Mysteries & Detective Stories - Kids Fiction

While playing in her tree house, Jesse is intrigued by a falling sycamore seed that slowly spins to the ground. But when she sees acorns falling fast directly down to the ground, she must solve the riddle while learning about propellers and windmills and...

Welcome to Thailand Rustle. Crunch. Rustle. Crunch. Something creeps by Jess' window in a Thai hill tribe village. Whatever it is sounds close enough to touch. The wind blows. Pebbles scatter. A shadow slithers though the moonlight. What is this mysterious creature doing slipping...

A vandal has struck at Jefferson Memorial Junior High. Innocent Erin Maxwell is being blamed. Join her friends, Jake and Billy, as they work to solve the crime and find the real culprit to clear Erin's name. You, the reader, are presented with the...

Ellis Baker is excited to be going on vacation. Her parents have been planning their overseas trip for months. But during the dark and stormy overnight flight, mysterious events begin to unfold. One passenger's priceless necklace mysteriously disappears. Even spookier is the mysterious woman...

The colours of spring become more vivid with each passing day. With the city's cultural arts exhibition now on the horizon, it's the chance Natsumi Nakazawa's been waiting for to shine. But here in Saisei High School, she's not the only one out to...

When the Outfit finds themselves alone in the wilderness as mist descends and night falls, will they be able to find their way back home through the dark? Find out with this suspenseful high/low story.Author: Robert SwindellsISBN-10: 1541579097ISBN-13: 9781541579095Publisher: Darby Creek (Tm)Language: EnglishPublished: 08/01/2021Pages:...

Old Faithful is a national treasure that has erupted every hour or so for more than a hundred years in Yellowstone National Park. So when the world-famous geyser goes silent, the event is international news. Parker Quinn is called in to solve the mystery....

My name is Oswald. I am a six-year-old boy detective. My Daddy sometimes takes me on adventures all over the world. In this story, we are in Egypt investigating reports of a real, alive mummy. And, with the help of my little sister, LilyBaby,...

My name is Oswald. I am five years old and I travel all over the world. In each country I visit I find new adventures and new mysteries to solve. This time I am in India, investigating the theft of priceless treasures from the...

Winter's begun in full force and school's out for the holidays. Time for the Tanner-Dent Detective Agency to catch up on some relaxation. Not a chance Whiz and Joey are on a family ski trip to a mountain resort, only to be stranded when...

The Mary Louise Series is a collection of four novels concerned with adolescent girl detectives written under the pseudonym Edith Van Dyne. The series began with Mary Louise, originally written as a tribute to Baum's favorite sister, Mary Louise Baum Brewster. She is a...

Sail to Mackinac Island, Michigan with twelve-year-old Lillia Pameroy and step back in time to meet the spirit of a lonely little girl, Clarisse, waiting for her parents to return An unusual carriage with its elderly driver waits at the pier to transport Lillia,...

The second book in the Greystone Secrets series from the master of plot twists, Margaret Peterson Haddix--perfect for fans of A Wrinkle in Time and The City of Ember Until their mother vanished, the Greystone kids--Chess, Emma, and Finn--knew nothing about the other world.Everything...

Phoenix was a good dog. He always came, with tail madly wagging, when he was called. But one day, he was called and called, but did not come. He had disappeared Where was he? Would he ever be found? Would Freya, Ayla and Osian...

A third mystery for thirteen-year-old Agatha Oddly--a bold, determined heroine, and the star of this stylish new detective series.Agatha Oddlow is on the case with yet another adventure An assistant at the National Gallery has gone missing, but when Agatha begins investigating, she uncovers...

In the latest novel in New York Times bestselling author Stuart Gibbs's FunJungle series, Teddy Fitzroy returns as FunJungle's resident sleuth to solve his most improbable mystery yet--with a victim that's 65 million years old.Teddy was all set for a campout at his friend...

