Connect the Dots by Keith CalabreseMiddle school is even weirder when a girl named Matilda arrives. We first meet Enola in The Case of the Missing Marquess. Err, paws. This series combines mystery, history, magic, and adventure as siblings Jack and Annie adventure through time. And they dont reappear. Neil Flambe and the Marco Polo Murders by Kevin SylvesterArrogant yet endearing, 14-year-old chef Neil Flambe is known for his keen powers of smell especially by the police detectives who need Neils help with a series of mysterious murders of chefs in the area. Low is actually a husband and wife duo! Its a reimagined 1826 where Ada Lovelace and Mary Shelley are BFFs and have come together to form a secret detective agency in London. Each book in the series is interactive and contains ten stories for readers to follow along and solve. The Legend of Diamond Lil: A J.J. Tully Mystery (J. J. Tully Mysteries) by Doreen Cronin, illustrated by Kevin CornellJ.J. And except for the mysterious business with the glue. Olivia Sharp isnt new to mysteryshes Nate the Greats cousin, after all! Peril awaits as she tries to unravel the mystery shes unwittingly stepped into. Early Pearls father is not the kind of man whod leave his family, yet he has. Copyright Epic Creations Inc. All rights reserved. The problem is Aunt Alice has gone missing, but she has left behind a trail of clues that lead Meg & company to the library. Children 2000s Books Showing 1-50 of 1,203 Welcome to the School by the Sea (Maggie Adair, #1) by Jenny Colgan (shelved 1 time as children-2000s) avg rating 3.66 5,580 ratings published 2008 Want to Read Rate this book 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars The Mystery of the Runaway Ghost (The Boxcar Children, #98) Have fun checking these off and don't think too hard about it! In the first book, The Boxcar Children, the kids learn that they have a grandfather but initially run from him, believing him to be a cruel and scary old man. They soon make a startling discovery: someone has buried a box of bones behind their clubhouse! The book is filled with action-packed stories and features world-class illustrations that grab the attention ofmiddle-grademysterybookfans. Want more? Not only do the girls spy on him, but they sneak into his house, find the cheetah, and get caught!! Note: I dont think this book is usually classified as a mystery. The Name of this Book is Secret is the first of five books in The Secret Series and is most certainly not about a couple of eleven-year-olds chasing a missing magician. When Esther and her stepdad accidentally arrive at math camp, not art camp, theyre forced to stay due to a major storm. Isnt that cool? 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. Are you sure you want to delete your score and checked items on this list? In the first book, , the kids learn that they have a grandfather but initially run from him, believing him to be a cruel and scary old man. Fun fact: A.J. Its one of my favorite books, I probably read this twenty times when I was a kid. TheLondon Eye Mystery by Siobhan DowdA puzzling mystery that only the boy named Ted who seems to be on the spectrum (his brain is different but not explained) can solve. Leroy Brown is his towns star detective, solving cases for all of the kids in the neighborhood. The heroes? (Free for Kindle Unlimited subscribers.). 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. document.getElementById( "ak_js_1" ).setAttribute( "value", ( new Date() ).getTime() ); Thank-you for all your suggestions! about a couple of eleven-year-olds chasing a missing magician. Mysteries of Sherlock Holmes(A Stepping Stone Book)byJudith Conaway,Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, illustrated by Lyle MillerYoull find that this is a perfect introduction to some of the most famous mysteries of Sherlock Holmes and written at a just-right reading level for kids in elementary school. The three form an unlikely friendship as they join forces to find his attacker. The book was based on telling the wacky stories about the origin of flight I loved this story and the characters and highly recommend it. Delightful! Lawn Mower Clinic, 4:30-6 p.m. Open to youth in grades 4-6 who want to learn about lawn mowing and the business of lawn care. If your children or students havent yet read the mystery genre, these are fun reads because theyre so immersive and engaging. Ive been reading mysteries (and trying to live inside a swanky museum, sssh) ever since.. But the seal show is canceled and the kids discover that two of the seals have been drugged. In this popular middle school prequel to the series, Nicholas discovers theres a treasure somewhere in the orphanage. Its not him! Search, watch, and cook every single Tasty recipe and video ever - all in one place! Follow her adventures in the 17 other books in this series. Will the kids work together, or