Books About Hidden Clues

The Best Hidden Clues Books for Kids

By the Bookroo Editors

Looking for excellent children's books about hidden clues? 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 Hidden Clues

The Secret in the Old Attic
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$858
Chapter Book · Ages 8–12 · 1944

The Secret in the Old Attic

By Carolyn Keene · Book #21 in the Nancy Drew Mystery Stories series

A race against time to find hidden manuscripts and thwart ruthless thieves.

192 pages· 32,191 words· Est. 4.5 hour read
4.0 Goodreads · 12,545 ratings
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Hardcover
Summary: Nancy Drew must decipher a dead man's letters to save Philip March and his granddaughter from ruin. As she hunts for hidden musical manuscripts in a shadowy mansion, she faces dangerous adversaries. Can Nancy outsmart a trio of thieves and solve the mystery before it's too late?
The Mystery of the Monkey's Maze
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$1498
Picture Book · Ages 4–8 · 1999

The Mystery of the Monkey's Maze

By Doug Cushman · Book #2 in the From the Casebook of Seymour Sleuth series

A detective seeks a legendary flower in Borneo, facing mysterious sabotage.

32 pages· 2,099 words· Est. 17 min read-aloud
3.6 Goodreads · 39 ratings
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Hardcover
Summary: Detective Seymour Sleuth and his photographer Muggs venture into Borneo's rainforests to uncover who is sabotaging Dr. Irene A. Tann's quest for the Black Flower of Sumatra. This elusive bloom might hold the cure for hiccups, but someone is determined to keep it hidden. Can Sleuth solve the mystery before it's too late?
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