David J. Adler, Cam Jansen and
the Mystery of the Stolen Corn Popper
. New York: Puffin Books, 1992.
The detective is a girl with a photographic memory. Reading level is 2.
———. Mystery of the Babe Ruth Baseball
———. Mystery of the Carnival Prize
———. Mystery of the Circus Clown
———. Mystery of the Dinosaur Bones
———. Mystery of Flight 54
———. Mystery of the Gold Coins
———. Mystery of the Monkey House
———. Mystery of the Monster Movie
———. Mystery of the Stolen Diamonds
———. Mystery of the Television Dog
———. Mystery of the U.F.O.
Clyde Robert Bulla,
Ghost Town Treasure
. New York: Puffin Books, 1994..
This treasure hunt mystery is set in a California ghost town. Reading level is 3.
———. Eagle Feather
———. Last Look
———. Poppy Seeds, The
Calhoun, B.B.
Fair Play
. Dinosaur Detective. New York: W.H. Freeman and Co., 1994.
Fenton and his friends combine fossil hunting with detective work. Education is valued with an emphasis on paleontology. Reading level is 5.
———. Bite Makes Right
———. On the Right Track
———. Night of Carnotaurus
Edwards, T.J.
The Case of the Missing Pitcher
. Sports Mysteries. New York: Scholastic, Inc., 1995.
The Sonics solve the mystery between innings of the ball game. Reading level is 4.9.
———. Haunted Soccer Field, The.
LeMieux, Anne.
The Case of the Stolen Snowman
. Super Sleuth Sam Snout. New York: Avon Books, 1994.
Sam uses logical thinking and occasional experimentation to solve children’s mysteries. Reading level is 1.8. Helpful illustrations are included.
———. The Case of the Missing Marble.
———. The Case of the Yogurt-Poker.
Martin, Ann M.
Jessi and the Jewel Thieves
. New York: Scholastic Inc., 1993.
Very little detection or mystery occurs. This book is set in New York City. The reading level is 4.
———. Beware Dawn.
———. Dawn and the Disappearing Dogs.
———. Kristy and the Missing Child.
———. Mary Anne and the Secret in the Attic.
———. Mystery at Claudia’s House.
———. Stacey and the Missing Ring.
Sobol, Donald J.
Encyclopedia Brown Takes the Case
. New York: Bantam Skylark Book, 1978.
Encyclopedia uses scientific knowledge and deductive reasoning to solve his cases. Each book contains about ten cases. Readers get to guess at the solution because the explanations are located at the back of the book. Reading level is 3.
———. Encyclopedia Brown Boy Detective.
———. Encyclopedia Brown and the Case of the Dead Eagles.
———. Encyclopedia Brown and the case of the Disgusting Sneakers.
———. Encyclopedia Brown and the Case of the Midnight Visitor.
———. Encyclopedia Brown and the Case of the Mysterious Handprints.
———. Encyclopedia Brown and the Case of the Secret Path
———. Encyclopedia Brown and the Case of the Treasure Hunt
———. Encyclopedia Brown and the Case of the Two Spies.
———. Encyclopedia Brown Finds the Clues.
———. Encyclopedia Brown Gets His Man.
———. Encyclopedia Brown Keeps the Peace.
———. Encyclopedia Brown Lends a Hand.
———. Encyclopedia Brown Saves the Day.
———. Encyclopedia Brown Shows the Way.
———. Encyclopedia Brown Solves Them All.
———. Encyclopedia Brown Tracks Them Down.
Van Allsburg,
The Mysteries of Harris Burdick
. Boston: Houghton Mifflin Co., 1984.
This book consists of haunting pictures with captions to provoke the reader’s imagination. It has no story line, but can be used to stimulate creative writing or drawing.
Warner, Gertrude Chandler.
Mystery Behind the Wall
. The Boxcar Children Mysteries. Illinois: Albert Whitman and Company, 1978.
Four orphans with a millionaire grandfather solve mysteries with get up and go. Yankee values and clear thinking are advocated. Reading level is 3.
———. Amusement Park Mystery.
———. Animal Shelter Mystery, The
———. Blue Bay Mystery.
———. Benny Uncovers a Mystery.
———. Bicycle Mystery.
———. Caboose Mystery.
———. Boxcar Children, The.
———. Bus Station Mystery, The.
———. Camp-out Mystery, The.
———. Canoe Trip Mystery, The.
———. Castle Mystery, The.
———. Deserted Library Mystery, The.
———. Dinosaur Mystery, The.
———. Disappearing Friend Mystery, The.
———. Ghost Ship Mystery, The.
———. Haunted Cabin Mystery.
———. Houseboat Mystery.
———. Mike’s Mystery.
———. Mystery in the Snow.
———. Mystery Ranch.
Wilsdon, Christina.
A Blast with the Past
. Ghostwriter. New York: Bantam Books, 1994.
Classroom activities such as puzzles, maps and codes are tied in with the P.B.S. television series.
