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....

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

In the ninth novel in New York Times bestselling author Stuart Gibbs’s FunJungle series, resident sleuth Teddy Fitzroy is on the case to find a missing elephant and clear his friend of vandalism.

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

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

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

Three complete stories in one collection! Includes Snowbound Mystery, Tree House Mystery, and Bicycle Mystery....

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

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....

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....

Before Jake’s grandfather died, he was on the trail of a centuries-old mystery. And he has entrusted that mystery to Jake, leaving behind a set of hidden codes, riddles, maps, and other clues that lead Jake and his friends on a scavenger hunt....

This volume includes: The Animal Shelter Mystery, The Old Motel Mystery, and The Mystery of the Hidden Painting....

This volume includes: Benny Uncovers a Mystery, The Haunted Cabin Mystery, and The Deserted Library Mystery....

Three stories in one collection! This volume includes The Amusement Park Mystery, The Mystery of the Mixed-Up Zoo, and The Camp-Out Mystery....

Three complete stories in one collection! Includes The Mystery Girl, The Mystery Cruise, and The Disappearing Friend Mystery....

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....

In this sixth installment in the New York Times bestselling series from Edgar Award winner James Ponti, the young group of spies stages a rescue in Rome in another international adventure perfect for fans of Spy School and Charlie Thorne.

Three complete stories in one collection! This volume includes The Mystery Horse, The Mystery at the Dog Show, and The Castle Mystery....

Picket, Heather, Jo, and your favorite Green Ember heroes are back for a thrilling new adventure. In the days after their arrival at Halfwind Citadel, the friends are caught up in a desperate fight for the cause.

In this second installment in the New York Times best-selling series from Edgar Award winner James Ponti, the young group of spies returns for another international adventure perfect for fans of Spy School and Mrs. Smith’s Spy School for Girls....

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.

Three complete stories in one collection! Includes The Mystery of the Singing Ghost, The Mystery in the Snow, and The Pizza Mystery....

Ben goes undercover in the White House to take on a SPYDER operative determined to assassinate the president....

The City Spies are ready for their next mission—once again using their unique skills and ability to infiltrate places adults can’t. The sinister Umbra has their sights set on recruiting a North Korean nuclear physicist by any means necessary....

When a herd of elephants interrupts the big Friday night football game, the police enlist Teddy and his father to assist them in getting the animals safely back home to the elephant sanctuary. Only when they arrive, their owners realize one of the elephants has gone missing! The lone African elephant, Tanzy, is still out there somewhere.

Leroy AKA Encyclopedia Brown has a secret. His father may be the most regarded and respected police chief in town, but that's only because the cases he brings home are thoroughly solved by Encyclopedia at the dinner table each night. So Encyclopedia sets up a detective stand in his garage with his best friend and detective partner Sally, willing to help any potential client in need of cracking a case. As it turns out, lots of people in their small town of Idaville are interested in Encyclopedia's uncanny ability to solve even the toughest mystery.

It’s a cloudy day on the Sacred Kidney playground, but Jake likes it that way—dark and uncertain. For a junior detective like Jake, standing up to bad guys is a piece of cake. After all, she’s the only detective at Sacred Kidney Elementary with a hard-earned badge to her name. But just as Jake and her sidekick Sterling prepare to face off against the biggest bully in school, there’s a scream from inside the library.

Seventh-grader Willa is head-over-hooves when she finds a secret note inviting her to Juniper Ranch—a sleepaway camp that’s all about horses. The camp promises trail rides, horseback swims, and “ghorst” stories, plus tons of new horse-girl and (gasp!) horse-boy friends. Even better? Willa’s pals from Oakwood Riding Academy—including her sworn frenemy, Amara—are all coming along for the fun. But when Willa makes a dangerous mistake and a beloved steed goes missing, everyone at Juniper Ranch is suddenly a suspect.

One peaceful summer afternoon, Nestie accidentally crosses the boundary between the real world and a land of magic. But this fairyland is no longer safe. Magic is fading. Light is dimming. And an ancient prophecy has just awakened…

Siblings Marlow and Zach Metzler are curious about EVERYTHING – asteroid-bound space probes, pirate ships in the woods, abandoned hotels hidden high in the mountains. Leo, a neighborhood cat, is curious about NOTHING – not pizza slices, not peacock feathers, not even laser pointers (especially not laser pointers).

Maggie Fishbone is not expecting much when she’s sent to the Midwatch Institute for Orphans, Runaways, and Wayward Girls—the last resort after causing a ruckus at the orphanage where she was living. Except . . . the Institute isn’t some dreadful, dreary place like she thought. Instead it’s full of curious girls training to solve mysteries, fight bad guys, and keep the city safe. In between fencing lessons and discovering all the shortcuts in the building, Maggie finds herself making friends at the Midwatch and finally feeling like she’s home.

Billie and her friends dare each other to explore the spooky house at the end of the street. They are sure it’s haunted. Sooo scary! But if anyone can handle ghosts, it’s Billie B Brown!

Joy’s story is one of fear, pain, and angst, but also one of strength, love, and friendship. Every day, she is inundated by bullies, including her stepmother. Unfortunately, her story is one that many young people experience today. Readers might expect He Took My Sister--the first book in the Joy Bell Mystery series--to be depressing, given the sister’s circumstances. But no. Joy’s personality and wit charm the adults around her, creating avid advocates. Joy Bell Mysteries are interactive tomes calling for all ‘Junior Detectives’ to help solve the case. Join Joy and her friends to...

For a week straight, the kids at Steamville Elementary School in Ohio had the same problem: missing lunches.

