Mysteries & Detective Stories - Kids Fiction

Meet detective-in-training Finder and her friends as they try to figure out why everyone in Belly Acre Bog has disappeared in this hilarious graphic novel mystery! Perfect for fans of The InvestiGators! Finder the tree frog absolutely loves solving mysteries. So when all the...

Brynlei returns for her final summer at Foxwoode Riding Academy, this time as a counselor for the girls in cabin 5. Unfortunately, her nemesis, Alyssa, has also returned, and it doesn't take long for their past differences to rise to the surface. After Alyssa...

Now an animated series on Disney Junior! The Chicken Squad is back for their fourth (mis)adventure, and this time they're facing their darkest mystery yet: shadows! A "lip-bitingly funny" (School Library Journal) chapter book from the bestselling author of Click, Clack, Moo and Cyclone....

The pictured wall of an Egyptian tomb supplied the inspiration for this unusual story, which takes place during the building of the Great Pyramid of Khufu more than 4,000 years ago. Kaffe and Sari, an Egyptian noble's son and a slave girl from the...

Dr. Wonderful loves asking big questions--and using science to answer them. She and her dog, Newton, want to know why the moon changes shape in the sky every night. But how can they study the moon when it's so far away? By blasting off...

Plot twists, big accusations, and plenty of shifty, crooked characters fill the pages of this harrowing adventure from Newbery Medalist Avi.The streets of 1893 New York are crowded and filthy. For thirteen-year-old newsboy Maks Geless, they are also dangerous. Bruno, leader of the awful...

CHRIS IS ON THE CASE! Hinata, a shy boy in the fifth grade, receives his first-ever pet when his grandfather brings him Chris, a retired police dog with excellent training and top-notch skills. There's only one problem: Whenever Chris sees a bug, they fly...

Nancy's sailing trip to Vermont turns into a hunt for a ghostly saboteur's lost treasure in the twenty-fourth book in the Nancy Drew Diaries, a fresh approach to a classic series. When a family friend, Grace, opens a sailing club on Lake Champlain at...

Fifteen year old Holly Potter has returned to visit her Uncle David Potter during a family reunion he planned at his home, only to learn that he was recently killed in a train wreck in Florida. Holly is afraid to face her relatives alone...

Chickens on the loose Spring has sprung in River Heights Nancy's class is hatching chickens to celebrate. Some of Nancy's classmates are excited, especially Tommy Maron. Tommy has even named all the eggs But other classmates are less thrilled about the arrival of the...

Finnley McDougall's boring schoolboy life in Seattle gets turned upside down when Great Uncle Hugh gives him a most unusual gift - a scruffy, rude, bad-tempered Scottish rock creature called Wullie who brings danger and disaster with him wherever he goes.From French snobs in...

Winner of the Edgar Award for Best Juvenile MysteryTwo friends set out to solve the years-old mystery of a murder, testing their friendship and placing them in danger, in this creepy thriller by suspense master Mary Downing Hahn.A pair of thirteen-year-old boys investigate the...

The pictured wall of an Egyptian tomb supplied the inspiration for this unusual story, which takes place during the building of the Great Pyramid of Khufu more than 4,000 years ago. Kaffe and Sari, an Egyptian noble's son and a slave girl from the...

When the Aldens spend the summer riding on a train, they get to live in a train car once again - this time, they're staying in Caboose No. 777. The number is hard to forget, and indeed, the children meet people at each stop...

The Aldens are excited to visit a deserted South Seas island. But soon they discover clues that they are not alone. Is someone on the island watching them?Author: Gertrude Chandler WarnerISBN-10: 1613752121ISBN-13: 9781613752128Publisher: Oasis AudioLanguage: EnglishPublished: 07/25/2012Format: CDWeight: 0.35lbsSize: 6.40h x 5.40w x 0.70d

"[A] deftly layered mystery about family, friendship, and the struggle to speak up." - Laurie Halse Anderson, bestselling author of Speak and Shout From acclaimed author Kate Messner comes the powerful story of a young girl with the courage to make her voice heard,...

In this thrilling and bestselling series Stuart Gibbs called "a must-read" from Edgar Award winner James Ponti, five kids from all over the world become real-life spies--perfect for fans of Spy School and Mrs. Smith's Spy School for Girls. The first three books are...