will it be every child for himself? And who will he live with now? Older kids and middle-grade readers can find out in this audiobook. ChloesVintageToys. Who is the pug? The clues lead to something about a trip of Marco Polo and spices. The police think theyve solved the case, but they dont have all the facts straight. The two embark on a dangerous, twisty, action-packed quest to find the 39 clues, ingredients that are the secret to their familys power. I'd like to receive the free email course. Whether your kid is gearing up to be the nextSherlock Holmesor just loves a good problem-solving adventure, there are tons of fun, high-qualitymystery booksout there to choose from, many of which they can find on Epic. and reread a book from my precious youth. But theres someone in the society who is feeding information to the art thieves. West Meadow Detectives: The Case of the Snack Snatcher by Liam ODonnell, illustrated by Aurelie GrandMyrons new school isnt too bad because theres a mystery who is stealing the snacks every morning? Nate the Great is enjoying his morning pancakes when he gets a call from his friend Annie. Another Sherlock book, but with a few twists! children's mystery books 2000swhat is the indirect effect of temperature on orcas. The Fairytale Detectives (The Sisters Grimm) by Michael BuckleySabrina and Daphne move in with their Grandmother Grimm and learn that they and their grandmother are fairy tale detectives for the town, which is filled with fairy tale people called Everafters. The Boxcar Children books were first published back in 1942 and are pretty much considered classic mystery books for kids. Fun fact: A.J. The series can be a great way to encourage readers to problem-solve with the kid detective and use logical thinking to crack the greatest mysteries! Free event; snacks provided. Reporting on what you care about. Winterbone Home for Vengence and Valor by Ally Carter April is a foster kid invited to live at a fancy mansion with other orphans. Minerva and her friends not only run off the imposters but discover answers about Minervas past. When they arrive on the scene, they find the store owner unconscious; whats more, his prized Claymore diamond is missing too! Mr. I really dig the witty subversiveness of this seriess secrecy: the titles, the plot descriptions, and even the authors name are all cloaked in an air of mystery thats perfect for young mystery readers and fans of a good riddle. Beginning Chapter Books for Kids (Ages 6 - 9) The Magic Tree House by Mary Pope Osborne. Encyclopedia Brown By: Donald J. Sobol I want to be Miss Marple when I grow up and Flavia de Luce is absolutely my best friend in my head. Includes Everything. , introduces us to Amy and Dan Cahill, a brother and sister duo who learn that their family is the most influential in all of history. Other ghosts haunt houses and cant escape. Stephanie insists on becoming his new sidekick. Im a fan of Richard Scarry books in general, but this is one of my favorites. My personal favorite is The Mystery Bookstore, a super fun caper set in the New Orleans French Quarter aboutyou guessed it! I consulted various sources to come up with the best estimates: Scholastics handy. Mystery by James Ponti Captivating from the first page, 12-year old Florian Bates uses his brilliant, observing brain to implementT.O.A.S.T. This series is funny, action-packed, and dripping with brainy girl power. In Sherlock Sam and the Missing Heirloom in Katong, Sherlock & friends set out to find his aunties stolen cookbook. Good for readers ages 10 and up. Because of all the random facts, figures and trivia stored in his pretty remarkable memory. He finds the thieving culprits for everything from an opera singers missing jewels to an astronauts misplaced spaceship using some serious detective work. 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. Let us know in the comments below! Pants are hard! ADD TO CART. My frequent trips down memory lane often leave me thinking about all the books I read in my youth and how they impacted my formative years. Warren needs allies and ideas about where to search so he can discover the treasure first and save his familys hotel. 