Detective Steamboat Willie Mickey sneezed so loudly his fedora flew off his head, landing perfectly on his office coat rack—the seventh time this week.

IT'S NOT EASY to keep friends when they find out you can see the dead. Emma hopes she can juggle her gift with making new friends, now that her parents moved her to a haunted town on the East Coast. It was just after her 13th birthday when Emma’s family packed up everything they owned and moved to Seaside Cove to open a Bed and Breakfast in an old plantation house. Emma didn't really want the gift of seeing Earthbound spirits. Her Grandma Helen told her that she would be called on to help them sometimes, but she just didn't know how, so she hoped they wouldn't ask her. But in order to ...

Summer is in full swing at The Number Nine Plaza, the world's largest and most fabulous department store, and best friends Zander and Natasha are looking forward to weeks of discovery after thwarting the vengeful Darkbloom's attempt to destroy The Nine. But has the danger truly passed? Store employees begin acting oddly, a long-lost clue to an ancient store mystery is uncovered, and Zander and Natasha themselves become targets for attack.

At Ridgewood Wildlife Sanctuary, even the slow winter season can take a surprising turn. Fraternal twins Ginny and Gino have spent their whole lives surrounded by wild animals, helping their parents care for everything from rescued deer to injured birds. But when a string of strange events starts disrupting the quiet routine at the sanctuary, the twins know something isn’t right. Teaming up with their best friends, Caroline and Victor, they begin to track down the cause — all while managing family life, friendships, and the daily demands of caring for wild animals. Blending humor, light...

For as long as he can remember, it has been Galileo's dream to become a police horse. But when his dream comes true, he soon realises he's not there to solve crimes–he's just a vehicle to carry around the 'real' human detectives. When Galileo witnesses a crime, he decides to take matters into his own hands. He has a lot to learn, but each crime he solves is sure to take him one step closer to becoming a real detective ...

Sandy Fin lives in the Museum of Seaside Stories with the famous explorer Emile du Pont and their collection of treasures. Sandy and his best friend Lily are being taught the art of ocean exploration by Emile, aided by his ingenious inventions. When the museum's future is in peril, it is up to Sandy and Lily to save it. But then Albo Start arrives! Start plans to turn Portwhistle Bay into a Seaworld-style theme park named Splash Landing, locking up Portwhistle’s cherished marine life in tiny tanks.

Twelve-year-old Gloria St. Romain, Glory to everyone who knows her, has always loved mysteries. She spends her time solving puzzles and reading Agatha Christie books, comforted by the knowledge that truth can always be found for those who look closely enough for it. But when her mom suddenly leaves without a word, Glory is finally faced with the one mystery she can't crack: Why did her mom leave, and where did she go?

Set in the world of Enid Blyton's best-loved series, this story follows Julian, Dick, Anne, George and Timmy the dog on a special new adventure. The story is broken down into short chapters—perfect for sharing or for newly confident listeners to enjoy independently.

A whisper can travel faster than the truth—and when a mysterious series of messages spreads fear through the forest, even the closest of friends begin to doubt one another. Inspector Snuffles is back in this heartwarming and thoughtful sequel, where kindness, courage, and clever detective work come together to solve a mystery that tests the strength of community.

¿Y si solo tu magia pudiera resolver el enigma? Marcus y sus amigos han recibido un encargo desde la lujosa mansión de Villa Cuervo. Es allí donde conocen a los Krepúsculo, una familia muy distinguida que está a punto de heredar la fortuna de su bromista tío Igor. Sin embargo, alguien parece dispuesto a todo para dejarlos fuera del testamento. ¿Podría ser un fantasma?

What happens when two brothers discover a lost Emperor Penguin on their beach holiday? Seven-year-old Jon is convinced this family holiday to Phillip Island will be just like every other: sandcastles, sunscreen battles with Mum, and his older brother Alex glued to his phone. But when Jon spots something mysterious moving through the waters of Ventnor Beach, everything changes. What starts as a strange sighting becomes the discovery of a lifetime when an enormous Emperor Penguin emerges from the waves. Miles from its Antarctic home and impossibly out of place on an Australian beach, this ...

The 5: 00 p.m. rush-hour train ran through Steamville’s subway tunnels. Detective Steamboat Willie Mickey was riding home from a long day at work when he spotted smoke leaking from the back car.

The Small Orange Cat and the Little Brown Bear A bedtime story for curious hearts — big and small. This is the story of a little cat who asks questions, and a little bear who walks beside her. Together, they wander through quiet forests, silent seas, and skies too shy to sparkle — meeting strange and gentle creatures, and learning how to listen to the things no one says out loud. It’s a story made for bedtime. Not to send children to sleep, but to bring them closer to the ones reading beside them.

Aiden, Kaelyn, and Lepitot Ravenstone compete in the Wizard Duels, the monthly tournament meant to train them for battle, though they can't imagine anything bad ever happening in Merwell. Aiden is a thirteen-year-old wizard who never tries too hard, but still wants to be a great wizard someday. He is stuck in the shadow of his twin sister, Kaelyn, who is bound and determined to be the youngest witch ever admitted to Wizwitch University. Lepitot, the youngest, has no magical abilities whatsoever, but can brew potions better than anyone.

What ten-year-old boy doesn’t want to be a detective? Fourth grade is out. Finn wants to spend his summer doing something more important than playing baseball and swimming. He wants to start a neighborhood watch for kids. After all, his friends and he will be outside a lot and can easily pay attention for strange happenings. All he has to do is get the kid-hating president of the homeowner’s association to approve his idea. When his best friend Colby's cat disappears, and neighbors begin reporting burglaries, Finn decides he doesn't need anyone's permission to investigate. Find out how ...