Children Chapter Mystery

Humphrey has always investigated things, like why Speak-Up-Sayeh was so quiet and Tall-Paul and Small-Paul didn't get along, but this is a true mystery - Mrs. Brisbane is missing! She just didn't show up in Room 26 one morning and no one told Humphrey why. The class has a substitute teacher, called Mr. E., but he's no Mrs. Brisbane.

Cam Jansen's plans for her parents' surprise birthday party work out perfectly. Unfortunately, the party is interrupted by news that Cam's grandparents have been robbed in the parking lot at the airport. Cam and her parents rush to help them.

Cam and Eric are in line to buy concert tickets when someone dressed as a ghost jumps out at them, scaring everybody. Then, the clerk in the box office is mysteriously robbed. Only Cam’s photographic memory—she takes pictures with her mind to remember them later—will help solve this crime.

When the Boxcar Children help out in a local garden, they dig up one strange thing after another! First, the tomato plants seem to move every day. How can that be? Then the Aldens follow the clues to an unsolved bank robbery, and it's clear that a very big mystery is growing in Greenfield.

"My kids have read the whole series and asking for more!" Book 12 in the Award-winning Wright Cousin Adventures series! Snowmobiles, mysterious messages, and desperate rescue attempts. "We're descending too fast," said Robert. "I know," Jonathan replied. "I can't help it. That left wing isn't going to last much longer." A cold war is about to turn hot in the Kingdom of Gütenberg and time is running out for the Wright cousins. Snowstorms, jagged mountains, enemy soldiers. Can the Wright cousins discover and retrieve a top secret clue before it's too late? “I like the adventures the Wright...

Having fled the turmoil of Scotland, Elspeth Monro is learning to love her life in 1775 North Carolina. She likes her new friend and her weaving apprenticeship. But as Loyalists and Patriots strive to recruit her neighbors, a shadowy figure threatens her family.

When a cafeteria contest kicks off in school, all the kids in Room 3B are eager to take the prize - and none more than Horrible Harry. It seems the day's winners are being decided by a mathematical code, and if Harry can crack it he'll get a leg up on his competition. But cracking the code is easier said than done, and if pesky Mary finds out what he's up to, she's sure to cry foul.

Welcome to Inspector Flytrap's Detective Agency, home to the world-renowned solver of Big Deal mysteries. Inspector Flytrap, a Venus flytrap, works tirelessly with his assistant Nina the Goat, a goat, on his community's unsolved cases. There's no case too big, but there are definitely cases too small for this endearingly self-important plant detective.

"My son has started devouring this series and says he LOVES the books!" Book 8 in the award-winning Wright Cousin Adventures series. Secret bases, missing airplanes, and an unsolved World War 2 mystery! “Jonathan, get us out of here!” The Wright Cousins have their hands full trying to recover not just one, but two airplanes! While visiting the second plane, the cousins discover a new secret lurking deep in Lake Pinecone, far more dangerous than they ever expected! Will all their carefully made plans be wrecked? “This is a fun-filled, family friendly adventure that will appeal to ...

A famous writer is coming to Green Lawn! Dink rushes to the bookstore to meet his favorite author, Wallis Wallace, and get all his books signed. But the author never shows up! Where is Wallis Wallace? It’s up to Dink and his friends Josh and Ruth Rose to track him down.

In this new caper, what happens when Flytrap loses his partner in crime solving? All the clues point to his assistant, Nina the Goat, as the culprit, leading the city to arrest her and leaving Flytrap goatless. To save the city, Flytrap must unveil the true master criminal. But, can he do it alone?

Cam Jansen can't wait to meet her favorite mystery writer, Jim E. Winter, at his book signing during the school book fair. But while Cam is waiting in line, her friend Danny's parents discover that their car is missing! Was it stolen? Luckily for Danny's parents, there are two sleuths on hand to seek out the truth. But which one will solve the case first?

"This is my NEW FAVORITE SERIES!" Book 11 in the award-winning Wright Cousin Adventures series! Castles, cool spy gear, hot race cars, and a kingdom to rescue! "Robert raced up the stairs, his head pounding. The rescue mission had totally backfired. Not only was the king gone, but Jonathan, Sarina, and Kimberly were gone too!” A redirected flight leads the Wright cousins back into mystery and adventure. Lives hang in the balance. Who can they trust? “Using ingenuity, superb detective skills, and some cool new high-tech spy gadgets, the Wright cousins begin piecing together the elements ...

Dink, Josh, and Ruth Rose are headed to the Big Apple! They plan to spend time with Ruth Rose's grandmother in Brooklyn. But their plans are foiled when a famous vase is stolen from the Greenwood Cemetery. And all evidence points to Ruth Rose's grandmother as the culprit! Is she really a criminal? It's up to Dink, Josh, and Ruth Rose to clear her name.

Award-winning author David A. Adler delights with this mystery story for young sleuths. Cam Jansen and her friends are getting ready for the fifth-grade carnival. There are going to be many games and prizes, and Cam hopes to do well at the trivia game because she has a photographic (“Click!”) memory. But is there something strange going on over at the dime toss game? Christina Moore’s lively narration will captivate young listeners.

Children around the world have long enjoyed the adventures of Cam Jansen, the pint-sized sleuth with the photographic memory. In this amusing addition to the series, Cam and her friends are holding a talent show to entertain the residents of the senior center. Everyone is having a blast with the jokes, tricks, juggling, and especially the treats from Ken’s Bake Shop. But then a wedding cake disappears from Ken’s truck - and the ceremony is only a few hours away! It will take Cam’s remarkable memory to solve this sweet case.

This collection includes K is for Kidnapped, L Is for Lucky, M Is for Mummy, and N Is for Nugget. Someone has kidnapped the king and queen of Socotra. For safety's sake, their son is staying with Dink until they are safe. But then the prince is kidnapped, too! Can Dink, Josh, and Ruth Rose unmask the royals' enemies before it's too late? Or is the royal family of Socotra gone forever?

In Robo-Dodo Rumble, Koko Dodo's cookie shop is facing some stiff competition from an evil robotic dodo (a Robo Dodo). The Robo Dodo is selling its cookies for only a penny! Why? To put Koko's shop out of business! And if that weren't bad enough, a giant sea monster starts destroying the town! But don't worry. Didi Dodo has a daring plan.

Welcome to summer camp for detectives! The kids can’t wait to spend a week following clues and learning about the science of crime-solving. Soon all the campers are working on a mystery. But while Dink, Josh, and Ruth Rose are figuring out their part of the puzzle, they stumble onto something suspicious. Could a real crime be happening at detective camp?

Eleven-year-old Leo is an "armchair adventurer." This, according to Dad, means he'd choose adventures in books or video games over real-life experiences. And while Leo hates the label, he can’t argue with it. Unlike his little sister Lizzie, Leo is not a risk-taker.