Children's Crime and Mystery fiction Books

The Phantom Caravan is a novel written by Cordelia Powell Odenheimer and published in 1901. The story is set in the late 19th century and follows the adventures of a young woman named Marion Grey who inherits a mysterious caravan from her uncle. The...

The Outdoor Girls On Pine Island: Or A Cave And What It Contained is a novel written by Laura Lee Hope and published in 1916. The book follows a group of young girls, known as the Outdoor Girls, as they embark on an exciting adventure on Pine Island. The...

A Study in Silver is the fifth book in the Wolflock Cases teen fantasy mystery series. Finding the twisted body of a woman at the bottom of the hull stairs has rattled Wolflock to his core, and the only way he can get over it is to find the other person...

Pretty Sly is Elisa Ludwig's heart-pounding sequel to Pretty Crooked and the second book in a trilogy perfect for fans of Sarah Mlynowski, Ally Carter, or Sara Shepard.Willa Fox was ordered to stay out of trouble by a juvenile court judge. But that was...

We talk to children about speaking to strangers but rarely do we talk to them about speaking to public authority figures such as police officers. In the United States, thousands of minors are contacted by police every day. While the police have a duty to...

Gruselklatz ist ausgebrochen - können Fredi und Freunde ihn noch einmal fangen? Zumal Gruselklatz diesmal nicht allein unterwegs ist ...Ein Kinderkrimi aus Wien

Über Loch Kilburne liegt seit Jahrhunderten ein seltsamer und unheimlicher Nebel.Niemand weiß, wie und wo er herkam. Bis Nicolas, der ein Jahr auf Kilburne Castle bei seinem Onkel verbringt, mit seinen neuen Freunden Dennis und Jeffrey beschließt, das...

“I would just have to wait and watch for a sign, a flicker, a whisper of magic, and hope that when it came, I would be ready.”Time travel is never simple. At least that’s what Katie’s previous two experiences have taught her. When...

1996—Paradise Trailer Park, Gaskille, FloridaCallous and Tyrant, drifted along the train tracks near Paradise Trailer Park. Invisible to the teenager, Vinnie Vinetti, they followed his big sneakers over the gravelly cross-ties that lay beneath the...

There's nowhere for crime to hide that these two won't find!As ace detectives with advanced hacking, deciphering, and tech skills, Ava and Carol have come a long way in their mission to save the day. Now faced with mysteries even more sinister and...

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...

For the very first time, this eleventh Agaton Sax adventure is now available in English!Agaton Sax, Sweden's best detective, must decipher the mystery of a sticky-fingered thief whose calamitous crimes see him targeting a group of billionaires and their...

Once historias de personajes que dejan una marca imborrable en la memoria del lector, los odias o los amas, pero es imposible olvidarlos. Estos cuentos subyugantes nos acercan a la narrativa de una de las voces más nuevas y renovadoras de la literatura...

About Secrets under the Apple Tree is the first in a series of books targeting children ages twelve and up. It is written as a mystery designed to entertain as well as challenge the thinking skills of young readers.This book takes place in a small town...

In the late 1890s, young newspaper reporters Henry and Hazel team up to find the perpetrators of some shady land deals in several states. One of the men suspected is the governor of Arkansas, though he puts up a good front as the perfect husband and...

Cherry blossom lipstick: checkSmokey eyes: checkSkinny jeans: checkDead kid in the mirror: checkFor sixteen year old Mattie Hathaway, this is her normal everyday routine. She's been able to see ghosts since her mother tried to murder her when she was...

★ Purple Dragonfly Award Winner for Middle Grade Fiction ★ First published by ZonderkidzThe good news is, vampires aren't real. The bad news is...you can't believe the news. Nick Caden is a normal fourteen-year-old kid with a "supernatural" knack for...

When North Anchorage High School student and rising star is found dead at the bottom of the film club staircase, everyone assumes it was an accident. After all, the stairs are poorly lit, and a person in a hurry could easily miss a step and take a tumble...

"Bob Dexter and the Storm Mountain Mystery" is a 1925 Western novel by Willard F. Baker. Part of the "The Boy Rancher" series, it is an exciting detective story for children set in the American Old West. A fantastic tale of mystery and adventure, this...

""Sure Pop and the Safety Scouts"" is a children's book written by Roy Rutherford Bailey and first published in 1915. The story follows the adventures of a group of young boys who form a club called the Safety Scouts, with the goal of promoting safety in...

The Mystery of Marking: A Parable for Children, written by Robert Milman and published in 1849, is a captivating story that teaches children about the importance of honesty and integrity. The book follows the story of a group of children who discover a...

""The Moral Pirates And The Cruise Of The Ghost"" is a novel written by William Livingston Alden in 1881. The book follows the adventures of a group of pirates who are determined to live by a strict moral code. Led by Captain Tom, the crew of the Ghost...

When Luke and Blake enter the magnificent Dream World, everything goes horribly wrong. The Dream World's most sacred artifact, the Cheese, is missing! Will Luke and Blake be able to retrieve the Cheese in time? Or will they be stuck in the Dream World...

