When Josie and her brothers uncover a haunted camera, the Mothman legend becomes a terrifying reality that threatens their entire town in this spooky and action-filled novel. Josie may live in the most haunted town in America, but the only strange thing she ever sees is the parade of oddball customers that comes through her family's auction house each week. But when she and her brothers discover a Polaroid camera that prints pictures of the ghost of local recluse John Goodrich, they are drawn into a mystery dating back over a hundred years. A desperate spirit, cursed jewelry, natural disasters, and the horrible specter of Mothman all weave in and out of the puzzle that Josie must solve to break the curse and save her own life.
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Friday Barnes, Girl Detective
By Spratt, R A
"A must-have series for middle-grade readers." -- BOOKLIST A Bank Street Best Children's Book of the Year, 2017Imagine if Sherlock Holmes was an eleven-year-old girl!When Friday Barnes, girl genius, solves a bank robbery, she uses the reward money to send herself to Highcrest Academy, the most exclusive boarding school in the country -- and discovers it's a hotbed of crime!Soon she's investigating everything from disappearing homework to the terrifying Yeti haunting the school swamp. But the biggest mystery yet is Ian Wainscott, the handsomest (and most arrogant) boy in school who inexplicably hates her. Will the homework be found? Can they ever track down the Yeti? And why is Ian out to ruin her?With black-and-white art throughout, Friday Barnes, Girl Detective is the launch of an exciting new mystery series that "will keep readers laughing from start to finish." (Publishers Weekly)
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The Sweetest Heist in History
By Spencer, Octavia
A hard-to-prove art heist makes a New York City mystery for ninja detective Randi Rhodes in this second book in a series full of humor, adventure, and heart from Academy Award-winning actress Octavia Spencer.Randi Rhodes and her fellow ninja detectives, DC and Pudge, were flying high after solving the Case of the Time-Capsule Bandit. But life in sleepy Deer Creek has begun to feel ... a bit boring. There are no crimes to investigate! But a trip to New York City to visit Randi's aunt changes that! While the ninja detective trio explores Randi's old neighborhood in Brooklyn, they uncover an art heist. Except no one will believe them. So they'll just have to catch the criminals in the act...
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9781442476844
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Guys Read
By Scieszka, Jon
Be afraid, be very afraid of Terrifying Tales, the sixth volume in the Guys Read Library of Great Reading.Eleven masters of suspense - Kelly Barnhill, Michael Buckley, Adam Gidwitz, Adele Griffin and Lisa Brown, Claire Legrand, Nikki Loftin, Daniel Jos Older, Dav Pilkey, R.L. Stine, and Rita Williams-Garcia - have come together to bring you a bone-chilling collection of original ghost stories with illustrations by Gris Grimly, perfect for sharing around the campfire, reading under the covers with a flashlight, and scaring your friends' pants off.Compiled and edited by kid-lit madman Jon Scieszka, Guys Read: Terrifying Tales is a creepy-fun read (if you're brave enough, that is) .
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9780062385581
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Eddie Red Undercover
By Wells, Marcia
Art, mystery, fun and friendship, combine in this illustrated middle grade series debut. Sixth grader Edmund Xavier Lonnrot, codename "Eddie Red," has a photographic memory and talent for drawing anything he sees. When the NYPD is stumped by a mastermind art thief, Eddie becomes their secret weapon to solve the case, drawing Eddie deeper into New York's famous Museum Mile and closer to a dangerous criminal group known as The Picasso Gang. With page-turning adventure and fun characters, this first installment in the Eddie Red series is a must-read for any fan of puzzles and mystery.A Spring 2014 Indies Introduce New Voices selection
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9780544238336
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Lantern Sam and the Blue Streak Bandits
By Beil, Michael D.
