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Field Trip Mysteries Books

In order from The Painting That Wasn't There to The Dinosaur that Disappeared.

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 Painting That Wasn't There
The Zoo with the Empty Cage
The Village That Almost Vanished
On the Bus, On the Case
The Crook Who Crossed the Golden Gate Bridge
Where the story begins

First Book in the Series

The Painting That Wasn't There
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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.
The complete set

Field Trip Mysteries Series

20 books · Published 2007–2013

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?

The Zoo with the Empty Cage

Chapter Book · Ages 8–11 · 2009

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

The Village That Almost Vanished

Chapter Book · Ages 8–11 · 2009

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

On the Bus, On the Case

Chapter Book · Ages 8–11 · 2010

Students unravel mysteries on school field trips.

The Crook Who Crossed the Golden Gate Bridge

Chapter Book · Ages 8–11 · 2010

A field trip turns into a pickpocketing mystery.

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.

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The Burglar Who Bit the Big Apple

Chapter Book · Ages 8–11 · 2010

Field trip turns into a crime spree investigation.

The Zombie Who Visited New Orleans

Chapter Book · Ages 8–11 · 2010

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

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The Symphony that was Silent

Chapter Book · Ages 8–11 · 2011

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

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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.

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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.

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The Cave that Shouldn't Collapse

Chapter Book · Ages 8–11 · 2011

A field trip to caverns uncovers a thrilling mystery.

The Grand Canyon Burros That Broke

Chapter Book · Ages 8–11 · 2012

A field trip to the Grand Canyon turns mysterious.

The Yellowstone Kidnapping That Wasn't

Chapter Book · Ages 8–11 · 2012

Uncover secrets at Yellowstone with a daring group of sleuths.

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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?

The Mount Rushmore Face That Couldn't See

Chapter Book · Ages 8–11 · 2012

A trip to Mount Rushmore turns mysterious.

The Dinosaur that Disappeared

Chapter Book · Ages 8–11 · 2013

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

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$574

The Bowling Lane Without Any Strikes

Chapter Book · Ages 8–11 · 2013

Why is the champion bowler suddenly failing?

The Crook That Made Kids Cry

Chapter Book · Ages 8–11 · 2013

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

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?

Good to know

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 Dinosaur that Disappeared, was published in 2013.

What ages are the Field Trip Mysteries books best for?

The series is best for ages 8–11, based on the age ranges of the individual books.

The people

The Creatives Behind the Books

The authors and illustrators who bring Field Trip Mysteries to life.

01

Steve Brezenoff

Author
02

C.B. Canga

Illustrator
03

Chris Barnard Canga

Illustrator
04

Chris Canga

Illustrator
05

Marcos Calo

Illustrator

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