Mystery Stories for Kids

Updated June 16, 2026
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The International House of Dereliction
Davies, Jacqueline
Ebook
In this not-so-scary middle grade ghost story from Jacqueline Davies, bestselling author of the Lemonade War series, quirky, tool-wielding Alice Cannoli-Potchnik begins to repair the dilapidated mansion next door--only to discover the old house is home to ghosts, and they need mending, too!<...
Escape from Mr. Lemoncello's library
Grabenstein, Chris.
Theodore Boone : kid lawyer
Grisham, John.
Paper Book
Half the man, twice the lawyer. In the small city of Strattenburg, there are many lawyers, and though he's only thirteen years old, Theo Boone thinks he's one of them. Theo knows every judge, policeman, court clerk - and a lot about the law. He dreams of...
Winterhouse
Guterson, Ben
Paper Book
An Edgar Award Finalist An Agatha Award Finalist An enchanting urban fantasy middle-grade debut--the first book in a trilogy--set in a magical hotel full of secrets. Orphan Elizabeth Somers's malevolent aunt and uncle ship her off to the ominous...
The Bletchley riddle
Sepetys, Ruta
Paper Book
A thrilling middle grade historical adventure from bestselling authors Ruta Sepetys and Steve Sheinkin **Shortlisted for the Young Quills Award for Historical Fiction 2025** Remember, you are bound by the official secrets act...  It is the summer of 1940. The world is at...
When you reach me
Stead, Rebecca.
Ebook
Winner of the 2010 Newbery Medal, an intriguing time-travel mystery for tweens from the bestselling author of Liar & Spy By sixth grade, Miranda and her best friend, Sal, know how to navigate their New York City neighbourhood. They know where it's safe to go, like the local...
The mysterious Benedict Society
Stewart, Trenton Lee.
Ebook
A royal conundrum
Yee, Lisa
Audiobook
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 series from Newbery Honoree Lisa Yee! "For any kid who's felt like a...

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