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Mystery Young Adult

Explore young adult books about mystery for children.

767 books

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The Shell House

Greg investigates a ruined mansion, uncovering a tragic link between his own search for identity and the secrets of a so

Cover of Five Survive

Six friends are trapped in a broken-down RV in the dark, and one of them is the target of a sniper who knows all their d

Cover of The Stepsister

Emily's new stepsister has taken her room and her clothes, but a secret diary entry suggests she might be planning somet

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Star Wars: The High Republic #2

Into the Dark

Claudia Gray

Stranded on an abandoned space station after a hyperspace disaster, Padawan Reath Silas must trade his library books for

Ages 12–18

Cover of Wildcard

For teens seeking an explosive series finale where virtual reality collides with real-world stakes, demanding courage, l

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The Eldest Curses #1

The Red Scrolls of Magic

Cassandra Clare, Wesley Chu

Magnus and Alec’s romantic European vacation turns into a race against time when they are hunted by a demon cult Magnus

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Fear Street #40

What begins as a night of harmless pranks with friends turns terrifying for Diane when a joke on a teacher goes horribly

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The Body at the Tower

Disguised as a poor boy on a Victorian construction site, undercover agent Mary Quinn hunts a murderer while confronting

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House of Hollow

Krystal Sutherland

The Hollow sisters returned from a disappearance with white hair, black eyes, and dangerous appetites. Now Iris must fin

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Fazbear Frights #3

Scott Cawthon, Andrea Waggener, Elley Cooper

Delilah is desperate to wake up, Stanley is trapped in a mysterious job, and Devon feels invisible in these three chilli

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Fazbear Frights #2

Scott Cawthon, Andrea Waggener, Carly Anne West

Three teenagers try to seize control of their lives through science, schemes, and theft, only to find that control is te

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You'll Be the Death of Me

Karen M. McManus

Three former friends ditch class to relive their glory days, only to stumble upon a murder scene that reveals they all s

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We Were Liars #1

For teens captivated by complex family secrets and the psychological toll of hidden truths, this suspenseful read explor

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Nothing More to Tell

Karen M. McManus

Four years after a teacher was murdered, Brynn returns home to investigate the cold case, only to realize the killer mig

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The Beautiful #2

Vampires and immortals face the brink of war in New Orleans as Celine and Bastien struggle with broken treaties and memo

Cover of Dear Justyce

For teens grappling with the reality of systemic bias, this powerful story follows a boy's journey through the justice s

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The Boy Who Couldn't Die

William Sleator

After his best friend dies, sixteen-year-old Ken undergoes a ritual to become invulnerable to pain and death. But the my

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The Inheritance Games #4

The Brothers Hawthorne

Jennifer Lynn Barnes

The Hawthorne brothers are pulled into dangerous games across the globe, from high-stakes London gambling clubs to famil

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Fazbear Frights #1

Scott Cawthon, Elley Cooper

Deepest desires turn into terrifying nightmares for three kids who find that in this twisted world, every wish comes wit

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Maximum Ride #10

James Patterson, Gabrielle Charbonnet

In the ruins of New York City, seventeen-year-old Hawk has spent years waiting for parents who never returned, until a d

Cover of Liar's Beach

Holiday and Linden #1

Linden is hiding secrets at an elite Martha’s Vineyard estate until a suspicious accident forces him and his friend Holi

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A Good Girl's Guide to Murder #1

A Good Girl's Guide to Murder

Five years after a tragic murder-suicide rocked Fairview, Pip begins a school project to prove the town's scapegoat was

Cover of The Golden Day

Ursula Dubosarsky

A teacher vanishes during a school field trip, leaving eleven girls to navigate a haunting mystery and the shimmering, c

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Daniel Nayeri, Dina Nayeri

Five vanished children reappearing as elite teens in New York must face the dark price of the supernatural gifts granted

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