Mysteries & Detective Stories - Kids Fiction

" It s the start of term at Winchesterfield-Downsfordvale, and Alice-Miranda and her friends are over the moon to learn about one of the school s new charity projects they are going to become the proud carers of a dog rescued from a nearby...

Bernice Peppercorn's imagination fills her mind and her notebooks with adventure and intrigue. She sees crimes where there are none and races to the local police station daily to fulfil her civic duty.When a real robbery is committed in town, Bernice dives into detective...

So I agreed to play the part of Esther Rackham in a film about the heist that gave River Heights its name, and there was all this trouble on the set, and I figured out who was behind it. Case closed, right? Wrong! Once...

"I never met a carb I didn't like," moaned Ava.Teen sleuths Ava and Carol were looking forward to a fun, relaxing vacation in Italy. But when they witness a kidnapping and discover half of an ancient ring at the scene of the crime, the...

Discover Math Matters! With over 15 million books sold worldwide, this award-winning series of easy-to-read books will help young readers ages 5-8 approach math with enthusiasm. Great for fans of MathStart or Step into Reading Math. Thea wants one thing: to be a clever...

It's Christmas--so why not accept a dare to explore a creepy old haunted house? Fearless best friends Ava and Carol set out to prove that the Butcher house isn't haunted. Only, Carol is pretty sure she saw something inside one of the windows--and moments...

When Alice-Miranda, Millie, and Jacinta travel to Japan during the school holidays, they are in for a fascinating treat. Dolly Oliver, the family cook, has been invited to speak at a conference in Tokyo on her Just Add Water (JAW) food creation. But she...

As a free range kid, Angus is allowed to do things other kids his age aren't - like play in the street and hang out at the park without adults (shock, horror ) But when he's accused of stealing an iPhone from school, Angus...

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 his...

During spring break, mystery-lover Amy looks for clues to the disappearance of wealthy Ms. Sullivan's Saint Bernard puppy. Book #1Author: Callie BarkleyISBN-10: 1614794308ISBN-13: 9781614794301Publisher: Chapter BooksLanguage: EnglishPublished: 12/15/2015Pages: 128Format: Library BindingWeight: 0.60lbsSize: 7.40h x 5.80w x 0.60dAccelerated Reader:Reading Level: 3.3Point Value: 1Interest Level: Lower...

Alex is a young boy who likes detective stories. He has moved with his family from Italy to Dubai, in the UAE. With his new friends he will discover the beauty of the country and solve a lot of mysterious cases.Author: Annamaria RoncaISBN-10: 8558703450ISBN-13:...

Josephine Cameron's A Dog-Friendly Town is a delightful middle-grade cozy caper sure to excite dog-lovers and gentle mystery readers alike Twelve-year-old Epic McDade isn't ready for middle school. He'd rather help out at his family's dog-friendly bed n' breakfast all summer, or return to...

A twig cracked. I snapped my head to the side, following the direction of the sound, and peered through the greenery. There was nothing there. As I began to turn back around, I caught the slightest motion out of the corner of my eye....

A Broken Girl. A Deadly Secret. And A Mission That Will Change Her Forever.Henley Greene used to have the sort of life you see in the movies. A loving father, a stable homelife, and a future she was looking forward to. One horrible, tragedy-filled...

The #1 bestselling kid detective is back! Mysteries, crime-solving, homeroom--all in a day's work for Ali Cross. Ali Cross has always looked up to his father, the famous detective Alex Cross. And after helping to solve two big cases, Ali knows he has what...

World-famous duck-tective Miss Mallard unravels a dangerous smuggling operation in this engaging Aladdin QUIX mystery. Miss Mallard runs into danger when she unwittingly uncovers a smuggling operation while on a bicycle trip across Holland.Author: Robert QuackenbushISBN-10: 1534413987ISBN-13: 9781534413986Publisher: Aladdin PaperbacksLanguage: EnglishPublished: 01/08/2019Pages: 80Format: HardcoverWeight:...

