(Various Authors) 39 Clues series Siblings Amy and Dan Cahill are on a dangerous quest to find the source of their family's power, hidden around the world in the form of 39 clues. Allison, Jennifer Gilda Joyce series Self-proclaimed psychic investigator, Gilda Joyce, investigates a new paranormal mystery in each book. Avi Murder at Midnight Falsely accused of plotting to overthrow King Claudio, scholarly Mangus the magician, along with his street smart servant boy, Fabrizio, face deadly consequences unless they can track down the real traitor by the stroke of midnight. Balliett, Blue Chasing Vermeer When seemingly unrelated and strange events start to happen and a precious Vermeer painting disappears, eleven-year-olds Petra and Calder combine their talents to solve an international art scandal. Balliett, Blue Wright 3 In the midst of a series of unexplained accidents and mysterious coincidences, sixth-graders Calder, Petra, and Tommy lead their classmates in an attempt to keep Frank Lloyd Wright's famous Robie House from being demolished. Balliett, Blue Calder Game When seventh-grader Calder Pillay disappears from a remote English village—along with an Alexander Calder sculpture to which he has felt strangely drawn--his friends Petra and Tommy fly from Chicago to help his father find him. Bellairs, John Johnny Dixon Mysteries series Scary mystery stories that blend horror and fantasy. Bosch, Pseudonymous The Name of this Book is Secret series Two 11-year-old misfits try to solve the mystery of a dead magician and stop the evil Dr. L and Ms. Mauvais, who are searching for the secret of immortality…along the way they must solve puzzles and word games and face incredible danger to answer their questions. Broach, Elise Shakespeare's Secret Misfit sixth-grader Hero becomes interested in exploring this unusual connection because of a valuable diamond supposedly hidden in her new house, an intriguing neighbor, and the unexpected attention of the most popular boy in school. Buckley, Michael Sisters Grimm series Sabrina and Daphne's parents die and they soon discover that they are descendant of the Brothers Grimm, who it turns out weren't authors but detectives - and fairy tales are actually case files. The Sisters Grimm must continue the family's work as the next generation of fairy tale detectives. Bunting, Eve Coffin on a Case Twelve-year-old Henry Coffin, the son of a private investigator, helps a gorgeous high school girl in her dangerous attempt to find her kidnapped mother. Byars, Betsy King of Murder Herculeah meets a murder mystery writer, and has the uneasy feeling that he knows more about murder than he should. Carman, Patrick Skeleton Creek series Although housebound following an eerie accident, teenaged Ryan continues to investigate the strange occurances in his hometown Skeleton Creek, recording his findings in his journal and viewing email video clips sent by fellow detective Sarah. The reader may view Sarah's videos on a website by using links and passwords found in the text. Clements, Andrew Room One: A Mystery or Two Ted Hammond, the only sixth grader in his small Nebraska town's one-room schoolhouse, searches for clues to the disappearance of a homeless family. Colfer, Eoin Half Moon Investigations Twelve-year-old private investigator Fletcher Moon, must track down a conspiracy or be framed for a crime he did not commit. Dowd, Siobhan London Eye Mystery When Ted and Kat's cousin Salim disappears from the London Eye ferris wheel, the two siblings must work together to solve the mystery. Feinstein, John (YA) Last Shot: A Final Four Mystery After winning a basketball reporting contest, eighth graders Stevie and Susan Carol are sent to cover the Final Four tournament, where they discover that a talented player is being blackmailed into throwing the final game. Hamilton, Virginia The House of Dies Drear The Mystery of Drear House A family moves into a large house… that may lead to grave dangers… Howe, James (several titles) Dew Drop Dead Sebastian and his friends solve the mystery of a dead man found at an abandoned Inn. Karr, Kathleen The 7th Knot Two brothers in search of a missing vault in 19th century Europe become embroiled in a mystery of knot wood cuts and a secret German society. Keene, Carolyn Nancy Drew series Adventerous and spirited teenager Nancy Drew never runs out of mysteries to solve. Konigsburg, E.L. From the Mixed Up Files of Basil E. Frankweiler A twelve year old girl and her brother run away to the Metropolitan Museum of Art and end up on solving an art mystery. Leavey, Peggy The Deep End Gang A group of friends set out to solve the old unsolved mystery of a man's disappearance when his deserted house suddenly has the lights on… MacDonald, Bailey Wicked Will Performing in the English town of Stratford-on-Avon in 1576, a young acress (disguised as a boy) and a local lad named Will Shakespeare uncover a murder mystery. Raskin, Ellen The Westing Game The mysterious death of an eccentric millionaire brings together an unlikely assortment of heirs who must uncover the circumstances of his death before they can claim their inheritance. Scrimger, Richard Charlie's Point of View Best friends Bernadette and Charlie begin seventh grade and help unravel the mysterious case of the Stocking Bandit. Skurzynski, Gloria Mysteries in our National Parks series Follow the Landon kids as they come face to face with great dangers on trips with their wildlife veterinarian mother to various National Parks around the country…it is often up to them to prevent great dangers by solving mysteries… Van Draanen, Wendelin Sammy Keyes series Seventh–grade Sammy is always finding poking her head where she shouldn't and finding new mysteries to investigate… VAnde Velde, Vivian Never Trust a Dead Man Wrongly convicted of murder and punished by being sealed in the tomb with the dead man, seventeen-year-old Selwyn enlists the help of a witch and the resurrected victim to find the true killer. Wright, Betty Ren The Wish Master Does the giant statue really have special powers? Wright, Betty Ren The Dollhouse Murders A dollhouse filled with a ghostly light in the middle of the night and dolls that have moved from where she last left them lead Amy and her sister to unravel the mystery surrounding grisly murders that took place years ago. summaries copied or adapted from WLS catalog

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