Mysteries & Detective Stories - Kids Fiction

Trixie Belden's best friend Jim ran away before anyone could tell him that he is the heir to a major fortune. Trixie and her friends set off on a road trip to find Jim--and uncover another mystery along the way! When Trixie Belden's friend...

Trixie Belden first appeared more than 50 years ago in The Secret of the Mansion, which was followed by 38 more adventures as generations of readers grew up with teenage detective Trixie and her mystery-solving friends. Now, Trixie is back with a fresh look...

A golden box has fallen from the sky! This unusual event has now sent Kayla the giraffe and her many animal friends on a mysterious savanna adventure. Will their curiosity unlock secrets or dangers in this thrilling tale of unexpected surprises?Discover long vowels in...

Carla and her camp friends are frightened when they see a stick rise from the ground and write the word help. Is a ghost trying to talk with them? The Campfire Crew must crack these secret messages to save the day. Discover r-controlled words...

As twins Joey and Lana follow a fortune teller's prophecy, their night turns into an unexpected quest that could change everything. Step into the adventure at the thrilling Moonlight Fair, where mysterious fortunes, hidden tunnels, and puzzling clues await! Uncover riddles and puzzles while...

Dive into the thrilling escape-room adventures of Alex and Matteo, two friends who find themselves trapped in a mysterious, high-tech challenge that's practically out of this world. Can they use their wits and teamwork to outsmart the game . . . or is it...

Join Miguel and his friends on the field trip of a lifetime! When they visit the new Deerfield Museum to see a legendary jewel, a mystery unfolds that only they can solve. Can they crack the case before time runs out?Practice phonics with a...

In Mrs. Koke's fifth-grade class, things are going missing. Suspicion swirls around quiet classmate, Rose, but are things really as they seem? Dive into a mystery where words hurt, rumors spread, and a group of young detectives learn the power of kindness and the...

The hilarious first story in the Detective Square Bear Series.Detective Square Bear stories are ideal for curious 2-6 year old's that love asking questions!Detective Square Bear is on the train when he hears a cry for help. Nurse Frog needs his detective skills. Can...

A suspicious bill, a coded plea, and the Graham Quartet are ready for action! Out along the lonely stretches of Old Elm Road, the Graham Quartet feels a mystery brewing. When a string of strange happenings continues to point in the same direction, Elsa,...

People all over Flinkwater are losing their memories--and it's up to Ginger to figure out what's going on--in this sequel to the "quirky, dryly funny" (Booklist) The Flinkwater Factor from National Book Award-winning author Pete Hautman. Absentmindedness in Flinkwater, a town overflowing with eccentric...

Sarah Ramsey's summer at Loon Lake won't be like any of the other summers spent at the isolated lake where her parents grew up. Sarah's parents are barely speaking and her pretty and popular older sister is getting all the attention.Sarah enlists her two...

King takes center stage when there's a mystery to solve at his new doggy day care. When King visits the new doggy day care, he meets lots of new friends, including Houdini, who claims he can escape any situation. King vows to keep an...

Kiaya and the Mystery of the Missing SockBy Tim AielloA missing sock. A team of unlikely heroes. A backyard full of secrets.When Hunter, the quirky and lovable cat, discovers that his most prized possession-a red sock with yellow polka dots-has vanished, he's devastated. Enter...

An ancient monster has escaped, and 13-year-old Deidra Ann Williams must face her biggest challenge yet.A malevolent force, once imprisoned in a mystical chest, is wreaking havoc across the globe. Even the magical forest behind Deidra Ann's home is no longer safe. With her...

The Aldens visit the upstate New York town where the "Legend of Sleepy Hollow" was set and discover a headless horseman mystery all their own! Their friend's ghost tour business is threatened by a spooky figure on horseback who is throwing gory pumpkins. Who--or...

