Adler, David A.
Cam Jansen and the Triceratops Pops Mystery. x (series)
Cam foils a crime at the mall using her photographic memory.
Ahlberg, Janet.
It was a Dark and Stormy Night. x
Can Antonio outwit his kidnappers through the magic of storytime?
Auchs, Mary Jane.
Eggs Mark the Spot. xz
Pauline foils the art gallery heist by capturing the thief not on film, but on eggshell!
Bunting, Eve.
Jane Martin, Dog Detective. Il. by Amy Schwartz. x
She’s not fooled by dog disguises, nor scared of things that go "Whoo-oooo" in the night.
Clement, Rod.
Grandpa's Teeth. xz
Grandpa's teeth have disappeared, but Officer Rate is on the case.
Cushman, Doug.
Aunt Eater Loves a Mystery. xz IR (series)
Aunt Eater imagines mysteries are going on all around her. Suddenly, she’s right!
Cushman, Doug.
Inspector Hopper. xz IR
Someone is following Inspector Hopper and his assistant McBugg. Who could it be?
Hayes, Geoffrey.
The Curse of the Cobweb Queen. xz
Otto and Olivia help Uncle Tooth get the stolen black pearl from the witch.
Hoban, Lillian.
Case of the Two Masked Robbers. xz IR
Who stole Mrs. Turtle’s eggs? Twins Arabella and Albert are on the case.
Kitamura, Satoshi.
Sheep in Wolves' Clothing. xz
When wolves steal their wool coats, three sheep turn to Detective Elliott Baa for help.
Lawlor, Laurie.
The Worst Kid Who Ever Lived on Eighth Avenue. xz IR
Why is Leroy back in town, and what is he doing in his backyard?
Levy, Elizabeth.
The Mystery of the Missing Dog. xz IR (series)
How do you find a lost invisible dog?
Naylor, Phyllis Reynolds.
Ducks Disappearing. Il. by Tony Maddox. xz
Only Willie cares enough about the ducklings to solve the mystery.
Nixon, Joan Lowery.
Gus & Gertie and the Missing Pearl. xy
Gertie's valuable deep-sea pearl is missing, and a member of the Bad Guys Club did the dirty deed.
Rylant, Cynthia.
The Case of the Missing Monkey. xz IR (series)
The High-Rise Private Eyes solve a mystery that is not what it seems.
Sharmat, Marjorie.
Nate the Great and the Tardy Tortoise. Il. by Marc Simont. xz (series)
Nate’s dog Sludge sniffs out the clues in this tale of a flower-eating turtle.
Skofield, James.
Detective Dinosaur. Il. by R.W. Alley. xz IR
Officer Pterodactyl helps solve the strange case of the squeaking shoe.
Tashjian, Janet.
Marty Frye, Private Eye. x M
Marty Frye. He's quite a guy. He makes up rhymes while he solves some crimes.
Wick, Walter.
I Spy: Mystery. Riddles by Jean Marzollo. xz
Can you solve the riddles hidden in the pictures?
Wisniewski, David.
Tough Cookie. xz
He's a tough cookie, but even he can't hide from Fingers.
Yolen, Jane.
Piggins. Il. by Jane Dyer. xy
Piggins the butler solves the mystery of the missing diamond necklace with style.
Avi.
Windcatcher. x
The treasure hunters will stop at nothing to keep Tony from learning their secret.
Berends, Polly.
Case of the Elevator Duck. x
Gilbert must find the owner of the lost duck in his building or his goose is cooked!
Byars, Betsy.
The Dark Stairs. x (series)
Herculeah Jones means to help solve the murder at Dead Oaks even if it kills her.
Cameron, Ann.
Julian, Secret Agent. x
Julian and friends go on a crimebusting spree but they can’t seem to catch the right crooks!
Clifford, Eth.
Flatfoot Fox and the Case of the Missing Schoolhouse. xy (series)
The detective’s biggest case ever! Can he find the missing building?
George, Jean.
Who Really Killed Cock Robin? An Ecological Mystery. x
Tony uses environmental clues to figure out who really killed the town’s famous bird.
Hahn, Mary Downing.
Dead Man in Indian Creek. x
Were Parker’s mom and her boyfriend involved in the dead man’s murder?
Hale, Bruce.
The Chameleon Wore Chartreuse. x M (series)
Fourth grade is tough, but Chet Gecko, Private Eye, is even tougher.
Klise, Kate.
Letters From Camp. x M
Camp Happy Harmony isn't so happy-someone is trying to murder the camp postmaster.
Konigsburg, E.L.
Silent to the Bone. x
Only Branwell knows what really happened to his baby sister and he won't (or can't) talk about it.
Lennon, Joan.
There's a Kangaroo in my Soup. x
Can Cynthia the Kangaroo, Mistress of a Thousand Disguises, help Kevin figure out who is stealing his parent's inventions?
Levy, Elizabeth.
Dracula is a Pain in the Neck. x (series)
Can a plastic Dracula doll be doing those spooky things?
Nixon, Joan Lowry.
Search for the Shadowman. x
Andy goes on the Internet to find out the truth about a theft by his relative 100 years ago.
Raskin, Ellen.
Westing Game. x
16 heirs are given $10,000 and clues to puzzles they must solve in order to inherit the fortune.
Roberts, Willo Davis.
View From the Cherry Tree. x
Rob accidentally witnesses a murder, but no one will believe him— except the murderer!
Snyder, Zilpha Keatley.
The Egypt Game. x
The kids don’t know that someone is secretly watching their game.
Sobol, Donald.
Encyclopedia Brown Takes the Cake!: a Cook and Case Book. x (series)
Of all the books about the boy sleuth in sneakers, this one is the most delicious.
Stevenson, James.
The Bones in the Cliff. x
Why is Pete’s father so afraid?
Tate, Eleanora.
Secret of Gumbo Grove. x
Grounded, Raisin can’t compete in the Miss Ebony Pageant—but she can investigate the famous person buried in the cemetery.
Van Allsburg, Chris.
The Mysteries of Harris Burdick. x
This might be the scariest mystery you’ve ever read—the answers are in your own mind!
Van Draanen, Wendelin.
Sammy Keyes and the Hotel Thief. x M (series)
Sammy gets into even more trouble than usual when she witnesses a robbery at the hotel across the street.
Voigt, Cynthia.
Vandemark Mummy. x
Phineas and his sister are dangerously involved in the mystery of the missing mummy.
Wallace, Barbara Brooks.
The Twin in the Tavern. x
Taddy must discover the fearful secrets that hide the answers to his own shadowy past.
Wright, Betty Ren.
Dollhouse Murders. x
Aunt Clare knows more than she’s telling about the grisly murder in the dollhouse.
Yep, Laurence.
Case of the Goblin Pearls. x
Famous action heroine Tiger Lil decides to catch the tricky thief herself, no matter how dangerous it will be.