Best Mysteries For Kids - April 2024

Legend of the Star Runner: A Timmi Tobbson Adventure (Solve-Them-Yourself Mysteries for Kids 8-12)

Ages 8-12 | Chapter Book | Short Attention Spans | Video Preview Below"With the exuberance of a caper, determined protagonists, and a message steeped in family legacy, this is a splendid homage to adventure." - FOREWORD MAGAZINE - 5 out of 5 Unravel 'solve-them-yourself picture mysteries' and uncover the Legend of the Star Runner! Following the clues concealed within a centuries-old family legacy, Timmi Tobbson and his friends hope to save a dear friend. But only twenty-four hours remain to unravel the legend of a long-lost pirate ship, buried somewhere deep beneath the city streets. Unbeknown... [Read More]

• ASIN: 3963267771
• ASIN: 3963267771
• ISBN: 3963267771
• Brand: freshabooks
• Manufacturer: freshabooks

Summer of the Woods (The Virginia Mysteries)

Do you remember your first real adventure? When summer was filled with magic and anything seemed possible?"Magic Tree House meets The Hardy Boys...A perfect summer reading adventure!"When young brothers Derek and Sam move with their family to Virginia, they have no idea what adventures the summer will bring. As they explore their creaky old house and the deep surrounding woods, they uncover a sixty-year-old mystery of a valuable coin collection stolen from the local museum. Join the boys as they spend their summer running from danger and searching the woods, secret caves, rushing waters, and h... [Read More]

• ASIN: 0989341410
• ASIN: 0989341410
• ISBN: 0989341410
• Manufacturer: MyBoys3 Press

Girl's Best Friend (A Maggie Brooklyn Mystery)

Nancy Drew fans will fall for the first title in Leslie Margolis's pitch-perfect middle-grade series, The Maggie Brooklyn Mysteries. Dogs are disappearing in her neighborhood, and Maggie Brooklyn Sinclair knows all about it. After all, she has a semi-secret after-school gig as a professional (ok, amateur) dog-walker. Maggie hates to see a pup in trouble, so she's even willing to help her ex-best friend Ivy recover her rescue-dog, Kermit. Kermit's being held for ransom, and Maggie has noticed some suspicious behavior lately. But she never suspected her crush Milo could be involved . . .Don't mi... [Read More]

• ASIN: 1599906902
• ASIN: 1599906902
• ISBN: 1599906902
• Brand: Bloomsbury U S A Children s Books
• Manufacturer: Bloomsbury USA Childrens

The Secret Lake: A children's mystery adventure

A lost dog, a hidden time tunnel and a secret lake... A page-turning time travel adventure for children aged 8-11. Now enjoyed by thousands of young readers!When Stella and her younger brother, Tom, move to their new London home,they become mystified by the disappearances of Harry, their elderly neighbor's small dog. Where does he go? And why does he keep reappearing wet-through?Their quest to solve the riddle over the summer holidays leads to a boat buried under a grassy mound, and a tunnel that takes them to a secret lake. Who is the boy rowing towards them who looks so terrified? And whose... [Read More]

• ASIN: 0956932304
• ASIN: 0956932304
• ISBN: 0956932304
• Brand: imusti
• Manufacturer: Well Said Press

Case Closed?: Nine Mysteries Unlocked by Modern Science

Egypt's first female pharaoh disappears around 1457 BCE --- was she murdered? Find out how DNA closes the case. The ancient Arabian Peninsula city of Ubar vanishes, seemingly without trace. Find out how old maps and modern space shuttles help solve the mystery. Sir John Franklin's 1845 expedition to find the Northwest Passage is never heard from again. Find out how spectroscopy points to some probable explanations. Case Closed? examines these and six other mysteries from ancient and modern times. Accompanied by photos, maps, diagrams and illustrations, this book reveals how modern science shed... [Read More]

• ASIN: 1554533635
• ASIN: 1554533635
• ISBN: 1554533635
• Manufacturer: Kids Can Press

Epic Zero Box Set: Tales of a Not-So-Super 6th Grader (Books 1-3)

Growing up in a superhero family is cool, unless you're powerless ...**Gold Medal Winner – Readers’ Favorite Book Awards**All Elliott Harkness wants is to be a superhero. His parents are superheroes. His older sister is a superhero. Heck, even his dog is a superhero. But Elliott has a problem—he’s a “Zero”—which is super-speak for powerless! So, while his family is off fighting crime, Elliott is stuck muddling through middle school. But when danger strikes and Elliott is Earth’s last hope, will he find the power to be the epic hero he’s always wanted to be—or will he always... [Read More]

• ASIN: B01LYDS038
• ASIN: B01LYDS038
• Manufacturer: But That's Another Story ... Press

The Finest Hours (Young Readers Edition): The True Story of a Heroic Sea Rescue (True Rescue Series)