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! Lucky for him, Private I is on the case. In a fresh approach to the classicmystery series, teen super-sleuthNancy, along with her friends Bess and George, must solve a photographic mystery at the local museum. One without a cure. This is an engrossing mystery book tangled with compelling characters and emotional resonance. Dont let the format fool youwhile it looks like a chapter book from the outside, the easy, sparse language reads like a picture book. As they solve the clues, they learn more words with Indian roots many are from Hindi, like bangle and bungalow, and others are from Sanskrit, like the words jackal and jungle. Yes please! Pants are hard! Dont let the format fool youwhile it looks like a chapter book from the outside, the easy, sparse language reads like a picture book. Theres no way I was going to forget to include this series in a list of mystery books for kids. Young readerscan join this doggie duo in getting to the bottom of whats really going on in this seriously cutechildrens book. Its a great lesson on the importance of honesty, sharing, and the joys of a yummy slice of cake. This book is Free on February 28, 2023. Things get dangerous when the police dont believe them and they discover the warehouse where the dogs are being taken. love the name Smashie McPerter and because the plot is just so Ramona-esquely relatable. She considers herself less a solver of mysteries and more an agent of secrets: she helps her clients with warm & friendly approach and by digging into whats going on beneath the surface. Yes, I am sneaking in one final Sherlock book but hear me out! Angels & Demons was first published by Pocket Books, New York in 2000. Missing! most on-brand/clearly formative YA books that you were obsessed with as a tween. So I definitely grabbed this book off a library shelf because young Lulu looks like a teeny tiny Edna Mode. When Aggy the iguana goes missing, the rest of the class pets accuse Malcolm of the crime. Ready to dive into a who-done-it, edge-of-your-seat, detective book? Fancy Nancy: Nancy Clancy, Super Sleuth by Jane OConnorFancy Nancy is now Nancy Clancy and ready for chapter books. An ostracized girl narrator befriends a winged boy, as Myers uses both words and pictures to demonstrate that one person, appreciating another's true qualities, makes life complete. The final clue leads them to the real culprit a raccoon. Emma Is On the Air Party Drama! is a creative, clever collection of stories about boxes of mysterious origin, but the stories could not be more different both in written content and artistic style. But as Van Hoof questions the animals and collects clues, the solutions seems obvious to everyone except the bumbling inspector. Ali Cross by James PattersonIf you want an enthralling adventure & mystery that you cant put down, read this one next. Nancy, Bess and George are sure that theres another explanation for the strange occurance. I went back and forth as to whether this originally Italian series should be labeled as mystery or adventure and I think its a little bit of both! Maisie is our reimagined Holmes and her sidekick Eddie is her Watson; Eddie just so happens to be a dog, but hey! While traveling down the river on a houseboat, they notice a strange car at every dock an suspect theyre being watched. In the Mysteries of Maisie Hitchins series, Maisie is a twelve-year-old working in her grandmothers boarding house with dreams of being a big, bad, lady detective. Its a reimagined 1826 where Ada Lovelace and Mary Shelley are BFFs and have come together to form a secret detective agency in London. The youngsleuthhelps his father, the local police chief, solve mysteries while outwitting mean bullies. Anna, Henry, and Jose are kids of parents in the Silver Jaguar Society, a society that protects priceless works of art, head to Paris to guard the Mona Lisa. What follows is a journey that introduces the brothers to enthusiastic liars and mysterious politicians. Feeling isolated, Bea finds comfort in the haiku she crafts in invisible ink, poems she hides in a secret hiding spot. Each of the cases, told in comic form like in the Owl Magazine, develops the story and gives you clues. Olivia Sharp isnt new to mysteryshes Nate the Greats cousin, after all! Because of all the random facts, figures and trivia stored in his pretty remarkable memory. If your child loves this, check out the next book, Farm Crimes! Digging Up Danger by Jaqueline West, illustrated by Hatem Aly Read the mystery story that also teaches you specific writing techniques about writing a mystery story. Finally, other ghosts are rogues. Scooby and Shaggy are playing with their friend Billy when his tooth mysteriously goes missing! She bamboozles her little brother into going along for the ride and pulls off her master plan. The setting is the late 1800s in France. This playfully illustratedchapter bookseriesshows kids that opposites can make great teams. Ive read hundreds so that I can help you find the best, most exciting mystery book for your reader. And did I mention that there are talking cats?? Tons of cool tech, amazing friendships, plot twists, plus an intriguing premise make this entire series a must-read hit. Yes please! Its a puzzling, entertaining mystery with a heartwarming message of human connection! Sherlock, Lupin & Me: The Dark Ladyby Irene Adler I totally love this mystery story so does my 11-year-old! Start with. Then, when a possum tries to steal the chicks, it seems that Diamond Lil is involved. Right now, the Black Rot is killing the haunted house ghosts.