Book Series · 10 Books

Museum Mysteries Books

In order from The Case of the Missing Museum Archives to The Case of the Empty Crates.

The Museum Mysteries series is a set of 10 chapter books by Steve Brezenoff, published between 2015 and 2019. Written for ages 8–11, most books run about 130 pages.

The Case of the Missing Museum Archives
The Case of the Haunted History Museum
The Case of the Portrait Vandal
The Case of the Stolen Sculpture
The Case of the Stolen Space Suit
Where the story begins

First Book in the Series

The Case of the Missing Museum Archives
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$958
Book #1 · Chapter Book · Ages 8–11 · 2015

The Case of the Missing Museum Archives

By Steve Brezenoff, Lisa Kathryn Weber (Illustrator)

Missing plans threaten a job. Can Amal uncover the truth?

128 pages· 8,130 words· Est. 1 hour read
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Summary: Amal's father faces losing his job when plans for a failed flying machine vanish from the museum archives. Only Amal and her friends suspect foul play. Racing against time, they must unravel the mystery and find the missing plans. Will they uncover the truth before it's too late?
The complete set

Museum Mysteries Series

10 books · Published 2015–2019

The Case of the Missing Museum Archives
Series
Sale price
$958

The Case of the Missing Museum Archives

Chapter Book · Ages 8–11 · 2015

Missing plans threaten a job. Can Amal uncover the truth?

The Case of the Haunted History Museum
Series
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$958

The Case of the Haunted History Museum

Chapter Book · Ages 8–11 · 2015

A museum's haunting turns dangerous. Can Wilson uncover the truth before it's too late?

The Case of the Portrait Vandal
Series
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$958

The Case of the Portrait Vandal

Chapter Book · Ages 8–11 · 2015

A museum vandal threatens history. Can Raining clear his name and catch the culprit?

The Case of the Stolen Sculpture
Series
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$958

The Case of the Stolen Sculpture

Chapter Book · Ages 8–11 · 2015

A stolen sculpture, a museum's secret, and young detectives on the case.

The Case of the Stolen Space Suit
Series
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$958

The Case of the Stolen Space Suit

Chapter Book · Ages 8–11 · 2016

A stolen spacesuit, a ticking clock. Can young sleuths crack the case?

The Case of the Missing Mom
Series
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$958

The Case of the Missing Mom

Chapter Book · Ages 8–11 · 2016

Dinosaur bones vanish, and so do the paleontologists. Can Wilson find his missing mom in time?

The Case of the Counterfeit Painting
Series
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$958

The Case of the Counterfeit Painting

Chapter Book · Ages 8–11 · 2016

A girl sees a painting stolen, but it's still there. Is it real or a forgery?

The Case of the Soldier's Ghost
Series
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$958

The Case of the Soldier's Ghost

Chapter Book · Ages 8–11 · 2016

A ghost haunts a museum exhibit. Can it be stopped before harm is done?

The Case of the Empty Crates
Series
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$2595

The Case of the Empty Crates

Chapter Book · Ages 8–11 · 2019

Mystery unfolds as museum exhibits mysteriously change overnight.

The Case of the New Professor
Series
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$958

The Case of the New Professor

Chapter Book · Ages 8–11 · 2019

Museum exhibit items vanish, sparking a mystery hunt.

Good to know

Common Questions

How many books are in the Museum Mysteries series?

There are 10 books in the Museum Mysteries series. It began with The Case of the Missing Museum Archives in 2015, and the newest book, The Case of the Empty Crates, was published in 2019.

What ages are the Museum Mysteries books best for?

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

Which Museum Mysteries book is the longest?

The Case of the Soldier's Ghost is the longest book in the series at 9,587 words (128 pages).

Which Museum Mysteries book is the shortest?

The Case of the New Professor is the shortest at 7,478 words (119 pages).

The people

The Creatives Behind the Books

The authors and illustrators who bring Museum Mysteries to life.

01

Steve Brezenoff

Author
02

Lisa Kathryn Weber

Illustrator
03

Lisa K. Weber

Illustrator

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