Mysteries & Detective Stories - Kids Fiction

A young boy investigates an online claim about the lost city of Atlantis in this installment of the Cyber Sleuths chapter book series. Nick Pendleton's favorite online star, Griff Willis, is lighting up the internet. In a series of social media posts, the star...

A young boy investigates online claims of Bigfoot sightings in this installment of the Cyber Sleuths chapter book series. Young sleuth Cliff Ringold is a fan of legendary cryptid creatures. When a local resort posts "evidence" of Bigfoot, he sets out to verify their...

Collected here in one omnibus edition are the first six Hardy Boys Adventures. These are the thrilling stories that captured the imagination of generations of readers.THE TOWER TREASUREFrank and Joe Hardy were driving along on their motorcycles one pleasant afternoon when a roadster driven...

Now with a reimagined look! Join a peasant boy who wants to be a knight in the laugh-out-loud funny, highly illustrated first book of the New York Times bestselling Once Upon a Tim chapter book series from Spy School author Stuart Gibbs. Tim is...

There's a rumor going around school that Mickey Rangel, detective extraordinaire, has competition! Apparently, Tina has gotten an online license just like Mickey. He can't believe it! Doesn't she know detectives are guys? Look at all the greats: Sherlock Holmes, Dr. Watson, Colombo, the...

In this sixth installment in the New York Times bestselling series from Edgar Award winner James Ponti, the young group of spies stage a rescue in Rome in another international adventure perfect for fans of Spy School and Charlie Thorne. Cairo, the newest member...

Now with a reimagined look! Knight-in-training Tim and his best friend, Belinda, embark on a quest to save Princess Grace in the laugh-out-loud funny, highly illustrated second book of the New York Times bestselling Once Upon a Tim chapter book series from Spy School...

Billie and the Secret Mystery Club have a new case to solve: who put the leaves in Lola's sandwich? Everyone suspects Benny, but could they all be wrong? It's up to the Playground Detectives of the SMC to find the real culprit!Author: Sally RippinISBN-10:...

The best mysteries can only be solved with your best friends. The perfect summer read for fans of Stuart Gibbs. Paul Marconi has always thought that Bellwood was a strange town, but also a boring one. Not much for an eleven-year-old to do. Fires...

Solve Animal Mysteries from A to Z! Inspired by Ron Roy's A to Z Mysteries series, this exciting animal adventure mystery is perfect for budding young chapter book readers. This time, 8-year-old Abbi and her friends solve the mystery of missing emu egg! E...

Knives Out meets Finding Orion in this funny and heartwarming middle grade mystery by award-winning author Kristin O'Donnell Tubb about a girl investigating the recent death of her uncle only to find the healing power of family.Chloe Alvarez has never been to the reading...

Now with a reimagined look! Set sail to Atlantis with Tim and his friends in the laugh-out-loud funny, highly illustrated fourth book of the New York Times bestselling Once Upon a Tim chapter book series from Spy School author Stuart Gibbs. Tim and his...

Now with a reimagined look! Join Tim and his friends on a treacherous journey across the seas in the laugh-out-loud funny, highly illustrated third book of the New York Times bestselling Once Upon a Tim chapter book series from Spy School author Stuart Gibbs....

Harriet the Spy meets Small Spaces in this heartfelt new paranormal mystery series for middle grade readers.Danica and her partner Jack are Renley Crow's best kid detectives. Well, they're the only kid detectives . . . until Kennedy Fang moves to town. Kennedy's convinced...

The case of a missing father is hard to crack . . . even for Felix, a tiny kid with a huge heart and an eye for detail. Eleven-year-old Felix likes being the smallest kid in school. At least he knows where he fits...

2022 Wishing Shelf Book Awards FINALIST!2023 BookFest Book Awards Gold Medal WINNER!2023 PenCraft Book Awards 2nd Place!2023 Literary Titan Silver Medal!To strengthen her skills, she'll turn to the scientific method. But can this middle schooler also learn how to mend a broken relationship?Putney Hicks's...

