Mysteries & Detective Stories - Kids Fiction

Book two in a funny and empowering new series from best-selling creator, Scott Stuart, about following big dreams and fulfilling your destiny ... even if you have no idea where to start!Sapphire Sparks wants to prove she's a brave, clever monster hunter. There's just...

A funny and empowering new series from best-selling creator, Scott Stuart, about following big dreams and fulfilling your destiny ... even if you have no idea where to start!Sapphire Sparks wants to prove she's a brave, clever monster hunter. There's just one small problem......

"Double Trouble Cake Capers: Dad's Birthday Surprise" is a charming and entertaining children's book that takes readers on a wild adventure filled with laughter and surprises. Join Agent Blueberry and his mischievous partner, Ethan, as they hatch a plan to throw their dad the...

Sawdust in his locker and weird music on his MP3 player--someone is messing with Grady Hopkins. Determined to put an end to the pranks, Grady enlists friends Marco and Ava to help him decode anagrams left by the culprit. Will he solve the mystery...

The Canoe Trip Mystery: The Boxcar Children are going on a canoe trip with Grandfather and Aunt Jane. They enjoy paddling across the sparkling lake and camping under the stars. But their trip really gets interesting when they find a mysterious riddle leading them...

The Mystery Horse: The Boxcar Children are spending their vacation on a farm. They learn to do everything from milking cows and making homemade jam to raising a barn. Then one day they spot a beautiful horse locked up in a stable. Who is...

This third and final adventure featuring crime-solving pair Bee and Flea explores how the backyard critters adapt and prepare for winter, now in paperback The weather is turning cold, and Bee notices that the animals in the big backyard are acting ... odd. Flea...

Seventeen-year-old Milly is continually bullied by Amelia Norris. Day in and day out, Amelia torments Milly and even threatens to hurt her, but Milly can't tell anyone--not a soul. Why? Because Amelia is Milly--they both co-exist as one in the same body.Milly is so...

Sam Archer and her mystery-solving friends have to crack a case at Yellowstone National Park.Author: Steve BrezenoffISBN-10: 1434242005ISBN-13: 9781434242006Publisher: Stone Arch BooksLanguage: EnglishPublished: 07/01/2012Pages: 88Format: PaperbackWeight: 0.30lbsSize: 7.40h x 5.30w x 0.30dAccelerated Reader:Reading Level: 3.4Point Value: 1Interest Level: Middle GradeQuiz #/Name: 152790 / Yellowstone...

Author: Megan VarleyISBN-13: 9798249217907Publisher: Independently PublishedLanguage: EnglishPublished: 03/06/2026Pages: 32Format: PaperbackWeight: 0.24lbsSize: 10.00h x 8.00w x 0.08d

Don't miss this epic, hilarious story of time travel, trouble, and twins who never quit, from the world's favorite storyteller, James Patterson. Twins Pew and Basket Church are this close to unraveling the final Church family mystery--if only the clues would stop slinging them...

Get ready for more Ducky the Spy laugh-out-loud hilarity in this perfectly pitched graphic novel from Sean E Avery, award-winning creator of Frank's Red Hat. Mr. Pig's giant pumpkin, Brunhilda (Hildy for short), is in serious trouble. A powerful device has been stolen from...

Author: Fred J. VillarealISBN-13: 9798994861509Publisher: Harlene Press LLCLanguage: EnglishPublished: 03/22/2026Pages: 194Format: HardcoverWeight: 1.17lbsSize: 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.63d

Author: Rick HollyISBN-13: 9798994448625Publisher: Rick HollyLanguage: EnglishPublished: 03/10/2026Pages: 146Format: HardcoverWeight: 0.85lbsSize: 8.50h x 5.50w x 0.50d

Author: Neha Moghe RoyISBN-10: 9819440440ISBN-13: 9789819440443Publisher: ChatterchirpsLanguage: EnglishPublished: 03/14/2026Pages: 40Format: HardcoverWeight: 0.73lbsSize: 8.50h x 8.50w x 0.25d

Author: Wendy M. NeugentISBN-10: 1969948108ISBN-13: 9781969948107Publisher: Swh Media, LLCLanguage: EnglishPublished: 03/08/2026Pages: 210Format: PaperbackWeight: 0.47lbsSize: 8.00h x 5.00w x 0.48d