Hubie always smells like garlic, stays up all night, and plays with steaks in order to be a vampire hunter; but when he comes face-to-face with Count Dracula, he wonders if all of his training will pay off. Aligned to Common Core Standards and...

Stephen Lansbury is an orphan. He thinks he has no relatives at all -- until the day a letter arrives telling him that a distant uncle is dead. Suddenly Stephen finds himself the only heir to a great estate in the countryside. So Stephen...

* Winter 2018-2019 Kids' Indie Next List Pick *New York Times bestselling author Margaret Peterson Haddix takes readers on a thrilling adventure filled with mysteries and plot twists aplenty in this absorbing series about family and friendships. Perfect for fans of A Wrinkle in...

Staying at an elegant 'summer cottage' by the sea in famous Bar Harbor, Maine should be a fun, carefree vacation. It isn't long though before Mandy, Nick and companions are hot on the trail of a new mystery in this 7th book in the...

Jack is moving to a new town because of his dad's new job. Jack quickly learns that there is something strange going on in Deerfield. Lonely he meets an unusual friend and learns that strange things happened at his elementary school. Jack goes searching...

An impossible journey. A spoiled rich kid. It's a recipe for disaster..Hale Firena has everything--looks, money, power, more girls than he knows what to do with. But in one night everything changes, as a bloody coup turns Hale into a penniless refugee on the...

In 1875 Ohio, twelve-year-old Cap Cooper is an aspiring inventor--and a reluctant graverobber--enlisted by his father to help pay for his mother's medical expenses. When one of the dead returns to life at his touch, Cap unearths a world of dark secrets that someone...

A Best Middle-Grade Book of 2017 by Kirkus Reviews"[Dewey's] string of triumphs will have readers cheering him on, rolling in the aisles, and wishing they could line up for consultations."-- Kirkus Reviews, Starred ReviewDewey Fairchild isn't just good with parents, he's great with them....

Will magic and detection collide when Whiz and Joey set out to solve a simple burglary? The big question they must answer is how a diamond could disappear without anyone near it? Magic? Our young heroes must find out. This is only the beginning...

Who - or what - would want to steal vegetables?Fifth graders Jasmine and Jesse don't know who wants their veggies, but they certainly know why For the salad contest, of course It's "the who" or "what" the friends must figure out, and they must...

Left with an aunt he barely knows, Keegan Rees is dreading an awkward Christmas. But, for all her chipperness and battleship playing, Keegan notices there's something suspicious about his aunt. Cryptic phone calls, mysterious meetings in the mall, long absences. As time goes by,...

Genius problem solver Dewey takes up the challenge after a client shows up desperate to pacify his teacher. In this follow-up to Dewey Fairchild, Parent Problem Solver, It turns out that tons of kids have troublesome teachers, so he's soon up to his neck...

2018 Green Earth Book National Short List Recipient The boys are down in the dumps--literally Someone is dumping trash on the Wilder Family Campground's property. It's bad for the campground, and bad for the wildlife there, too. When Cooper Wilder and his friends, Packrat...

Isabella Anders just found out Lynn and her dad want to send her to a reform school. But with the help of Grandma Stephy, Isa's dad agrees to let her move in with her grandma.Isa is more than relieved to be moving out. And...

As soon as Xander Whitt entered the Compound, he no longer existed. Alongside nine other adolescent prodigies, he would be forged into the US government's deadliest weapon - no matter the cost. Five years after Project Sparta, Xander hunts a rising terrorist, code-named Agent...

Welcome to the British Museum, home to Lottie Lipton: nine-year-old investigator extraordinaire When Lottie reads a magic spell that brings some mischievous Egyptian statues to life, the museum ends up in a complete mess Can Lottie and her friends track them down before they...

In Book One: Independence Hall, we met Q and his stepsister, Angela. We met their rocker parents, Blaze and Roger; we met the Secret Service team protecting the family; and we met the main players of the Mossad team that is following them. Book...

After recovering his mother's lost purse, Franklin decides to put his newfound detective skills to work for his friends. Can he solve the mysterious case of the missing baseball? This Level 2 first reader contains longer stories, varied sentences, increased vocabulary, more difficult visual...

