Children’s / Teenage fiction: Crime and mystery fiction
Random House Children's Books The CampOut Mystery 27 Boxcar Children
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£9.26
Albert Whitman & Company The Cereal Box Mystery 065 Boxcar Children
Book SynopsisWhen the Aldens learn about a burglary at an antique store, they set out to find who stole some jewelry. But then the thief strikes againâat their own house! This time, Benny's favorite cereal has been taken! Why would a jewel thief take a cereal box?
£6.99
Random House Children's Books The Chocolate Sundae Mystery
Book SynopsisMr. Brown, the new ice cream store owner, asks the Boxcar children for help in finding out who is sabotaging his business by stealing ice cream, breaking windows, and otherwise damaging his store. Simultaneous.
£6.99
Random House Children's Books The Disappearing Friend Mystery
Book SynopsisWhile working to raise money for the Greenfield Hospital, the Alden children and their new friend, Beth, are suddenly confronted by unexpected sabotage and Beth''s mysterious disappearance. Simultaneous.
£6.99
Random House Children's Books The Ghost Town Mystery 071 Boxcar Children
Book SynopsisGrandfather has just bought a plot of land in the Rocky Mountainsâcomplete with a ghost town! When the Aldens hear that the land is haunted, they don't believe it. But when they see a ghostly figure on the main street, they have another mystery to solve!
£8.15
Random House Children's Books The Home Run Mystery 14 Boxcar Children Mystery
Book SynopsisWhile visiting Pikesville, New York, the Boxcar Children join the exciting last games of the season in a strange old ballpark behind an abandoned factory. The Pikesville Half Moons are playing the Eagles, but the Eagles seem to be hitting far too many home runs. Could they be cheating? Then Violet sees strange lights in the old factory at night. Could the lightsâand the losing streakâhave anything to do with the sad Pikesville legend of Home Run Herman? The Boxcar Children find out there's more to be lost in Pikesville than a baseball game.
£7.55
Random House Children's Books Houseboat Mystery
Book SynopsisThe Aldens spend their summer traveling in a houseboat! But when a black car shows up at every place they dock, the children begin to think someone is after something on the boat. Can the Boxcar Children figure out what the pursuer could be after?
£8.14
Random House Children's Books The Lighthouse Mystery
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£6.99
Random House Children's Books Mikes Mystery The Boxcar Children 5
Book SynopsisFour brave siblings were searching for a home – and found a life of adventure! Join the Boxcar Children as they investigate the mystery of a suspicious house fire in this illustrated chapter book series beloved by generations of readers.The Aldens head back to Mystery Ranch for another summer! They are thrilled to learn their friend Mike has moved to Yellow Sands—a new town nearby. But when a house fire breaks out and Mike is blamed for starting it, the Aldens must find the real culprit to help their friend.What started as a single story about the Alden Children has delighted readers for generations and sold more than 80 million books worldwide. Featuring timeless adventures, mystery, and suspense, The Boxcar Children® series continues to inspire children to learn, question, imagine, and grow.
£8.59
Random House Children's Books Mountain Top Mystery The Boxcar Children Time to
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£999.99
Random House Children's Books Mountain Top Mystery
Book SynopsisFour brave siblings were searching for a home – and found a life of adventure! Join the Boxcar Children as they investigate the mystery of a hidden cave in this illustrated chapter book series beloved by generations of readers.A rockslide strands the Aldens on a mountain! But being stuck on Old Flat Top isn''t all bad. As the children wait for rescue, they discover that a secret cave has opened up—one that just might hold legendary treasure!What started as a single story about the Alden Children has delighted readers for generations and sold more than 80 million books worldwide. Featuring timeless adventures, mystery, and suspense, The Boxcar Children® series continues to inspire children to learn, question, imagine, and grow.
£6.99
Albert Whitman & Company The Mystery Cruise
Book SynopsisThe Aldens meet a very nice history professor aboard the cruise ship West Wind and try to help him reach the reading of his great aunt''s will before the money falls into the selfish hands of his cousin Clara. Simultaneous.
£6.99
Albert Whitman & Company The Mystery Girl
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£6.99
Random House Children's Books Mystery in the Sand
Book SynopsisLiving in a seaside mobile home, the Aldens unravel the secret of two secluded women.
£6.99
Random House Children's Books Mystery Ranch
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£6.99
Albert Whitman & Company The Mystery at the Dog Show 35 Boxcar Children
Book SynopsisIt's Greenfield's first dog show! The Aldens meet all kinds of dogs, from a spotted Dalmatian to a big, hairy sheepdog. But then strange pranks start happening at the show, and no one knows why. Can the children find the culprit and save the day?
