Mysteries & Detective Stories - Kids Fiction

The school janitor knows more than he's willing to say, so it's up to Max, Liz, and Chen to figure out what's got him so on edge in Book 6 of the Code Breakers series. This decodable chapter book lets upper elementary readers build...

A hilarious, fantastical, middle-grade novel full of magic, hijinks, gangsters and a talking dog! Welcome to the world of Nicholas Quick! Full of guffaws, this book will get you rooting for the most unlikely team of magicians since Harry Potter. When twelve-year-old boy Nicholas...

Coded clues, midnight escapades, secret societies... These and more await Rollie Wilson as he enjoys his Christmas vacation from Sherlock Academy of Fine Sleuths. While Rollie's school is on break, the mysteries surrounding the elusive Herr Zilch continue. Rollie, Cecily, and their detective comrades...

Author: Maureen HenryISBN-13: 9798991241618Publisher: Maureen HenryLanguage: EnglishPublished: 08/11/2024Pages: 40Format: HardcoverWeight: 0.95lbsSize: 11.00h x 8.50w x 0.25d

WINNER OF THE STORYMONSTERS APPROVED AWARD 2021!It all started with a huge footprint . . .Eight-year-old Jimmy and his moose friend Mortimer join the rest of the Trailblazers on a camping trip to earn their Outdoor Adventure badge. What starts out as a team...

In the second book in Melissa de la Cruz's wacky new middle grade adventure series, the Octos find themselves on a mission to the moon. Which might not be made out of cheese after all. After discovering in book one that they had every...

Pet-sitter Nick finds himself up to his ears in dogs, cats, and danger in this thrilling mystery from three-time Edgar Award-winning author Willo Davis Roberts. Nick is excited to earn money by pet-sitting for the residents of the Hillside Apartments. What could be easier...

From three-time Edgar Award-winning author Willo Davis Roberts comes the "instantly compelling" (Kirkus Reviews) classic mystery, originally published as Buddy Is a Stupid Name for a Girl, about a young girl who unravels her family's deepest, darkest secrets. All Buddy ever wanted was 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...

Author: Morgan PalmerISBN-13: 9798990492912Publisher: Morgan PalmerLanguage: EnglishPublished: 09/12/2024Pages: 30Format: HardcoverWeight: 0.68lbsSize: 8.50h x 8.50w x 0.25d

Gracie and her cousins find themselves in the midst of a summer vacation gone awry in this thrilling adventure from three-time Edgar Award-winning author Willo Davis Roberts. Everyone thinks Charlie is nothing but trouble, since bad things tend to happen whenever he's around. But...

In this middle-grade mystery, eleven year old Charlie moves from NYC to Florida only to find herself in the haunted Winklevoss Manor. To her surprise, she's not alone--she's joined by three mischievous ghosts cursed for snatching a dead man's diamond. After twelve-year-old Charlie moves...

Author: Ben OkonISBN-10: 1961428016ISBN-13: 9781961428010Publisher: Younger Media, LLCLanguage: EnglishPublished: 08/01/2024Pages: 38Format: HardcoverWeight: 0.65lbsSize: 8.74h x 8.58w x 0.32d

Author: Bruce HaleISBN-10: 0152024794ISBN-13: 9780152024796Publisher: Clarion BooksLanguage: EnglishPublished: 04/01/2002Pages: 144Format: PaperbackWeight: 0.28lbsSize: 7.53h x 5.01w x 0.42dAccelerated Reader:Reading Level: 3.8Point Value: 2Interest Level: Middle GradeQuiz #/Name: 53791 / Big Nap

This book shows how Hubie first meets his dog, Tailspin. Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards. Spotlight is a division of ABDO.Author: Mike ThalerISBN-10: 1532144202ISBN-13: 9781532144202Publisher: Chapter BooksLanguage: EnglishPublished: 12/15/2019Pages: 64Format: Library BindingWeight: 0.40lbsSize: 7.60h x 5.40w x 0.40dAccelerated Reader:Reading...

Shimmer, sparkle, twirl . . . I am a curious girl! Imani has fun at her slumber party until she hears a strange noise--maybe a ghost! But then she keeps hearing the noise night after night. Will Imani be able to solve the case?Author:...

