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Mystery Young Adult

Explore young adult books about mystery for children.

767 books

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The Haunting in the Attic

At exactly 3:11 a.m., Lina unlocks an attic of shifting rooms and spectral echoes to deliver the final messages of vanis

Cover of Thorn Season

Thorn Season #1

Hidden magic and royal intrigue collide at a glittering court where a secret Wielder must choose between two dangerous m

Cover of Lost and Found: A Journey to Myself

Lost and Found: A Journey to Myself

Eliza Northwood

Maya uses a mysterious disposable camera to capture the hidden lives of strangers and classmates, finding her own courag

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The Forsaken Valor #1

Forsworn Valor

Kal Spriggs

William Armstrong has sworn an oath to the dreaded Drakkus Empire to protect his friends, but a looming civil war forces

Ages 13–18

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Ghostlight at Dark Hollow

Sixteen-year-old Rowan accidentally triggers spectral beacons in a dark gorge, forcing a race to decode haunted signals

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Tales from the Pizzaplex #7

Scott Cawthon, Kelly Parra, Andrea Waggener

Three sinister tales from the Five Nights at Freddy's universe explore the terrifying prices people pay in the uncharted

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Foul Lady Fortune #1

Foul Lady Fortune

For teens exploring their identity while navigating complex loyalties, this high-stakes spy thriller mirrors the feeling

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If Looks Could Kill

The hunt for Jack the Ripper takes a supernatural turn in 1888 Manhattan when two young women encounter the legendary Go

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The Ghosts of Crimson Hill #2

The Ghost in the Clocktower

When the old clocktower strikes thirteen at midnight, Taz must decode time loops and face a restless spirit to find a mi

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Foxglove Hollow #1

The Spirit in the Shadows

A mysterious photo of a boy's shadow leads Elodie into a haunting investigation of a vanished funicular and a long-burie

Cover of Anatomy: A Love Story

Anatomy: A Love Story

Aspiring surgeon Hazel strikes a macabre deal with a grave robber to study the anatomy she is forbidden to learn, just a

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Fazbear Frights #9

The Puppet Carver

Scott Cawthon, Elley Cooper

Three terrifying tales of mechanical horror await in this pulse-pounding collection set in the world of Five Nights at F

Cover of Who Killed Christopher Goodman?

Who Killed Christopher Goodman?

For the teenager grappling with the 'what ifs' of a local tragedy and seeking to understand how small choices can have l

Cover of The Lost Foal Mystery

The Saddle Creek Riders #2

The Lost Foal Mystery

Wren Willowbrook

A mysterious cry from the forest leads Emma to a hidden, injured foal that needs urgent help and a safe place to heal.

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Tales from the Pizzaplex #6

Scott Cawthon, Kelly Parra, Andrea Waggener

Three sinister tales from the uncharted corners of the Five Nights at Freddy’s universe reveal that every choice comes w

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The Shadow Realm #1

The Bone Singer

Secrets refuse to stay buried and the dead won't stay quiet in this atmospheric tale where the past and present collide

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Chronicles of the Avatar #3

The Dawn of Yangchen

Yangchen is haunted by the voices of past Avatars. To become a leader, she must partner with a mysterious informant and

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Summer Spirits #1

For readers navigating complex friendships, facing betrayal, or dealing with eerie summer camp mysteries. This chilling

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Spirit Animals (Pamela Hicks) #1

Hunting Spirit Animals

For teens processing the heaviness of loss and looking for their place in the world while navigating systemic injustice

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Tales from the Pizzaplex #2

Scott Cawthon, Elley Cooper, Andrea Waggener

Sinister technology and unsettling mysteries await in this collection of short stories set within the chilling world of

Cover of The Death Cure

The Maze Runner #3

Thomas recalls the secrets WICKED tried to erase and risks everything for his friends as the final, deadly test of the G

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We Made It All Up

Margot Harrison

For the teenager navigating the blurry line between digital fantasy and reality while searching for belonging in a commu

Cover of Where Things Come Back

Where Things Come Back

John Corey Whaley

A summer in Arkansas turns bizarre when a teenager vanishes, a town obsesses over an extinct woodpecker, and a grieving

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People's Republic

Robert Muchamore

Ryan Sharma’s routine first mission spirals into a high-stakes investigation involving drug smugglers and the hidden liv

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