Mystery awaits at Camp Sweetwater! In this third book of the Sugar Squad series, a simple spring cleanup turns into a case of a missing camper and a trail of bewildering clues. The Squad is used to tackling camp challenges with a mix of...

Caring for a rambunctious Labrador puppy helps an elderly lady meet her young neighbors and make friends in her community.Author: Lynn SimmonsISBN-10: 1589802179ISBN-13: 9781589802179Publisher: Pelican Publishing CompanyLanguage: EnglishPublished: 10/01/2003Pages: 128Format: HardcoverWeight: 0.47lbsSize: 7.10h x 5.56w x 0.53dAccelerated Reader:Reading Level: 5.4Point Value: 2Interest Level: Middle...

In Army Nurse, Cherry has made the difficult decision facing all her classmates - should she enlist in the military or practice nursing on the homefront? She's graduated from Spencer and earned the right to put "RN" after her name, and as an Army...

Two girls haunted by the past...and destined to relive it In Legacy of Lies, Megan has to stay with the uptight grandmother she wants nothing to do with. She's determined to get through the visit without any drama, but when she falls into a...

Join Thea Stilton and the Thea Sisters on an adventure packed with mystery and friendship!The Thea Sisters are going to New Zealand! Their new friend Charlotte wants to show them the sights, and introduce them to Didi, a skeleton of a bird that went...

Pick-your-own-path and puzzle-packed mystery collide in the first book in Lauren Magaziner's hilarious and high-stakes four-book middle grade series in which the reader must help Carlos and his friends put together the clues to save his mom's detective agency. In this wildly entertaining and...

The hilarious and high-stakes Case Closed middle grade series gets a touch of Hollywood glamor! Pick-your-own-path and puzzle-packed mystery collide in this star-studded sequel in which the reader must help Carlos and his friends solve the disappearance of a famous teen actress.In this wildly...

The girls at Modesta High School feel like they're stuck in some anti-feminist time warp-they're faced with sexism at every turn, and they've had enough. Sponsored by their new art teacher, Ms. Stark, they band together to form the Daughters of Eve. It's more...

Cherry Ames is thrilled to be working in a picturesque ski resort town in the Swiss Alps. The town's only doctor has employed her to assist him in his ten-bed hospital. Within 24 hours after starting her new assignment, Cherry encounters a hostile, menacing...

Pick-your-own-path and puzzle-packed mystery collide in the third book in Lauren Magaziner's hilarious and interactive middle grade series. In the Case Closed books, the reader helps Carlos and his friends hunt ghosts at a haunted hotel.In this wildly entertaining adventure, YOU pick which suspects...

Now an animated series on Disney Junior! The Chicken Squad is back for their fourth (mis)adventure, and this time they're facing their darkest mystery yet: shadows! A hilarious, "easy to read" (Booklist) chapter book from the bestselling author of Click, Clack, Moo and The...

Robert thought his life was too boring, until his best friend Reggie got into trouble, forcing Robert and their pigtailed pal Susan to find a way to save him before he became permanently caught in the net.Author: Candy CardISBN-10: 1937449327ISBN-13: 9781937449322Publisher: YavLanguage: EnglishPublished: 08/08/2018Pages:...

An intense and thrilling teen mystery set on a tranquil island where all seems perfect...Daniel has dark secrets and a troubled past. So when his family move to the island of Wragge, a gentle backwater where local life remains undisturbed he feels he's escaped.But...

Jennifer Shaw Wolf keeps readers on their toes in another dark, romantic story of murder and secrets. Jaycee and Rachel were best friends. But that was before. Before that terrible night at the old house. Before Rachel shut Jaycee out. Before Jaycee chose Skyler...

Author: Agatha ChristieISBN-10: 0008262403ISBN-13: 9780008262402Publisher: CollinsLanguage: EnglishPublished: 01/01/2018Pages: 122Format: PaperbackWeight: 0.26lbsSize: 7.60h x 4.90w x 0.30d

Life on Shipwreck Island is a bore for twelve-year-old Easterly Wind and her friends, Brian (age nine) and Kristin (age ten), until something strange happens just before the island's annual Summer Celebration Dinner. A lobsterman goes missing while fishing off the island, and there...

