Mysteries & Detective Stories - Kids Fiction

Picture the biggest mess you've ever made.Are you picturing it?Ok Good.Now Multiply that by ten, add a few heaps of dirt, sprinkle in some wildlife, and you might get an idea of what happened here.Author: Dana Moss McAllisterISBN-10: 1778196713ISBN-13: 9781778196713Publisher: Boffo Islands CreativeLanguage: EnglishPublished:...

It's Emil's first train ride alone and he's excited--and a little nervous. On the train, his fellow passengers are impressed with how polite and grown-up Emil is, and the man in the bowler hat offers him some chocolate--but Emil keeps checking his coat pocket,...

Miller and Smith are back with another wild Monster Files case. This time they are helping a girl named Amber, who believes her neighbor is a werewolf.After Miller goes on a stakeout with Amber, they find out the man has plenty of secrets. For...

Bill Collins's garden is the scene of several encounters with a hognose snake. Will the family's pet toad, Warty, survive? A new member of the Gang, Middle Jim, offers amazing insights into the snake mystery. When winter arrives, Middle Jim puts the whole Gang...

Who hasn't dreamed of going to the moon? That dream for eleven-year-old Leo Gray is about to come true--but he's in for the surprise of his life! In the year 2113, most people live in robotically maintained homes, ride around in self-flying cars, and...

Ariana Osgood ruled exclusive Easton Academy--until she was arrested for murdering Thomas Pearson. She's spent the past two years at the Trumball Correctional Facility, for the criminally insane, plotting her escape, and she is determined to get a second chance at the glamorous life...

Sophie George lives with her father in the small town of Orchard Mead and works after school at their post office. She enjoys delivering the mail around the town, mainly because she likes to draw funny pictures based on some of the weirdos that...

One day when Mashiro flunks a test in school, she decides to run away from home. If only her bad test grade could be wiped from her parents' memories... As she fantasizes about the impossible, a girl in an eyepatch and a neon pink...

Summer's coming and school will soon be out The Screech Owls would love to keep playing hockey, but Muck has a better idea. The Owls are going to learn why so many of the great hockey stars are devoted to the weird and wonderful...

A Haunted House...Missing Children...A Dead Man Walking...The Grand Avenue Detectives are on the case.Every small town has its secrets... Places you never go, except on a dare... People who, when you see them coming, you cross the street and go the other way...When a...

In the ninth novel in New York Times bestselling author Stuart Gibbs's FunJungle series, resident sleuth Teddy Fitzroy is on the case to find a missing elephant and clear his friend of vandalism. When a herd of elephants interrupts the big Friday night football...

A great book and series for CIVICS EDUCATION!Losing is Democratic: How to Talk to Kids About January 6th features a Latina protagonist of spunk and smarts whose congressman father is on the House floor on January 6th.Teachers, Librarians, and Homeschoolers, THE FINA MENDOZA MYSTERIES...

Chaos at the Art Museum! Can Detective Stanley solve the case? Detective Stanley has barely sat down for his breakfast pancakes when he receives an invitation he cannot refuse. The Art Museum has been raided on the opening day of the Bleat Mondrian show...

Author: Emily Rodda, Kate RoweISBN-10: 0439795710ISBN-13: 9780439795715Publisher: Scholastic PaperbacksLanguage: EnglishPublished: 07/01/2006Pages: 110Format: PaperbackWeight: 0.20lbsSize: 7.60h x 5.28w x 0.33dAccelerated Reader:Reading Level: 4.5Point Value: 4Interest Level: Middle Grade PlusQuiz #/Name: 22678 / Dirty Tricks

She's smart as a whip, super sleuth-y, and able to solve most mysterious mysteries and perplexing problems in no time flat. Mariella Mystery (age nine and a bit) knows that all good detectives write down important information about their investigations. In this top-secret journal...

World-famous duck-tective Miss Mallard crosses snowy scenery to track down a captured canine in this engaging Aladdin QUIX mystery. Miss Mallard has been invited to Alaska to launch the annual dogsled races But the day before the big event, a dognapping takes place. With...

