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1	Boxcar Children more books like this by Gertrude Chandler Warner Henry, Jessie, Violet and Benny are orphans. Determined to make it on their own, they set out to find a safe place to live. They discover an old, red boxcar that provides shelter from a storm. Against all odds, they make it into their home--and become the Boxcar Children! see all copies from £1.41! new only from £4.59! \| first editions
2	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 ... see all copies from £2.07! new only from £4.81! \| signed copies \| first editions
3	The Maze of Bones more books like this by Rick Riordan Minutes before she died Grace Cahill changed her will, leaving her decendants an impossible decision: "You have a choice - one million dollars or a clue." Grace is the last matriarch of the Cahills, the world's most powerful family. Everyone from Napoleon to Houdini is related to the Cahills, yet the source of the family power is lost. 39 clues ... see all copies from £5.61! new only from £5.61! \| signed copies \| first editions
4	The Clue in the Diary more books like this by Carolyn Keene Nancy uses a lost diary to exonerate an innocent prisoner. see all copies from £2.08! new only from £5.86! \| first editions
5	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. see all copies from £10.42! new only from £12.79! \| signed copies \| first editions
6	Nancy's Mysterious Letter more books like this by Carolyn Keene Nancy receives a letter informing her that she is heir to a fortune. This story tells of her search for another Nancy Drew. see all copies from £1.41! new only from £5.86! \| first editions
7	The Boxcar Children Mysteries-4 Volume Boxed Set more books like this by Gertrude Chandler Warner see all copies from £10.92! new only from £10.92!
8	The hidden staircase more books like this by Carolyn Keene Teenage detective Nancy Drew uses her courage and powers of deduction to solve the mysterious happenings in an old stone mansion. see all copies from £2.08! new only from £5.65! \| first editions
9	Westing Game more books like this by Ellen Raskin A Newbery Medal winneranow available in a Premium Edition. This brilliantly crafted, award-winning novel is an intriguing mystery that follows an eclectic group of characters as they struggle to be the first to solve the puzzle set forth Sam Westingas willaand, most importantly, lay claim to the Westing fortune. The Premium Edition of The Westing ... see all copies from £2.19! new only from £5.65! \| first editions
10	Running Out of Time more books like this by Margaret Peterson Haddix The village children are dying and Jessie's mother is desperate for medicine to save them. But it is 1840 and no such remedy yet exists. Except that it is 1996, and all this time Jessie's world has actually been a living history museum. Now she must escape to the 20th century to get help. see all copies from £1.41! new only from £5.64! \| signed copies \| first editions
11 view cover	The Egypt Game more books like this by Zilpha Keatley Snyder Even to Melanie, who knew that you could never predict what a new kid would be like, April Hall was something of a surprise. One look at her stringy upswept hair, false eyelashes, and ragged fox fur collar, convinced Melanie that April was not going to be easy to integrate into the sixth grade at Wilson School. But April had other surprise to ... see all copies from £5.65! new only from £5.65! \| signed copies \| first editions
12 view cover	Golden Goblet more books like this by Eloise McGraw Ranofer struggles to thwart the plottings of his evil brother, Gebu, so he can become master goldsmith like their father in this exciting tale of ancient Egyptian mystery and intrigue. Newbery Honor Book. see all copies from £5.22! new only from £5.86! \| first editions
13 view cover	Killing Mr Griffin more books like this by Lois Duncan Five ordinary school children decide to kidnap their hated teacher, Mr. Griffin, in order to "persuade" him to give them better marks in their English exams. It is a bit of a joke. The plan seemed all right, but something went badly wrong. Was it because of them that Mr Griffin died? see all copies from £2.08! new only from £5.93! \| first editions
14 view cover	Paper Towns more books like this by John Green With his trademark brilliant wit and heart-stopping emotional honesty, the Printz Medal-winning author of "Looking for Alaska" returns with a novel about a teenage girl who has mysteriously vanished, and the boy who looks for her by following the clues she left behind just for him. see all copies from £10.60! new only from £10.60! \| first editions
