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The Case of the Double Cross (I Can Read! #Level 2)
by Crosby BonsallWizard's private eyes don't want any girls in their clubhouse. But a funny little man double-crosses the boys with a message in code. Then Marigold and her girlfriends get to show just how much the private eyes really need them.
The Case of the Elevator Duck (A Stepping Stone Book(TM))
by Polly Berrien BerendsEleven-year-old Gilbert, self-styled private eye, takes on his toughest case when he finds a duck in the elevator of his housing project. In this easy-to-read mystery, "the solution is credible, the plot is fresh, the style casual and natural."--Bulletin, Center for Children's Books. From the Trade Paperback edition.
The Case of the Etruscan Treasure (Andrew Tillet, Sara Wiggins & Inspector Wyatt #5)
by Robert NewmanAndrew and Sara can never escape a mystery—not even in New York City Verna Tillet&’s new play is taking the American stage by storm, and that means young investigators Andrew Tillet and Sara Wiggins have traded London carriage rides for the rattling excitement of New York City&’s elevated railway. Affectionately known as the El, it stretches from the Bronx to the tip of the Battery and shows them a whole slice of vibrant city life. All that&’s missing is their friend Inspector Peter Wyatt, who&’s about to arrive for what he says is a simple holiday. But when a crane load of cargo nearly flattens Andrew and Sara at the docks, it looks like someone in New York has other plans for them.
The Case of the Feathered Mask: The Mysteries Of Maisie Hitchins, Book 4 (The Mysteries of Maisie Hitchins #4)
by Holly Webb Marion LindsayIn this fourth mystery about 12-year-old Maisie, the young detective must solve a crime for her friend Professor Tobin. The professor travelled all over the world collecting strange and wonderful objects, and the British Museum is opening a special room to house his collection. But before the professor's donation, a thief steals a valuable Amazonian tribal mask! With just a single feather left behind, Maisie doesn't have much to go on, but the stakes in her newest case are higher than ever. Can't get enough of Maisie's mysteries? Look for The Case of the Stolen Sixpence, The Case of the Vanishing Emerald, and The Case of the Phantom Cat!
The Case of the Fire Alarm (The Buddy Files #4)
by Dori Hillestad ButlerBuddy is starting his work as therapy dog at Four Lakes Elementary School, where Connor attends and Mom is the principal. On his very first day, he accidentally knocks down a little kid on the playground, convincing the first grade teacher that school is no place for a dog. Then the fire alarm goes off. The school is evacuated, but there's no fire. . . it's a false alarm. Who could have set it? Buddy fans will cheer as their favorite dog detective solves another case with his own great doggy style.
The Case of the Floating Crime (Nancy Drew Mysteries #120)
by Carolyn KeeneVolunteering on a hospital ship that brings medical care to South America, Nancy begins to suspect that someone is using the ship to transport illegal cargo and must track down the clues before her own health is risked.
The Case of the Frightened Friend (Andrew Tillet, Sara Wiggins & Inspector Wyatt #6)
by Robert NewmanBlink once for yes, twice for no, and three times for murder Sometimes it seems like all the boys at school know about Andrew Tillet&’s friendship with Inspector Peter Wyatt of Scotland Yard. Mostly it&’s a little embarrassing, but when Andrew&’s classmate Cortland makes a very strange request, it becomes handy to have friends who can launch an official investigation . . . as well as ones who work in more unofficial ways. Cortland thinks there&’s something not quite right about his grandfather&’s poor health, but they&’ll have to get the old man out from under the watchful eye of Dr. Thurlow before they can be sure. This calls for another ingenious scheme . . . and for keen-minded Inspector Wyatt to connect a retired admiral to a high-level intelligence leak. Someone is not above committing treason—or murder—and has no intention of going quietly.
The Case of the Frightened Friend (Andrew Tillet, Sara Wiggins & Inspector Wyatt #6)
by Robert NewmanBlink once for yes, twice for no, and three times for murder Sometimes it seems like all the boys at school know about Andrew Tillet&’s friendship with Inspector Peter Wyatt of Scotland Yard. Mostly it&’s a little embarrassing, but when Andrew&’s classmate Cortland makes a very strange request, it becomes handy to have friends who can launch an official investigation . . . as well as ones who work in more unofficial ways. Cortland thinks there&’s something not quite right about his grandfather&’s poor health, but they&’ll have to get the old man out from under the watchful eye of Dr. Thurlow before they can be sure. This calls for another ingenious scheme . . . and for keen-minded Inspector Wyatt to connect a retired admiral to a high-level intelligence leak. Someone is not above committing treason—or murder—and has no intention of going quietly.