World-famous duck-tective Miss Mallard's trip to Paris gets complicated in this engaging Aladdin QUIX mystery. Miss Mallard is in Paris to visit an old friend and becomes involved in one of the most terrifying cases of her career: the disappearance of a star performer...

Join Rider and the Pups Investigators Pack in their second silly mystery about a fishy impostor. Rider Woofson is the best dog detective in Pawston, maybe even in the whole world! His job is to protect the city and its citizens from the dangerous...

Two children uncover a grave injustice in the 1980s South when a neighbor is convicted of a crime he didn't commit. Twelve-year old Penelope Andrews must find the courage to use her unique gift - her uncanny ability to foresee the future - to...

The Vanishing Houseboat by Mildred Wirt takes young reporter Penny Parker on a thrilling adventure as she investigates the mysterious disappearance of a houseboat from the local marina. Drawn by the intrigue of a boat that seemingly vanished without a trace, Penny is determined...

Tale of the Witch Doll by Mildred Wirt follows Penny Parker, a fearless young reporter, as she unravels a chilling mystery involving an eerie doll with a sinister reputation. When a series of strange occurrences and unsettling rumors begin to circulate around the doll,...

If you look out the window at midnight on a snowy day, you'll meet eyes with a ghost and be cursed! Have you ever heard this urban legend? It's been going around, and when I first heard it I thought it was just made...

Inspector Parkin can't wait to eat his fish. But when someone steals his birthday treat, he sets out to find the thief and his fish. Readers are in for a surprise with this cute story.Author: Jenny MooreISBN-13: 9798765647196Publisher: Lerner Publications (Tm)Language: EnglishPublished: 01/01/2025Pages: 32Format:...

When Ella accidentally uncovers a hidden diary, her curiosity is sparked. As she follows the clues in the diary, Ella discovers there is more to her boarding school than meets the eye. Can she work out who wrote the secret journal?Author: Laura SievekingISBN-10: 1684643589ISBN-13:...

Maven and Reeve find themselves at the far-flung and gloomy Glawn Castle while Sir Garrick secretly searches for supporters of the rebellion, but when a cook goes missing and the Airl's personal guard takes more than a passing interest in the disappearance, danger looms...

After Marley Hart calls on the Hero Hotline, Henrie, Marley, and Alex Fischer are in a race against time to find Henrie's missing parents, a missing gold statue, and the answers to questions piling up . . . Will Henrie solve the Hunt? Will...

Solve 10 puzzles to unlock the secret of a dreaded pirate! One evening at summer camp, mysterious clues lead Jacob, Nellie, and Marco to a pirate museum and into the clutches of a gang of thieves! Will the three kids learn to cooperate to...

Author: Shana GorianISBN-13: 9798988826996Publisher: Shana Gorian, AuthorLanguage: EnglishPublished: 10/10/2024Pages: 190Format: HardcoverWeight: 0.69lbsSize: 8.00h x 5.00w x 0.50d

Author: Sherry Sweet TewellISBN-13: 9798330490929Publisher: IngramsparkLanguage: EnglishPublished: 10/15/2024Pages: 38Format: HardcoverWeight: 0.93lbsSize: 11.00h x 8.50w x 0.25d

Author: Chanel MillerISBN-10: 059362453XISBN-13: 9780593624531Publisher: Philomel BooksLanguage: EnglishPublished: 04/22/2025Pages: 160Format: PaperbackWeight: 0.30lbsSize: 7.75h x 5.06w x 0.38d

Join Detective Square Bear on a fun-filled mystery adventure!Detective Square Bear has had a long day catching bandits and solving crimes, but when he's called to investigate a missing batch of delicious chocolate cookies, the case gets tricky! With his trusty detective skills and...

Bonbon is back in the second installment of this illustrated murder mystery series. The gentleman detective can't get away from murder--even on vacation. Bonnie Montgomery is finally getting a vacation from cracking cases as her alter ego, Montgomery Bonbon.But something terribly fishy happens the...

New York Times bestselling author Margaret Peterson Haddix delivers the thrilling conclusion to her middle grade Mysteries of Trash and Treasure series as Colin and Nevaeh unravel their most personal mystery yet.Colin has spent all summer solving mysteries with his friend Nevaeh. But they've...

