The Invention of Hugo Cabret more books like this

by Brian Selznick

Orphan, clock keeper, thief: Hugo lives in the walls of a busy Paris train station, where his survival depends on secrets and anonymity. Combining elements of picture book, graphic novel, and film, Caldecott Honor artist Selznick breaks open the novel form to create an entirely new reading experience in this intricate, tender, and spellbinding ...

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Th1rteen R3asons Why more books like this

by Jay Asher

Clay Jenkins returns home from school to find a mysterious box with his name on it lying on his porch. Inside he discovers 13 cassette tapes recorded by Hannah Bakerahis classmate and crushawho committed suicide two weeks earlier. On tape, Hannah explains that there are thirteen reasons why she decided to end her life. Clay is one of them. If he ...

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Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time more books like this

by Mark Haddon

Narrated by a 15-year-old autistic savant obsessed with Sherlock Holmes, this dazzling novel weaves together an old-fashioned mystery, a contemporary coming-of-age story, and a fascinating excursion into a mind incapable of processing emotions.

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Skeleton Creek more books like this

by Patrick Carman

Strange things are happening in Skeleton Creek . . . and Ryan and Sarah are trying to get to the heart of it. But after an eerie accident leaves Ryan housebound and forbidden to see Sarah, their investigation takes two tracks: Ryan records everything in his journal, while Sarah uses her videocam to search things out. . .and then email the clips ...

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The hidden staircase more books like this

by Carolyn Keene

Amateur teenage detective Nancy Drew explores mysterious circumstances associated with an old mansion.

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Westing Game more books like this

by Ellen Raskin

Sam Westing is dead...killed by one of his 16 heirs, all of whom are residents of the Sunset Towers apartment building. Following the instructions laid out in Westing's will, the 16 heirs are split into eight teams of two. Each team is then given four mysterious clues that they must use to discover who among them is Westing's killer. The winning ...

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Alex Rider Collection more books like this

by Anthony Horowitz

An ideal gift for all Alex Rider fans, this boxed set contains the first three adventures in the "New York Times" bestselling action series. Includes "Stormbreaker, Point Blank," and "Skeleton Key."

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Hoot more books like this

by Carl Hiaasen

From the bestselling mystery novelist comes this story for younger readers. New to Florida, Roy is on the school bus when he spots the running boy--running away from the bus, carrying no books or wearing no shoes. Sensing a mystery, Roy sets himself on the boy's trail, which leads him to potty-trained alligators, a fake-fart champion, and a ...

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The Mystery at Lilac Inn more books like this

by Carolyn Keene

Nancy finds herself in danger when she tries to solve the mystery of the old inn, believed to be jinxed.

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The mysteries of Harris Burdick more books like this

by Chris Van Allsburg

Are those birds on the wallpaper really flying out the window? How did the ocean liner get onto city streets? Make up your own story from the 14 thought-provoking pictures of impossible situations--or just look at them and wonder.

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King Dork more books like this

by Frank Portman

In this coming-of-age, rock-and-roll, "Da Vinci Code"-style tale, high school loser Tom Henderson discovers his deceased father's copy of "The Catcher in the Rye" and finds himself in the middle of several interlocking conspiracies and at least half a dozen mysteries. Random House Children's

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Adventures of Sherlock Holmes more books like this

by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle

This classic collection consists of the early mysteries featuring the unflappable Sherlock Holmes and his trustworthy assistant, Dr. Watson.

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The House on the Cliff more books like this

by Franklin W Dixon

When Mr. Hardy disappears while investigating a mystery surrounding a vacant house rumored to be either haunted or an abode for criminals, the Hardy Boys search for the truth.

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The Clue in the Diary more books like this

by Carolyn Keene

Nancy uses a lost diary to exonerate an innocent prisoner.

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Boxcar Children more books like this

by Gertrude Chandler Warner

First published in 1942, The Boxcar Children series has captured the imaginations of generations of readers. This Collector's Edition features the original artwork plus additional information about Gertrude Chandler Warner's life and work as it appeared in the 60th Anniversary Edition. Illustrations.

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Code Orange more books like this

by Caroline B Cooney

Accidental small pox infection, bioterrorism, and a race against time create a cocktail that is one part thriller and one part scientific inquiry, mixed with a dash of unrequited love. A restless 16, Mitty would rather spend his time surreptitiously listening to music in class and mooning over Olivia, a brilliant classmate, than study. Forced to ...

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Nate the Great more books like this

by Marjorie Weinman Sharmat

In celebration of the 30th anniversary of Nate the Great, this special edition of the first Nate the Great mystery. Nate's friend Annie has just painted a picture and can't find it anywhere. Nate, who has found lost balloons, books, slippers, chickens--even goldfish--proclaims that he will find the missing picture. And so Nate, with the cool ...

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Sleepover Sleuths more books like this

by Carolyn Keene, Macky Pamintuan (Illustrator)

Nancy Drew investigates when a doll goes missing at a sleepover party.

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Sweet and Deadly more books like this

by Charlaine Harris

Now best known for her "New York Times" bestselling Sookie Stackhouse novels, Harris garnered an unusual degree of acclaim with her first novel--the story of a murder that embroils a small-town reporter in a mystery that hits close to home.

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Harriet the Spy more books like this

by Louise Fitzhugh

Harriet M. Welsch is an 11-year-old girl who spends her days going to school, playing with friends, and spying on strangers. Determined to be a spy/writer when she grows up, Harriet records her brutally honest thoughts and observations in a series of notebooks. A groundbreaking work, HARRIET THE SPY features a female main character who, although ...

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Chasing Vermeer more books like this

by Blue Balliett, Brett Helquist (Illustrator)

A series of mysterious events brings Petra Andalee and Calder Pillay right into the middle of an international art theft--one so confusing that even the FBI can not solve the crime. However, in order to solve the mystery themselves, Petra and Calder must first find and decipher the clues hidden in a succession of confusing puzzles. Clever readers ...

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Cybele's Secret more books like this

by Juliet Marillier

Paula accompanies her merchant father on a trading voyage to Istanbul. They are on a special mission to purchase a most rare artifact--a gift from the ancient goddess Cybele to her pagan cult. But it soon becomes clear they may be playing a dangerous game.

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Detectives in Togas more books like this

by Henry Winterfeld

In this story set in Ancient Rome a group of friends try to save a boy who has been wrongly accused of writing graffiti on a temple wall.

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Spyology more books like this

by Spencer Blake, Dugald Steer (Editor), Various (Illustrator)

The year is 1958, and British spy Spencer Blake, aka "Agent K," is on an undercover mission to expose a deadly criminal organization. He reveals startling secrets in this diary featuring such novelties as a codex Crytotron to decipher clues, a red-tinted magnifying glass on the cover, a secret compartment in the spine, and more.

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Once Upon a Crime more books like this

by Micheal Buckley, Peter Ferguson (Illustrator)

In the fourth book, Sabrina and Daphne's adventures continue in their hometown of New York City as they bring Puck to Faerie to cure the wounds sustained in Book Three. With the help of Granny Relda, Mr. Canis and Sheriff Hamstead, the girls must figure out who killed Puck's father, King Oberon, while navigating the warring factions of Everafters ...

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