Children's Mystery Books

Mystery Books for Grades 1 - 6

Updated June 18, 2026
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Escape from Mr. Lemoncello's library
Grabenstein, Chris.
Paper Book
Charlie and the Chocolate Factory meets A Night in the Museum in this the action-packed New York Times bestseller from Chris Grabenstein, coauthor of I Funny and other bestselling series with James Patterson! Kyle Keeley is a...

AR: 4.5

Lexile: 720

Murder is bad manners
Stevens, Robin
Paper Book
The first thrilling mystery in the number-one bestselling, award-winning Murder Most Unladylike series. Now with a brand-new introduction by the author, and a gorgeous, collectible new package with gold foil detail and sprayed edges. 'Perfect' The Times

AR: 5.9

Lexile: 910

Murray the ferret
Florence, Debbi Michiko
Paper Book
Since the Takano family's new foster pet, Murray the ferret, arrived at their house, all sorts of things have gone missing: shoes, jewellery, keys, coins... Although eight-year-old Kaita enjoys solving the mysteries, she worries that finding a forever home for the lovable furry bandit will be near...

AR: 2.9

Lexile: 550

The mystery of the stinky, spooky night
Manushkin, Fran
Paper Book
When Pedro and his dad walk Katie home on a foggy night, something smelly fills the air! With their noses working extra hard, the two friends have a mystery to solve: What is that making that stink, and why is it following them?

AR: 2.0

Lexile: 440


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