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Strega Nona

Written by Tomie dePaola

Strega Nona, or Grandmother Witch, is a witch doctor who helps the people in her village with her...

Pre-K - 3rd

The Case of the Missing Carrot Cake

Written by Robin Newman

Part of the Wilcox and Griswold Mystery series, The Case of the Missing Carrot Cake features...

Pre-K - 3rd

After the Woods

Written by Kim Savage

Julia escaped the kidnapper who hunted her in the woods for two terrifying nights that she can't...

9th - 12th

Dead Investigation

Written by Charlie Price

In this standalone sequel to Charlie Price's acclaimed debut novel, Murray is a boy who lives in a...

7th - 9th

The Trouble in Me

Written by Jack Gantos

This fiery autobiographical novel captures a pivotal week or two in the life of fourteen-year-old...

7th - 9th

The Winner's Crime (The Winner's Trilogy)

Written by Marie Rutkoski

A royal wedding is what most girls dream about, but to Kestrel it means living in a cage of her own...

7th - 12th

The Row

Written by J. R. Johansson

Seventeen-year-old Riley Beckett's father is a convicted serial killer on death row who has always...

9th - 12th

Boys Don't Knit (In Public)

Written by T. S. Easton

After an incident regarding a crossing guard and a bottle of Martini & Rossi (and his friends),...

6th - 12th

Blood Will Tell: A Point Last Seen Mystery

Written by April Henry

When a woman's body is found in a Portland park, suspicion falls on an awkward kid who lives only a...

7th - 12th

The Girl I Used to Be

Written by April Henry

When Olivia's mother was killed, everyone suspected her father of murder. But his whereabouts...

7th - 12th

FBI Special Agent

Written by G. S. Prentzas

Introduces readers to the cool career of FBI special agent by giving a better understanding of this cool job.

4th - 8th

Cyber Cop

Written by Patricia Freeland Hynes

Law enforcement is keeping up with technology - and the criminals attempting to take advantage of it. Cyber cops use the latest electronic devices to track and find the bad guys.

4th - 8th

Dog Man Unleashed

Written by Dav Pilkey

Dog Man, a new hero from the creator of Captain Underpants, has to stop his nemesis, Petey the Cat,...

2nd - 7th

The 57 Bus: A True Story of Two Teenagers and the Crime That Changed Their Lives

Written by Dashka Slater

If it weren't for the 57 bus, Sasha and Richard never would have met. Both were high school...

7th - 12th

The Epic Crush of Genie Lo

Written by F. C. Yee

The struggle to get into a top-tier college consumes sixteen-year-old Genie's every waking thought....

7th - 12th

The Mystery at the Monkey House

Written by David A. Adler

A few monkeys are suddenly missing from the zoo, and Cam Jansen is sure she knows how the thief...

2nd - 3rd

Marty Frye, Private Eye: The Case of the Missing Action Figure

Written by Janet Tashjian

Marty Frye is not your ordinary sleuth. Marty Frye is a poet detective--he makes up rhymes as he...

1st - 2nd

Marty Frye, Private Eye: The Case of the Missing Poodle

Written by Janet Tashjian

In this new collection of mysteries from bestselling author-illustrator team Janet Tashjian and...

2nd - 3rd

Saint Death

Written by Marcus Sedgwick

On the outskirts of Juarez, Arturo scrapes together a living working odd jobs and staying out of...

9th - 12th

Almost Paradise

Written by Corabel Shofner

Twelve-year-old Ruby Clyde Henderson’s life changes the day her mother’s boyfriend holds up a...

4th - 6th

Count All Her Bones

Written by April Henry

Six months ago, Griffin Sawyer meant to steal a car, but he never meant to steal the girl asleep in...

9th - 12th

The Crime Book [Big [Big Ideas Series]

Written by DK

From Jack the Ripper to Jeffrey Dahmer, The Crime Book is a complete study of international true...

9th - 12th

Timelines of Everything

Written by DK

Explore an illustrated history of the world through timelines for kids. From dinosaurs and Vikings...

3rd - 7th

Mr. Penguin and the Lost Treasure: Book 1

Written by Alex T. Smith (author)

Meet Mr. Penguin: adventurer (and penguin)! He has a dashing hat. He has a battered satchel. He has...

K - 3rd

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