Mysteries

Stanley Yelnats is under a curse. A curse that began with his no-good-dirty-rotten-pig-stealing-great-great-grandfather and has since followed generations of Yelnatses. Now Stanley has been unjustly sent to a boys' detention center, Camp Green Lake....

Three complete stories in one collection! This volume includes The Boxcar Children, Surprise Island, and The Yellow House Mystery....

Can an undercover nerd become a superstar agent? Ben Ripley sure hopes so - and his life may depend on it....

A bizarre chain of events begins when 16 unlikely people gather for the reading of Samuel W. Westing's will....

"Are you a gifted child looking for special opportunities?" Dozens of children respond to this peculiar ad in the newspaper and are then put through a series of mind-bending tests, which readers take along with them. Only four children—two boys and two girls—succeed....

It's a tough job, but somebody's got to do it. Guts, glory, danger, and sacrifice are all in a day's work for Hank the Cowdog, Head of Ranch Security....

A sinister problem has occurred in London: all nature of ghosts, haunts, spirits, and specters are appearing throughout the city, and they aren't exactly friendly. Only young people have....

For most of Tony Gilbert's life, he has thought of his uncle as "Weird Uncle Charlie". That is, until Uncle Charlie moves in with Tony and his family....

When suburban Claudia Kincaid decides to run away, she knows she doesn't just want to run from somewhere; she wants to run to somewhere....

When Ben gets kicked out of the CIA's spy school, he enrolls with the enemy....

Ben Ripley is recruited for a top secret mission to bring down his nemesis, Murray Hill, once and for all. But when things go horribly wrong, Ben ends up lost in an extremely dangerous wilderness with Murray—and confronting a new, devious enemy—with none of his friends to help him.

He wasn't born with the name Maniac Magee. He came into this world named Jeffrey Lionel Magee, but when his parents died and his life changed, so did his name...

After leaving Lockwood & Co., Lucy is a freelance operative hiring herself out to agencies that value her ever-improving skills. One day she is pleasantly surprised by a visit from Lockwood....

The author of the blockbuster Bartimaeus series delivers another amusing, chilling, and ingeniously plotted entry in the critically acclaimed Lockwood and Co. series....

Something strange is happening at the Clarksville City Zoo. Late at night, monkeys are scaling the walls and searching the neighborhood—but what are they looking for....

Sara Martinez is a hacker. She recently broke into the New York City foster care system to expose her foster parents as cheats and lawbreakers. However, instead of being hailed as a hero, Sara finds herself facing years in a juvenile detention facility....

Twelve-year-old Artemis Fowl is a millionaire, a genuis, and, above all, a criminal mastermind....

They said his uncle Ian died in a car accident. Alex Rider knows that's a lie, and the bullet holes in his uncle's car confirm the truth....

Wrecker needs to deal with smugglers, grave robbers, and pooping iguanas—just as soon as he finishes Zoom school. Welcome to another wild adventure in Carl Hiaasen's Florida....

With SPYDER defeated, Ben Ripley is looking forward to his life getting back to normal, or as normal as possible when you’re a superspy in training. Until someone bombs the CIA conference room next door....

Three complete stories in one collection! Includes The Woodshed Mystery, The Lighthouse Mystery, and Mountain Top Mystery....

Three complete stories in one collection! Includes Schoolhouse Mystery, Caboose Mystery, and Houseboat Mystery....

Three complete stories in one collection! Includes Mystery Ranch, Mike's Mystery, and Blue Bay Mystery....

Kyle Keeley is the class clown, popular with most kids, (if not the teachers), and an ardent fan of all games: board games, word games, and particularly video games....

Thanks to the evidence Ben uncovered in his investigation of the Croatoan, the CIA has tracked his nemesis, Murray Hill, to Central America, where they believe he is boarding the world’s biggest cruise ship, The Emperor of the Seas, on its maiden voyage around the world....

In Willow Wish Woods stands the ancient Emerald King. It is the tallest tree in the forest and there's something special about it. Something magic... Benji, Shyla, Ajay, Trix, Fujiko and Eric discover its branches are damaged. Who could have hurt the tree, and why? The stream, the Tadpole Run, is full of rubbish, and there's not a frog in sight. The friends decide to form the Woodland Explorers Club. Their mission is to solve the mystery of the Emerald King, protect the animals of Willow Wish Woods and bring the magic of the forest back to life.

When twelve-year-old Estie is expelled from school, she's sent to stay with her aunt in Scotland over the summer. Even though Estie knows what she did was right. Even though nobody, not even her mum, asked to hear her side of the story. Estie's determined to keep her barriers up and stick to herself until the holidays are over. But when she comes across an intricately folded paper bird with a secret message written inside - a message from someone desperate to tell their own unbelieved story - a chord is struck, and Estie can't help but follow the clues to the next piece of artwork.

It's 1953, just days from the coronation of Queen Elizabeth II, and Penny Black can't wait to go on her summer holiday to Scotland to visit her Uncle Frank. But when Wishyouwas plops into the fireplace in a cloud of soot and chaos, with a summons from the Royal Postmistress herself, all Penny's plans suddenly go up in smoke. The intrepid pair are soon on the trail of a mysterious traitor and a potentially deadly plot to halt the coronation. Their investigation will take them across London's busy streets, high up in the air and deeper into danger than they've ever been before.

