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The Incorrigible Children of Ashton Place: Book V

The Incorrigible Children of Ashton Place #5

by Maryrose Wood & Eliza Wheeler

For fans of Lemony Snicket's Series of Unfortunate Events and Trenton Lee Stewart's Mysterious Benedict Society, here comes the fifth book in the Incorrigible Children of Ashton Place, the acclaimed and hilarious...

The Mysterious Matter of I. M. Fine

by Diane Stanley

Strange things have been happening at Franny's new school.

First it was the Jelly Worm Fad.

Then came the exploding headaches that kept students home for days.

When the latest creepy phenomenon lands her sister...

Disappearance at Hangman's Bluff

Felony Bay #2

by J. E. Thompson

Abbey and her best friend, Bee, set out to solve another mystery with its roots deep in Southern history in this follow-up to J. E. Thompson's The Girl from Felony Bay. For the first time in a long time, things...

The Magician's Bird

Tuckernuck #2

by Emily Fairlie & Antonio Javier Caparo

In this sequel to The Lost Treasure of Tuckernuck, Bud and Laurie solve another mystery at Tuckernuck Hall. This second hilarious installment is perfect for fans of From the Mixed-up Files of Mrs. Basil E. Frankweiler...

The Wig in the Window

Young and Yang #1

by Kristen Kittscher

In this funny and clever middle grade mystery reminiscent of Rear Window and perfect for fans of the Mysterious Benedict Society series, Sophie Young and Grace Yang are best friends, seventh graders, and spies....

The Girl from Felony Bay

Felony Bay #1

by J. E. Thompson

The last year has been rougher than sandpaper for Abbey Force and her dad. He’s in a coma after his accident a year back, wherein he was framed for a terrible crime he didn’t commit. And their home, Reward...

Fancy Nancy: Nancy Clancy Sees the Future

by Jane O'Connor & Robin Preiss Glasser

For young readers who grew up with the bestselling picture books, Nancy Clancy is now starring in her own chapter books!

Nancy thinks she may be able to read the future...and all signs point to her being a true...

Didi Dodo, Future Spy: Double-O Dodo (Didi Dodo, Future Spy #3)

by Tom Angleberger & Jared Chapman

A chapter-book series spin-off from Inspector Flytrap by New York Times bestselling author Tom Angleberger!

Didi Dodo, the heroic spy, and Koko Dodo, the cookie chef, are off to solve another kooky caper!...

Super Puzzletastic Mysteries

by Chris Grabenstein, Stuart Gibbs, Lamar Giles & Bruce Hale et al.

Bestselling author Chris Grabenstein and the Mystery Writers of America bring together twenty peerless puzzles—from bestselling authors such as Peter Lerangis, Stuart Gibbs, Lauren Magaziner, Kate Milford,...

Case Closed #3: Haunting at the Hotel

Case Closed #3

by Lauren Magaziner

Pick-your-own-path and puzzle-packed mystery collide in the third book in Lauren Magaziner’s hilarious and interactive middle grade series in which the reader must help Carlos and his friends hunt ghosts at...

The Crims at Sea

The Crims #3

by Kate Davies

The hapless Crim family sets sail on their final adventure in the zaniest installment of the Crims series, perfect for fans of Lemony Snicket and Caroline Carlson!

Imogen Crim has been terribly bored since she...

The Lost Treasure of Tuckernuck

Tuckernuck #1

by Emily Fairlie & Antonio Javier Caparo

This laugh-out-loud novel by Emily Fairlie is a fresh take on the classic mystery caper. It's perfect for fans of From the Mixed-Up Files of Mrs. Basil E. Frankweiler, Chasing Vermeer, The Westing Game, and...

Ant Clancy Games Detective

by Ruth Morgan

Ray-Chay is the new virtual reality game that everyone’s playing, except Ant, who can’t get into it. He prefers his old game, where he’s created his extraordinary dragon Pradahl, even when he’s mocked...

The Last Secret

Scarlet and Ivy #6

by Sophie Cleverly

A brand-new mystery for fans of Harry Potter and Murder Most Unladylike children’s books, The Last Secret is the sixth and final book in the Scarlet and Ivy series.

When Scarlet and Ivy return to school after...

The Peacock Detectives

by Carly Nugent

Perfect for fans of The Vanderbeekers of 141^st Street and Waiting for Normal, this charming middle grade mystery is full of heart, humor, and more than a few surprises.

Eleven-turning-twelve-year-old Cassie is...

Case Closed #2: Stolen from the Studio

Case Closed #2

by Lauren Magaziner

Lauren Magaziner’s hilarious and high-stakes middle grade series gets a touch of Hollywood glamor! Pick-your-own-path and puzzle-packed mystery collide in this star-studded sequel in which the reader must...

Montgomery Puff, Dodo

by Deborah Jg de Satgé

Surprised doesn’t begin to describe Madison Greenacre’s feelings when she discovers a 500 year old dodo hidden in a priest hole in her house!  Dodos are extinct – aren’t they?

Determined to keep the...

Jaclyn Hyde

by Annabeth Bondor-Stone & Connor White

In this heartwarming and hilarious reimagining of The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde, a secret potion accidentally turns eager-to-please eighth grader Jaclyn into Jackie, a goblin-like monster who’ll...

Danny Dunn and the Automatic House

by Raymond Abrashkin & Jay Williams

Professor Bullfinch develops the "House of the Future" in which all controls are automatic, and plans to debut it at an upcoming Science Fair. This includes temperature controls and other standard functions,...

The Problim Children: Carnival Catastrophe

The Problim Children #2

by Natalie Lloyd

The Problims try to win the Corn Dog Carnival and rescue their missing mama in the second book in New York Times bestselling author Natalie Lloyd’s hilarious and clever series that’s perfect for fans of...