The Aldens are visiting friends for a big Dia de los Muertos celebration. The kids love learning about the holiday and helping out--that is until mysterious events threaten to ruin everyone's preparations. Can the Aldens figure out what's going on and help their friends...

Madeline and Jack's adventures steer them onto mysterious, mist-covered shores when they find themselves aboard a Viking ship-headed for a land where shape-shifting berserkers are stealing Viking gold.But Madeline and Jack soon face even greater danger. A Viking girl is determined to blame the...

This edition features black-and-white illustrations.A missing dinosaur skeleton, a museum on lockdown, and three teen detectives determined to crack the case-welcome to The Vanishing Raptor!Teen detectives Ripley, Gilly, and Alexis are eager to witness the grand reveal of the Utahraptor skeleton-a half-a-million-dollar discovery-at the...

King takes center stage when there's a mystery to solve at his new doggy day care. When King visits the new doggy day care, he meets lots of new friends, including Houdini, who claims he can escape any situation. King vows to keep an...

Bonbon is back in the third installment of the clever and funny illustrated murder mystery series. But tensions run high when she's surrounded by crooks. Bonnie Montgomery (as her case-cracking alter ego Montgomery Bonbon) has been tasked with delivering a priceless diamond to Adderstone...

Join Oliver as his bike ride takes an unexpected turn, transporting him to a desert valley world in the American old-west. Armed with magical mismatched socks and an enchanted compass, he's led by a faithful red-haired dog to an extraordinary encounter with ranch girl...

The Greatest English Detective Club #1 tells the story of stolen money and gold from an old exhibit hall which holds the history of diving and local shipwrecks, and ultimately how a young brother and sister solve it. For Phil Marsden, an eleven year...

There has been a shocking crime at Mary Todd Lincoln Middle School.In a glass case in the front hall, a trophy--the trophy, the first trophy ever won in the school's lackluster competitive history--has been stolen.Even more horrifying, an outraged Principal Van Vreeland has threatened...

Calling all dog and cupcake lovers!The famous Razzle Dazzle Creamy Zazzle cupcakes are missing their magical sprinkles, and Slinky Dinky Doo-the cutest dachshund around-is on the case! With his sharp sense of smell and a nose for adventure, Slinky sniffs out tasty clues around...

Sohrab is the designated "Sherlock Holmes" of the Barnard Star, his spaceship home in outer space, where he has lived his entire life. When the captain of the ship announces someone has been stealing water rations, Sohrab and his brother Bruno are determined to...

After the Great Chicago Fire, people were anxious to know who started it. Despite the newspaper reports, Clara doesn't believe it was her neighbor Mrs. O'Leary's cow. In fact, she has a few suspects in mind! Clara decides to become a detective and get...

Purchase one of 1st World Library's Classic Books and help support our free internet library of downloadable eBooks. Visit us online at www.1stWorldLibrary.ORG - - Mamma, how much longer have we got to ride? asked Nan Bobbsey, turning in her seat in the railroad...

It's the middle of the night when Beth Watson sneaks out of the house, steals a car, and drives, desperate to run from what she's seen, what happened to Jack. She drives across several states until she ends up in a sleepy little Michigan...

Author: Mary Graham BonnerISBN-10: 1479416088ISBN-13: 9781479416080Publisher: Wildside PressLanguage: EnglishPublished: 10/04/2024Pages: 188Format: PaperbackWeight: 0.54lbsSize: 8.50h x 5.50w x 0.43d

When an escort job arrives from the genius hacker walnut, Chisato and Takina's morals are put to the test! Chisato firmly believes that all life is valuable--whether someone is a friend or foe. Meanwhile, Takina is completely baffled by Chisato's sentiment. When tensions rise...

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 a mysterious house on their family's private island. 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 spend a summer on their aunt's ranch, unraveling mysteries along the way. Perfect for...

Introducing The Famous Five to younger readers with this NEWLY-CREATED mystery story for children aged 5 and up! When the Five see a page ripped from a book, they are soon on the case to find the culprit. But first, there are cakes to...