£6.99
Albert Whitman & Company The Mystery of the Hidden Beach
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£9.30
Albert Whitman & Company The Mystery of the Purple Pool
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£6.99
Random House Children's Books The Mystery on Stage 43 Boxcar Children
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£9.26
Random House Children's Books The Mystery of the Secret Message 55 Boxcar
Book SynopsisThe Aldens are helping Grandfather prepare for Greenfield's Winter Festival by cleaning a statue of a Revolutionary War hero in the town square. When Violet finds a mysterious message in a photograph of the statue, the Boxcar Children have to find out what it means for the statueâand the festival.
£999.99
Albert Whitman & Company The Mystery of the Lake Monster
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£9.26
Random House Children's Books The Mystery of the Screech Owl 16 Boxcar Children
Book SynopsisGrandfather and the children are visiting Broken Moon Pond, where Grandfather used to vacation as a child. The children are enchanted by the beautiful wilderness. But they soon encounter a strange set of coincidences, mishaps, and mysteries that threaten to spoil everyone's fun. When one night they see an empty boat rowing itself across the water, the Aldens wonder if the pond is really haunted, as the townspeople claim!
£8.66
Random House Children's Books The Mystery of the Tigers Eye Boxcar Children
Book SynopsisGrandfather's college roommate, Edward, has spent years collecting toys, gadgets, and rides from carnivals and state fairs. When the Boxcar Children visit Edward, his mansion seems like a toy-filled paradise for the Boxcar Children. But they soon discover that something is very wrong in the old house. Strange music plays in empty rooms, machines turn themselves on and off, and furniture moves itself from room to room. When the Boxcar Children find out that the worldâs most famous magician once performed there, they begin to wonderâcould Edwardâs house be haunted by the ghost of Harry Houdini?
£7.50
Random House Children's Books The Mystery of the Mummys Curse
Book SynopsisThe Aldens help the Greenfield Museum set up a new exhibit about ancient Egypt! The main attraction is a 4,000-year-old mummy. But when it arrives, one thing after another goes wrong for the museum. Has it been struck by a curse from the ancient mummy?
£6.99
Random House Children's Books The Mystery at Skeleton Point 091 Boxcar Children
Book SynopsisThe Aldens agree to help Grandfather's friend fix up Skeleton Point, an old mansion. But they never expected what they would find on the grounds of this dilapidated estate. Skeleton Point is filled with old skeletons belonging to its former owner, and townspeople have seen the skeletons walking through the house. Suddenly, the mansion's valuable statues begin to disappear.
£999.99
Random House Children's Books The Ghost at the DriveIn Movie
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£999.99
Random House Children's Books The Pizza Mystery
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£6.99
Random House Children's Books Snowbound Mystery 13 Boxcar Children Mysteries
Book SynopsisFour brave siblings were searching for a home – and found a life of adventure! Join the Boxcar Children as they investigate the mystery of their snowbound cabin in this illustrated chapter book series beloved by generations of readers.A sudden snowstorm traps the Aldens in a mountain cabin! The cabin is cozy, but the children hear strange noises at night and find a coded message carved into the closet door. Can the children crack the code and solve their snowbound mystery?What started as a single story about the Alden Children has delighted readers for generations and sold more than 80 million books worldwide. Featuring timeless adventures, mystery, and suspense, The Boxcar Children® series continues to inspire children to learn, question, imagine, and grow.
£6.99
Albert Whitman & Company Los chicos del vagon de carga The Boxcar
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£8.07
Random House Children's Books The Woodshed Mystery 7 Boxcar Children Mysteries
Book SynopsisFour brave siblings were searching for a home – and found a life of adventure! Join the Boxcar Children as they investigate the mystery of an old woodshed in this illustrated chapter book series beloved by generations of readers.The Boxcar Children visit the old farmhouse where Grandfather and Aunt Jane grew up! But people in the nearby town seem to think something isn't quite right about the house. As the Boxcar Children investigate, they start to uncover secrets about the farm's past—dating all the way back to the Revolutionary War!What started as a single story about the Alden Children has delighted readers for generations and sold more than 80 million books worldwide. Featuring timeless adventures, mystery, and suspense, The Boxcar Children® series continues to inspire children to learn, question, imagine, and grow.
£6.99
Random House Children's Books The Woodshed Mystery Boxcar Children Time to Read
Book SynopsisOn a farm, the Aldens find their oldest mystery yet! Adapted from Gertrude Chandler Warner's story of the same name, this early reader allows children to start reading with a Boxcar Children classic.