This adaptation for young readers of The Finest Hours: The True Story of the US Coast Guard's Most Daring Sea Rescue by Michael J. Tougias and Casey Sherman tells the story of the shipwreck of two oil tankers and the harrowing Coast Guard rescue when four men in a tiny lifeboat overcame insurmountable odds and saved more than 30 stranded sailors. Now a major motion picture from Disney, starring Chris Pine and Casey Affleck.On the night of February 18, 1952, during one of the worst winter storms that New England has ever seen, two oil tankers just off the shore of Cape Cod were torn in half. Wi... [Read More]

• ASIN: 1250044235
• ASIN: 1250044235
• ISBN: 1250044235
• Brand: Tougias Michael J
• Manufacturer: Square Fish

Puzzled: An adventure story filled with suspense, mystery, and fantasy - for kids ages 9-12 and teens

Peter, an exceptionally clever junior high school kid, is pulled into an adventure where he and a few friends have to solve a series of very challenging riddles and puzzles. Peter's mind, which has an amazing talent for problem-solving, is needed to save the world.This adventure sure is a big change from what Peter typically deals with in life: He gets called geek and nerd by everyone in the cool group. He tries to hide his love for learning, in a hope to stick out a little less. He fantasizes about a girl who is out of his league.Peter and his friends must solve every confusing riddle and cha... [Read More]

• ASIN: B07BD1YCXD
• ASIN: B07BD1YCXD

Ballpark Mysteries: The Dugout boxed set (books 1-4)

Get ready for a curveball! Help Mike and Kate solve four Ballpark Mysteries in some of America’s favorite ballparks, collected together for the first time!   Team up with baseball super-fans Mike and Kate as they knock their first four mysteries out of the park! From a stolen baseball bat to a haunted stadium, there’s no mystery that these cousins can’t solve with their sharp detective skills and their love of the game. Includes Ballpark Mysteries #1: The Fenway Foul-Up, Ballpark Mysteries #2: The Pinstripe Ghost, Ballpark Mysteries #3: The L.A. Dodger, and Ballpark Mysteries #4: The As... [Read More]

• ASIN: 0399557547
• ASIN: 0399557547
• ISBN: 0399557547
• Manufacturer: Random House Books for Young Readers

Brainwashed: Crime Travelers Spy School Mystery & International Adventure Series Book 1

"This middle-grade series reads like the Bourne Identity, but for kids." - M. Robichaux, Editor | From the Notre Dame to the Eiffel tower the Crime Travelers series combines "action and adventure with global awareness and smart humor." ClarionRating® 5/5AR Points from Renaissance Accelerated Reader® Parents, teachers, and librarians will appreciate the worldwide geography and appropriate language for Ages 8 - 14 Grades: 3 - 8 | #1 Amazon best-selling series in Children's Travel | BRAINWASHED marks the explosive beginning of The Crime Travelers Adventure Series | 300 Geographic Referen... [Read More]

• ASIN: 194013711X
• ASIN: 194013711X
• ISBN: 194013711X
• Manufacturer: Flying Solo Press LLC

Rebekah - Girl Detective Books 1-8: Fun Short Story Mysteries for Children Ages 9-12 (The Mysterious Garden, Alien Invasion, Magellan Goes Missing, Ghost Hunting,Grown-Ups Out To Get Us?! + 3 more!)

This book is a compilation of books 1-8 of "Rebekah - Girl Detective", short story mysteries for children ages 9-12. Each short story is around 20-24 pages long.It includes the following books:*Mysterious Garden*Alien Invasion*Magellan Goes Missing*Ghost Hunting*Grown-Ups Out To Get Us?!*The Missing Gems*Swimming With Sharks?!*Magic Gone Wrong!Rebekah Daniels is just your ordinary spunky 9 year old girl living in the small town of Curtis Bay...EXCEPT she is determined NOT to be ordinary at all! Her small town is filled with mysteries and Rebekah is sure that she, along with her best friend Mou... [Read More]

• ASIN: B00DM8PSDQ
• ASIN: B00DM8PSDQ
• Manufacturer: Magic Umbrella Publishing

Nancy Drew Mystery Stories Books 1-4

A special treat for Nancy Drew fans, and any reader who is new to the series. This stunning box set features the reissued editions of books 1-4, all with gorgeous covers that hark back to the era in which the series was first published. This beautiful and deluxe set is a must-have for all collectors and is also the perfect gift for hooking new readers on the girl sleuth.

• ASIN: 0448490056
• ASIN: 0448490056
• ISBN: 0448490056
• Brand: GROSSET DUNLAP
• Manufacturer: Grosset & Dunlap

A Diary of a Private School Kid

Private school is tough: bullies, peer pressure, uniforms, and social issues. You think it's bad being a wimpy kid in public school? Try walking in my shoes for one day! I'm Ben Montgomery and these are my unintentionally hilarious stories of misfortune. A Diary of a Private School Kid is a funny illustrated chapter book that's entertaining for children, middle school students, and adults.

