Mysteries & Detective Stories - Kids Fiction

The Alden children were searching for a home-and found a life of adventure! Embark on an exciting journey with the Boxcar Children in this Step 2 leveled reader as they investigate some suspicious happenings at their favorite pizza parlor! Perfect for early readers learning...

The Alden children were searching for a home-and found a life of adventure! Embark on an exciting journey with the Boxcar Children in this Step 2 leveled reader as they investigate the mystery of the mummy's curse! Perfect for early readers learning to read...

Author: Iona RangeleyISBN-10: 1684648572ISBN-13: 9781684648573Publisher: Kane/Miller Book PublishersLanguage: EnglishPublished: 05/13/2025Pages: 224Format: HardcoverReview Citation(s): Kirkus Reviews 01/15/2025

Score big with another action-packed Football Mystery from David A. Kelly, starring Mike and Kate! This time, they're in Boston to tackle an exciting New England Patriots case! When Mike and Kate meet the Patriots' star quarterback in a cranberry bog near the stadium,...

Mysteries at United Middle: The Disappearing Letter and Other Enigmas"United Middle School seems like any other school-until strange events start to unfold. When letters vanish, clocks go haywire, and office chairs disappear, it's clear something mysterious is afoot. Thankfully, Jake, Emily, Amy, and Max-United's...

Join the suspenseful journey of Milton and Frank the Flamingo as they brave the unknown to find their missing companions and bring back the magic of snow to Pinkerton Row. A charming tale of camaraderie, mystery, and resilience set on a unique street somewhere...

"The Sock Junction"In this charming and imaginative tale, young Charlie embarks on a curious adventure after discovering that one of his socks has mysteriously vanished. What starts as an ordinary day quickly becomes an extraordinary journey into the unknown as Charlie begins to wonder...

Do you have what it takes to be the new owner of Mr. Lemoncello's epic gaming empire? Find out in this fantabulous FINALE to the beloved, New York Times Bestselling Mr. Lemoncello's Library series! * "A worthy successor to . . . Willy Wonka."...

Learn more about Daisy and Hazel's detecting process and unravel three brand-new mini-mysteries in this "jolly good fun" (Kirkus Reviews) short story companion to the Murder Most Unladylike series for "fans of Enola Holmes, Agatha Christie, and Stuart Gibbs" (School Library Journal). Daisy Wells...

A Christmas whodunnit for all ages!Join Ava, Carol, and Derik for a thrilling Christmas mystery! An anonymous tip leads the intrepid sleuths to investigate the decade-old murder of Margarette Tooms. The trio uncovers a web of secrets around her death and a cast of...

Peg Kehret does it again in this spooky, suspenseful thriller What Josh thought would be the dullest summer of his life, spent with his eccentric great-aunt, turns chilling when he meets the ghost of a coal miner killed in a mine explosion. Willie has...

Clue meets Knives Out for the younger set in this twisty-turny middle grade mystery-comedy with delightfully dry humor and impeccable plotting. Eleven-year-old orphan Nico Lombardi has been unfairly indentured at a remote mountain inn for five years now. Just as he gathers the courage...

A funny, suspenseful mystery and unlikely friendship story from New York Times bestselling author Gordon Korman--perfect for fans of Swindle and Ungifted.Keenan has lived all over the world but nowhere quite as strange as Centerlight Island, which is split between the United States and...

Nathan wants to help his people, but first he has to figure out who they are. Nathan never understood what was "fun" about secrets, probably because he's always had to keep a very big one. Although he appears to be a typical sixth-grader (with...

A brand-new early chapter book series featuring Barbie "Malibu" and Barbie "Brooklyn" solving adorable animal mysteries. Includes illustrations on every page. When their summer jobs are unexpectedly cancelled, Barbie "Malibu" Roberts and Barbie "Brooklyn" Roberts start a business of their own: pet sitting for...

A swashbuckling tale of friendship, courage, and ghost pirates! Join twelve-year-old AJ and his friends on an epic adventure to find the long lost treasure of Captain Grayshark. When AJ and Jayden discover a gold coin washed up on the shore of Miami after...

