Law & Crime

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

School may be out for summer, but top-secret training continues for aspiring spy Ben Ripley....

Meet Theodore Boone. In the small city of Strattenburg, there are many lawyers, and though he’s only 13 years old, Theo Boone thinks he’s one of them....

When Ali's best friend, Gabe, is reported missing, Ali is desperate to find him. At the same time, a string of burglaries targets his neighborhood - and even his own house. With his father on trial for a crime he didn't commit, it's up to Ali to search for clues and find his friend....

When his best friend, April, disappears from her bedroom in the middle of the night, no one, not even Theo Boone - who knows April better than anyone - has answers....

Murderers, mob bosses, and convicts . . . these guys are not your average neighbors. Unless you live on Alcatraz....

Though he's only 13, Theodore Boone has spent more time in the courtroom than almost anywhere else, and there's always a new adventure waiting....

Olive Cobin Zang has . . . issues. And they mostly aren’t her fault. (No, really!) Though she often slips under the radar, problems have a knack for finding her....

Theo Boone might only be 13, but he's already uncovered key evidence in a groundbreaking murder trial and discovered the truth behind his best friend's abduction....

One of Theo’s best friends, Woody Lambert, has been arrested. Woody’s not guilty and Theo must do everything in his power to exonerate his friend and shield him from an unforgiving youth court system....

Someone's run off with Junie B.'s new black furry mittens and didn't return them to the Lost and Found....

From debut author Janae Marks comes a captivating story full of heart, as one courageous girl questions assumptions, searches for the truth, and does what she believes is right - even in the face of great opposition...

Alex Cross’s son Ali is an accomplished mystery-solver and number-one best-selling author. A crime at a concert near his school sparks his newest investigation, and it gets dangerous fast. Sometimes it’s good to have a father in the detective business....

When Ian Rider died at the hands of the assassin Yassen Gregorovich, Alex, ready or not, was thrust into the world of international espionage - the world's only teenage spy....

When Ruben and Jed find a dead body on the Rhode Island shore, they are certain it has something to do with smuggling liquor....

With Jack gone, Alex feels lost and alone, but then, out of the blue, he receives a cryptic email - just three words long, but enough to make Alex believe that Jack may be alive....

Children are often taught that government protects our life, liberty, and property, but could it be true that some laws actually allow people to hurt us and take are things....

Thirteen-year-old Theodore Boone knows every judge, police officer, and court clerk in Strattenburg. He has even helped bring a fugitive to justice. But even a future star lawyer like Theo has to deal with statewide standardized testing....

Following the shocking events of Never Say Die, Alex Rider's world has changed: his biggest enemy, the evil organization Scorpia, has been destroyed. Alex is hoping his life can finally go back to normal, that he can go to school and spend time with his friends....

The younger sister of Sherlock and Mycroft Holmes, 14-year-old Enola is no slouch herself when it comes to sleuthing....

Edgar Award-winning author Nancy Springer captivates young listeners with mysteries that feature Sherlock Holmes’ little sister Enola....

Frank and Joe, the sons of famous detective Fenton Hardy, want to follow in their father's footsteps. Their first chance to solve a mystery comes when jewels and securities are stolen from the safe of the local Applegate mansion....

Ocean's Eleven meets The False Prince in this thrilling heist story for young listeners, in which five kids with unusual talents are brought together to commit an impossible crime. Failure is unacceptable...but success could be deadly....

In this riveting debut, a boy struggling with OCD is uniquely qualified to solve a kidnapping....

The marshals are looking for the perfect girl to join a mother, father, and son on the run from the nation's most notorious criminals....