Family Mystery Kids

Ollie and Poppy thought they had seen it all after their night in the Haunted Library… but Everwood Manor holds darker secrets than they ever imagined. When a strange letter invites them to explore the abandoned manor on the edge of town, curiosity pulls them into a world of secret passages, eerie whispers, and a chilling mystery that’s been hidden for over a hundred years. With courage, teamwork, and a little Halloween magic, Ollie and Poppy must uncover the truth before the manor’s secrets trap them inside forever. ✨ Perfect for readers who love: ✔ Haunted houses with a twist ...

In this illustrated mystery, Aames and Ainsley join their mother and father on an important archaeological dig. Dr. and Mr. Hart have been asked by the Museum to journey to tiny Isla Pirata in the Caribbean to investigate recently discovered weapons, jewelry, and bones. But it will be the twins and their new friend Juan Flores who solve a mystery and find a treasure on Pirate Island. This book is a great read for kids who really love pirates, and a great book for parents and kids to read together. Kids learn about the history of the new world, the people who served on the ships and those ...

The Mystery Deepens… In The Secret of the Indian, Omri vowed to lock his magical cupboard forever. But now, in The Mystery of the Cupboard, he finds an old journal written by his great-great aunt that reveals that Omri is compelled to open the cupboard just once again. “Good news for fans of...

This delightfully grim tale follows Clare, the lonely, undying Usher of souls to the Afterlife, as an unexpected friendship turns his solitary life upside down and takes him on a heartwarming exploration of moving on. Perfect for fans of Kate DiCamillo and Tim Burton! Clare is the undead fox of...

NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER When mother-daughter grifters set out on their final job, the heist turns deadly—and dangerously personal—in this twisty thriller from the #1 bestselling author of One of Us Is Lying! For all of Kat’s life, it’s just been her and her mother...

When Miss T sold her artifacts from her famous movie, Spies for Sale, she thought she could keep her previous identity a secret. But now the news reporters want to know where the valuable props came from and why one statue is missing. When Kirby Roberts, a nosy newspaper reporter, shows up, Addie, Nick, and Brian don’t know how long they can keep him from finding out about Miss T. Meanwhile, Nick’s newfound faith is tested when boys on his football team begin to pester him about being a Christian. Will Nick stand up to his teammates, and if he does, what will be the consequences?

A Newbery Medal Winner Awarded the John Newbery Medal as "the most distinguished contribution to American literature for children" in the year of its publication. "A road's a kind of holy thing," said Roger the Minstrel to his son, Adam. "That's why it's a good work to keep a road in repair...

Who is the street kid Addie and Nick see everywhere? Can they brave the streets of Chicago to help him? Addie and Nick are off to the Windy City with Miss Tisdale, their elderly (and famous) neighbor. The sites of Chicago are spectacular, but the people they meet are a study in contrasts, from the very wealthy…to the very poor…to the homeless. Addie is determined to help a young boy who needs it most. But his world is the streets of Chicago – and the streets are scary. Does he even want their help? When things start disappearing from their hotel room, Addie and Nick are determined to ...

Join the famous treasure-hunting Kidds on their first adventure ever! The #1 New York Times bestselling series from James Patterson is jam-packed with action, humor, and heart! The Kidd siblings have grown up diving down to shipwrecks and traveling the world, helping their famous parents recover...

Every year, the world gives us a promise. Not loudly. Not perfectly. But faithfully. It promises that time will keep moving forward—even when we’re not ready, even when we wish it wouldn’t. Most of the time, we don’t question that promise. We celebrate it with fireworks, countdowns, and resolutions we hope we’ll keep. But what if the New Year arrived… and nothing felt new? In Calvin and Pudge: When Time Refused to Reset, a quiet mystery unfolds in the town of Maplewood when the calendar changes—but the world doesn’t. Snow hesitates. Clocks stop ticking. People repeat moments...

James Patterson's blockbuster Alex Cross series has sold over 100 million copies – and now he's bringing those thrills to a new generation! Alex's son Ali is eager to follow in his father's footsteps as a detective, but when his best friend goes missing, what price will he have to pay to solve...

Welcome to another Calvin & Pudge Adventure—a story of laughter, mystery, and heart. When Calvin’s family plans an easy two-week trip to Hawaii, no one expects the islands to hide riddles inside waterfalls, tide pools, and quiet valleys. With Pudge the beagle as loyal captain, Calvin discovers that sometimes the best souvenirs aren’t things you can pack—they’re the stories that teach you how to listen. This book blends sunlit humor, gentle suspense, and the wonder of exploring new places with people (and dogs) you love. Whether read aloud or curled up solo, it’s meant to leave ...

Thanksgiving is about to get a whole lot wilder in the town of Tuckleton! Join Calvin and his trusty beagle, Pudge, in a hilarious, heartwarming, and mystery-packed caper as they tumble headfirst into a Turkey Trot Triathlon gone wrong. With secret recipes, vanishing trophies, feuding families, and a pie-eating poultry celebrity, this small-town Thanksgiving turns into a whirlwind of puzzles, pawprints, and pumpkin-spiced adventure. Perfect for young readers who love clever kids, comical pets, and cozy mysteries that tickle the funny bone and warm the heart.

After a merciless winter, spring has sprung in 1880 Stockholm, and the city awaits the arrival of the SS Vega, the first ship to have sailed the Northeast Passage. Life is busy at the orphanage, but twelve-year-old Mika quickly notices that the older orphans are up to something—and it doesn’t look good. When Constable Hoff approaches her with information about thefts around the city, Mika becomes even more concerned about what the other kids are up to—and what they might be planning for the Vega celebration.

#1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLING SERIES Kid lawyer Thedore Boone is tested like never before in a series that’s been hailed as “classic Grisham” (Los Angeles Times)! “Not since Nancy Drew has a nosy, crime-obsessed kid been so hard to resist.”—The New York Times Thirteen-year-old...

Welcome to Maple Ridge, where porch lights double as beacons, a beagle named Pudge believes he’s head of security, and a kid named Calvin discovers that sometimes the bravest thing you can do is stand still together. When a sneeze-prone baby dragon—Blaze—crash-lands into Calvin’s ordinary life, the trio stumbles into an old mystery: cave carvings that act like instructions, a “consultant” with nets and nice manners, and a town that has to decide what kind of story it wants to live in. With humor, heart, and a dash of DIY science, Calvin, Pudge, and Blaze learn to turn light into...

From the world's #1 bestselling author, an action-packed adventure where all that stands between an evil villain and world domination is a pair of twelve-year-olds who just learned they're time travelers—what could go wrong?! Twins Pew and Basket Church dream of escaping the miserable...

While riding in their homemade iceboat on the frozen surface of Barmet Bay, Frank and Joe Hardy and Chet Morton discuss their plans for the upcoming Christmas holiday break. They visit Cabin Island but a mysterious stranger chases them off the island. The boys are invited to the home of Elroy Jefferson, a man whose car they returned in The Shore Road Mystery. They overhear an argument between Jefferson, the owner of Cabin Island, and Hanleigh, who is trying to buy the island. Mr. Jefferson rewards the boys and grants them permission to use the cabin for Christmas

The #1 bestselling kid detective is back! Mysteries, crime-solving, homeroom—all in a day's work for Ali Cross. Ali Cross has always looked up to his father, the famous detective Alex Cross. And after helping to solve two big cases, Ali knows he has what it takes to follow in his father's...

In this thrilling adventure in the New York Times bestselling Silver Arrow series, Kate and Tom must confront the limits of what even magic can do—all while trying to bring balance back to the world. A lot has changed for Kate in a year. She and Tom are now full-fledged conductors of the...