Mysteries for Kids
Mysteries dare us to discover the truth by following in the footsteps of villains or deciphering a difficult puzzle. In these books, it's a quick wit and a sharp mind that tracks down the next clue. (Updated November 2019)
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The Case of the Missing Painting
A painting has gone missing from the Spots and Stripes exhibition at the New West End Gallery. Can Detective Paw and Patrol Officer Prickles find the painting and the thief?
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Insignificant Events in the Life of A Cactus
Aven Green has moved from her home in Kansas to a Western theme park in Arizona. She meets Conner and they discover a broken down shed full of mysterious secrets.
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The Usual Suspects
When middle school student Thelonius is suspected of hiding a gun in the park near his school, he is determined to find out who actually did it.
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Zenobia July
Zenobia has moved from Arizona to Maine and she is finally living her true life as a transgender girl. Zenobia must use her impressive coding and hacking skills to figure out who is posting hateful memes on the school website.
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Poppy & Sam and the Mole Mystery
Snuggles the mole wants to read her book, but she can’t find her pink glasses. Poppy and Sam are on the case.
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Me, Frida, and the Secret of the Peacock Ring
Paloma is not happy about spending her summer in Mexico City. She becomes fast friends with Gael and Lizzie and they attempt to find a ring that belonged to the famous artist Frida Kahlo.
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Bear Country
The Chicken Squad is at it again. They must find their missing caretaker and a headless bear rumored to be roaming around the neighborhood.
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Lark and the Dessert Disaster
Lark and her brother Connor get to be judges at the community center’s baking contest. Upon their arrival at the contest they discover that Sophie’s dessert has been vandalized.
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The Detective Dog
Detective Dog Nell uses her nose when it comes to solving mysteries. She also goes to the local school every week and listens to the children read, but one day when she arrives all of the books have gone missing.
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The Great Shelby Holmes and the Coldest Case
Shelby Holmes and John Watson take on a high profile case when Jordan Nelson, an up and coming figure skater, starts receiving threats that are written entirely in code.
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