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Mystery Books for Ages 8–11 – Wonderlit | Wonderlit

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Mystery Books for Ages 8–11

Mystery at chapter book age is where the genre really takes hold. Series detectives, locked-room puzzles, the twelve-year-old who notices what the adults miss. These 5,222 books reward careful reading and the particular pleasure of solving the case.

5,222 books

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The Treasures of Weatherby

Zilpha Keatley Snyder

Small-statured Harleigh and his daring new friend Allegra team up to hunt for a hidden fortune and stop a thief inside t

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Undercover Latina

For the child navigating how they present themselves to the world while staying true to their roots and standing up for

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Herculeah Jones #6

The Black Tower

A stroke victim communicates through blinks to help Herculeah Jones solve a dark mystery involving a haunted mansion and

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Pictures in the Dark

Gillian Cross

A simple photograph for the school camera club pulls Charlie into a classmate's mysterious family life and a secret her

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Charlie and Frog #1

Charlie and Frog

A secret message leads Charlie into a puzzling mystery where he must learn to sign with his new friend Frog to catch a t

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Jigsaw Jones Mysteries #32

The Case of the Kidnapped Candy

For the child who loves to solve mysteries and play detective, this interactive whodunit helps develop critical thinking

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The Ambrose Deception

A slacker, a show-off, and a nobody are unexpectedly thrown together to solve a high-stakes scavenger hunt across the ci

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Steve Brezenoff

For the child who loves a good shiver, this fast-paced mystery turns a creepy museum visit into a lesson in bravery and

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The London Eye Mystery

A boy vanishes from a sealed capsule on the London Eye, leaving his cousins Ted and Kat to decipher a trail of clues tha

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Scandalous Sisterhood of Prickwillow Place

For the child who thrives on autonomy and clever problem solving. Seven schoolgirls must secretively run their Victorian

Cover of Codes, Cover-Ups, and Cookies

Codes, Cover-Ups, and Cookies

G. T. Karber, Wendy Mass

For the puzzle lover who enjoys outsmarting the plot, this interactive mystery combines a high-tech corporate thriller w

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Secret Spy Society #1

The Case of the Missing Cheetah

For the child who loves cracking codes and needs to see that history is full of daring women, this mystery turns a rainy

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Secret Spy Society #2

The Case of the Curious Scouts

For the child who loves cracking codes and working with friends, this mystery bridges the gap between fun sleuthing and

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Every Missing Piece

Melanie Conklin

For the child grappling with 'what-ifs' and anxiety, this mystery helps readers understand that their hyper-vigilance ca

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The Adventures of Sam X #1

The Statue's Secret

Hubert Ben Kemoun

For the curious child who loves cracking codes and solving riddles, this interactive mystery invites readers to hunt for

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The Roman Mysteries #1

The Thieves of Ostia

Caroline Lawrence

For the child who loves uncovering secrets and history, this gripping mystery explores how friendship and bravery can cr

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Shark Summer #2

For the child who loves a spine-tingling mystery and is starting to navigate the complex reality of a family member's ch

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Field Trip Mysteries #11

The Zombie Who Visited New Orleans

Steve Brezenoff

For the young detective who loves logic over legends. Help your child develop critical thinking as a group of friends se

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The Boy Sherlock Holmes #1

Eye of the Crow

For the young teen who feels like an outsider and wants to prove their worth, this origins story explores the power of k

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Mysteries in Our National Parks #2

Gloria Skurzynski, Alane Ferguson

A family trip to Hawaii turns dangerous when a meeting with a local boy leads to a high-stakes pursuit by the vengeful g

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Uncovering a Terrorist

For the curious reader who loves solving puzzles and wants to understand how real life heroes protect people from comple

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The Questioneers #2

Iggy Peck and the Mysterious Mansion

For the young architect or aspiring detective who thrives on solving tricky puzzles with friends, this book celebrates i

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The Mysterious Four #1

Hauntings and Heists

For the puzzle-loving child who enjoys logic and evidence, this interactive mystery encourages readers to gather clues a

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Spy School at Sea

For the child who thrives on high-stakes puzzles and needs a boost in self-confidence, this high-seas adventure celebrat

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