This authentic neurodiverse reimagining of Hamlet is a fresh and unconventional take on a classic-that's also a mystery! It's Nancy Drew and Sammy Keyes mixed with Turtles All the Way Down and Honestly Elliott. Cheer on Hannah Edwards in this relatable coming-of-age story about...

In the fourth installment of the New York Times bestselling Charlie Thorne series--which #1 New York Times bestselling author Chris Grabenstein called "a real page-burner"--Charlie searches for Isaac Newton's secret treasure across Europe and Australia. Charlie Thorne is a genius. Charlie Thorne is fearless....

"As the final book in the beloved Mercy Watson universe, this will lure fans like a certain pig sniffing out buttered toast." --Booklist (starred review) When Mercy Watson the pig goes missing, all of Deckawoo Drive is in an uproar. The Watsons are inconsolable,...

Meet Rasheed, Jonathan, and Josephine and their magical animal helpers: Maximilian the fire fox, Dan the karkadan, and Quetzalcoatl the feathered serpent (but you can call her Quetzy). They're three unique kids who love mysteries (actually they hate mysteries, but they love solving them)....

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...

The streets of Catropolis are filled with cats and crime. There are no superheroes, only Detective Maurice, an orange cat who saves lives, solves mysteries, and drinks milk. What happens, though, when milk disappears from the shelves? Join this all-knowing cat in his search...

It's a delight to see Asha and Alex solve clues and help some clueless adults right a wrong. I can't wait for the next book!" --Margaret Peterson Haddix, New York Times bestselling author of the Greystone Secrets series on The Fairfleet Affair How do...

Follow Max, Liz, and Chen in Book 2 of the Code Breakers series as they find one answer, only to find more questions along with it. This decodable chapter book lets upper elementary readers build fluency with short vowels, consonant blends, and consonant digraphs,...

Meet Max, Liz, and Chen in Book 1 of the Code Breakers series as they investigate the strange happenings around their school. This decodable chapter book lets upper elementary readers build fluency with short vowels, consonant blends, and consonant digraphs, while unraveling this page-turning...

In this spine-tingling final book in the Whispering Pines middle grade series that's Stranger Things meets The X-Files, Caden searches for a way to destroy the creatures from the Other Place for good while Rae tries to free her father from the sinister Green...

Catz is determined to be a successful detective. He gathers all the equipment of his trade and sets off on his first case. But try as he might, it's not as easy as he thinks, and he makes no progress. Catz thinks he has...

The Case Files: Uncovering Secrets in the City is a collection of mystery short stories designed for kids aged 9-11. These stories follow the adventures of a young detective as they work to solve a range of intriguing mysteries and puzzles. From missing persons...

Cousins Sophie and Wil certainly have their hands full. Wil's old friend Mr. Bertram is blamed for the disappearance of a priceless manuscript and lands in jail, things are up in the air at Auntie Vi's Fortune-Telling with a new competitor next door, Sophie...

Meet Rasheed, Jonathan, and Josephine and their magical animal helpers: Maximilian the fire fox, Dan the karkadan, Quetzalcoatl the feathered serpent (but you can call her Quetzy). They're three unique kids who love mysteries (actually they hate mysteries, but they love solving them). Their...

A crazy canine spook is terrorizing the dog show. Shaggy and Scooby prove which dog is best in show.Author: Sonia SanderISBN-10: 1614794219ISBN-13: 9781614794219Publisher: Leveled ReadersLanguage: EnglishPublished: 12/15/2015Pages: 32Format: Library BindingWeight: 0.50lbsSize: 9.10h x 6.20w x 0.30dAccelerated Reader:Reading Level: 2.8Point Value: 0.5Interest Level: Lower GradeQuiz...

Newbery medalist Cynthia Voigt presents a rollicking mystery in three acts Max's parents are missing. They are actors, and thus unpredictable, but sailing away, leaving Max with only a cryptic note, is unusual even for them. Did they intend to leave him behind? Have...

Thirteen-year-old Noah thought a winter break trip to his aunt and uncle's house would simply mean snowball fights and hot cocoa. But a seemingly harmless sledding trip to the local state park unearths a chilling secret.For sixty years, a nearby reservoir has held a...

