Category Archives: Mysteries
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One Came Home by Amy Timberlake
Posted on February 20, 2013 by gbenedick in Adventure, Historical Fiction, MysteriesGeorgie only has one sister and all she really wants is to keep Agatha from getting married and moving away. All of Georgie’s efforts backfire though, when one day Agatha runs away without so much as a goodbye. After Agatha has been gone for a few days the Sheriff goes off in search of her, [...]
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The Museum of Mary Child
Posted on February 14, 2013 by Jessica in Fantasy, Mysteries, Scary storiesby Cassandra Golds Heloise has grown up under the extremely strict, and entirely irrational, hand of her godmother. She knows nothing of her parents and nothing of the real world. Questions, love, friendship, dolls, and other things considered “a waste of time” are not allowed. She rarely leaves their home, a gardener’s cottage, except for [...]
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The Ghost of Fossil Glen by Cynthia DeFelice
Posted on January 27, 2013 by Brian in My Favorite, Mysteries, William Allen WhiteAllie Nichols is a typical 6th grader accept for the fact that she’s being pursued by a ghost. But her friend Karen calls her a liar and doesn’t want to hear “stuff like that.” It is Allie’s old pal Dub who listens eagerly as Allie tells him about a voice that guides her safely down [...]
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The Agency: A Spy In the House by Y. S. Lee
Posted on December 15, 2012 by Children's Department Staff in Mysteries, Romance, Young Adult/TeenA Spy In the House follows the adventures of a modern heroine set in a colorful Victorian atmosphere. Orphaned in early childhood, Mary Quinn becomes a pickpocket, then a house burglar. Mary is finally caught red-handed and sentenced to hang. She’s resigned to her fate since life holds little hope for her, but she’s rescued at the last moment [...]
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Castle of Shadows by Ellen Renner
Posted on November 27, 2012 by Melendra in Fantasy, MysteriesAlthough she’s a princess, Charlie’s life hasn’t been easy. In the five years since her mother’s disappearance, her father hasn’t been himself. Instead of ruling the country or taking care of Charlie, he spends his time making elaborate castles out of playing cards. In some ways, this isn’t so bad because it means that Charlie [...]
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The Night Marys by Dan Poblocki
Posted on November 15, 2012 by Jessica in Adventure, Fantasy, Mysteries, Scary storiesTimothy didn’t mean to be partners with Abigail for the history project, but an ill-timed ear scratch looked like a raised hand to the teacher. While Timothy certainly wasn’t pleased to be partnered with the strange new girl who was apparently trying to set her own socks on fire, he had no idea just how [...]
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The Great Cheese Conspiracy by Jean Van Leeuwen
Posted on November 8, 2012 by Children's Department Staff in animals, Family Read-Aloud, MysteriesThese mice are on a mission…a top secret, sneaky mission to steal delicious cheese! The three mouse friends live in a movie theater. After years of watching so many tough bad guys get away with stealing priceless treasures and rare jewels, they are tired of their boring lives and long for adventure. They have to [...]
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Capture the Flag
Posted on July 28, 2012 by Children's Department Staff in Adventure, MysteriesBy Kate Messner Reminiscent of the Blue Balliett mysteries, this book brings together a trio of seventh graders with more in common than they suspect to solve a mystery that could change their lives forever. Anna is traveling with her father, an important senator. Jose is in Washington, D.C. because his mother is a skilled [...]
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A Drowned Maiden’s Hair by Laura Ami Schlitz
Posted on July 12, 2012 by Jennifer in MysteriesSubtitled “a Melodrama,” this is not typical mystery fare, but the elements are all in place to create a suspenseful and surprising finale. As an orphan, Maud knows she is not the desirable type – with her wispy hair, dirty clothes, and her irrepressible leaning toward rebelliousness – so she is quite shocked when the [...]
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Partners in Crime
Posted on June 3, 2012 by Rachel in Mysteries, Realistic Fictionby Kim Harrington Partners in Crime is the first book in the new “Sleuth or Dare” mystery series, and I’m already looking forward to the next one. Darcy and Norah have to come up with a fake business for a school assignment, and they decide to make a detective agency. Soon, though, they get a [...]
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