Great reads for mystery-loving kids, from picture books for preschoolers to spy thrillers for middle school sleuths.
Inspired by the classic series, a new group of friends solve animal-themed mysteries in this new series from disability advocate and author Kayla Whaley. (Bridging Fiction Grades 2-4)
Charlie and the Chocolate Factory meets The Westing Game in this chapter book about a group of kids whose favorite game-maker builds a new library that also happens to be an escape room. (Children's Fiction Grades 3-5)
Dog Man fans interested in real-life police dogs will enjoy this illustrated series about a police dog who solves mysteries while training for duty. (Bridging Fiction Grades 2-4)
Fancy Nancy fans who've aged out of Easy Readers can keep growing with Nancy Clancy, Super Sleuth. All the glamour, now with a sprinkle of mystery! (Bridging Fiction Grades 2-4)
Travel the world and solve mysteries at the same time with Ethan and Ella in the Greetings from Somewhere series. (Bridging Fiction Grades 2-4)
This classic 90s series is a perfect introduction to mystery novels for young readers. (Bridging Fiction Grades 2-4)
An action-packed mystery series by some of the world's most popular children's authors! Each book is written by a different author, with online mysteries to solve in between each book. (Children's Fiction Grades 3-5)
Goofy alligator spies solve crimes! The toilet travel system ensures Dav Pilkey fans will love this one. (Children's Graphic Novels Grades 3-5)
Stranger Things meets Transformers in this "kids on bikes" style story about a giant robot who invades a 1980s midwest town. (Children's Fiction Grades 3-5)
A story in which everything that can go wrong, does. Orphaned siblings Violet, Klaus, and Sunny solve increasingly bizarre mysteries in this quirky, somewhat scary series. (Children's Fiction Grades 3-5)
A graphic novel adaptation of the popular mystery/adventure series. (Children's Graphic Novels Grades 3-5)
A tween with amnesia tries to solve the mystery of who he was before the accident and learns he might not like the answer. (Young Teen Grades 5-7)
A very British historical mystery set in a Victorian department store, great for fans of British mysteries and period dramas looking for an age-appropriate read. (Young Teen Fiction Grades 5-7)
The Sherlock Holmes spinoff that inspired the series starring Millie Bobbie Brown, featuring the youngest Holmes sibling solving mysteries in 19th century London. (Young Teen Fiction Grades 5-7)
Friends and boarding school classmates Daisy Wells and Hazel Wong form a detective agency to solve the murder of a teacher. (Young Teen Fiction Grades 5-7)
A true crime story featuring one of history's most notorious art heists--the theft of the Mona Lisa--and how it turned an obscure painting into a global sensation. (Children's Nonfiction Age 10-14)