The writing is mesmerizing, the mystery is fascinating, and the characters are enchanting. Mr. The books in The 39 Clues series are a adventure/mystery mashup series. ShawI enjoyed this book very much! the foursome hear about the burglary of a local jewelry store. But theres someone in the society who is feeding information to the art thieves. Lizzy and Fairday discover an old diary, a picture, and other clues that lead them to discover an alternative universe where the house hasnt aged. This post was created by a member of the BuzzFeed Community.You can join and make your own posts and quizzes. Just before shes about to be sent to an orphanage, she learns that she just might be a rich someones heir and have the chance to live happily ever after. Stargirl by. As a book fiend with over a dozen books on my "must read" list, there are times where I'm like, "To hell with it!" Told you. Err, paws. If you have younger readers, find good mystery picture books for them here. Again, use your own discretion. The Very Best Chapter Books for Kids Of All Ages Whether you're looking for book suggestions for your independent reader, or a title to read aloud to your class or children at home, you are sure to find a chapter book that you and your children will love in this collection of the best chapter books for kids of all ages. Will the kids work together, or will it be every child for himself? I would have been all over these books as a kid, both because how can you not love the name Smashie McPerter and because the plot is just so Ramona-esquely relatable. Legend has it that two people visiting the town of Shady Oaks went missing one day, only to turn up in old photographs on display, seemingly frozen in time. There, they help a boy solve the clues to find his familys missing fortune before a bad guy gets it. Will he end up at the Rainbow Street Animal Shelter? document.getElementById( "ak_js_1" ).setAttribute( "value", ( new Date() ).getTime() ); Thank-you for all your suggestions! Want more? In Lulus Mysterious Mission, Lulu is shocked and appalled to find out that her parents are going on vacationwithout her! Describe yourself with the four most on-brand/clearly formative YA books that you were obsessed with as a tween. The books in The 39 Clues series are a adventure/mystery mashup series. Bonus: readers can get their hands on collectors cards that correspond to each book. Find many great new & used options and get the best deals for Lot of 11 Vintage Older Children's Books 1970s 80s History Adventure Mystery at the best online prices at eBay! She befriends a servant girl and the duo realizes there are mysteries that must be answered like what happened to the daughter of the manor and why did her parents send her to this family. Reading The Giving Tree was a universal experience for us all. Its about a library-lurking ghost named Kaz who gets separated from his family and fears hell never see them again. Why is he known as Encyclopedia Brown? And its up to the kids to figure it out. In Sherlock Sam and the Missing Heirloom in Katong, Sherlock & friends set out to find his aunties stolen cookbook. I have a mystery loving girl so I have some investigating on my own to do to find her some great reads and you have helped me with some leads! But the facts just dont add up. Sign me up! There are five sub-series that make up one big series and each sub-series contains multiple volumes. Will they find the culprit? But the Cahills have finally opened their vault to reveal the story of the most coveted work of art in the world, and the many attempts through the centuries to steal it. Its set in Singapore, our sleuth Samuel Tan Cher Lock (aka Sherlock Sam) is a 10 year old foodie, and his sidekick is a robot named Watson. Boy, did I want to find that magic treehouse. See, he chose to hide the fact that hes not so much a mouse as a rat, and rats are not to be trustedor are they? Even better: he finds out that the rest of the classroom pets are part of a secret society called The Academy whose charge is to keep the students of the school safe. King and Kayla and the Case of the Unhappy Neighbor by Dori Hillestad Butler . Can they figure out whos following them and what they want? Wolfgang is the only suspect in the destruction of the Little Pigs house. That lock is a love of reading. Youll fall in love with the spunky, Irene Adler, our author, and junior detective, as she and her best friends seek to solve the small beach towns greatest mystery. These mysteries are both fun and informative for young readers, introducing them to the wonders of science with the help of some cute little critters. Best Sellers in Children's Mystery & Detectives Books Top 100 Paid Top 100 Free #1 The Screaming Staircase (Lockwood & Co. Book 1) Jonathan Stroud 1,549 Kindle Edition 1 offer from $7.99 #2 Lockwood & Co.: The Whispering Skull Jonathan Stroud 1,015 Kindle Edition 1 offer from $6.99 #3 Lockwood & Co.: The Hollow Boy Jonathan Stroud 883 A collaboration of authors have written these stories, including Rick Riordan, Patrick Carman, Linda Sue Park and Sarwat Chadda. Let your kid enjoy this audiobook and more by checking out theentire collection on Epic. This process was a tricky one! The mystery here is whether Sofias mom is who she says she islike from planet Earth! Yes, I am sneaking in one final Sherlock book but hear me out! She sneaks back to her uncles dilapidated manor house, where she meets a new friend named Peter. Thisfirst bookin the extraordinarychildrens bookseries chronicles the very first attempt in the 1600s. Nate throws on a very Sam Spadeish trench coat and gets right on it. Olive finds a dusty pair of glasses in some abandoned drawer and makes a startling discovery. Low. Although