£6.57
Random House Children's Books The Yellow House Mystery The Boxcar Children No 3
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£8.13
Chronicle Books Nana Cracks the Case Nanas Adventures
Book SynopsisNana is not your ordinary grandma. She never wears cloppy shoes, drinks prune juice, or worries about slippery surfaces. Eufala and Bog''s nana would much rather join the circus, work as a backhoe operator, or maybe become a detective. Which is exactly what happens in this very funny chapter book. When Nana answers an ad in the local newspaper for a detective, she arrives at the police department just in time to investigate the theft of one entire case of delicious Yumdums candy. Can one little old lady find a way to save the day and stop the candy thief from striking again?Look for more adventures starring Nana, Eufala, and Bog coming soon!
£12.68
Holiday House Inc Ra the Mighty The Great Tomb Robbery
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£15.29
Holiday House Inc Six Feet Below Zero
Book SynopsisA dead body. A missing will. An evil relative. The good news is, Great Grammy has a plan. The bad news is, she's the dead body.Rosie and Baker are hiding something. Something big. Their great grandmother made them promise to pretend she's alive until they find her missing will and get it in the right hands. The will protects the family house from their grandmother, Grim Hesper, who would sell it and ship Rosie and Baker off to separate boarding schools. They've already lost their parents and Great Grammy--they can't lose each other, too.The siblings kick it into high gear to locate the will, keep their neighbors from prying, and safeguard the house. Rosie has no time to cope with her grief as disasters pop up around every carefully planned corner. She can't even bring herself to read her last-ever letter from Great Grammy. But the lies get bigger and bigger as Rosie and Baker try to convince everyone that their great grandmother is still around, and
£16.14
Holiday House Inc Meet the Crew at the Zoo
Book SynopsisSolve mysteries at a city zoo with a diverse group of kids in this illustrated chapter book from a two-time Newbery Honor author.Lions and tigers for neighbors? That doesn''t bother Luke at all. It''s making new friends that scares him. Not only has Luke had to move from Florida to New York because of his dad''s new job as a zoo doctor, but he''s also had to leave behind his best friend--his abuelo.When Luke discovers that there are other kids also living on Zoo Lane and that one of them might be the owner of a mysterious zebra-printed box left outside his house, he wonders if just maybe he can make friends and solve a mystery in this wild new place.In this first book of the series, two-time Newbery Honor author Patricia Reilly Giff has crafted a charming story about conservation, animal care, friendship, and problem-solving. In touch with the programs and initiatives that today''s zoos are undertaking, Giff provides readers with a fresh look at the work
£14.44
Holiday House Inc Eleanor Alice and the Roosevelt Ghosts
Book SynopsisMurderous ghosts and buried family secrets threaten young Eleanor and Alice Roosevelt in this thrilling middle-grade novel that puts a supernatural spin on alternate history.It's 1898 in New York City and ghosts exist among humans. When an unusual spirit takes up residence at the Roosevelt house, thirteen-year-old Eleanor and fourteen-year-old Alice are suspicious. The cousins don't get along, but they know something is not right. This ghost is more than a pesky nuisance. The authorities claim he's safe to be around, even as his mischievous behavior grows stranger and more menacing. It's almost like he wants to scare the Roosevelts out of their home - and no one seems to care!Meanwhile, Eleanor and Alice discover a dangerous ghost in the house where Alice was born and her mother died. Is someone else haunting the family? Introverted Eleanor and unruly Alice develop an unlikely friendship as they explore the family's dark, complicated history. It's
£15.29
Holiday House Inc Ra the Mighty The Great Tomb Robbery
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£10.56
Holiday House Inc Zebra at the Zoo
Book SynopsisA broken fence and an animal on the loose take center stage in book three of the series by a two-time Newbery Honor winning author.Alex loves living on Zoo Lane, especially because he gets to visit his favorite animal in the world: the red panda. When he finds a hole in the zoo''s fence, it presents the perfect opportunity to sneak into the zoo before school to see his beloved furry creatures. What Alex doesn''t realize is that the broken fence will cause more problems than almost getting caught by the security guard. When an animal goes missing in the zoo, can he come clean about the fence? In this third book of the series, two-time Newbery Honor author Patricia Reilly Giff has crafted a lively mystery about conservation, animal care, friendship, and problem-solving. In touch with the programs and initiatives that today''s zoos are undertaking, Giff provides readers with a fresh look at the work of zoologists. Charming line artwork by Abby Carter appears through
£7.59
Holiday House Inc Animal at Large
