the early life of an actual historic spy, Margaretha Zelle, who was best known by her stage name, "Mata...

Nancy Drew and the Clue Crew need to discover who's tricking their taste buds Nancy, Bess, and George are excited to be spending some of their summer at Kid Kuisine, a cooking camp where they are going to learn how to make delicious treats...

Don't miss Elizabeth Wein's stunning new novel, Stateless! The beloved #1 New York Times bestseller, a "fiendishly plotted" (New York Times) "heart-in-your mouth adventure" (Washington Post) that "will take wing and soar into your heart" (Laurie Halse Anderson). October 11th, 1943--A British spy plane...