the trio has different hobbies, they all share a love for solving mysteries. A T.O.A.S.T. Teddy and Summer think so. This story follows Billy and the gang as they work through various scenarios, introducing kids to deductive logic and basic problem solving along the way. They think that he kidnapped Josephine Bakers pet cheetah. I would have been all over these books as a kid, both because how can you. So I definitely grabbed this book off a library shelf because young Lulu looks like a teeny tiny Edna Mode. This list may not reflect recent changes. Search, watch, and cook every single Tasty recipe and video ever - all in one place! Its up to the three amigos to find out where he went. Gladiator School Book 1 Blood Oath by Dan ScottThis is already a six-book series, but just came to my attention. Today is the perfect day for solving mysteries and eating cheese, thinks Harold, tucked up warm in bed. This fun book is part of an exciting series about the adventures of Scooby, Fred, Velma, Daphne and Shaggy as they travel around solving (not so scary) mysteries to help their friends. Constable & Toopby Gareth P. Jones In this ghost world, some ghosts work for the Ghost Bureau a predictably stuffy governing agency that does nothing. I liked the diversity of students and thought the story was well-paced and interesting. Leroy Brown is his towns star detective, solving cases for all of the kids in the neighborhood. Sherlock Academy by F.C. series is comprised of three volumes to date, all edited by Kazu Kibuishi. What follows is a journey that introduces the brothers to enthusiastic liars and mysterious politicians. Its odd. They help her find Nell and uncover the truth about her parents and their connection to the moldy bread. Kazu Jones and the Denver Dognappers by Shauna M. HolyoakKazuko is a likable, smart, and determined main character who loves investigating mysteries despite her mothers rules. Skunk discovers the aforementioned cookie jar and dang it, hes going to find the thief. But Mona Dunn doesnt always follow the rules and she befriends the curators son named, Sargent who is visiting his estranged father for the summer. Pants are hard! She bamboozles her little brother into going along for the ride and pulls off her master plan. Each book includes an afterword with facts about the books subject; for example, includes easy-to-understand tidbits about oak trees and acorns. she notices the same symbol that is on the key her mom left her. Nancy puts on her detective cap to help a classmate find a stolen item of priceless value. The concept of this series is just so, so brilliant. But long before Agatha Christie and Alan Bradley filled my bookshelves, I was a kid enraptured by spies named Harriet and kids living in boxcars. This is a well-written adventure with good pacing and enjoyable characters. Check out our posts: BestMystery Booksfor Kids on Epic., Epic!s digital library includes many of the best kids books, popular ebooks, and videos such as Fancy Nancy, Big Nate, Warriors, and National Geographic Kids. A Kindle Scribe Review. He proves to be every bit as helpful. Totally entertaining and very well-written. Start with Encyclopedia Brown, Boy Detective and go from therethere are 25+ books in this series, plenty of leads to pursue! In this adorable Read-To-Me book, Violet the mermaid and Wally the narwhal must follow a series of clues to find out why a new playground in Aquamarina seems to have mysteriously fallen apart. This one is for the really little humans so its sort of in a league of its own! The Legend of Diamond Lil: A J.J. Tully Mystery (J. J. Tully Mysteries) by Doreen Cronin, illustrated by Kevin CornellJ.J. The Magic Tree House by Mary Pope OsborneA MUST-READ mystery and historical fiction series for all kids! Copyright Epic Creations Inc. All rights reserved. It is just so good! The Case That Time Forgot (Sherlock Files Series)byTracy BarrettTwin detectives, Xander and Xena, are direct descendants of Sherlock Holmes. Im pulling this blurb straight from my shelf talker at the bookstore where I work. We are thrilled to announce that Epic and Lumio, March is Women's History Month! picture books. She writes Imagination Soup and freelances for publications online and in print, including Brightly for Penguin Random House, USA Today Health, Colorado Parent, and Parenting. The Secret Lake: A children's mystery adventure (Secret Lake Mystery Adventures) Book 1 of 2: Secret Lake Mystery Adventures. She and Bree want to solve crimesand have their first case in their very own classroom. Mystery, adventure, and humor will keep your readers on the edge of their seats in this unique story with quirky characters. I love me a good mystery. Thing is, Obaasan miiiight not be wrong. She thinks. Rider Woofson: The Case of the Missing Tigers Eye by Walker Styles, illustrated by Ben Whitehouse (series) Filled with lots of punny doggie words, this is a clever and funeasy chapter book about a group of detective dogs! He follows clues, asks questions, makes a list of suspectsyou know, all the stuff great detectives do. Free event; snacks provided. Something for everyone interested in hair, makeup, style, and body positivity. I love that this mystery story is filled with information about Kahlo (my favorite artist) and has so much Mexican cultural richness from mariachis to paletas. He sets out to prove his theoryis Bunnicula really a bloodsucking bunny, or is it all a big misunderstanding? $32.36 $35.96. A mysterious book brings them together and they soon find themselves wrapped up in an international art scandal. This wonderfulchildrensmysterybookchronicles the story of three friends:DinkDuncan, Ruth Rose Hathaway, and Josh Pinto of Green Lawn, Connecticut.