Book SynopsisA missing animal at the zoo and strange noises coming from her backyard can mean only one thing for Tori: she''s got a mystery to solve!Tori loves living on Zoo Lane with her family. Who else gets to live at a zoo--and with her cousin Sumiko visiting from Tokyo soon, this is shaping up to be the best summer ever! But when rumors of a missing animal start to spread, Tori is on the case . . . except she doesn''t know which creature is on the loose. An ostrich? A little frog? There''s also a strange noise coming from her backyard. It almost sounds like someone is calling her name! Tori is on the case.In this second book in the illustrated series, two-time Newbery Honor author Patricia Reilly Giff has crafted a charming story about conservation, animal care, friendship, and problem-solving. In touch with the programs and initiatives that today''s zoos are undertaking, Giff provides readers with a fresh look at the work of zoologists. Charming line artwork by Abby Car
£7.99
Holiday House Inc Game On
Book SynopsisJoin Albert and a group of ragtag aliens as they dribble, cross, and score across the galaxy in this soccer-themed story of unlikely friendships.The day that aliens abducted 13-year-old Albert Kinney was the day he was hoping to make the school soccer team.But that''s the way life works sometimes, especially for Albert.Astonishingly the Zeenods, don''t want to harm Albert, they want him to play soccer. And so, Albert jumps at the chance to join the Zeenods. Yet just as he is introduced to the specifics of their game and all their high-tech gear, he faces a series of direct threats to his life. Does someone have a mysterious vendetta against Albert? Or does their first opponent, the ruthless team from Planet Tev, want to guarantee that they win?Action-packed, yet filled with humor and heart, Game On! is the first book in a series that features thrilling play-by-play soccer scenes and an intergalactic plot with far-reaching consequences for the Ze
£16.19
Holiday House Inc The Final Goal
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£15.29
Holiday House Inc Eleanor Alice and the Roosevelt Ghosts
Book SynopsisMurderous ghosts and buried family secrets threaten young Eleanor and Alice Roosevelt in this thrilling middle-grade novel that puts a supernatural spin on alternate history.It's 1898 in New York City and ghosts exist among humans. When an unusual spirit takes up residence at the Roosevelt house, thirteen-year-old Eleanor and fourteen-year-old Alice are suspicious. The cousins don't get along, but they know something is not right. This ghost is more than a pesky nuisance. The authorities claim he's safe to be around, even as his mischievous behavior grows stranger and more menacing. It's almost like he wants to scare the Roosevelts out of their home - and no one seems to care! Meanwhile, Eleanor and Alice discover a dangerous ghost in the house where Alice was born and her mother died. Is someone else haunting the family? Introverted Eleanor and unruly Alice develop an unlike
£8.54
Holiday House Inc The Daily Sniff
Book SynopsisAn adorable pup uses his nose to help others in this latest from storytime darling Jane Cabrera.Ted loves to trot around town and get his latest fill of local news by sniffing everything! One day Ted smells something stinky. Is it the dumpster? No. The fish market? No. Ted tries to find the smell with no luck. Until he returns home, that is. Ted finds a lost baby skunk! He''ll have to use his nose to reunite the family. Beloved storyteller and illustrator Jane Cabrera''s vivid and textured acrylic paintings are filled with joyful cuteness and warmth. The skunks are cleverly hidden throughout the art. After reading, children can go back and find them. This delightful celebration of good deeds and community is perfect for curling up in a cozy spot and sharing one-on-one.
£15.19
Holiday House Inc Game On
Book SynopsisJoin Albert and a group of ragtag aliens as they dribble, cross, and score across the galaxy in this soccer-themed story of unlikely friendships.The day that aliens abducted 13-year-old Albert Kinney was the day he was hoping to make the school soccer team.But that''s the way life works sometimes, especially for Albert.Astonishingly the Zeenods, don''t want to harm Albert, they want him to play soccer. And so, Albert jumps at the chance to join the Zeenods. Yet just as he''s making friends and getting used to the high-tech gear, he faces a series of direct threats to his life. Does someone have a mysterious vendetta against Albert? Or does their first opponent, the ruthless team from Planet Tev, want to guarantee that they win?Action-packed, yet filled with humor and heart, Star Striker is the first book in a series that combines a sports friendship story with an exploration of social justice and the importance of compassion for others.
£10.44
Holiday House Inc Sweetness All Around
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£16.19
Holiday House Inc Six Feet Below Zero
Book SynopsisA dead body. A missing will. An evil relative. The good news is, Great Grammy has a plan. The bad news is, she's the dead body.Rosie and Baker are hiding something. Something big. Their great grandmother made them promise to pretend she's alive until they find her missing will and get it in the right hands. The will protects the family house from their grandmother, Grim Hesper, who would sell it and ship Rosie and Baker off to separate boarding schools. They've already lost their parents and Great Grammy--they can't lose each other, too.The siblings kick it into high gear to locate the will, keep their neighbors from prying, and safeguard the house. Rosie has no time to cope with her grief as disasters pop up around every carefully planned corner. She can't even bring herself to read her last-ever letter from Great Grammy. But the lies get bigger and bigger as Rosie and Baker try to convince everyone that their great grandmother is still around, and
£9.49
Holiday House Find Her
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£12.40
