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mystery and problem-solving

Books about mystery and problem-solving for readers of all ages.

Cover of Charlie Collier, snoop for hire

Charlie Collier, snoop for hire

John V. Madormo

Ages 7–11mystery and problem-solvingfamily

Cover of Lunch Lady and the field trip fiasco

Lunch Lady and the field trip fiasco

Jarrett Krosoczka

Ages 7–11mystery and problem-solvingschool community

Cover of The case of the black-hooded hangmans

The case of the black-hooded hangmans

John R. Erickson

Ages 7–12mystery and problem-solvinghumor

Cover of Elizabeth Gail and the holiday mystery

Elizabeth Gail and the holiday mystery

Hilda Stahl

Ages 8–12mystery and problem-solvingfoster family and belonging

Cover of Pressure play

Pressure play

Matt Christopher

Ages 8–12baseballmystery and problem-solving

Cover of Pony mysteries

Pony mysteries

Jeanne Betancourt

Ages 6–10twins and siblingsmystery and problem-solving

Cover of The mystery of the lost and found hound

The mystery of the lost and found hound

Lynn Hall

Ages 8–12mystery and problem-solvingdogs and pets

Cover of Artsy Mistake Mystery

Artsy Mistake Mystery

Sylvia McNicoll

Ages 8–12mystery and problem-solvingresponsibility

Cover of Best Mistake Mystery

Best Mistake Mystery

Sylvia McNicoll

Ages 8–12mystery and problem-solvingfriendship

Cover of Claudia and the mystery at the museum

Claudia and the mystery at the museum

Ann M. Martin

Ages 7–12friendshipmystery and problem-solving

Cover of The mystery of the missing bar mitzva gift

The mystery of the missing bar mitzva gift

Eliezer Gevirtz

Ages 9–14mystery and problem-solvingbar mitzvah traditions

Cover of Screamers

Screamers

Franklin W. Dixon

Ages 10–14mystery and problem-solvingtechnology

Cover of The disappearing dinosaurs

The disappearing dinosaurs

Brad Strickland

Ages 7–11mystery and problem-solvingfriendship

Cover of If Photos Could Talk (A Sam & Stephanie Mystery)

If Photos Could Talk (A Sam & Stephanie Mystery)

Andrew Oliver

Ages 8–12mystery and problem-solvingfriendship

Cover of Nick And Teslas Robot Army Rampage A Mystery With Hoverbots Bristlebots And Other Robots You Can Build Yourself

Nick And Teslas Robot Army Rampage A Mystery With Hoverbots Bristlebots And Other Robots You Can Build Yourself

Steve Hockensmith, Science Bob Pflugfelder, Bob Pfugfelder, MacLeod Andrews, Bob Pflugfelder

Ages 8–13mystery and problem-solvingsibling teamwork

Cover of Lo strano caso dei brufoli blu

Lo strano caso dei brufoli blu

Elisabetta Dami

Ages 7–11mystery and problem-solvinghumor

Cover of The Mystery of the Fallen Treasure

The Mystery of the Fallen Treasure

Gertrude Chandler Warner

Ages 7–11mystery and problem-solvingfamily and siblings

Cover of The Two Runaways

The Two Runaways

Irene Schultz

Ages 9–14mystery and problem-solvingindependence

Cover of The Buddy files

The Buddy files

Dori Hillestad Butler

Ages 7–11mystery and problem-solvingfriendship

Cover of Karen's School Mystery

Karen's School Mystery

Ann M. Martin

Ages 7–10mystery and problem-solvingfriendship

Cover of Stacey and the mystery money

Stacey and the mystery money

Ann M. Martin

Ages 8–12mystery and problem-solvingfriendship

Cover of The Mystery of the Traveling Tomatoes

The Mystery of the Traveling Tomatoes

Gertrude Chandler Warner, Robert Papp

Ages 8–12mystery and problem-solvingfamily and siblings

Cover of The mystery of the white elephant

The mystery of the white elephant

Elspeth Campbell Murphy

Ages 8–12mystery and problem-solvingfamily and cousins

Cover of Colin Fischer

Colin Fischer

Ashley Edward Miller

Ages 12–16mystery and problem-solvingasperger's syndrome