Zach and his classmates have a field trip to read to the elderly residents. When Zach overhears a conversation about people taking food from the manor and finds out his fliers have gotten into the hands of the staff. It's up to Zach to find out who is responsible, but he first has to convince the staff that even though he's thirteen years old, he knows what he's doing. Get ready for Zach's first case in Emeryville!

In this final installment of the Sycamore Street Mysteries, clues lead Noah, Josh and Olivia to a suspicious corner store, an abandoned warehouse, and City Hall itself. The mayor's office is fundraising for the Sycamore Children's Hospital, but the money seems to be heading to a shadowy business group. Who is behind the Sycamore Corporation and what are they up to in the city?

When a grumpy fisherman accuses Porter the Porpoise of causing the disappearance of fish in the cove, Josie, his human friend, springs into action to defend him. Together, they embark on a daring mission to confront the fisherman and uncover the true source of the problem. Amidst the rolling waves and stormy seas, Josie and Porter's bond grows stronger as they face challenges head-on, ultimately uniting with unexpected allies to protect their beloved cove from harm.

JULI SCOTT, SUPER SLEUTH, IS BACK! Bellingham, Washington's answer to Nancy Drew, and her mystery-solving friends from the Mysterious Monday through Saturday Scare series, return to confront their most baffling case. Juli, her best friend Shannon, boyfriend Dave, and the rest of the Lunch Bunch must expose the Sunday Suspicion surrounding their beloved high school principal as vicious lies. Accused of misconduct, overwhelmed by what appears to be incontrovertible evidence of wrong-doing, Mr. S. Miles, AKA "Mr. Smiles," is placed on temporary suspension. Can the sleuthing skills developed ...

The Buccaneers rival any private investigator of the time. When Sibby Fintail, fisherman and bay constable, goes missing, Lily, code name, Sprocket and Frank, code name WingNut, come to the rescue. They follow his trail to one of the island’s caves where he had been harvesting crystals for his artwork. They find an unconscious, badly beaten Sibby. Who did this and why? Becca Dawes.

Pedro and Katie are visiting Pedro’s Aunt Carmen’s farm. A frowning scarecrow has the kids spooked. Shadows and creepy sounds have Katie convinced that old scarecrow is haunted. But could there be another explanation?

Juli Scott and Shannon Riley are closer than ever following the heart-stopping weeks beginning with Trouble on Tuesday. Their friendship, plus the loyalty and encouragement of the girls’ families, Dave Gilmore, and Ted Hilton, help Shannon survive being deprogrammed after her experiences as prisoner of a dangerous cult. Soon new storm clouds threaten. Being in the wrong place at the wrong time puts the girls and their friends in peril. What did one of them see or hear to become an unwilling Wednesday Witness? Even more important: which one? Mystery fans of all ages will love this series ...

It seems impossible that anything can come between Juli and her new Irish immigrant friend, Shannon Riley. They and their special friends, Dave Gilmore and Ted Hilton, are inseparable—until Shannon falls under the influence of a self-proclaimed prophet and vanishes. Juli and the boys intend to do all they can to help, but only God can save her from a cult that threatens to destroy both Shannon’s mind and soul. Mystery fans of all ages will love this series of fun, whodunnits with Juli and her high school friends. If you love Nancy Drew and Scooby Do, these are the books for you.

Juli Scott, Shannon Riley and their friends are enjoying their Junior year at Hillcrest High in Bellingham, WA after their terrifying Friday Flight. None of them know what lies ahead, waiting to pounce when least expected. Not Super Sleuth Juli. Not Dave Gilmore, her mystery-solving backup. Not their youth group leaders, Kareem and Jasmine Thompson—whose plan to take advantage of an early snowfall on Mount Rainier is greeted with loud cheers. An unexpected blizzard brings unwelcome guests seeking shelter. Trapped, with no way to turn for help but up, the snowbound group must rely on God ...

When Juli Scott and her friends are subpoenaed to appear in court as witnesses in a bank robbery case, Juli sees it as nothing more than good experience for the mystery books she plans to write. Wrong. Dave Gilmore, her pro tem boyfriend says, “Piece of cake. We’re on the witness stand for maybe two minutes, answer a couple of questions, and we’re out of there.” Wrong. Juli’s best friend, Shannon Riley, fears what she calls, “Trials and revelations,” with good reason. What should be a simple court appearance turns ugly. Doing the right thing brings startling revelations—and ...

“Now we can get back to normal, whatever that is,” Juli Scott tells her friends Shannon, Dave, and Ted, after their nerve-wracking Thursday Trials. Juli couldn’t be more wrong. When the Scotts, Sean Riley, and the four teens travel to beautiful Victoria, British Columbia, an unexpected sighting threatens their new-found peace. It is further shattered when a former enemy turns up on the ferry boat taking the group up the spectacular Inside Passage—then mysteriously disappears. Scott and Gilmore, P.I.s, ably assisted by family and friends, need all their wits and the help of God to ...

Here is Book 6 in the exciting Hardy Boys Mystery series! Frank, Joe, and his friends, while ice skating, get caught in a blizzard which results in their finding and befriending a poor old miner who lost his gold to thieves! Their famous detective Dad, Fenton, just happens to be investigating the same missing gold in Montana! He calls the boys to come and help him as he’s injured and bed-bound. They are followed, tricked, and delayed, but ultimately get to Montana where they are attacked by wolves in abandoned mines, and finally begin Hunting for Hidden Gold!