Mysteries & Detective Stories - Kids Fiction

Four brave siblings were searching for a home - and found a life of adventure! Join the Boxcar Children as they investigate a department store mystery in this illustrated chapter book series beloved by generations of readers. When Benny and Henry get summer jobs...

Sharon Cameron, award-winning author of ROOK and THE DARK UNWINDING, weaves a thrillingly dark mystery brimming with intrigue and romance, in which things are not always what they seem to be.When Katharine Tulman wakes in the middle of the night and accidentally foils a...

A Killer Christmas Break: The Adair Classroom Mysteries Vol. IIEnjoy the second novel of my father-and-son mystery solving duo, Logan and Ulysses Adair, in their new, exciting Christmas murder mystery for all ages: A Killer Christmas Break: The Adair Classroom Mysteries Volume II.It's been...

A missing animal at the zoo and strange noises coming from her backyard can mean only one thing for Tori: she's got a mystery to solve! Tori loves living on Zoo Lane with her family. Who else gets to live at a zoo--and with...

Thanks to Agaton Sax's incredible investigation abilities, a plot to poison Scotland Yard's Inspector Lispington is foiled and an attack on the detective's own home ends up with the capture of two crooked criminals. But where did the criminals come from? What were they...

This is the full colour hardback edition of Agaton Sax and the Scotland Yard Mystery.Agaton Sax faces one of the most challenging cases of his career when a secretive and evil mastermind steals Scotland Yard's Register of Current Criminals from under the very nose...

The glorious start to a middle grade trilogy about a brilliant boy, his loyal friends, and some amazing beetles--perfect for Roald Dahl and Stuart Gibbs fans!* "Even the most squeamish will be charmed." --Publishers Weekly, starred review"A cracking mystery adventure, with plenty of Roald...

Ace hits another one out of the ballpark. Ace Lacewing, Bug Detective, is back in his third crime-solving adventure--and this time he's in the big leagues. The Motham City Stinkbugs finally have a chance at winning the pennant, but somebody has stolen Bugsy Goldwing's...

Scout's a little dog with a big appetite for solving mysteries with her friends From Epic Originals, Bark Park is an adventure-filled series about the strange things that happen at Scout's local dog park. With a little sleuthing and a lot of blueberries, Scout...

Dear Diary... Imagine my surprise when I heard that my old friend Alex Burgess was finally making his first movie -- right here in River Heights! And he was sweet enough to invite George, Bess, and me for an inside glimpse behind the scenes....

Now an animated series on Disney Junior! The Chicken Squad is back for their sixth (mis)adventure, and this time there's a headless bear on the loose and the Chicken Squad's beloved Barbara has gone missing! A "lip-bitingly funny" (School Library Journal) chapter book from...

In this rhyming picture storybook, a missing toy launches a mystery leading to a strange funny animal, a flying saucer, and a secret universe-wide community. But is it real -- or is it all a dream?Author: Warren RossISBN-10: 0990308685ISBN-13: 9780990308683Publisher: Warren K Ross JrLanguage:...

This is the full colour hardback edition of Agaton Sax and Lispington's Grandfather Clock.Thanks to Agaton Sax's incredible investigation abilities, a plot to poison Scotland Yard's Inspector Lispington is foiled and an attack on the detective's own home ends up with the capture of...

12 year old Theodore "Teddy" Roosevelt Fitzroy has got a murder on his hands and trouble on his tail. Henry, the hippopatamus at the brand-new nationally known FunJungle, has gone belly up. Even though it's claimed he died of natural causes, Teddy smells something...

Batter up! Baseball action and exciting whodunits star in this chapter book series! Next up is Minnesota! Mike and Kate travel to Minneapolis to meet the Minnesota Twins' star players: Marco and Pedro, a dynamic twin duo known for their signature triple plays. But...

Thirteen-year-old twins, Eva and Stan Steeley, live in a small country town that sits next to a beautiful lake and an abandoned mine. There is a hidden secret in this town that will lead them on a grand adventure, and will change their lives...

