Detective Mysteries Kids

A missing dad, a trail of riddles, and two kids on a mission to uncover the truth! Sebastian is an ordinary kid trying to fit in with everyone else. His world gets turned upside down when his famous detective dad disappears while working on a puzzling case. Determined to find him, Sebastian teams up with his little sister, Cassandra. Together, they embark on an adventure to solve the mystery their father was working on. As they investigate the case, using their skills and the knowledge taught by their father, they uncover a connection to a missing woman and a secret legacy.

Detective Kids follows the adventures of Jake Conway and Kevin Broxporch, two 10-year-olds with a gift for solving crimes and mysteries. Drawn from real world scenarios, this series isn't your parent's Nancy Drew or Hardy Boys!

Kelp has a plan, and John Dortmunder knows that means trouble. His friend Kelp is a jinx, and his schemes, no matter how well intentioned, tend to spiral quickly out of control. But this one, Kelp swears, is airtight. He read it in a book.

In county lock-up for a traffic charge, Kelp came across a library of trashy novels by an author named Richard Stark. The hero is a thief named Parker whose plans, unlike Kelp and Dortmunder's, always work out. In one, Parker orchestrates a kidnapping so brilliant that, Kelp thinks, it would have to work in real life.

A to Z Mysteries Super Edition 1: Detective Camp Welcome to summer camp for detectives! The kids can’t wait to spend a week following clues and learning about the science of crime solving. Soon all the campers are working on a mystery. But while Dink, Josh, and Ruth Rose are figuring out their...

The children in Mister Faraday's class are all stuck in the classroom at lunchtime because of a bad storm. The teacher has left a trophy meant for the winner of a writing competition - but the wet lunchtime gets worse when the trophy goes missing! It's another job for the Cluefinders Club, four young amateur detectives who will do what it takes to save the day! Together, Beatrix, Ben, Clara, and Chris must follow the trail of clues and solve the mystery of the rainy day thief!

From the internationally bestselling creator of Claude and Mr Penguin comes a brand-new tongue-in-cheek murder mystery series, stylishly illustrated in black and white, and perfect for fans of Robin Stevens, Enola Holmes and Knives Out. When the tyrannical family patriarch Sir Ignatious Gristle...

Willow Feathers McBeaver, aka Detective Duck, is a crime-solving (and very precocious) little duck. She and her animal pals live on Dogwood Pond, a beautiful pond in New England adjacent to Lazy Days, a human campground. Dogwood Pond has always been a pristine spot with clear water, abundant wildlife, and shady willow trees, but now it is encountering puzzling problems—mysteries that arise from human-caused disruptions in nature, such as water pollution, refuse, warming climate, and human encroachment.

In The Case of the Crown Jewels, when the crown jewels go missing from Kennel Palace, it's up to super-sleuth Sherlock Bones and Dr. Catson to solve the crime. But with multiple suspects and a trail that's starting to run cold, will they be able to catch the culprit in time? In The Mystery of the Vanishing Magician, when a famous magician vanishes from a train bound to Paris, Catson is convinced of foul play… but none of the other passengers seem to know anything about the magician. Was he on the train at all?

Z was just the beginning! With A to Z Mysteries Super Editions, chapter book readers keep on collecting clues and solving mysteries with Dink, Josh, and Ruth Rose. Now with over 8 million copies in print, this classic kid-favorite series is back with a bright new look! Welcome to summer...

Jack Cannon and his friends are stranded in the land of Pierrany. The looming threat of Kaylar’s evil has shadowed their time there, and the ominous signs of the malevolent sorcerer’s impending return all point to the same inevitable conclusion: Kaylar’s resurgence is certain, and he must be defeated if they are to save not only Pierrany but their own world as well. Their journey to victory continues to be thwarted by all manners of evil threatening to break them apart and weaken their defenses.

Based on the extraordinary true story of America's first-ever female detective, this fast-paced adventure recounts feats of daring and danger...including saving the life of Abraham Lincoln! Eleven-year-old Nell Warne arrives on her aunt's doorstep lugging a heavy sack of sorrows. If her Aunt...

Thirteen-year-old October Schwartz is new in town, short on friends, and the child of a clinically depressed science teacher. Naturally, she spends most of her time in the Sticksville Cemetery, which just happens to border her backyard. And that backyard just happens to be the home of five dead teenagers, each from a different era of the past.

Thirteen-year-old October Schwartz is new in town, short on friends, and the child of a clinically depressed science teacher. Naturally, she spends most of her time in the Sticksville Cemetery, which just happens to border her backyard. And that backyard just happens to be the home of five dead teenagers, each from a different era of the past. Soon, October befriends the five dead kids. Together they form The Dead Kid Detective Agency, committed to solving Sticksville’s most mysterious mysteries.

A group of four teenagers get together every week to watch movies. They love nothing more than a good movie or a good adventure. Being able to combine the two, now that's something they get excited about. Listen to how the gang get into scrapes and adventures, turning detective to uncover all manor of mysteries, legends, and myths, not to say mysteries within their own imaginations. This short story takes you into their world as their adventures begin.

Ben, Beatrix, Clara and Chris are best friends at school, and they're also in a secret detective club - the Cluefinders Club! There's a special guest in the classroom - Skittles McGraw, a wild Amazon parrot! His appearance coincides with a series of strange events that gives the kids more fun than they've had in ages, but threatens to drive the teacher mad! Can the Cluefinders find the clues they need to solve the mystery of the classroom prankster? Find out in this latest story in Cluefinders Club series!

Summer camp is in full swing and Rebekah is on the lookout daily for a mystery that needs solving. Currently, she's obsessed with staking out the lake and the rumored monster that may live there. When she spots a lone canoe with something strange within it, her thoughts grow wild with ideas about what this could mean and how it is that the canoe keeps disappearing.

Telly has everything a girl could want: a wealthy family, a luxurious home, and an excellent private education. But she doesn’t want any of that. She wants to be normal, like the other kids. So when her parents enroll her in public school, she’s ready to have fun, make friends, and...solve mysteries? When she meets Sebastian, a new student from London who claims to be a detective, they form an unlikely duo and take on the mysteries of their school.

Joe Sherlock, the world's most unlikely kid detective, stumbles back into action to solve Baskerville's biggest, most epic crime spree ever. With his brainy kid sister Hailey at his side, Sherlock encounters a mystery so massive, it's left his city in a panic and Baskerville's police department once again knocking on his door at 221 Baker Street. As the town's giant statues disappear mysteriously one by one, Sherlock needs to act fast before there are no statues left to swipe. But who's taking them? And why? Is this case too big for one fourth grader to wrap his arms around?

Do you want to ignite your child's imagination with robotic companions and dimensional doorways? Step into a mind-bending universe of mystery! Transport your young listener (ages 8 - 12) into futuristic adventures where nothing is quite what it seems. These action-packed stories blend sci-fi wonder with clever detective work, perfect for capturing active imaginations. Each thrilling tale takes 10 - 15 minutes to finish. Blast Off into Adventure with "The Backward Clock.”

Meet Joe Sherlock, the most unlikely kid detective on the planet. Join in on the fun and laughs as Joe Sherlock tackles his first official case ever! How are cakes vanishing into thin air? How can a mailbox disappear without a trace? When did something evil move into Mr. Asher's toolshed? Strange and unexplained things are happening on Baker Street after dark. Joe Sherlock must come face to face with the things that go bump in the night. Even though a cold tingle of terror gallops down his spine like a herd of wild gophers, Joe is determined to solve the case...and have his bundt cake too.