Smart, sarcastic and a little dead inside, Wednesday Addams' words are captured in this twisted book of spooky quotes--perfect for teens, adults, and fans of the Wednesday series! Wednesday is a sleuthing, supernaturally infused mystery charting Wednesday Addams' time as a student at Nevermore Academy. This...

Thirteen-year-old Tom Goodwin is not happy about moving hundreds of miles away from his best friend, thanks to his dad's new job. His new classmates think his Boston accent is weird, his new school is seriously old, and his new friends--just kidding. He has...

Why can't learning vocabulary for 11+ / SATs be fun?This remarkable novel not only makes learning vocabulary fun; it also shows students how to spot and analyse the very trickiest literary techniques - ranging from metaphors, to personification, to oxymorons, to rhetorical question, to...

Ew!! What's that smell coming up from the river into Neighbor Bill's backyard? Could it be? Then a terrible scream! Then another!! Only an investigation can solve this mystery. And it will require some expertise to be solved. Balls of fur that used to...

Follow along as BFFs Rose and Melanie Solve a Mystery. Detectives Rose and Melanie love finding cases to solve, so when a mysterious tomato bite threatens a backyard harvest, they know that this is a mystery they have to solve fast. Not a problem...

Mandy, Nick and friends are enjoying a fun time at camp on a lake in northern Maine when they are pulled into another mystery. In this 9th book in the Key Mystery Series, the children are harassed by a trio of trouble-making brothers who...

Author: Susan HarperISBN-10: 1791903231ISBN-13: 9781791903237Publisher: Independently PublishedLanguage: EnglishPublished: 12/18/2018Pages: 152Format: PaperbackWeight: 0.38lbsSize: 8.00h x 5.00w x 0.35d

Bring along your appetite when Shaggy and Scooby sign up the Mystery, Inc. gang to judge a cooking contest. But jinkies It looks like there's trouble brewing Someone is sabotaging the food, and it's up to Velma, Daphne, Fred, Scooby, and Shaggy to stop...

With his mom overdue from an expedition, Nick doesn't expect much for his birthday. Then his dad surprises him with a robot named Bob. Nick and Bob venture outside, but they're separated and get lost in the forbidden world. Will Nick discover what happened...

Jennifer had it all, looks, money, a powerful father, talent and the gang (her friends). What else could she ask for? One summer she threw it all away for the man she love: the maid's son. Her father found out she was entangled in...

"An atmospheric late-1930s adventure with old-time cinematic appeal. Fans of fast-paced, far-fetched action will lap it up as enthusiastically as Sam swallows his favorite brand of sardines." --Kirkus Reviews Lantern Sam is the wise-cracking, sarcastic, talking cat (for those who can hear him, that...

A curious girl named Raven--think Wednesday Addams meets Sherlock Holmes--uses her budding skills as a mortician and a scientist to investigate an old and mysterious death at her small town's haunted hotel. Raven Gallows lives in a funeral home and is determined to become...

The Boxcar Children are visiting Dragon Mouth's Cavern. Their plan is to explore the area and go rock hunting. But when Benny finds a way into secret underground caves, the children have even more to explore. The problem is, it seems like someone doesn't...

Author: Dana AfifiISBN-10: 0228892058ISBN-13: 9780228892052Publisher: Tellwell TalentLanguage: EnglishPublished: 07/27/2024Pages: 22Format: PaperbackWeight: 0.15lbsSize: 8.00h x 8.00w x 0.06d

Author: Dana AfifiISBN-10: 0228892066ISBN-13: 9780228892069Publisher: Tellwell TalentLanguage: EnglishPublished: 07/27/2024Pages: 22Format: HardcoverWeight: 0.56lbsSize: 8.00h x 8.00w x 0.25d

An 11-year-old podcaster-turned-sleuth teams up with the new kid in the building to find their missing neighbor! A captivating adventure perfect for fans of When You Reach Me and Only Murders in the Building. Eleven-year-old Roya is the superintendent's kid in her regal Brooklyn...