An unsent letter in a first edition copy of Charlotte's Web leads to a hunt for treasure in this heartwarming middle grade mystery from the author of The Mother-Daughter Book Club. Now that Truly Lovejoy's father has been injured by an IED in Afghanistan...

Alex Rider is now an IMDb TV/Amazon Original Series! Alex Rider is an orphan turned teen superspy who's saving the world one mission at a time--from #1 New York Times bestselling author! The sniper's bullet nearly killed him. But Alex Rider managed to survive...

Nancy, Bess, and George look for Nancy's missing father in the twenty-second book in the Nancy Drew Diaries series, a fresh approach to a classic series. While Nancy's dad is away at a conference in Washington, DC, she invites Bess and George over for...

If you enjoy Nancy Drew, Hardy Boys and the Boxcar Children, you'll love the 'Ava and Carol Detective Agency' series, a thrilling mystery series for children of all ages.Praise for The Ava and Carol Detective Agency Series: 'It was rip roaring fun, it moved...

Z was just the beginning With A to Z Mysteries(R) Super Editions, chapter book readers keep on collecting clues and solving mysteries with Dink, Josh, and Ruth Rose. Now with over 8 million copies in print, this classic kid-favorite series is back with a...

While most of us discover Sherlock Holmes in our teens there are those fortunate few who encounter the Great Detective even earlier and those benighted souls who discover him later.I wrote this book because I wanted to share my love of Holmes and Watson...

It's Valentine's Day in Green Lawn But Dink, Josh, and Ruth Rose just aren't feeling the love this year. Valentine's Day was so much more fun when they were little. Then they each start getting messages and clues from a secret admirer Can the...

Batter up! It's an NYC-themed Super Special! Ballpark Mysteries are fun, accessible early chapter books that cross baseball action with puzzling whodunits! Catch a baseball mystery--in New York City! Mike and Kate are in for an extra special treat! Two hometown baseball teams in...

Nancy finds herself a Christmas mystery in this super special book of the Nancy Drew Diaries, a fresh approach to the classic mystery series.Nancy is spending her winter vacation at the most beautiful ski resort in Montana. Everything looks perfect, from the spectacular mountain...

Teddy Fitzroy returns as FunJungle's resident zoo sleuth when a rhinoceros is at risk in Big Game, a companion to Belly Up and Poached--which Kirkus Reviews called a "thrill-ride of a mystery." When someone takes aim at Rhonda Rhino, FunJungle's pregnant (and endangered) Asian...

Thar she blows Dink, Josh, and Ruth Rose are on an Alaskan whale watching adventure. On their first day, they see a mother orca and her calf. But the next day, the baby orca is missing The calf needs its mother's milk. Can the...

Eleven-year-old Arcade Livingston has a problem. Several, actually! The Tolley twins are making Arcade's move to a new city harder than it needs to be and bullying him into doing their homework. And then there's the magical Triple T Token that keeps whisking him...

Help Dink, Josh, and Ruth Rose solve their first four mysteries A is for AUTHOR . . .Dink writes to his favorite author, mystery writer Wallis Wallace, and invites him to visit Green Lawn. Wonder of wonders, Wallace says yes In fact, the famous...

There's a bear on the loose in Selinsgrove But don't worry -- real-life reporter and media sensation Hilde Lysiak is on the case Pick a book. Grow a Reader This series is part of Scholastic's early chapter book line Branches, aimed at newly independent...

Featuring a perennially popular I Can Read character first introduced in 1965, Big Max and the Mystery of the Missing Giraffe is a humorous adventure that will delight beginning readers. Jake the giraffe is missing, and Big Max is on the case But is...

Z was just the beginning With A to Z Mysteries(R) Super Editions, chapter book readers keep on collecting clues and solving mysteries with Dink, Josh, and Ruth Rose. Now with over 8 million copies in print, this classic kid-favorite series is back with a...

Dink, Josh, and Ruth Rose tackle an out-of-this-world mystery--in the twelfth A to Z Mysteries Super Edition Mystery takes off in 3. . . 2. . . 1 Dink, Josh, and Ruth Rose are in Florida, visiting a space museum, Alice's Space Shuttle. There,...