Set in the '60s at a summer camp, The Mystery of the Haunted Dancehall is a spooky, atmospheric middle-grade story for fans of classic ghost stories, unlikely friendships and intriguing mysteries. Bee's mom has a job in New York City for the summer, so...

The Mudshark Detective Agency is on the case in a winning tale from Gary Paulsen, about whom Booklist writes in a starred review, "When it comes to telling funny stories about boys, no one surpasses Paulsen." Mudshark is cool. He's fast-thinking and fast-moving, and...

Carve out family time for this Halloween read starring the younger siblings of the A to Z Mysteries kids October is for Ogre... In the tenth book of the Calendar Mysteries - an early chapter book mystery series - there's a haunted house in...

The beloved elementary school sleuth Cam Jansen is back in her 31st mystery Eric's father is finally graduating from college. But before the celebration can begin, a very special present from Grandpa Shelton disappears. Was it lost--or stolen? There's no way Cam will let...

Only Alexander knows why the barn is haunted---and by what When Alexander notices an eerie light coming out of the barn, . He thinks his friend Blossom Culp is trying to spook him. But strange things really are happening there. Slimy footprints appear out...

In the thirteenth book in Stuart Gibbs's New York Times bestselling Spy School series, superspy middle schooler Ben Ripley goes off the grid to eliminate a cybersecurity threat. After a devious computer hacker pulls off the CIA's worst-case scenario, shutting down power networks all...

An exciting pick-your-path adventure series for kids to practice making good choices and learn character-building skills and principles. You've Got This! Maya Pyramid Mystery is part of the new You've Got This series, a captivating collection of choose-your-own adventure stories for children aged 8-11....

Nancy investigates a string of accidents at the theater in the twenty-sixth Nancy Drew Diaries, a fresh approach to a classic series. When Ned is cast in a stage production of Macbeth, led by the famous but peculiar director Bear Larouche, Nancy volunteers to...

Friday's mom, the Nobel Prize winning physicist, has been accused of espionage. The police think she's been selling secrets about the CERN Hadron Super Collider. Friday knows her mother isn't capable of such a thing-this is a woman who can't even operate a dishwasher....

Pearl has lived a secluded life with her father for as long as she can remember. Other than attending Badger Middle School, Pearl has very limited contact with the outside world. Her dad keeps her close by his side. Pearl is not allowed to...

Summer vacation in London turns mysterious and exciting when Mia learns that her aunt's antique shop is actually a ghost placement agency and she gets training in how to cross over into the spirit world. Welcome to Pandora's Antiques, with rarities for every occasion....

National Treasure gets a Harlem Renaissance twist in this epic adventure through New York City, filled with history, humor, and heart Twelve-year-old Zeus Jones is just about the only person in the world who believes in his grandfather's stories about the Harlem Renaissance. To...

Travel to Pass Lake, Minnesota, with the Sugar Creek Gang. When the Gang arrives, they find themselves in the middle of a mystery. Newspaper reports tell of a kidnapped girl who has not been returned even though the ransom was paid. Will they find...

Can Cam catch a jewel thief? Mysteries follow super-sleuth Cam Jansen everywhere she goes even to a charity event. Cam and Eric are at a benefit with their mothers to raise money for local firefighters. When the host's pearl necklace goes missing, the luncheon...

In book 2 of The Baby Detectives series, our lovable detectives work together with old friends and new characters to capture the elusive Binky Bandit, who is responsible for an alarming number of Binky robberies throughout the city. When tragedy strikes within the Beenah...

In the little town of Smallberry, USA, an elite team of kid detectives fights for justice. What's the secret of their mystery-solving mastery? They have a pet chicken. Her name is Chicken.Follow the adventures of Paul Marlowe (detective-in-charge), Tall Paul McCall (technology genius), and...

Insect investigators Bee and Flea are back for a second sleuthing STEM adventure, now available in paperback After a busy week of crime-fighting, F.L.E.A. (Fenced-in Area Law Enforcement Agency) investigators Bee and Flea are invited to an exciting event: an after-the-rain party, hosted in...

