History's Greatest Mysteries! J Nonfiction

Read about mysteries and strange occurrences!

Updated September 6, 2024
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The 500 million dollar heist : Isabella Stewart Gardner and thirteen missing masterpieces
Sullivan, Tom (Writer of children's books)
Paper Book
The third book in this graphic nonfiction series about real FBI cases details the Isabella Stewart Gardner heist--the largest, and one of the most famous, art thefts in the world. CASE NO. 003: THE GARDNER MARCH 18, 1990 BOSTON, MASSACHUSETTS 1:24 a.m.<...
Bones unearthed!
Hollihan, Kerrie Logan
Paper Book
The Creepy and True series explores strange phenomena, fun facts, and out of the ordinary discoveries. Have you ever wondered what lies beneath our feet? Bones have a story to tell-and not always a happy one. Bones Unearthed!, book 3 of the Creepy and True series,...
Escape at 10,000 feet : D.B. Cooper and the missing money
Sullivan, Tom (Writer of children's books)
Paper Book
An ALA Top Ten Best Graphic Novel for Children A thrilling new graphic nonfiction series about real FBI cases, launching with a gripping, minute-by-minute account of the only unsolved airplane hijacking in the U.S. CASE NO. 001: NORJAK NOVEMBER 24, 1971 ...
Jailbreak at Alcatraz : Frank Morris & the Anglin Brothers' great escape
Sullivan, Tom (Writer of children's books)
Paper Book
An ALA Top Ten Best Graphic Novel for Children The second book in this graphic nonfiction series about real FBI cases is a gripping account of an escape from Alcatraz, the infamous island prison. CASE NO. 002: THE ROCK June 12, 1962 SAN FRANCISCO BAY,...
The mystery of the monarchs : how kids, teachers, and butterfly fans helped Fred and Norah Urquhart track the great monarch migration
Rosenstock, Barb
Paper Book
A gorgeous picture book based on the true story of a scientist who solves the mysteries of monarch butterfly migration-with the help of schoolchildren! A perfect story for nature lovers of all ages from the Caldecott Honor winning author of The Noisy Paint Box Young Fred...
Two truths and a lie : histories and mysteries
Paquette, Ammi-Joan
Paper Book
Crazy-but-true stories about history, geography, and human achievement make this acclaimed nonfiction series perfect for fans of curiosities and wonders. A fun way for middle graders to explore ways to separate fact from fiction.  Did you know that a young girl once saved an entire...
What do we know about crop circles?
Hubbard, Ben
Paper Book
The What Do We Know About? series explores the mysterious, the unknown, and the unexplained. Are the geometric field patterns fact, myth, or legend? Presenting What Do We Know About- an exciting new addition to the #1 New York TimesBest-Selling Who Was? series!
Where is the Bermuda Triangle?
Stine, Megan
Paper Book
Who doesn't love a great mystery? This book presents the eerie accidents and unexplained disappearances that have occurred in the region known as the Bermuda Triangle. Even before it was named, the Bermuda Triangle--roughly bounded by Miami, Bermuda, and Puerto Rico--had gained a...

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