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Field Trip Mysteries Books

In order from The Painting That Wasn't There to The Crook That Made Kids Cry.

The Field Trip Mysteries series is a set of 20 chapter books by Steve Brezenoff, published between 2007 and 2013. Written for ages 8–11, most books run about 90 pages.

The Crook Who Crossed the Golden Gate Bridge

About the series

What's Field Trip Mysteries About?

Twenty short mysteries follow four student detectives as ordinary school field trips turn into clue-filled cases in museums, landmarks, parks, and cities.

Where the story begins

First Book in the Series

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$2405

Book #1 · Chapter Book · Ages 8–11 · 2007

The Painting That Wasn't There

By Steve Brezenoff, C.B. Canga (Illustrator)

A museum trip reveals a fake art piece. Can young detectives crack the case?

79 pages· 5,410 words· Est. 46 min read

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Summary: When James "Gum" Shoo's art class visits the museum, they stumble upon a forged masterpiece. With their newfound knowledge of art forgery, Gum and his friends must unravel the mystery. Can these young sleuths uncover the truth behind the fake and catch the culprit before it's too late? Dive into this thrilling museum caper where every brushstroke could be a clue.

In reading order

Field Trip Mysteries Series

20 books · Published 2007–2013

#1 in Series

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The Painting That Wasn't There

Chapter Book · Ages 8–11 · 2007

A museum trip reveals a fake art piece. Can young detectives crack the case?

#3 in Series

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$2469

The Village That Almost Vanished

Chapter Book · Ages 8–11 · 2009

A class trip turns into a mystery to save a vanishing town.

#4 in Series

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$2405

The Zoo with the Empty Cage

Chapter Book · Ages 8–11 · 2009

Island Foxes vanish at the zoo. Can Egg solve the mystery?

#5 in Series

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$574

The Crook Who Crossed the Golden Gate Bridge

Chapter Book · Ages 8–11 · 2010

A field trip turns into a pickpocketing mystery.

#6 in Series

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$574

The Burglar Who Bit the Big Apple

Chapter Book · Ages 8–11 · 2010

Field trip turns into a crime spree investigation.

#7 in Series

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$574

The Ghost Who Haunted the Capitol

Chapter Book · Ages 8–11 · 2010

A ghostly encounter in D.C. threatens to turn the Capitol into a haunted house.

#8 in Series

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$574

The Zombie Who Visited New Orleans

Chapter Book · Ages 8–11 · 2010

A class trip to New Orleans turns into a voodoo mystery.

#9 in Series

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$574

The Ride That Was Really Haunted

Chapter Book · Ages 8–11 · 2011

A haunted house ride turns into a real nightmare.

#10

#10 in Series

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$858

The Seals that Wouldn't Swim

Chapter Book · Ages 8–11 · 2011

A field trip turns mysterious when the seal show is abruptly canceled.

#11

#11 in Series

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$2405

The Symphony that was Silent

Chapter Book · Ages 8–11 · 2011

A field trip to the symphony turns into a puzzling mystery.

#12

#12 in Series

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$595

The Cave that Shouldn't Collapse

Chapter Book · Ages 8–11 · 2011

A field trip to caverns uncovers a thrilling mystery.

#13

#13 in Series

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$574

The Everglades Poacher Who Pretended

Chapter Book · Ages 8–11 · 2012

A poacher lurks in the Everglades. Can young detectives crack the case?

#14

#14 in Series

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$574

The Grand Canyon Burros That Broke

Chapter Book · Ages 8–11 · 2012

A field trip to the Grand Canyon turns mysterious.

#15

The Mount Rushmore Face That Couldn't See

#15 in Series

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$574

The Mount Rushmore Face That Couldn't See

Chapter Book · Ages 8–11 · 2012

A trip to Mount Rushmore turns mysterious.

#16

#16 in Series

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$595

The Yellowstone Kidnapping That Wasn't

Chapter Book · Ages 8–11 · 2012

Uncover secrets at Yellowstone with a daring group of sleuths.

#17

#17 in Series

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$574

The Crook That Made Kids Cry

Chapter Book · Ages 8–11 · 2013

Vandalism strikes a museum. Can young detectives crack the case?

#18

#18 in Series

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$574

The Ballgame with No One at Bat

Chapter Book · Ages 8–11 · 2013

A stolen cash register halts the game. Can the kids crack the case?

#19

#19 in Series

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$574

The Bowling Lane Without Any Strikes

Chapter Book · Ages 8–11 · 2013

Why is the champion bowler suddenly failing?

#20

#20 in Series

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$574

The Dinosaur that Disappeared

Chapter Book · Ages 8–11 · 2013

A museum visit turns into a mystery when a dinosaur vanishes.

Series

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$2469

The Teacher Who Forgot Too Much

Chapter Book · Ages 8–11 · 2009

A field trip turns into a mission to save a sabotaged recycling plant.

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In-Universe Books

1 book · Published 2010

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$1295

On the Bus, On the Case

Chapter Book · Ages 8–11 · 2010

Students unravel mysteries on school field trips.

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Common Questions

How many books are in the Field Trip Mysteries series?

There are 20 books in the Field Trip Mysteries series. It began with The Painting That Wasn't There in 2007, and the newest book, The Crook That Made Kids Cry, was published in 2013.