In the little town of Smallberry, USA, an elite team of kid detectives fight for justice. What's the secret of their mystery solving mastery?They have a pet chicken. Her name is Chicken.Follow the adventures of Paul Marlowe (detective-in-charge), Tall Paul McCall (technology genius), and...

Detective Princess King is taking on her toughest case yet: find the "pea" a priceless emerald that's disappeared from Mrs. Snell's jewelry collection. But as Princess searches for clues, she discovers that Snell Manor holds many mysteries -- from secret passageways to a towering...

Annie and her dog, Oscar, have had a busy day playing in the snow. Somehow Annie's red mitten has disappeared in all the fun. They look high and low. . . . It's not on the sledding hill, and it's not by the snow...

Guardian of Whispering WillowsIn the heart of the enchanting Whispering Woods lies a cozy wooden cottage, where young Ella and her wise grandmother share an unforgettable evening by the fire. As the flames crackle, Grandmother recounts a magical tale from her own childhood-a time...

The debut children's fiction book from Marcus Rashford MBE! Highly illustrated and perfect for reluctant readers, this is a big adventure packed full of humour and heart.Author: Marcus RashfordISBN-10: 1529076625ISBN-13: 9781529076622Publisher: MacMillan Children's BooksLanguage: EnglishPublished: 05/26/2022Pages: 272Format: PaperbackWeight: 0.66lbsSize: 8.00h x 5.00w x 0.61d

KNIVES OUT meets A GOOD GIRL'S GUIDE TO MURDER in Mary E. Roach's debut YA mystery Better Left Buried, in which two girls try to get to the bottom of a town full of secrets, a family full of mystery and an abandoned amusement...

A shimmering sheet of ice blanketed Barmet Bay's pristine frozen surface, making it perfect for an exhilarating iceboat adventure to a secluded island in this eighth installment, from 1929, of the original Hardy Boys mystery series. Elroy Jefferson -- who was in the sixth...

Meet Candidia Smith-Foster, Homo post hominem, the next step in Mankind's evolution. She's an eleven-year-old genius with a Black Belt, and last summer she saved all that remained of her struggling new branch of humanity. Since then she's been training under an ex-Mossad assassin....

Opal Watson, Private Eye introduces an exciting new middle grade mystery series based on the popular original Pinna podcast that feels like a modern-day version of Harriet the Spy.Opal Watson loves being a detective. When her neighbor's cat goes missing or her grandmother loses...

For fans of The Swifts and A Series of Unfortunate Events comes the story of a young orphan at the edge of society who finds herself at the center of a city's secrets Maggie Fishbone is not expecting much when she's sent to the...

When Jess and Jack opened the gates to the Zoo, it was strangely deserted. Nobody said BOO! Can Jess and Jack discover the mystery of the missing animals? This magical picture book by award-winning author Mark Carthew, brought to life by Anil Tortop's illustrations,...

Was Alice Scarlett a witch? Did she leave behind a secret message that revealed the location of a vast treasure?When Ava and Carol discover an ancient locket, the townspeople of Tempest, Maine begin to act strangely. The girls begin to investigate the story of...

Nancy, Bess, and George must find a stolen statue in this twentieth book of the Nancy Drew Diaries, a fresh approach to the classic mystery series. Nancy is beyond excited when she receives an invitation to an elite celebration of the arts hosted by...

Camping in the north woods, fishing, boating and hiking all suddenly become commonplace experiences to the members of the Sugar Creek Gang as they learn about the rites of Chippewa burial ceremonies from a real live Indian. But that is not all that happens...

The Sugar Creek Gang continues to struggle with their new teacher, Mr. Black. They cause some of the trouble for themselves when they build a snowman that looks a lot like him and he stumbles across it. Then someone outside the gang tries to...

Way up on a hill on Old Man Paddler's property stands an old house that many people think is haunted. A late night raccoon hunt with dogs from Circus's dad helps the Gang get to the bottom of the mystery. What will the boys...

Mystery Ranch: The Aldens visit their mysterious Aunt Jane at her run-down ranch and make a surprising discovery! Mike's Mystery: A nearby house burns down while the Boxcar Children are staying with their Aunt Jane -- and their friend Mike is blamed for starting...