"Be prepared to learn a lot about the culture while you follow Amanda on her adventure."--Laura Best, author, Bitter, Sweet "What a great way for a young person to learn about a culture and to be inspired to experience other countries themselves."--Irene Butler, author,...

Alexander finds himself up against shadow smashers, monsters that jump from shadow to shadow, and wonders if one of his Super Secret Monster Patrol members is a monster. Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards. Spotlight is a division of ABDO.Author:...

There are not many cases, even in the files of Agaton Sax, that involve ancient art, devious dentistry, false Frenchmen and a temporary tooth. The story of the Colossus of Rhodes, however, is one of them.Left giddy by a hefty dose of anaesthetic after...

Robyn just wants to spend time with her boyfriend, Nick, but he's always busy--with work, with school, or with Danny, a girl from his past who could pass for a supermodel. Robyn's friend Morgan thinks James Derrick, a hot new transfer student, could take...

Hazel and Daisy find themselves embroiled in a mystery while in Hong Kong--and one of them winds up on the suspect list--in this gripping sixth novel of the Murder Most Unladylike Mystery series. When Hazel Wong's beloved grandfather passes away, Daisy Wells accompanies her...

All aboard! The Bernsteins are heading off on a cruise, and Aunt Sharon offers to take care of the family pets, Lox (the fish), Creamcheese (the cat) and Bagels, an energetic puppy with a talent for escaping. Trouble is, Bagels is up to his...

Jessie's next article for the school paper is taking a dramatic turn. When a traveling theater production comes to town, Jessie is excited to write a profile of its star, a talented performer who grew up in Greenfield and is making a big splash...

National Book Award winner William Alexander conjures up a spooky adventure full of excitement in this entertaining sequel to A Properly Unhaunted Place, which was a New York Times Editors' Choice. Rosa Diaz has her hands full of ghosts. She saved the town of...

Brother detectives Frank and Joe come face to face with...a sasquatch...in the fourteenth book in the thrilling Hardy Boys Adventures series. The legend of the Bayport Beast has haunted the town for almost a century. Each summer brings rumors of a gigantic sasquatch creature...

Boy medium Baylor Bosco enters the dream world with his ghostly twin Kristina to discover what has happened to a bunch of missing kids in this second spooky novel in a new series that James Patterson called "a fun ride with chills galore." With...

Alice-Miranda and Millie have made a dazzling discovery in the woodlands near their school. They vow to keep the secret to themselves, but it seems that a greedy politician and a pair of old friends are searching for the same treasure. Back at school,...

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 is back and tackling America's most ruthless outlaws in the Wild West! In this case of...

A moving, voice-driven novel about friendship, responsibility, and fighting against unfair expectations, for fans of Rebecca Stead and Erin Entrada Kelly. Max wishes he could go back in time to before he was diagnosed with ADHD, before he grew to be the tallest kid...

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 is back and travelling to Mexico to solve three thrilling mysteries! Basil--the famous sleuth of mousedom--has...

A mysterious bell tolls at night and a glowing face is seen in a distant window--is Odd Street School haunted? The irresistible Agatha Parrott and her gang of friends are determined to help their teachers find out. Add in a turtle named Tony, a...

A bestselling classic mystery about a baby-sitter who is kidnapped along with the three kids she is watching from three-time Edgar Award-winning author Willo Davis Roberts. "A solid adventure with more than a few spine-tingling moments" (Booklist). From the moment she set eyes on...

It's the beginning of term and Alice-Miranda is delighted to be back at school. There is excitement in the air with the news of Miss Reedy and Mr. Plumpton's engagement and fast-approaching wedding. When a surprise arrival is added to the mix, both the...

Find out what secrets lurk within the walls of Chatswood Manor in this in this first book of a historical fiction mystery series that explores a family's secrets throughout generations. The Chatswood family tree has many branches--and even more secrets. It's the summer of...