• ASIN: B01M6TMTNM
• ASIN: B01M6TMTNM

5,000 Awesome Facts (About Everything!) (National Geographic Kids)

"Filled with photographs, this beautifully designed book is organized into two-page spreads that each focus on a different topic, making it easy and fun to read." --Redding.comPresenting the next must-have, fun-filled gift book from the team that created Ultimate Weird But True, 5,000 Cool Facts About Everything treats kids to brain candy and eye candy all rolled into one treasure trove of high-interest fascinating facts. Lively and information-packed, this book is literally busting its covers with fascinating, fun-tastic facts on super, sensational topics that kids love. Who knew that there ... [Read More]

• ASIN: 1426310498
• ASIN: 1426310498
• ISBN: 9781426310492
• Brand: NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC
• Manufacturer: National Geographic Children's Books

The Bamboo Ice Cream Mystery: How to Remember and Succeed (Memory Masters Book 1)

Some people in the world only get to eat black and white ice cream.Yogoor the Schmendrik decides to change this injustice by competing in the world ice cream memory championship. The winner gains the right to control the world's ice cream fields and ice nut mines. This is the only way Yogoor and his friends will ever be able to enjoy unlimited flavors of ice cream.There's just one problem.The only one who can help him achieve his goal is an old memory master who holds the secrets to amazing memory techniques… and no one has seen him for the past 20 years. Yogoor and his friend Ella set out o... [Read More]

• ASIN: B07Q9ZV154
• ASIN: B07Q9ZV154

The Boxcar Children Mysteries Boxed Set #1-4

A boxed set of the first four mysteries--The Boxcar Children, Surprise Island, The Yellow House Mystery, and Mystery Ranch--has been re-released with new, bigger artwork and contemporary designs to appeal to a new generation of

• UPC: 312235
• Rating: 4.588

Actually. Best. Jokes. Ever. : Joke Book for Kids

Gathers jokes in a variety of formats for

• UPC: 55896785
• Rating: 4.0

Literally. Best. Jokes. Ever. : Joke Book for Kids

Don't spell part backwards.It's a trap. I go up but never come down. What am I?Your age. What does a dentist call his x-rays?Tooth-pics!What did the spider do on the computer?It made a website.The next

• UPC: 55896784

The Boxcar Children Mysteries Boxed Set #5-8

A boxed set of books five through eight--Mike's Mystery, Blue Bay Mystery, The Woodshed Mystery and The Lighthouse Mystery--has been re-released with new, bigger artwork and contemporary designs to appeal to a new generation of

• UPC: 312237

The Boxcar Children Mysteries Boxed Set #9-12

The paperback editions of The Boxcar Children Mysteries: #9, Mountain Top Mystery; #10 Schoolhouse Mystery; #11, Caboose Mystery; and #12 Houseboat Mystery are offered together in a cardboard

• UPC: 55803684

The Yellow House Mystery (The Boxcar Children: Time to Read, Level 2)

9780807593677

• UPC: 979779091
• Rating: 4.5

The Best Mistake Mystery

Anxious Stephen Nobel has a habit of overanalyzing things. When the bomb squad searches his school and a car crashes into the building, Stephen can't leave it alone. But now his new friend Renaee and

• UPC: 54784018
• Rating: 4.0

The Best Ever Knock-Knock Jokes for Kids

Brimming with hilarity and silliness, this off-the-wall collection of jokes will have family and friends grinning, giggling, and guffawing long after the book is

• UPC: 11317214

The Very Best How to Draw Activity Book for Kids

There are so many cool inspirations for drawing. Just look all around you. Do you see something that you want to replicate on paper? Open the pages of this book. Is there anything you want

• UPC: 964262612

I Am Never Bored: The Best Ever Craft and Activity Book for Kids : 100 Great Ideas for Kids to Do When There is Nothing to Do

"The original Dutch version was published as Mijn kind knutselt graag!: 100 klassieke en originele

• UPC: 346178366

Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children (DVD) Best Buy Exclusive BRAND NEW

• UPC: 352182059638
• Category: DVDs & Blu-ray Discs
• Price: 16 USD

Alphabet Mystery Jigsaw Puzzle - D Is for Diamonds. Tdc Games, Inc.. Best Price

• UPC: 254298823267
• Category: Other Contemporary Puzzles
• Price: 113 CAD

Alphabet Mystery Jigsaw Puzzle - B Is for Birthday. Tdc Games, Inc.. Best Price

• UPC: 254307124193
• Category: Other Contemporary Puzzles
• Price: 49 CAD

BARNES AND NOBLE GUIDE TO CHILDREN'S BOOKS: BEST BOOKS FOR By Michael Mint

• UPC: 183796562542
• Category: Other Books
• Price: 20 USD