The Case of the Girl in Grey (The Wollstonecraft Detective Agency #2)
by Jordan StratfordThis history-mystery series continues with another fine display of brains and bravery from the Wollstonecraft Girls—Ada Bryon Lovelace and Mary Shelley. Inspired fun for middle grade readers and fans of The Mysterious Benedict Society and Lemony Snicket! The Wollstonecraft Detective Agency was supposed to be a secret constabulary, but after the success of their first case, all of London knows that Lady Ada and Mary are the girls to go to if you have a problem. Their new case is a puzzle indeed. It involves a horrible hospital, a missing will, a hasty engagement, and a suspiciously slippery servant. But Mary&’s stumbled onto a mystery of her own. She spotted a ghostly girl in a grey gown dashing through the park. A girl who is the spitting image of their new client. The two cases must be linked . . . or else there&’s a perfectly supernatural explanation.
The Case of the Haunted Haunted House: Milo & Jazz #3 (The Milo & Jazz Mysteries ® #Vol. 3)
by Lewis B. MontgomeryA ghost? At school? Detective duo Milo and Jazz have their hands full when they find out their class' "haunted house" might really be haunted! (Super Sleuthing Skills: Cause and Effect, Observe, Think Logically, Draw Conclusions)
The Case of the Haunted History Museum (Museum Mysteries #1)
by Steve BrezenoffCapitol City's Natural History Museum is haunted - or at least that's what someone wants people to think. But Wilson Kipper, son of the museum's head paleontologist, knows better. When the mysterious occurrences go from spooky to dangerous, the museum is forced to close its doors. Can Wilson and his friends get to the bottom of things, or will the Natural History Museum be closed for good?
The Case of the Hungry Stranger (I Can Read! #Level 2)
by Crosby BonsallWho ate Mrs. Meech's blueberry pie? Mrs. Meech calls on private eyes Wizard, Skinny, Tubby, and Snitch to help her find out!
The Case of the Indian Curse (Andrew Tillet, Sara Wiggins & Inspector Wyatt #8)
by Robert NewmanTurning up missing is better than turning up dead Inspector Peter Wyatt is out of town. This is inconvenient, because something is terribly wrong with Andrew Tillet and Sara Wiggins&’s friend, antiquities dealer Baron Beasley—and he refuses to see a doctor or speak to anyone except Wyatt. A large man with usually-rosy cheeks and a fondness for exotic delicacies, Beasley now looks like a shadow of himself and can&’t be coaxed out of bed. To Sara and Andrew, Beasley doesn&’t look sick as much as deathly frightened—which is even more worrisome. What could possibly have driven the robust man into this state? Is it connected to a strange artifact he recently acquired that seems to have disappeared from his shop? Only Beasley knows, and he&’s not telling—in fact, he&’s disappeared from his room. Andrew and Sara race to find him, throwing themselves into their most dangerous case yet.
The Case of the Indian Curse (Andrew Tillet, Sara Wiggins & Inspector Wyatt #8)
by Robert NewmanTurning up missing is better than turning up dead Inspector Peter Wyatt is out of town. This is inconvenient, because something is terribly wrong with Andrew Tillet and Sara Wiggins&’s friend, antiquities dealer Baron Beasley—and he refuses to see a doctor or speak to anyone except Wyatt. A large man with usually-rosy cheeks and a fondness for exotic delicacies, Beasley now looks like a shadow of himself and can&’t be coaxed out of bed. To Sara and Andrew, Beasley doesn&’t look sick as much as deathly frightened—which is even more worrisome. What could possibly have driven the robust man into this state? Is it connected to a strange artifact he recently acquired that seems to have disappeared from his shop? Only Beasley knows, and he&’s not telling—in fact, he&’s disappeared from his room. Andrew and Sara race to find him, throwing themselves into their most dangerous case yet.
The Case of the July 4th Jinx (The Milo & Jazz Mysteries ® #Vol. 5)
by Lewis B. MontgomeryIt's the Fourth of July! There are fireworks, parades, pies, games―and a jinx? When everything at the fair starts going wrong, detectives-in-training Milo and Jazz must find out: is it really a jinx―or is it sabotage? (Super Sleuthing Skills: Role Play, Observe, Think Logically, Draw Conclusions)
The Case of the Library Monster (The Buddy Files #5)
by Dori Hillestad ButlerBuddy is in the school library while kids take turns reading with him. Suddenly he hears rustling in the shelves behind him. And something smells strange. Not human. . . not canine. . . not like anything Buddy has ever smelled before. Could it be the school ghost Buddy has heard so much about? Buddy goes over to the shelves to investigate. . . and comes face to face with a mysterious creature that has a long blue tongue! Buddy fans will cheer as their favorite dog detective solves another case with his own great doggy style.
