Books About Mysteries And Detectives · 11 titles considered

The Best Mysteries And Detectives Books for Kids

By the Bookroo Editors

Looking for excellent children's books about mysteries and detectives? 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.

Return of the Vampire
Thea Stilton and the Mystery on the Orient Express
The Hawaiian Heist
The Shortlist

Our 10 Favorite Books About Mysteries And Detectives

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Chapter Book · Ages 8–12 · 2018

Trapped!

By James Ponti · Framed! series

A young detective must clear his mentor's name from espionage charges.

384 pages· 70,033 words· Est. 9.5 hour read
4.5/5 Goodreads · 3,699 ratings
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Chapter Book · Ages 7–10 · 2013

Return of the Vampire

A vampire's castle is haunted by ghosts and monsters.

128 pages· 7,173 words· Est. 1 hour read
4.2/5 Goodreads · 1,238 ratings
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Chapter Book · Ages 7–10 · 2012

Thea Stilton and the Mystery on the Orient Express

By Thea Stilton · Book #13 in the Thea Stilton series

Can the Thea Sisters stop a daring heist on the Orient Express?

176 pages· 12,608 words· Est. 2 hour read
4.4/5 Goodreads · 2,522 ratings
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Chapter Book · Ages 7–10 · 2019

The Hawaiian Heist

A mouse editor must solve a mystery involving a stolen necklace and a surfing competition in Hawaii.

128 pages· 8,268 words· Est. 1 hour read
4.4/5 Goodreads · 468 ratings
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Chapter Book · Ages 5–8 · 2000

Scooby-Doo! and the Runaway Robot

By James Gelsey, Duendes del Sur (Illustrator) · Book #12 in the Scooby-Doo Mysteries series

A robot security guard turns thief. Can the gang solve the mystery?

64 pages· 5,442 words· Est. 1 hour read
3.9/5 Goodreads · 157 ratings
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Chapter Book · Ages 8–12 · 1931

What Happened at Midnight

Two detectives race to save a secret invention and each other from a dangerous mystery.

192 pages· 32,998 words· Est. 4.5 hour read
3.9/5 Goodreads · 4,575 ratings
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Chapter Book · Ages 8–12 · 1937

A Figure in Hiding

A cryptic warning leads two detectives into a deadly mystery.

192 pages· 34,242 words· Est. 5 hour read
3.9/5 Goodreads · 2,368 ratings
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Chapter Book · Ages 8–12 · 1935

The Hidden Harbor Mystery

Brothers clash over hidden treasure, but who is the real enemy?

192 pages· 34,465 words· Est. 5 hour read
3.8/5 Goodreads · 3,309 ratings
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Chapter Book · Ages 9–12 · 1965

The Mystery of the Spiral Bridge

Two brothers chase clues from New York to Kentucky to solve their father's kidnapping and a sabotage plot.

177 pages· 32,295 words· Est. 3.5 hour read
3.8/5 Goodreads · 1,534 ratings
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Chapter Book · 2003

Scooby-Doo and the Witch Doctor

A witch doctor haunts a Hawaiian volcano.

58 pages· 6,005 words
3.8/5 Goodreads · 92 ratings
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