Results for mystery
Age 9+The Mysterious Benedict Society and the Prisoner's Dilemma
Not as inventive as first two books, but still great fun.
Review Date: 10/21/2009
Age 12+The Amanda Project: invisible i
Compelling, quirky onion of a mystery.
Review Date: 9/16/2009
Age 9+Change-Up: Mystery at the World Series
Mystery and ethics in sports journalism.
Review Date: 8/12/2009
Age 12+Being Nikki: An Airhead Novel
Engaging cliffhanger continues series' rollercoaster ride.
Review Date: 6/30/2009
Age 9+The Ring of Rocamadour: The Red Blazer Girls, Bk. 1
Delightful girl sleuth story with puzzles.
Review Date: 6/4/2009
Age 7+The Composer Is Dead
Murder and mystery create a unique intro to the orchestra.
Review Date: 6/4/2009
Age 9+Skeleton Creek
Book/online-video hybrid is creepy fun.
Review Date: 3/25/2009
Age 10+Scat
Eco-mystery is suspenseful and funny.
Review Date: 3/5/2009
Age 12+Pemba's Song: A Ghost Story
Intriguing, history-minded mystery with a modern twist.
Review Date: 12/10/2008
Age 15+What I Saw and How I Lied
Sophisticated mystery for older teens only.
Review Date: 11/13/2008
Age 8+Curse of the Night Wolf: Barnaby Grimes, Book 1
Fun series start, but too violent for target age.
Review Date: 10/16/2008
Age 9+The 39 Clues Series
Exciting mystery, heavily merchandised.
Review Date: 9/17/2008
Age 9+Billy Bones: Tales from the Secrets Closet
Playfully spooky, cool, and full of imagination.
Review Date: 9/4/2008
Age 9+The Postcard
Unlikely but pleasant mystery with noir overtones.
Review Date: 7/14/2008
Age 16+Black Rabbit Summer
British murder mystery is full of adult content.
Review Date: 7/8/2008
Age 9+The Gollywhopper Games
Suspenseful, high-stakes contest of puzzles.
Review Date: 6/1/2008
Age 15+Madapple
Disturbing mystery tale with many mature themes.
Review Date: 5/27/2008
Age 7+The Mysterious Cheese Thief: Geronimo Stilton #31
Mouse-authored series engages young readers.
Review Date: 5/25/2008
Age 9+The Calder Game
Third in the series is the weakest of all.
Review Date: 5/18/2008
Age 9+The Mysterious Benedict Society and the Perilous Journey
Positive lessons, but more danger than 1st book.
Review Date: 4/25/2008
Age 9+Eleven
Poignant tale of dyslexic seeking his past.
Review Date: 4/16/2008
Age 9+The London Eye Mystery
Gripping mystery told by kid with Asperger's.
Review Date: 3/30/2008
Age 9+The Witches of Worm
Newbery Honor-ed tale not for scaredy cats.
Review Date: 3/19/2008
Age 10+The Mysterious Edge of the Heroic World
Brilliant writing for brilliant kids.
Review Date: 1/6/2008
Age 9+The Mysterious Benedict Society
Suspenseful mystery with a Lemony Snicket vibe.
Review Date: 12/31/2007
Age 9+The Egypt Game
Newbery Honor book is a fun mystery romp.
Review Date: 10/22/2007
Age 9+The Name of This Book Is Secret
Mild mystery tries too hard to be Lemony Snicket.
Review Date: 10/1/2007
Age 9+Nancy Drew, Girl Detective #8: Global Warning
Great art, but graphic novel lacks thrills.
Review Date: 6/14/2007
Age 9+The Hidden Staircase: Nancy Drew Mystery Stories No. 2
Predictable yet appealing Nancy Drew classic.
Review Date: 6/11/2007
Age 9+View from the Cherry Tree
Exciting but flawed murder mystery for tweens.
Review Date: 12/20/2006
Age 10+Half-Moon Investigations
Clever detective fiction for middle-graders.
Review Date: 4/24/2006
Age 9+The Ghost in the Tokaido Inn
Historical details add depth to gripping mystery.
Review Date: 4/24/2006
Age 9+The Wright 3
Clever kids save historic house in tepid sequel.
Review Date: 4/14/2006
Age 10+Down the Rabbit Hole
Teen girl solves murder by lying to everyone.
Review Date: 10/31/2005
Age 9+The Last Treasure
A ghost, a family mystery, and treasure.
Review Date: 8/12/2004
Age 9+Chasing Vermeer
A mystery, fantasy, and imaginative launch pad.
Review Date: 7/12/2004
Age 11+A Deadly Game of Magic
A unique and truly suspenseful story.
Review Date: 6/24/2004
Age 10+Never Trust a Dead Man
Classic mystery with a touch of magic, dark humor.
Review Date: 5/5/2004
Age 4+Madeline in London
Slow pace, but kids like the pageantry.
Review Date: 9/25/2003
Age 8+The Gold Dust Letters
Mystery and fantasy combine effectively.
Review Date: 9/19/2003
Age 12+Silent to the Bone
Mystery holds kids, but some elements ring false.
Review Date: 9/4/2003
Age 13+Stranger With My Face
OK read. Teens may love the supernatural elements.
Review Date: 8/27/2003
Age 9+The Mysteries of Harris Burdick
Kids will be eager to complete unfinished tales.
Review Date: 8/26/2003
Age 9+The Chameleon Wore Chartreuse
A tale that can make a grown-up giggle too.
Review Date: 8/20/2003
Age 13+Monster
Book about teen who may be a killer isn't for all.
Review Date: 8/18/2003
Age 9+A Swiftly Tilting Planet
A teenager saves the world from destruction.
Review Date: 6/25/2003