Winning an essay-writing competition is great news for Ameyo. But as she prepare to travel to Mombasa forthe the award-presentation ceremony, she is least prepared for the crime-buster role she is going to play...

He'll Have the Time of his Nine Lives! Relic never thought he'd come whisker-to-whisker with a real cat mummy, but crazy things can happen when you're an archeologist's pet cat! And not just any cat, an Egyptian mau whose mummy cat ancestor needs his...

Molly finds Trouble AgainWhen she finds the diary of a treasure hunter, Molly drags Grainne, and a newfriend, into a fifty-year-old mystery. Grainne's sudden illness brings them togetherwith a veterinarian who will steers them towards finding answers...

Halloween wird in diesem Jahr zu einem Albtraum für Tore, Milo und Lars. Seltsame Dinge passieren auf Schloss Neuburg und die drei Freunde haben keine Erklärung dafür. Besonders gruselig finden sie die Nachrichten auf ihren Handys, die sie wie ein...

Casey, his American Cocker Spaniel Dylan, and their best friend Sumo-better known as Dylan's Dog Squad-have a blast using their search and rescue skills to find Bailey, a kleptomaniac chimp. But when Dream Big K-9 Academy needs their help to save their...

Chief Constable Wong is stumped. The local grocery store's deliveries keep disappearing, but the driver insists she's dropping them off. Your cousin, Pippa, loves a good case, but is she out of her depth?You choose who to interview, but who do you...

Meet Ratio Holmes! He's not really the great, great grandson of the fictional character Sherlock Holmes, but all the other kids seem to think he is. Now he's a detective whether he likes it or not. Still, he's creative, good at thinking through facts,...

Welcome to Australia! It’s hot. It’s windy. It’s dusty. It’s the Australian outback. Wendy Lee arrives from California. She’s lucky to meet Chloe Taylor, who invites Wendy to their sheep station. It sounds like fun...

Welcome to Brazil! Sofia and Júlia visit the coast of Brazil. It’s fun in the sun until they notice mysterious markings in the golden sands. Someone or something is after the loggerhead sea turtles. But why?...

Exciting detective crime drama for young readers, that will leave them wanting more! Not long after solving their first mystery (The Treasure Hunt), Ravi, Debbie, Lance and Joel find themselves with another problem; Ravi's shed has been burgled. Can they...

A famous politician has been brutally murdered.A CBI officier is trying to find out who committed the murder. There are so many startling information and some incidents going on trying to figure that out. The story is whether he finally finds the killer...

Unbeknownst to ten-year-old Wil Wychwood, he comes from a long line of mages.But with the death of his grandmother and his world upended, Wil moves to live with "the Aunts" and finds himself in MiddleGate - where buses drive through brick walls and...

Fred and Granny are back. This time they are trying to prevent the ruthless Sir Creasy Piles and the hen-pecked brothers, Hamlet and Romeo Macbeth, from getting their greedy hands on a newly discovered masterpiece by the great William Shakespeare. In...

<p>Mouseville is a unique town in which cats and owls don’t chase mice and rats. In fact, cats, mice, foxes, owls, flying squirrels, and raccoons all live in harmony. However, one thing the animals have in common with the human populace is...

The Mercer Boys' Treasure Hunt is the third book in the popular boys' mystery-adventure series.

A curious young detective, a mysterious barn filled with secrets, and a team of friends ready to solve the case. Uncovering clues in hidden places, Ginny Gordon stumbles onto a mystery that's bigger than they imagined. Can Ginny and her friends piece...

Move over Scooby-Doo... there's a new dog detective in town!MISSING PUPPIES. DEADLY SECRETS. SERIOUS SLOBBER.All Honey the Great Dane ever wanted was a peaceful life - walking her human, checking Peemail at the park - but when neighbourhood puppies start...

Magic Tree House meets Hardy Boys. The perfect blend of history and mystery for kids - read it as a standalone or with the full series!Something's lurking beneath the famous staircase at The Jefferson, Richmond's historic downtown hotel...

Ghosts from the Civil War seemed like just a legend until they saw the lights over the water.Brothers Sam and Derek can’t wait to explore historic Belle Isle during the 150th anniversary of the Fall of Richmond and the end of the Civil War...

High school student. Hockey player. Computer whiz kid. Covert agent?At sixteen Theo Reese is the youngest agent for Tactical Operational Support. His way with computers makes him invaluable. He designs new gadgets, helps agents (including his parents) in...

MUD, BLOOD AND MOTOCROSS
"There is no way Billy did this! That's not what you're saying is it?"Even as the police drag Billy Mackenzie away from the crime scene of a murdered girl, Nick Bishop cannot believe his friend is guilty. But as he uncovers the...

KILLER AIR"Bishop! Wait. What difference does it make?" Finn asked. "Why do you care?"Nick turned around. "Because someone hurt him. Really hurt him. They bashed his head open and left him there to die."Vincent Barnes, lays in coma, and his friend, Nick...

The Curse of Grandma Maple is a novel for the upper-primary age range. It’s a book for all kids, but especially for kids in rainbow families – families with LGBTIQ parents.The Curse of Grandma Maple is not a story about having two mums or...