The Case of the Library Monster
by Dan Crisp Dori Hillestad Butler Jeremy TugeauOne of Buddy's jobs as a therapy dog is to read books with kids in the school library! One day he hears a noise in the bookshelves. He tries to get closer--and comes face to face with a creature that has a blue tongue! What is it? And how did it get in the school? Dori Butler's fifth book in The Buddy Files series is full of mystery, fun, and adventure.
The Case of the Locked Box (The Milo & Jazz Mysteries ®)
by Lewis B. MontgomerySomeone stole 100 dollars from a locked cashbox . . . and almost everyone in school thinks the culprit is Jazz! When Jazz is put on trial in student court, it's up to Milo to prove her not guilty! (Super Sleuthing Skills: Make a Model, Observe, Think Logically, Draw Conclusions)
The Case of the Lost Boy (The Buddy Files #1)
by Dori Hillestad Butler"My name is King. I am a dog. I am also a detective. " King has a very big mystery to solve. His family is missing, and he's been put in the P-O-U-N-D. Why doesn't his beloved human (Kayla) come to get him? When King is adopted by Connor and his mom, things get more confusing. The new family calls him Buddy! And just as Connor and Buddy start to get acquainted, Connor disappears! Buddy (aka King) has big problems to solve, but with some help from his friend Mouse (a very large dog) and the mysterious cat with no name, he shows what a smart, brave dog can do. Mystery fans and dog lovers will be swept up in Dori Hillestad Butler's funny, satisfying story. . . and left eager for Buddy's next adventure.
The Case of the Lost Boy
by Jeremy Tugeau Dori Hillestad ButlerThe Edgar Award-winning first book in Dori Hillestad Butler's Buddy Files seriesKing's family is missing, and he's been put in the P-O-U-N-D. Why doesn't his beloved human, Kayla, come to get him? When King is adopted by Connor and his mom, things get more confusing. The new family calls him Buddy! Then Connor disappears! Buddy (aka King) has some big problems to solve. Mystery fans and dog lovers will be swept up in Dori Butler's entertaining story about a smart, funny, loyal dog . . . and left eager for Buddy's next adventure.
A Case of the Meanies (Stella Batts Series #4)
by Courtney SheinmelIn A Case of the Meanies, mean boy Joshua continues to plague Stella when he decides to have a birthday party at her parents' candy store. He invites everyone in the class EXCEPT her! Stella has to figure out how to be a pleasant hostess when she's not on the guest list. It's just another day in the life of Stella Batts!
The Case of the Missing Cheetah (Secret Spy Society #1)
by Veronica MangThe first book in a highly illustrated new chapter book series about three delightfully mischievous young girls and some of the most enigmatic women in history who worked as spies. It's a dark and stormy night when three sleuthing little girls get pulled into a web of mystery. <P><P>They have mistakenly uncovered a secret society of some of the most famous female spies in history. A glamorous spy named Josephine Baker enlists the girls to find out who has kidnapped Chiquita, her precious pet cheetah. Do the girls have what it takes to become spies themselves? <P><P>Debut author-illustrator Veronica Mang has created a playful pastiche full of masters of disguise, martial artists, codebreakers, and double agents in the first of this new illustrated chapter book series. Secret Spy Society: The Case of the Missing Cheetah introduces young readers to three delightfully mischievous girls and some of the most enigmatic and unforgettable women in history.
The Case of the Missing Dinosaur Egg (First Kids Mystery #5)
by Martha FreemanA week before the annual Easter Egg Roll on the White House lawn, First Kids Cammie and Tessa, daughters of the first female president, and their cousin Nate attend the opening of a new dinosaur exhibit at the National Museum of Natural History. As the prize display, a seventy-million-year-old dinosaur egg is being presented, it cracks, and a tiny hatchling emerges! This is no dinosaur, but an ostrich. But where is the real dinosaur egg? The First Kids and, of course, First Dog Hooligan are on a new case as their investigation leads them behind the scenes at the museum, to an ostrich farm, and to a foreign embassy. This is the fifth book in the First Kids Mystery series.
The Case of the Missing Family (The Buddy Files #3)
by Dori Hillestad ButlerBuddy has settled with his adopted family, but he's never given up on finding his beloved human, Kayla, and his first family. One night he sees men taking things out of Kayla's old house and loading them into a van. What's up? Though his friend Mouse advises against it, in the middle of the night Buddy decides to make a daring move, leaving everything he knows behind. Dori Butler's third case in The Buddy Files will entertain and satisfy the many fans of this brave, funny, and loyal dog.
The Case of the Missing Family
by Jeremy Tugeau Dori Hillestad ButlerBuddy has settled in with his adopted family, but he's never given up on finding his beloved human, Kayla, and his first family. One night he sees people taking things out of Kayla's old house and loading them into a van. What's up? In the middle of the night Buddy decides to make a daring move, leaving everything to find Kayla. Dori Butler's third chapter book in The Buddy Files will delight the many fans of this smart, funny, loyal dog.