A hilarious and heartwarming tale of a playful pup's quest to find its favorite ball.Embark on a journey of discovery as a doggo eagerly retrieves everything except the object of its affection. Along the way, you'll encounter a host of unexpected treasures and mishaps,...

Folks say Old Auntie takes a girl and keeps her fifty years then lets her go and takes another one. Thirteen-year-old Daniel Anderson doesn t believe Brody Mason s crazy stories about the ghost witch who lives up on Brewster s Hill with Bloody...

Ellie Anders and Lex are on the case! It looks like someone is up to no good in the quiet town of Oak Forest. Ellie's beloved dog, Sammy, has been kidnapped. Other dogs are missing from their neighborhood, too: a pug named Ozzie, a...

Follow brilliant young reporter Kate as she heads to the city for her biggest challenge yet! Kate receives a VIP invitation to the headquarters of newspaper THE LOOKOUT POST to help her hero, top reporter Catherine Rodriguez! But Kate's dream-come-true begins to sour when...

Scooby and Shaggy are playing spies. They decide to spy on Daphne and discover that she is missing! It's up to the two super spies to solve the case and find Daphne.Author: Maria S. BarboISBN-10: 1614794774ISBN-13: 9781614794776Publisher: Beginning ReadersLanguage: EnglishPublished: 08/15/2016Pages: 24Format: Library BindingWeight:...

What does an apiary, an old Victorian house, a cottage, and a trailer park have in common? Bees, things that go bump in the night, a recluse, and three friends who will find out the hard way why a father is missing. Life is...

Set in New Zealand at the beginning of World War I, this novel depicts four children who band together to find out who has been setting fire to buildings all over town.Author: Maurice GeeISBN-10: 061875041XISBN-13: 9780618750412Publisher: Houghton MifflinLanguage: EnglishPublished: 06/01/2007Pages: 176Format: PaperbackWeight: 0.41lbsSize: 8.27h...

Nate the Great has been asked to help find his friend's parrot. It isn't just any parrot. And time is of the essence--the parrot and others are scheduled to perform at the upcoming 4th of July picnic. Nate the Great, along with his dog...

Cici dreams of being a novelist. Her favorite subject: people, especially adults. She's been watching them and taking notes. Everybody has one special secret, Cici figures, and if you want to write about people, you need to understand what's hiding inside them. But now...

Follow the brilliant Bridget Vanderpuff on a thrilling new adventure as she investigates the mystery of the ghost train haunting her town--perfect for fans of Katherine Arden and Beth Lincoln! Belle-on-Sea is getting ready for the Night of the Hungry Ghosts, the most frightfully...

Come join in on a thrilling adventure with Coco, our feline sleuth as he shows us that courage, spunk and enduring love can solve almost any mystery but, can it solve this mystery? So, are you ready to embark on an unforgettable adventure? Let's...

Four brave siblings were searching for a home - and found a life of adventure! Join the Boxcar Children as they investigate the mystery of the yellow house in the third book in this illustrated chapter book series beloved by generations of readers. A...

The Aldens spend the summer on their Aunt's ranch! The ranch is a beautiful place, but it's also the source of trouble between Aunt Jane and Grandfather. As the Boxcar Children explore the land, they make an amazing discovery. Will it help mend Aunt's...

Charlie witnesses a murder at his next-door neighbor Lizzie Borden's house, but will anyone believe what he saw? For fans of I Survived and Nathan Hale's Hazardous Tales but with a true crime twist, read about Lizzie Borden's trial of the century in this...

It's a new term at Fernside boarding school, and Robin can't wait for fun in the dorm, playing gamesand maybe even winning the coveted Form Shield.But for new girl Linnet, Robin's younger cousin, there are just too many new faces and strict rules.Luckily, she...

From a rising stand-up comedian and exciting new talent in children's fiction comes a brilliantly funny murder mystery series that BBC Radio called "Knives Out meets Poirot--but for children!" Bonnie Montgomery is the world's greatest detective. Not that anyone--other than Grampa Banks--has heard of...

The Famous Five told as a graphic novel for the first time ever. Ideal for anyone who loves Enid Blyton, Tintin or Asterix. Brilliantly retold with all the fun, danger and excitement of the original books, in a fast-paced format for fans old and...