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Mystery Chapter Books

Mystery in chapter book form is the genre at its most addictive. Series detectives, locked-room puzzles, the twelve-year-old who notices what everyone else missed. These 3,197 books reward careful reading.

3,197 books

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Young Cam Jansen #1

Young Cam Jansen and the Missing Cookie

A classmate's cookie has vanished, but no crumb is safe from Cam Jansen and her incredible photographic memory.

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Nancy Drew Mystery Stories #46

The Invisible Intruder

Nancy Drew joins a ghost hunting expedition that takes a dangerous turn when she encounters a gang of thieves targeting

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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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Spy Kids Adventures #10

Best Friend Fiasco

Elizabeth Lenhard

For the young problem-solver learning to navigate sibling rivalry and trust, this mystery uses math puzzles to identify

Ages 7–10

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Frankie Potts #3

Frankie Potts and the Wicked Wolves

For the child who loves to ask questions and solve mysteries, this quirky adventure follows a young detective investigat

Cover of Triskellion

For the child who feels like an outsider in their own family history and craves a high-stakes mystery rooted in ancient

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The Boy in the Burning House

Tim Wynne-Jones

Jim joins forces with a mysterious girl to uncover the truth behind his father's disappearance, leading them to suspect

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The Amazing Bubble Gum Caper

Jane O'Connor, Joyce Milton

For the child who loves a good mystery and a bit of silliness, this early chapter book follows a clever group of friends

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The Invisible Detective #3

Justin Richards

A bold bank robbery sends the Invisible Detective gang into the dark tunnels of the sewers to face a mysterious beast an

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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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Young Cam Jansen #6

Young Cam Jansen and the Baseball Mystery

A baseball game comes to a sudden halt when the ball vanishes, leaving it up to Cam and her incredible photographic memo

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Gary Paulsen's World of Adventure #2

Curse of the Ruins

When their father disappears from an archaeological dig in New Mexico, three cousins must determine if he was kidnapped

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Encyclopedia Brown #8

Encyclopedia Brown Tracks Them Down

Donald J. Sobol

Match wits with boy detective Encyclopedia Brown to crack ten different cases using the clues provided in each story.

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The Rules for Disappearing #1

The Rules for Disappearing

For the teen navigating a life-altering secret or feeling like they have to start over. This high-stakes thriller explor

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Benjamin Pratt & the Keepers of the School #5

We Hold These Truths

Andrew Clements

Ben, Jill, and Robert face one final race against time to stop a pair of determined janitors from tearing down their sch

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The Diamond Thieves

For the child who loves cracking codes and solving mysteries. This true story reveals the high-tech forensic science use

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For the teenager grappling with big questions about life, death, and legacy. This suspenseful finale explores the weight

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The Hardy Boys Casefiles #115

A Will to Survive

Franklin W. Dixon

Frank and Joe Hardy go undercover at the Shorewood Nature Center to catch a saboteur before their investigation ends in

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For the teenager navigating the intense world of high school crushes and learning to trust their instincts when attentio

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Field Trip Mysteries #10

The Symphony That Was Silent

Steve Brezenoff

A class trip to the symphony takes a dramatic turn when a flute goes missing, leaving James Gum Shoo and his friends to

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Squishy Taylor #4

Squishy Taylor and the Vase That Wasn't

For the curious child who loves to observe the world and the family that navigates the joyful complexities of a busy, bl

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The Questioneers Chapter Books #3

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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Bernie Magruder #4

The Bomb in the Bessledorf Bus Depot

Phyllis Reynolds Naylor

When bombs go off around town, Bernie Magruder begins to suspect his own family, causing total chaos at the hotel his pa

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The View from the Cherry Tree

Willo Davis Roberts

Rob witnesses a murder from his secret perch in a cherry tree, but his busy family refuses to believe him, leaving him a

More Formats for Mystery

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