Mystery and detective stories (Tamariki).

Here is a list of books for mystery fans and the budding detective. This selection of mystery and detective stories is bound to amused and inspire your inner Sherlock or Enola Holmes, Famous Five, and Nancy Drew.

Updated August 20, 2024
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We the children
Clements, Andrew
Ebook
The first in a six-book series, We the Children follows Ben, his tech-savvy friend, Jill, and the class know-it-all, Robert, as they uncover a remarkable history and use it to protect the school. Sixth grader Benjamin Pratt loves history, which makes going to the historic...
Escape from Mr. Lemoncello's library
Grabenstein, Chris.
Paper Book
Now a Nickelodeon Original Movie! Over 100 Weeks on the New York Times Bestseller List 44 State Award Lists!   Discover what James Patterson calls "the coolest library in the world" in this fun-filled, action-packed...
Theodore Boone : the accomplice
Grisham, John
Paper Book
#1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLING SERIES * When there's a friend in need, it's time to call Theodore Boone--"a terrific character, an everyman kind of kid" (USA Today)! "Edge-of-your-seat drama, sophisticated plotting, and plenty of spunk."--Chicago Sun-Times...
Theodore Boone : the activist
Grisham, John
Paper Book
Clearing his name of the false charges of vandalism and theft that were leveled against him, 13-year-old legal maverick Theodore Boone hopes to return to his life of giving advice to friends and community members when an exciting new case demands his
Theodore Boone : the fugitive
Grisham, John
Paper Book
#1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLING SERIES * In this gripping legal thriller for young readers, danger has a way of finding Theodore Boone--"a terrific character, an everyman kind of kid" (USA Today)! "Edge-of-your-seat drama, sophisticated plotting, and plenty of...
Theodore Boone : the scandal
Grisham, John
Paper Book
#1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLING SERIES * Kid lawyer Thedore Boone is tested like never before in a series that's been hailed as "classic Grisham" (Los Angeles Times)! "Not since Nancy Drew has a nosy, crime-obsessed kid been so hard to resist."--The New York...
Theodore Boone : the abduction
Grisham, John.
Paper Book
#1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER * Theodore Boone is ready for his next big case in this "entertaining story that appeals to the kid in all of us" (USA Today)! "Another swift Grisham thrillerette."--The New York Times When his best friend,...
Judy Moody
McDonald, Megan
Paper Book
Sometimes you just have to find the good news, as Judy Moody discovers when she creates her very own newspaper--featured as a bonus at the end of the book. Wow, wow, wow, wow, wow! Mr. Todd has Class 3T looking for the Five Ws in the newspaper, but all Judy can see is how...
"Who could that be at this hour?"
Snicket, Lemony
Paper Book
A New York Times Notable Children's Book of the Year*A Kirkus Best Book of the Year*A School Library Journal Best Book of the Year ★ "Fans of A Series of...
Friday Barnes, girl detective
Spratt, R. A
Ebook
"A must-have series for middle-grade readers." --Booklist Imagine if Sherlock Holmes was an eleven-year-old girl! When Friday Barnes, girl genius, solves a bank robbery, she uses the reward money to send herself to Highcrest Academy, the most...
The case of the left-handed lady
Springer, Nancy
Paper Book
Don't miss Enola Holmes: The Case of the Missing Marquess! Now a Netflix original movie starring Millie Bobby Brown, Henry Cavill, and Helena Bonham Carter! Enola Holmes--younger sister to Sherlock Holmes--is back on another case! Enola Holmes is...
Enola Holmes : the case of the missing marquess
Springer, Nancy.
Paper Book
When Enola Holmes, the much younger sister of detective Sherlock Holmes, discovers her mother has disappeared--on her 14th birthday nonetheless--she knows she alone can find her. Disguising herself as a grieving widow, Enola sets out to the heart of London to uncover her mother's...
When you reach me
Stead, Rebecca.
Paper Book
Four mysterious letters change Miranda's world forever. By sixth grade, Miranda and her best friend, Sal, know how to navigate their New York City neighborhood. They know where it's safe to go, like the local grocery store, and they know whom to avoid, like the crazy guy on the corner. But...
The mysterious Benedict Society
Stewart, Trenton Lee.
Paper Book
For fans of Lemony Snicket and Escape from Mr. Lemoncello's Library, this first book in the bestselling, award-winning Mysterious Benedict Society series is not to be missed! "Are you a gifted child looking for special opportunities?" Dozens of...
The mysterious howling
Wood, Maryrose.
Paper Book
Found running wild in the forest of Ashton Place, the Incorrigibles are no ordinary children: Alexander, age ten or thereabouts, keeps his siblings in line with gentle nips; Cassiopeia, perhaps four or five, has a bark that is (usually) worse than her bite; and Beowulf, age somewhere-in-the...

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