Author: Auren KeyesISBN-10: 1067606912ISBN-13: 9781067606916Publisher: Keyes & Co PublishingLanguage: EnglishPublished: 03/24/2026Pages: 260Format: HardcoverWeight: 0.99lbsSize: 8.50h x 5.50w x 0.75d

Author: Kay FlowersISBN-13: 9798234006080Publisher: Wildflowers PressLanguage: EnglishPublished: 02/13/2026Pages: 202Format: PaperbackWeight: 0.47lbsSize: 8.00h x 5.25w x 0.46d

Author: Margaret Peterson HaddixISBN-10: 0063392577ISBN-13: 9780063392571Publisher: Quill Tree BooksLanguage: EnglishPublished: 09/01/2026Pages: 320Format: PaperbackAccelerated Reader:Reading Level: 5.3Point Value: 9Interest Level: Middle GradeQuiz #/Name: 556664 / Moonleapers

Author: Meg CabotISBN-10: 0063254964ISBN-13: 9780063254961Publisher: HarperalleyLanguage: EnglishPublished: 09/01/2026Pages: 176Format: Paperback

In A Look and Find Book: Mystery Mouse, children will be delighted to locate their new friend, Mystery Mouse, on every page while joining him on his daily adventures. This storybook will entertain readers as well as challenge them to use deductive reasoning to...

Three Teens. One Missing Parrot. A Treasure Waiting to Be Found.When Mrs. Cornthumper's beloved parrot, Thaddeus, is stolen, she reluctantly hires three unlikely detectives-Ripley, Gilly, and Alexis-to solve the case.But this is no ordinary mystery.Mrs. Cornthumper reveals that her late husband left behind a...

A mystery-filled detective series for middle grade fans of K-pop and the hottest animated film of the decade! During a stop in Istanbul, the group sneaks out to a night market for fun--only to stumble on a hidden room behind a trinket stall. Inside:...

A mystery-filled detective series for middle grade fans of K-pop and the hottest animated movie of the decade! A mysterious fan account online seems to predict their every move--and leaks clues about upcoming performances before even Ha Jun knows them. When threatening messages start...

I SCREAM. YOU SCREAM. WE ALL SCREAM... FOR OUR LIVES. It's the hottest summer on record in Oakhaven. The asphalt is melting, the pool is a lukewarm soup, and the only thing moving is the heat shimmer off the road. Then comes the jingle....

Gossamer House is heaving with ghosts but that's not all its hiding Leslie Sanstrom gets a creepy vibe when she arrives at Gossamer House for the Castillo d'art summer program. The spiky roof gables, looming clock tower and deathly-grey exterior make her spine tingle.The...

From New York Times bestselling creators--Emmy Award-winning actor Henry Winkler, children's book author Lin Oliver, and Caldecott Medal-winning author-illustrator Dan Santat--comes a hysterical, full-color chapter-book adventureWillow Feathers McBeaver is ready to live out her rock star dreams . . . but her singing voice...

Spencer is the best kid detective in his town, but some problems are tough even for him. When his friend Angel needs helps, Spencer tries everything to solve her problem. Spencer eventually finds some problems have the simplest answers. Not only does he learn...

Three books. One hidden truth.When young detective Atlas and his loyal dog Moose uncover strange clues near an abandoned mine, they're pulled into a decades-old secret buried beneath the town of Rustwood. Flickering lights, hidden maps, and forgotten machines lead Atlas to discover the...

An exciting, humorous, and rhyming detective chase set on Valentine's Day, perfect for children ages 3-7. When a mysterious someone steals Detective Cluehound's box of chocolates, he and Sergeant Squirrel are on the case! Will they be able to track down the thief? It's...

A clever cat duo and a seriously sarcastic fish team up to defeat underwater thieves in this hilarious chapter book perfect for fans of Dav Pilkey and The Bad Guys. Max and Milo are soon to be stars of the S.O.S. Academy. Their next...

In a dusty school boiler room, 12-year-old inventor Felix Jones tunes his homemade radio and unleashes a whisper from the shadows: his own name. What starts as a creepy glitch explodes into a heart-pounding adventure when Felix uncovers a hidden Russian hatch, a vanishing...