In what might be a publishing first, a teen reader/adult mystery story has been rewritten specifically for young readers, as young as 3rd grade for some advanced readers. It may be read by children with or without help, and can be thoroughly enjoyed as...

In Senior Nurse, Cherry realizes that "a senior really must be a little more sober and responsible" - perhaps she should have warned the head nurse right away about the rabbit that had been smuggled into the pediatric ward. But the children had enjoyed...

Imagine having everything you ever wanted. A perfect family, a perfect boyfriend, perfect friends - the whole group that only exists because of you Then imagine waking up one morning and discovering you don't have any of that.It was a dream...a dream you had...

"Wow, Joe, I can't believe there are actually people out there who would mess around with all these awesome ancient ruins." "Yeah, but Frank, it's because of them that ATAC sent us here to Rome, and nothing beats this Italian food!" "Nancy, I can't...

Camille Harris, an 11 year old girl, is just beginning her new school, Easton Spy Academy. The year seems to be off to a good start. She has great friends and enjoys all her classes, especially her spy class. All seems to be going...

An expedition to investigate an old sunken ship teaches Peggy lessons about herself. When archaeologists discover a two-hundred-year-old shipwreck, Peggy Henderson decides she'll do whatever it takes to take part in the expedition. But first she needs to convince her mom to let her...

Daniel finds an egg. What kind of animal will this mystery egg hatch? Imaginations run wild as the kids in Daniel's class guess what sort of surprise the egg has in store.Author: Alma Flor AdaISBN-10: 0152048456ISBN-13: 9780152048457Publisher: Clarion BooksLanguage: EnglishPublished: 07/01/2003Pages: 24Format: PaperbackWeight: 0.16lbsSize:...

Cracking the Case Mystery. Adventure. Smuggling. Adventure is drawn to Will Allen like a magnet. Maybe it's because of his father's mysterious military career or maybe it's because Will and his young Spider Club cohorts - David and Christina - are smart enough to...

Like the fun and inspirational quest in Goonies, Celtic Run's fast-paced treasure hunt will be irresistible to adventure-seeking readers! Jake McGreevy, a 14-year-old gadget whiz, has just landed in Ireland when he stumbles upon the first clue to a treasure missing from the Spanish...

Young fans of Ernie Cline's Ready Player One will love this classic video game inspired mystery filled with elements of Escape from Mr. Lemoncello's Library and From the Mixed Up Files of Mrs. Basil E. Frankweiler. What if playing video games was prepping you...

This latest thriller takes the Landons to Alaska, where wildlife biologist Olivia and her photographer husband, Steven, have been asked to study the impact of snowmobiles on the wolverine population of Denali National Park. With the family is 13-year-old Nicky Milano. When a man...

Have you wondered what other scandals occur behind the walls of elite private schools besides what we hear in the media? Look no further. Nancy Drew, meet CSI. CSI High follows the adventures of three bright and determined high school students who solve a...

Six unusual charms dangle on a tarnished bracelet, rescued from inside a kitchen pipe. Elizabeth, Grace, Cooper and Megan struggle to decipher the bracelet's meaning. Their discovery connects them to a family in Afghanistan who desperately needs help. A greedy man threatens to derail...

Author: Meredith RusuISBN-10: 0794448925ISBN-13: 9780794448929Publisher: Studio Fun InternationalLanguage: EnglishPublished: 01/10/2023Pages: 24Format: PaperbackWeight: 0.20lbsSize: 7.89h x 7.98w x 0.17d

"Like many a crackerjack thriller, this one boasts a breakneck beginning...Rarely are kids in thrillers portrayed this realistically...Deliberate, plausible, and gritty whodunit." -Booklist Starred ReviewTelling the Truth Could Get Them Killed. Remaining Silent Could Be Worse.When Cooper, Hiro, and Gordy witness a robbery that...

The third book in the middle-grade series that's part Scooby-Doo, part A Series of Unfortunate Events, and entirely genius! Follow the Sinister-Winterbottoms on their most outrageous adventure yet, when they find themselves at a normal summer camp! After leaving the Sanguine Spa in pursuit...

In Student Nurse, Cherry starts nursing school at Spencer with a mixture of anxiety and anticipation - would she have what it takes to be a nurse? She leaves her quiet town of Hilton, Illinois for the bustle of hospital life, to meet challenges...