The great mouse detective series by eve titus, illustrated by paul galdone grades 35. The kids in the book are each highly intelligent in their own way. The giver series it was only recently i found out that the giver was the first in a series of 4 books. Book series for 9 12 year old boys mystery book series for 9 12 year old boys.
Set in and around dublin, tana frenchs exceptional murder squad series is unique from many other traditional mystery series in that each book is centered around a different protagonist. The hardy boys detective handbook is a guide book to methods for solving mysteries, and was the first ever hardy boys spinoff published. The nancy drewhardy boys be a detective book series. This book series for middle school boys was one of my sons favorites. Find the top 100 most popular items in amazon books best sellers. Three new titles are published yearly as paperback books and ebooks. The westing game by ellen raskin, from the mixedup files of mrs. The top 10 detective novels, picked by robin stevens booktrust. It begins with an unusual letter and a mysterious mission exciting. Growing readers will love following along as the boy. Early chapter book mysteries that will turn your kids into. The three investigators is an american juvenile detective book series first published as alfred hitchcock and the three investigators.
The nancy drew and the hardy boys super mystery books are a new series first published in june 2007 and are not to be confused with the nancy drew and hardy boys supermystery series that was published between 1988 and 1998. There are tons of childrens book series out there, but sometimes its hard know where to begin other than with the most obvious ones we hear about on a regular. Centered around the timetraveling adventures of siblings jack and annie, the series is packed with history, mystery, adventure, and fun. Robb, too far gone by allison brennan, breaking point by allison brennan, make them p. The detectives second chance the coachs boys series book 7. And harry potter is after all, just the most brilliant kids dectective series.
Started as a way to idle away time, edward stratemeyer came up with a magnificent group of childrens mystery stories. The babysitters club super mysteries series by ann m. Ingalls wilders depiction of savage native americans has some oldschool racist chestnuts. A steampunk series with a unique setting and unforgettable characters. Van draanens first book in the series, sammy keyes and the hotel thief, won the edgar award for best juvenile mystery. There is detailed information such as authors, illustrators, artists, plot synopses and more on every hardy boys book, including all paperback series, with full color. Boys are plentiful in these series featuring smart, young male detectives.
There are fourteen books in total that comprise this mystery series. A female sports columnist in chicago deals with the men in her life including her brother, her best friend and a sportswriter for a rival publication. These stories take place in a dystopian future and each unfolds showing us secrets about the world the main characters live in. Peak by roland smith, harry potter and the prisoner of azkaban by j. Female detective series books meet your next favorite book. With jordana spiro, kyle howard, reid scott, michael bunin. Nate the great, the protagonist of this highly entertaining series, takes solving mysteries very seriously.
I read all of the books in the the mysterious benedict society series and i really enjoyed them. Herberts wormhole, by peter nelson and rohitash rao. List of fictional detectives for younger readers wikipedia. Get cozy and expand your home library with a large online selection of books at. Full of excitement and drama, that will leave readers wanting more. Best book series for 3rd graders ever greatschools. This series rebooted in 2016 as the hardy boys clue book series. The throughawhitegirlseyes perspective has its critics. The hardy boys detective handbook revised text fandom. An american classic, this ninebook series has been the first history class for many an american girl long before the american girls historical book series was born. Dixon grades 57 though franklin dixon is a pseudonym for the many authors who penned this series years ago, it has gained popularity again in some of the newer. Nancy drew and the hardy boys appeared together in this series of mysteries in which the reader controls the outcome of the story by choosing different options of advancing the plot. Now one of the bad boys, danny has to figure out how far hell go to keep his new reputation.
List of fictional detectives found in child and young adult novels at the website. Alley grades 36 readers get a chance to solve mysteries alongside this 10yearold boy detective, because he often shares his notebook, notes, and clues. Over the years, hosts of unnamed writers have contributed to this yarn of tales to the delight of millions of mystery lovers. Best book series for 4th graders ever greatschools. Readers get a chance to solve mysteries alongside this 10yearold boy detective, because he often shares his notebook, notes, and clues. Each book in the series is interactive and contains ten stories for readers to follow along and solve. The hardy boys is a series that has spanned generations of readers. We just discovered this series, so we havent finished the whole thing yet. In general, they are appropriate for children ages 610, although some 5 year olds who are early learners will enjoy reading these titles, as well. Heres a list of ten mystery books for children, old and new, that either inspired me while i was. With karl urban, jack quaid, antony starr, erin moriarty. Fantasy, mystery, science fiction, school stories whatever. A group of vigilantes set out to take down corrupt superheroes who abuse their superpowers. Welcome to here you will find information about dozens of boys, girls, young reader, and young adult fiction series books.