Fans of Miss Fisher's Murder Mysteries and Enola Holmes will love the first five books in the exciting Wells & Wong historical mystery series, now available together in one collectible paperback boxed set! Daisy Wells and Hazel Wong both have a penchant for solving...

Brother detectives Frank and Joe dive deep into the Florida Keys to find a missing person in the twenty-first book in the thrilling Hardy Boys Adventures series. Frank and Joe Hardy have been invited to take part in a conservation mission by a marine...

How do you explain color to the blind? Music to the deaf? Pain to the unfeeling? You can't. That's why I'll never understand fear... No matter how much my survival depends on it.Author: Francine PascalISBN-10: 1442431083ISBN-13: 9781442431089Publisher: Simon PulseLanguage: EnglishPublished: 04/26/2011Pages: 256Format: PaperbackWeight: 0.52lbsSize:...

The higher you climb, the farther you have to fall.... Reed Brennan knew being elected president of exclusive Billings Hall would change her life. What she didn't count on was being dumped by her boyfriend, Josh Hollis, or being held responsible for a fire...

In a startling turn of events, Alice-Miranda unexpectedly finishes the school term earlier than planned. Holidays should be a time for fun and a chance to catch up with friends, but it seems all is not well at Highton Hall. There is trouble afoot...

ATAC BRIEFING FOR AGENTS FRANK AND JOE HARDY MISSION: Investigate sabotage on the set of a pirate-themed, action-packed reality television show. LOCATION: Bayport waterfront. POTENTIAL VICTIMS: Show contestants and crew members. SUSPECTS: The surly mechanic on the set seems out for revenge, but there...

National Book Award winner William Alexander conjures up a spooky adventure full of excitement in this entertaining sequel to A Properly Unhaunted Place. Rosa Ramona Diaz, the ghost appeasing assistant librarian, has unleashed all the ghosts who were previously shut out of the small...

Secrets have a way of floating to the surface. . . . Mystery, compelling characters, and an abandoned town beneath a lake make for a must-read adventure. On the day Cassie was born, they drowned her town. The mayor flipped a lever and everyone...

There are strange goings-on once again in Middleburg. Someone has put up posters warning townspeople that the dreaded Indiana Aztec bat has been sighted in the area. What's more, the town is in an uproar over the bells recently placed in the church belfry...

Why does saying 'Break a Leg' mean 'Good Luck' in show business?When the Circus is plagued with accidents, everyone is on edge. They need Good Luck but is it worth the cost?Join Kestrel and Skye on a circus tour filled with codes, villains and...

The second title in this breakout new detective series, from the author of the spine-tingling Scarlet and Ivy series.Violet Veil is ready for her next big case and with trouble afoot at the Grecian Theatre, Violet and her dog Bones are hot on the...

Oh, no! Someone has stolen the Mona Woofa from the Dogopolis Museum of Art and the police don't even realize that they are barking up the wrong tree when they collar their number one suspect. So it's up to Art Dog, the mysterious, masked...

Newbery Honor author of Ella Enchanted Gail Carson Levine weaves a spellbinding tale about a clever heroine, a dragon detective, and a shape-shifting ogre.Newly arrived in the town of Two Castles, Elodie unexpectedly becomes the assistant to a brilliant dragon named Meenore--and together, they...

For young detective Aggie Morton and her friend Hector, a spa stay becomes a lot more thrilling when TWO dead bodies are found in this third book in the Aggie Morton, Mystery Queen series, inspired by the life of Agatha Christie as a child...

Ryan and Kendra have come to Maple Harbour on the BC coast to spend their summer holidays with their aunt and uncle. They're expecting a leisurely holiday swimming and playing on the beach with their cousins Claire and Nathan. Claire, however, has other ideas...

The Aldens are spending a week at the Dare to Dream Ranch, a rescue ranch that takes in horses whose owners can no longer care for them. The children help with chores, and Jessie is thrilled to be looking after a beautiful horse named...