A middle grade horror novel about disappearing kids and a monstrous beast lurking in the woods, from the author of The Curse of Eelgrass Bog. As the daughter of private detectives, Pira is used to moving around a lot. So when her mothers' newest...

Preston thought a little magic would make his day easier. However, a spell from a mysterious book turns his dog, Sosa, into a hyperactive zombie version of himself. Now, Preston and his best friend Nyla have one afternoon to undo the spell before Preston's...

Time-traveling twins chase time's greatest villain--and a shocking family mystery--to Ancient Egypt in this high stakes, hilarious, and action-packed thrill ride from #1 bestselling author James Patterson. Orphans Pew and Basket Church managed to escape (barely) the clutches of time's greatest villain and dash...

Some lights lead the way, others reveal what's been hidden all along. When a mysterious light flickers deep in the woods, Atlas and his loyal dog Moose, are pulled into a haunting puzzle buried beneath decades of silence. An old blueprint, a hidden map,...

The line between the ghost world and our world gets even thinner in this haunting new installment of this multidimensional series where ghosts talk from the pages.Rosteen is dead. He knows he's dead. And yet... he's still around. He died as a kid in...

A sleepover at an amusement park takes a chilling turn in this pulse-pounding horror from the New York Times bestselling author of Mine and Camp Scare. Turning fun into fear. . . . Tonight is Brie's chance to finally be accepted by the Ems--the...

Join Bea and her cousin Céline through the streets of New York City as they embark on another cryptic mystery that's perfect for fans of The Swifts and The Misfits. It's springtime in New York, and Bea can't wait for her cousin Céline and...

A missing child and an apartment that should be empty spur two tweens to solve an increasingly tangled neighborhood mystery in this page-turning middle grade debut. This hijinks-heavy mystery written in dual POV reads like Only Murders in the Building for tweens. Perfect for...

Jupiter always wins the writing contests at Pacific Beach Middle School, but this time Aubrey is determined to take the crown. She believes she has the perfect story. Thanks to her Uncle Dave's strange encounter at the mysterious old Wilson House, she might win.Aubrey...

A fun, fresh cover look for the second title in Chris Riddell's imaginative Ottoline series. Packed with gorgeous black-and-white illustrations throughout, Ottoline Goes to School is perfect for kids aged 7+! Ottoline is off to the Alice B. Smith School for the Differently Gifted,...

A fun, fresh cover look for the first title in Chris Riddell's excellent Ottoline series. Packed with gorgeous black-and-white illustrations throughout, Ottoline and the Yellow Cat is perfect for kids aged 7+!Introducing Miss Ottoline Brown, an exceptionally inquisitive Mistress of Disguise, and her partner...

For fans of Katherine Rundell's lyrical prose and Sheila Turnage's southern charm, this historical mystery in a colorful circus is sure to delight. By 1968, Duke Foster had been passed from one crummy foster family to another for eleven and a half years. Since...

It's that time of year! Time for the Royal Bake-Off!Princess Ella is getting ready to make her yummy recipe for the bake-off. Suddenly, she discovers that some of her ingredients have gone missing!Soon, other contestants are noticing they have the same problem. What can...

Emil and the Detectives by Erich Kästner is a timeless children's classic of courage, teamwork, and youthful ingenuity. When twelve-year-old Emil travels from his small town to Berlin, he's robbed on the train by a mysterious man in a bowler hat. Determined to get...

When Flossie, a brave tabby with a magic carpet, wakes from a troubling dream, she knows her mission is clear: help two frightened children escape the cruelty of slavery. Sweeping across mountains, oceans, and time itself, Flossie must act quickly to outsmart cruel overseers,...

Author: Marko RealmonteISBN-13: 9798286059515Publisher: Independently PublishedLanguage: EnglishPublished: 06/02/2025Pages: 386Format: PaperbackWeight: 1.13lbsSize: 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.80d

When Princess Ella visits the pet store, she finds a worried crowd, a huge hole in the wall, and... no kittens! Where could they have gone? She bravely follows the big, scary footprints to the spooky cave on top of a mountain... but what...

"Amy would do anything to avoid her ex, but step-brothers are impossible to ignore." "It's been a long four years. Amy is finally a college graduate. She's excited about a once-in-a-lifetime job opportunity. The only setback is it's far from home. She doesn't know...