New York Times bestselling author John Feinstein goes behind closed doors at the US Open . . . When teen sportswriters Stevie Thomas and Susan Carol Anderson score press passes to the U.S. Open they expect drama. They expect blistering serves, smashed returns and...

What if you were twelve for all of eternity? From the award-winning author of The Miscalculations of Lightning Girl comes a magical mystery about a group of kids called the Evers who have been alive for hundreds of years. Ivy Stewart thought West Archer...

Embark on an enchanting adventure through the whimsical world of Ollie the Owl and the Hunt for a Hoo! In this captivating tale, young readers are invited to join Ollie, a wise and curious owl who sets off on a thrilling journey through the...

"Sleuths skillfully, satisfyingly solve silly roller-coaster shenanigans." --Kirkus Reviews Sloane and Amelia's investigation at an amusement park quickly turns ominous when they come up against a cohort of villains determined to stop them in this third book in the Tangled Mysteries middle grade series...

Bubba and Gus are two ducks with very different personalities even though they are brothers. They get into wacky adventures and have to solve the mystery. The two ducks have many friends that they bring into the story. Come find out what Bubba and...

Sky and her friends tackle their biggest mystery yet--the discovery of Area 52!--in the third installment of this laugh-out-loud, highly illustrated middle grade series by New York Times bestselling author Julie Buxbaum, illustrated by Lavanya Naidu. Sky's life in Area 51 is full of...

Based on the webcomic of the same name, this spooky graphic novel mystery from the creator of Misfit Mansion follows a kid detective whose search for her missing father leads her into eerily enchanted woods full of strange, otherworldly creatures. After her father's sudden...

Based on the webcomic of the same name, this spooky graphic novel mystery from the creator of Misfit Mansion follows a kid detective whose search for her missing father leads her into eerily enchanted woods full of strange, otherworldly creatures. After her father's sudden...

"They are the loudest, cheekiest, squeakiest hiccups imaginable and they're spreading like nits in a nursery! They're ruining EVERYTHING!"Peter Pootletron is famous for being able to solve the trickiest of challenges. He also loves a good pootle. When the Prime Minister asks for his...

Sometimes the kitchen sink can get you in trouble. Helene, Marta, Jimmy, Charles, and Violet put their best detective skills to use when they discover that the strange people seen around town and at the farm hold a bigger secret than they could have...

Author: Ellen Melissa CohenISBN-10: 1643713744ISBN-13: 9781643713748Publisher: Red Chair Press Books for Young ReadersLanguage: EnglishPublished: 10/01/2024Pages: 168Format: Paperback

A new mystery unfolds when Emily and Sam get a new neighbor!Emily and Sam are excited to see a moving van next door, but the new neighbor isn't quite what they were hoping for. He doesn't have any kids, seems grumpy, wears a weird...

The Golden Boys Along the River Allagash (1923) is an adventure novel by L.P. Wyman and one of seven books in his vastly underrated--and relatively unknown--Golden Boys series. Each novel follows the adventures of Bob and Jack Golden, brothers from Maine with curious minds...

As part of a school project, eleven-year-old Sandy Walker and T. J. McKenzie begin an old-fashioned snail mail correspondence. Both kids share a love of baseball and are growing up in single-parent homes. When T. J. comes for a visit to Sandy's farm in...

The fourth audiobook in the CAHILLS VS. VESPERS series, the follow up to the worldwide bestseller THE 39 CLUES.FORMAT: UNABRIDGED 5 CDsAfter pulling some spectacular heists, Amy and Dan have become two of Interpol's most wanted criminals. So when Vesper One orders them to...

Nate, the great detective, and his dog, Sludge, are off to San Francisco They're going to visit Nate's cousin Olivia Sharp. She's a detective, too, and a very busy one.Olivia isn't around to solve her case number 22. Her client, Duncan, has lost his...

Ever wonder what villagers are getting up to when you're not looking?Anders is a child on the cusp of adulthood, and the order of the day states that every villager must have a role. His brother, Karl, wants nothing more than to toil as...

School can be strange, but Swindon Academy has never seen anything like this! When the mysterious Mr. Xanar becomes the new teacher, best friends Lila and Max encounter their weirdest challenge yet.Strange worm-like creatures begin to appear, and both students and teachers start behaving...