Books About Childhood Mysteries

The Best Childhood Mysteries Books for Kids

By the Bookroo Editors

Looking for excellent children's books about childhood mysteries? This collection brings together Bookroo's highest-rated and most useful picks in one place.

Start with our editorial favorites, then browse recommendations organized by reading stage to find the right book for your reader.

The Shortlist

Our 2 Favorite Books About Childhood Mysteries

April Fool's Day
Sale price
$574
Chapter Book · Ages 6–9 · 2009

April Fool's Day

By Carolyn Keene, Macky Pamintuan (Illustrator) · Nancy Drew and the Clue Crew series

At a prank-filled party, electronics vanish. Is it a joke or a crime?

96 pages· 10,374 words· Est. 2 hour read
4.1 Goodreads · 359 ratings
$5.99Save 4%
Paperback
Summary: Nancy, George, and Bess attend an April Fool's Day party where pranks abound. But when two guests' electronics disappear, the fun turns serious. Is it a prank gone too far or something more sinister? The Clue Crew must unravel the mystery before the thief strikes again. Can they solve the case and restore the party's spirit?
School of Phantoms
Graphic Nov.
Sale price
$1398
Chapter Book · Ages 8–12 · 2021

School of Phantoms

By Kory Merritt · No Place For Monsters series

Trapped in a school, students face a hungry evil lurking in the dark.

368 pages· 21,125 words· Est. 4 hour read
4.3 Goodreads · 258 ratings
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Hardcover
Summary: Levi and Kat thought the nightmare was over, but a freak blizzard traps them in school with a new terror. Creepy snowmen and a lurking menace threaten their town. As darkness falls, they must team up with supernatural allies to uncover and stop the cold-hearted evil before it devours everything. Can they survive the night and save their school from this chilling threat?
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