Disappearing act?Everyone in Bayport can't wait for the biggest event of the season: the premiere of G-Force -- the newest ride by the world-renowned Piperato Brothers. Their creation is going to change the fortunes of Funsport, Bayport's small and recently run-down amusement park. Frank...

In this second book of a fresh approach to a classic series, Frank and Joe track down violent pranksters. Rich girl Lindsay Peyton is throwing the biggest and best Sweet Sixteen bash that Bayport has ever seen. But her party planning is off to...

Dear diary... Who would want to harm a horse? I kept asking myself that question while watching the beautiful jumpers at the annual River Heights Horse Show. The top riders from all over the country are here, and one of them, Payton Evans, is...

Dear Diary...All I wanted to do was buy a new book, read, and relax. But when Bess, George, and I visited the local bookstore in Avondale, we found it in flames, and before we knew it, we were in the middle of another mystery....

There is a mystery afoot at the Museum of Fine Arts in Boston. A hole appears here, a tiny bite there. Someone has been eating the art! Join Riley the Museum Dog, who is specially trained to sniff out pests, as he attempts to...

A HIGH STAKES HIDE AND SEEK FOR ALIENS Chapter Book Series for Boys and Girls: Book 4 Fun and Humor: Detectives are at Work Kell makes a startling discovery: he has zigzag fingerprints. Worse, Mrs. Lynx and the Society of Alien Chasers know about...

A HIGH STAKES HIDE AND SEEK FOR ALIENS Chapter Book Series for Boys and Girls: Book 4 Fun and Humor: Detectives are at Work Kell makes a startling discovery: he has zigzag fingerprints. Worse, Mrs. Lynx and the Society of Alien Chasers know about...

Maxine Hill continues her investigative techniques to solve mysteries and puzzles while practicing community service and human compassion at school and in her community. A new medical diagnosis sends Maxine on a journey to find answers to a very personal concern. What will Max...

Maxine Hill continues her investigative techniques to solve mysteries and puzzles while practicing community service and human compassion at school and in her community. A new medical diagnosis sends Maxine on a journey to find answers to a very personal concern. What will Max...

A young spy gets entangled in an action-filled, whodunit mystery When Mabel's parents leave town without warning, she isn't worried. They're spies, after all. But when her beloved Aunt Gertie is arrested for leading a smuggling ring, then her obnoxious Uncle Frank and Aunt...

Ferret is the smallest of his litter, and he is determined to have adventures no matter how small he is.. He loves to learn new big words to increase his vocabulary because he thinks every brave explorer should be smart. Ferret stumbles on his...

Caitlin's best friend is her pony, Jade, so when she goes on vacation, Jade goes too. At Beacon Lodge there are wonderful rides across the beach and into the sea--and there's also the owners' son, Zak. After a series of mysterious events, Caitlyn accidentally...

Sherlock Holmes and the Crater Lake Adventure is a mystery/adventure tale set in 1897 in Southern Oregon in the Gold Rush town of Jacksonville and at Crater Lake. Sherlock Holmes, Dr. Watson, and Jules Verne combine efforts with Oregon historical figure Peter Britt to...

Andy and his best friend George, a Blue-fronted Amazonian parrot, live on an island off the Gulf coast of Florida. When Andy's father gets hurt on a Fish and Game mission to catch a poacher, Andy and his almost-human, chip-on-the-shoulder, opinionated parrot go deep...

The local movie theater is hosting Horrorfest--two days of back-to-back monster movies. Malcolm and Dandy can't wait to see their favorite horror classics up on the big screen. But the spine-tingling chills continue even after the movies end. The Wolfman, The Fly, and King...

When the local museum hosts the exhibit for the mummy of Egyptian king, Tuturtikum, Malcolm and Dandy want to be the first in line. But they soon learn there is more to the mummy than just a wad of rotting rags. They've both become...