The tales and travels of the Sugar Creek Gang have passed the test of time, delighting young readers for more than fifty years. Great mysteries with a message for kids, The Sugar Creek Gang series chronicles the faith-building adventures of a group of fun-loving,...

"Joe," I said, concerned, "hit the brake!" "I am," Joe said, pumping the pedal now. But the car didn't slow at all. The traffic light turned red as we hurtled toward the intersection. And suddenly I saw the one other car out this early...

Brian's world is about to be turned upside down...again. Charles Moon is back to play more of his evil games. As people disappear without a trace from South Toheeden, it's up to Brian and his friends to figure out why. But first, they must...

Author: Tracy Badua, Alechia DowISBN-10: 0063254638ISBN-13: 9780063254633Publisher: Quill Tree BooksLanguage: EnglishPublished: 05/13/2025Pages: 352Format: Hardcover

Madeline and Jack's adventures steer them onto mysterious, mist-covered shores when they find themselves aboard a Viking ship-headed for a land where shape-shifting berserkers are stealing Viking gold.But Madeline and Jack soon face even greater danger. A Viking girl is determined to blame the...

An adventure series filled with suspense, mystery, and fantasy - for kids ages 9-12 and teensAs he begins his second year at The Interstellar Detective Academy, Screed looks forward to concentrating on his studies, participating in the school's annual Sleuth-off competition, and (whenever possible)...

An adventure series filled with suspense, mystery, and fantasy - for kids ages 9-12 and teensWhat 12-year-old wouldn't want to grow up to be an Interstellar Detective? A hero who travels the cosmos, using their intellect and skills to unravel mysteries and save civilizations?Well,...

Do you dare enter Dr. Frankenstein's la-BOR-uh-tree? A fearless quartet of teen sleuths, the Botanic Hill detectives, travel to Llanfair, a fictitious Welsh village in present-day California, to solve the mystery of the Shocking Specter. The green-glowing apparition reportedly roams the countryside, setting fire...

Beware the beasts that walk among us.With a village of longhouses and tunic-clad warriors, Ulfmark is the ultimate Viking experience. But when two sinister-looking outsiders risk revealing its dark secret, Tyler finds himself caught between those who seek the truth and those who will...

In 1936 twelve-year-old streeter Lewis Carter finds himself in Berlin, Germany, at the heart of Nazi territory, on a convoluted trail to uncovering the whereabouts of his long-missing, presumed-dead father, Professor Harold Carter. Lewis is armed with a street map, an address...and of course...

This is the original 1929 story of The Mystery of Cabin Island: The Hardy Boys book 8. The book has undergone one major revision since originally published in 1929, resulting in two different stories bearing the same title. While riding in their homemade iceboat...

Embark on a scrumptious and adventurous journey in "Mamaw Mel's Kitchen: The Case of the Missing Spatula." This delightful children's chapter book, with its engaging storyline, invites young readers into the magical world of Mamaw Mel and her talented granddaughter, Laneigha, and captivates young...

Everybody's mad at everybody on Capitol Hill. Members call each other names on the floor of the House of Representatives. A former Speaker elbows a fellow lawmaker. And anybody who dares to work with someone in the other political party is punished. Now somebody's...

The North Shore Sheriff's Department has a bit of a problem. Someone contacted the local radio station last night and left an alarming confession. Logan and his friends may be gossiping about it but their only concern is getting through the last day of...

If you are looking for an exciting new Kids Mystery Book Series, then look no further Introducing Cora Flash Cora Flash is ecstatic when she finally convinces her mom to let her take a train ride by herself to visit a relative in the...

There's a deep, dark hole in Naji's yard and it's full of secrets. But will the girl's curiosity lead her to answers, or disaster? When Naji wakes to a strange sound she discovers a group of workers digging a hole just outside her room....