A rhyming, colorful, thoughtfully illustrated book about animal rescue. This is a tale of 3 dogs who were rescued and in turn, wanted to help save others. One night, they formed a plan to sneak out of their house on a mission to do...

THE MISSING CHUMSIn this captivating story, Frank and Joe Hardy, along with their friends Chet Morton and Biff Hooper, find themselves embroiled in a puzzling case involving the disappearance of their chums. As the young detectives follow a trail of clues and face dangerous...

Embark on a thrilling journey with the Hardy Boys as they unravel the enigma shrouding The Shore Road Mystery. Nestled within the quaint coastal town of Bayport, danger lurks beneath the serene waves and picturesque vistas. When an eerie disappearance rocks the community, the...

THE MISSING CHUMSIn this captivating story, Frank and Joe Hardy, along with their friends Chet Morton and Biff Hooper, find themselves embroiled in a puzzling case involving the disappearance of their chums. As the young detectives follow a trail of clues and face dangerous...

In this hilarious, high-stakes companion to The Great Pet Heist, The Great Ghost Hoax, and The Great Vandal Scandal, the pet friends take matters into their own paws--and tentacles--to rescue Walt and the white cat when they get catnapped. The white cat, famous for...

In this fifth installment in the New York Times bestselling series from Edgar Award winner James Ponti, the young group of spies takes on New York City in another international adventure perfect for fans of Spy School and Charlie Thorne. The City Spies head...

This epic conclusion to the KINGDOM KEEPERS INHERITANCE trilogy will keep you on the edge of your seat until the very last page! In this final installment in the series that has sold over a million copies worldwide, Ridley Pearson concludes the Kingdom Keepers...

Episode 3: The Cave Island MenaceNeeding a break from the city's midsummer heat wave, Lola Derez and her family travel to a National Park for their first camping experience. But the peaceful weekend is ruined when the natural environment becomes a dangerous menace to...

*Instant New York Times and USA Today bestseller!*Crack the codes. Find the treasure. Escape the house.From the acclaimed author of Scritch Scratch and What Lives in the Woods comes an action-packed adventure novel about three friends who team up to find a hidden treasure...

Four brave siblings were searching for a home - and found a life of adventure! Join the Boxcar Children as they set out on their own in the first book in this illustrated chapter book series beloved by generations of readers. Henry, Jessie, Violet,...

Four brave siblings were searching for a home - and found a life of adventure! Join the Boxcar Children as they investigate the mystery of Surprise Island in the second book in this illustrated chapter book series beloved by generations of readers.The Aldens spend...

(NEW COVER 2024)Ayesha is travelling on her own for the first time. How much trouble could she possibly get into?Teenage sleuth Ayesha Dean is in Portugal, the land of delicious custard tarts, gorgeous sunsets, and piri-piri chicken. But a bungled good deed abruptly lands...

(NEW COVER 2024)Ayesha Dean wants to be a detective when she grows up. But that's still a long while away. So, a trip to Istanbul with her best friends should have meant visits to ancient ruins, exploring magnificent mosques and palaces, and eating the...

Best friends Abby and Maddie are enjoying the last weeks of summer before school starts as they prepare to show their horses in the 4-H classes at the Wyoming State Fair. But what will they do when boarding stable owner Sadler Scott is injured...

Two brothers, a hidden secret, and an adventure of a lifetime.On the pirate island of Bosch, almost eleven-year-old twins Kik and Mac are facing a storm of changes. With a father from Edo and a Bosch mother, the brothers navigate the challenges of identity,...

Min is the cat who guards the castle. She takes care of the small things. When she can, she tries to help her people take care of the big things. When the princess and prince discover that some of their most prized belongings are...

Super Sudoku Book for Smart Kids: A collection of the coolest Sudoku books including 9x9 and ranging from easy to difficult. Features of the Sudoku book: Sudoku puzzles of different sizes Puzzles, and 9x9 Levels from easy to difficult with different puzzles Detailed step-by-step...