15 view cover	The secret of Shadow Ranch more books like this by Carolyn Keene Nancy Drew arrives in Phoenix, Arizona, eagerly looking forward to a fun-filled vacation at Shadow Ranch, but abruptly finds herself involved in a baffling mystery. The ranch is being haunted by a phantom horse and maliciously damaged by an unknown enemy. Local people believe that the ghostly animal is carrying out the curse of Dirk Valentine, the ... see all copies from £1.41! new only from £5.65! \| first editions
16 view cover	The Secret of the Old Clock more books like this by Carolyn Keene Nancy Drew's keen mind is tested when she searches for a missing will. see all copies from £2.08! new only from £5.65! \| first editions
17 view cover	Bunnicula: A Rabbit-Tale of Mystery more books like this by Deborah Howe THIS book is written by Harold. His full time occupation is dog. He lives with Mr. and Mrs. X (here called Monroe) and their sons Toby and Pete. Also sharing the home are a cat named Chester and a rabbit named Bunnicula. It is because of Bunnicula that Harold turned to writing. Someone had to tell the full story of what happened in the Monroe ... see all copies from £5.16! new only from £5.64! \| signed copies \| first editions
18 view cover	The Problem Child more books like this by Micheal Buckley, Peter Ferguson (Illustrator) The sisters Grimm come face to face with their parents' kidnappers, and are stunned when one of them turns out to be the world's most famous fairy-tale character (hint, she wears red) and the other an unstoppable killing-machine known as the Jabberwocky. Without the presumed-dead Mr. Canis (aka The Big Bad Wolf) fighting at their side, the girls ... see all copies from £3.97! new only from £3.97! \| signed copies \| first editions
19 view cover	Dollhouse Murders more books like this by Betty Ren Wright Twelve-year-old Amy finds an unusual dollhouse in the attic of her grandparents' house. Not only is the dollhouse an exact reproduction of her grandparents' home, but it is also filled with dolls who seem to represent her extended family--dolls that seem to have the ability to move about at will. Amy is soon convinced that the dolls are trying to ... see all copies from £5.10! new only from £5.64! \| signed copies \| first editions
20 view cover	The Sign of the Twisted Candles more books like this by Carolyn Keene A reproduction of the first edition of THE SIGN OF THE TWISTED CANDLE, as it was originally published in 1933. For readers who met Nancy Drew before 1959, this is the book they remember. see all copies from £2.08! new only from £5.86! \| first editions
21 view cover	House of Dies Drear more books like this by Virginia Hamilton Life changes for 13-year-old Thomas Small when he and his family relocate to Ohio where they take up residence in a house that was once a stop on the Underground Railroad. As both an African-American and a history professor, Thomas's father is particularly interested in the house although his wife and children are disconcerted about another aspect ... see all copies from £5.64! new only from £5.64! \| signed copies \| first editions
22 view cover	The Secret of Red Gate Farm more books like this by Carolyn Keene Nancy becomes suspicious of a secret society and is drawn to investigate. see all copies from £1.41! new only from £5.65! \| first editions
23 view cover	Troubling a Star more books like this by Madeleine L'Engle A story featuring Vicky Austin, a character who also appears in such books as MEET THE AUSTINS, and A RING OF ENDLESS LIGHT. Vicky is thrilled when she is given the opportunity to visit her boyfriend, Adam Eddington, who is studying marine biology in Antarctica. As she travels via ship to Antarctica, Vicky is soon caught up in a romance with a ... see all copies from £5.65! new only from £5.65! \| signed copies \| first editions
24 view cover	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 ... see all copies from £4.59! new only from £4.59! \| first editions
25 view cover	The Hardy Boys more books like this by Franklin W. Dixon For the first time ever, the first three books in each of the famed Hardy Boys and Nancy Drew series are available in one volume. Each unique, three in-one volume is offered at an incredible price for two inimitable series that have been readers' favorites for over 70 years. The non-stop appeal of the individual titles in these compilations is ... see all copies from £1.41! new only from £5.65! \| signed copies \| first editions

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