Nancy, George, and Bess have been invited to an April Fool's Day party at their new schoolmate's house. It sounds like it's going to be a lot of fun -- each guest is bringing a gag to the party, and the best prank will...

When Alice agreed to appear in a reality cooking show with her father, she had no idea she'd find herself in the middle of a mystery! Will Alice and her new friends be able to save the show? A light-hearted and funny middle grade...

Alex Cross's son Ali is an accomplished mystery-solver and #1 bestseller. A crime at a concert near his school sparks his newest investigation, and it gets dangerous fast. Sometimes it's good to have a father in the detective business. ​ Ali Cross just solved...

Help Dink, Josh, and Ruth Rose solve mysteries from A to Z Kids love collecting the entire alphabet and super editions With over 8 million copies in print, the A to Z Mysteries(R) have been hooking chapter book readers on mysteries and reading for...

Batter up! Baseball action and exciting whodunits star in this chapter book series! Next up is Colorado! Mike and Kate arrive in Colorado to a ballpark covered in snow! Luckily, the stadium has a heater that can melt the fluffy flakes in time for...

Dog looks through a hole in the wall and sees another dog. But when warthog looks, he sees something very different. This Level D book is perfect for new readers. Dog can't wait to tell Warthog, Lion, and Elephant about the other dog he...

Introducing The Critter Club Amy and her friends solve a canine caper in this start to a pet-friendly illustrated chapter book series. It's Spring Break in Santa Vista, and everyone has big plans...everyone except for Amy, that is As her best friends head out...

Named one of "13 Detective Book Series You Obsessed over as a Kid" by Buzzfeed.com and the inspiration for a hit Disney film, the masterful Great Mouse Detective series is now available to a whole new generation of readers! Basil the mouse detective sets...

With the nation reeling from the recent terrorist attacks, Q and Angela leave Chicago and arrive in San Francisco. Their parents are determined to continue the Match tour but for safety's sake, they have decided to send Q and Angela to boarding school. Not...

*A Junior Library Guild Selection*From critically acclaimed author Ali Standish (The Ethan I Was Before), the story of one girl's journey to a magical seaside town, where she uncovers her family's long hidden secrets and ultimately finds truth and redemption. Fans of Sharon Creech...

James Patterson's blockbuster Alex Cross series has sold over 100 million copies - and now he's bringing those thrills to a new generation Alex's son Ali is eager to follow in his father's footsteps as a detective, but when his best friend goes missing,...

There's something dangerous on the prowl at the San Diego Zoo in this latest addition to the beloved A to Z Mysteries Super Editions! Can you SPOT the mystery? Dink, Josh, and Ruth Rose are visiting the San Diego Zoo. When a rare amur...

Ayesha Dean wants to be a detective when she grows up. But that's still a long while away. So, a trip to Istanbul with her best friends should have meant visits to ancient ruins, exploring magnificent mosques and palaces, and eating the best doner...

In the third installment of this New York Times bestselling series Eva's teacher is getting married -- and the whole class is invited to the wedding! Pick a book. Grow a Reader!This series is part of Scholastic's early chapter book line called Branches, which...

The Mystery of the Pharaoh's Diamonds is a GOLD recipient of the prestigious Mom's Choice Award!Ruthless international diamond smugglers think they've gotten away with the perfect crime, stealing the famous Ramesses diamonds from the Hancock Museum of Archeology. Until...Twelve-year olds Ava and Carol explode...

Now an animated series on Disney Junior! The Chicken Squad is back for their sixth (mis)adventure, and this time there's a headless bear on the loose and the Chicken Squad's beloved Barbara has gone missing! A "lip-bitingly funny" (School Library Journal) chapter book from...

James Patterson's blockbuster Alex Cross series has sold over 100 million copies--and now he's bringing those thrills to a new generation! Alex's son Ali is eager to follow in his father's footsteps as a detective, but when his best friend goes missing, what price...