Kids - Mystery Chapter Books

Updated March 21, 2026
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All ears
Gibbs, Stuart
Ebook
The secret of the old clock
Keene, Carolyn
Paper Book
Read the original Nancy Drew mystery, the first book in the iconic mystery series that introduced readers to America'sfavorite teenaged sleuth! The accidental rescue of a little girl who lives with her two great-aunts leads to an adventurous search for a missing will. Longtime...
The cookie crumbles
Badua, Tracy
Paper Book
The Great British Bake Off meets Knives Out in this fun and propulsive middle grade novel following two best friends who must solve the mystery behind a baking competition gone awry. Laila gave Lucy a cupcake on the second day of kindergarten, and they've been inseparable...
The Swifts : a dictionary of scoundrels
Lincoln, Beth
Paper Book
#1 New York Times bestseller! "Knives Out feel by way of Lemony Snicket...This archly told, never muddled debut whodunit reveals a roster of distinct characters, a labyrinthine setting and plot, and a mystery that is as clever as its heroine." - Publishers Weekly...
The house on the cliff
Dixon, Franklin W.
Ebook
The Hardy Boys are on the case in the second installment of the thrilling amateur detective series. Brothers Frank and Joe Hardy join their detective father in surveillance of an old mansion on the cliffs overlooking Barmet Bay. After being frightened away by a scream, the boys return to investigate...
Opal Watson : private eye
Thurman, Brittany
Paper Book
Opal Watson, Private Eye introduces an exciting new middle grade mystery series based on the popular original Pinna podcast that feels like a modern-day version of Harriet the Spy. Opal Watson loves being a detective. When her neighbor's cat goes missing or her grandmother loses her...
Lila Greer and the shrieking shadow
Beaty, Andrea
Paper Book
Lila Greer and the Shrieking Shadow is the seventh Questioneers chapter-book adventure in the popular series from #1 New York Times bestselling team Andrea Beaty and David Roberts Lila Greer has always loved mysteries, even when they scare her. When a...
The liars society
Gerber, Alyson
Paper Book
A New York Times and USA Today bestselling series! The Inheritance Games and One of Us is Lying for middle grade -- beloved author Alyson Gerber's new series is an unforgettable mystery featuring a secret society, a...
Spy school blackout
Gibbs, Stuart
Paper Book
In the thirteenth book in Stuart Gibbs's New York Times bestselling Spy School series, superspy middle schooler Ben Ripley goes off the grid to eliminate a cybersecurity threat. After a devious computer hacker pulls off the CIA's worst-case scenario, shutting...
Encyclopedia Brown cracks the case
Sobol, Donald J.
Audiobook
The Pacific Northwest Library Association Young Readers' Choice Award is just one of the many honors bestowed upon Donald J. Sobol for his brilliant crimesolving creation, Encyclopedia Brown. In this volume, Encyclopedia tackles 10 more puzzling cases in his small hometown of Idaville. From petty...
A royal conundrum
Yee, Lisa
Paper Book
" When a notorious thief is out for priceless treasure (gems! cats! general decorum!)--who're you gonna call? An elite team of crime-fighting underdogs, that's who! The Misfits are on the case in this hilarious illustrated series from Newbery Honoree Lisa Yee and Caldecott Medalist Dan Santat!...
The Sherlock society
Ponti, James
Paper Book
A New York Times bestseller! In the tradition of Nancy Drew, four kids and one grandfather in Miami tackle a decades-old mystery in this first book full of "atmosphere, history, and lively humor" (Publishers Weekly, starred review) in the Sherlock Society middle...
The secret letters
Haddix, Margaret Peterson
Paper Book
In this page-turning middle grade series by New York Times bestseller Margaret Peterson Haddix, Colin and Nevaeh, whose parents own rival junk-removal businesses, uncover mysteries hidden in attics and basements and discover how trash can become treasure. In The Secret Letters, Colin and Nevaeh...
A perfect mistake
Conklin, Melanie
Paper Book
A moving, voice-driven novel about friendship, responsibility, and fighting against unfair expectations, for fans of Rebecca Stead and Erin Entrada Kelly.   Max wishes he could go back in time to before he was diagnosed with ADHD, before he grew to be the...
Linked
Korman, Gordon
Paper Book
An unforgettable novel from the New York Times bestselling Gordon Korman. Link, Michael, and Dana live in a quiet town. But it's woken up very quickly when someone sneaks into school and vandalizes it with a swastika. Nobody can believe it. How could such a symbol of hate end up in the...
Fowl play
Tubb, Kristin O'Donnell
Paper Book
Knives Out meets Finding Orion in this funny and heartwarming middle grade mystery by award-winning author Kristin O'Donnell Tubb about a girl investigating the recent death of her uncle only to find the healing power of family. Chloe Alvarez has never been to the reading of a last will...
EXPLORER ACADEMY : the nebula secret
TRUEIT, TRUDI.
Audiobook
Adventure, danger, and a thrilling global mission await 12-year-old Cruz Coronado as he joins an elite school for explorers.   Cruz leaves his tranquil home in Hawaii to join 23 talented kids from around the globe to train at the Explorer Academy with the world's leading...
Drew Leclair gets a clue
Bury, Katryn
Paper Book
In this modern take on Harriet the Spy, twelve-year-old Drew uses her true crime expertise to catch the cyberbully in her school--only to discover that family, friendship, and identity are the hardest mysteries to solve. Drew Leclair knows what it takes to be a great...
From the desk of Zoe Washington
Marks, Janae
Paper Book
#1 Kids Indie Next List * Parents Magazine Best Book of the Year * Chicago Public Library Best of the Best Book of the Year * SLJ Best Book of the Year * Kirkus Best Book of the Year * Junior Library Guild Selection * Edgar Award Nominee * Four Starred Reviews * Bank Street Best...

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