Aug 27, 2018 for me, being able to read a childrens book series was the perfect balance of getting brand new stories while still being able to revisit the characters andor worlds i loved. See whats streaming, limit strong violence or language, and find picks your kids will love with common sense media plus. Written in a diary format highlighted with dannys snarky drawings, this hilarious fourbook series talks about the school social hierarchy in an authentic voice that will connect with even the most reluctant readers. The magic tree house series has been delighting growing readers for over 20 years now. Detective dinosaur solves minicrimes in these beginnerreader books. Be sure to check out the incredible movies to further your exploration of the series. The books are very popular and have been printed all over the world.
Sep 05, 2018 this list of early chapter book mysteries and detective stories is designed for young readers transitioning from easy reader books to longer novels. Kids detective books are a brilliant way to get children hooked on. The boys do not seem to have many longlasting friends in their own age group or at least not ones who are mentioned, but do make friendships which last for the duration of a single book. Saxby smart, private detective series by simon cheshire, illustrated by r. Top 25 best mystery series the best mystery novels in a series theres nothing quite like a good ole whodunit infused with plenty of blood and guts as well as high drama to get that adrenaline pumping and the neurons in that blob of gray matter housed by your skull twitching away. The boxcar children books 14 cover may vary gertrude chandler warner.
Martin grades 25 more than 35 books complete this series, and young readers cant seem to get enough. See the complete the hardy boys series book list in order, box sets or omnibus editions, and companion titles. Detective wilson plays a role in the boys lives similar to that of a favorite uncle. The detective s second chance the coachs boys series book 7 kindle edition by james, kristy k download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. Styled after the original nancy drew, mary louise gay is a bold girl detective whose methods are sometimes not strictly legal. This series, inspired by hardboiled detective novels, is perfect for kids who love tongue in cheek humor and mysteries. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading the detective s second chance the coachs boys series book 7. It features the hardy boys, frank and joe, as gradeschool detectives. Title list, plot summaries, cover art, author, artists, sales. Teen boys adventure mystery books meet your next favorite book. Apr 01, 2016 this book series for middle school boys was one of my sons favorites.
One of the easiest ways to get kids hooked on reading is to get them into a great book series. Like the nancy drew series, the characters were created by edward stratemeyer for his book packaging company stratemeyer syndicate and were all ghost written under the pen name franklin w. The first book in the series carries the same title as the series. Mystery books that will turn your kids into voracious readers. This nine volume series by lilian garis is set on a country road named melody lane. Since 1996, the hardy boys unofficial home page has been the premier spot on the internet for adult collectors and fans of the hardy boys mystery books by franklin w. First published in 1927, the hardy boys series are mysteryadventure books depicting brothers frank and joes daring capers.
Fascinating dystopian tales that are thoughtprovoking and captivating. Nate is a sixth grader, and the series follows his adventures. This three volume series by edith lavell was published by a. In this thrilling series debut set in the italian alps, an instinctdriven detective wont let her aging body and mind prevent her from tracking a brutal killer.
With 30 books in the series, theres plenty to keep budding readers going. Do you need a few books to get your young male reading, engaged, and interested. All it takes is a captivating book 1, and theyre off and running. This iconic boy detective series has entertained generations of boys since the first three books landed on bookstore shelves in 1927. This list consists of fictional investigators written specifically for younger readers. Heres a list of ten mystery books for children, old and new, that either. This series is very similar in content and aesthetic to the diary of a wimpy kid series. Trixie belden series by julie campbell tatham and kathryn kenny grades 35 these books were written about 50 years ago, but this young and savvy detective had quite a few fans in her.
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