An atmospheric late-1930s adventure with old-time cinematic appeal. Fans of fast-paced, far-fetched action will lap it up as enthusiastically as Sam swallows his favorite brand of sardines. Kirkus Reviews Lantern Sam is the wise-cracking, sarcastic, talking cat for those who can hear him, that is who lives on board the Lake Erie Shoreliner train and is one of the best detectives no one knows about. He doesnt have much patience for humans unless they bring him sardines, but when 10-year-old traveler Henry cant find his new friend, the exuberant Ellie, Sams enlisted to help. A ransom note is soon discovered and just like that, Sam and Henry are on the case, with the help of Clarence the Conductor who supplies Sams sardines. But is Ellie still on board the train Did the salesman with his trunk full of samples sneak her off And why does that couple keep acting so suspiciously Veteran middle-grade mystery author Michael D.
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Phyllis Wong and the Forgotten Secrets of Mr Okyto
By Mcskimming, Geoffrey
In the tradition of Nancy Drew and Trixie Belden, Phyllis Wong is a clever and resourceful young heroine - and a magician. With the help of her trusty sidekick Daisy, she helps solve numerous crimes.Conjuring is in Phyllis Wong's veins. It was passed down from her great-grandfather who, before his mysterious disappearance, was one of the world's most brilliant and successful magicians. Now Phyllis lives in what was his grand old home, converted into a number of apartments, in the middle of the city with her father and her loyal dog Daisy. When a series of incomprehensible robberies takes place in the city, Phyllis realizes there is much more to the crimes than meets the eye. It may be baffling her friendChief Inspector Inglis, but Phyllis is determined to find out more.
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9781742378213
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The Dark Lady
By Adler, Irene
While on summer vacation, little Irene Adler meets a young William Sherlock Holmes. The two share stories of pirates and have battles of wit while running wild on the sunny streets and rooftops. When Sherlock's friend, Lupin, joins in on the fun, they all become fast friends. But the good times end abruptly when a dead body floats ashore on the nearby beach. The young detective trio will have to put all three of their heads together to solve this mystery.
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9781434265234
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Nick and Tesla's High-Voltage Danger Lab
By Pflugfelder, Bob
Nick and Tesla are bright 11-year-old siblings with a knack for science, electronics, and getting into trouble. When their parents mysteriously vanish, theyre sent to live with their Uncle Newt, a brilliant inventor who engineers top-secret gadgets for a classified government agency. Its not long before Nick and Tesla are embarking on adventures of their ownengineering all kinds of outrageous MacGyverish contraptions to save their skin 9-volt burglar alarms, electromagnets, mobile tracking devices, and more. Readers are invited to join in the fun as each story contains instructions and blueprints for five different projects. In Nick and Teslas High-Voltage Danger Lab, we meet the characters and learn how to make everything fromrocket launchers to soda-powered vehicles.
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9781594746482
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Legend of the Ghost Dog
By Kimmel, Elizabeth Cody
A thrilling mystery set against a stark landscape and the inspiration of Nome's real-life dog hero, Balto.Twelve-year-old Tee has just moved to Nome, Alaska, with her writer father and sullen little brother, Jack. Jack isn't happy about the idea of living in the middle of nowhere, but Tee and her dog Henry are thrilled -- so much open space to run around and sniff!But on a walk near their new house, Henry spots something that has him seriously spooked. Tee sees a mysterious shadow, and it seems to be following them. Have they disturbed a restless spirit? And what other secrets might this dark place be holding?
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9780545391276
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Missing on Superstition Mountain
By Broach, Elise
It's summer and the three Barker brothers -- Simon, Henry, and Jack -- just moved from Illinois to Arizona. Their parents have warned them repeatedly not to explore Superstition Mountain, which is near their home. But when their cat Josie goes missing, they see no other choice. There's something unusually creepy about the mountain and after the boys find three human skulls, they grow determined to uncover the mystery. Have people really gone missing over the years, and could there be someone or some thing lurking in the woods? Together with their new neighbor Delilah, the Barker boys are dead-set on cracking the case even if it means putting themselves in harm's way. Here's the first book in an action-packed mystery series by a New York Times bestselling author.Missing on Superstition Mountain is a Publishers Weekly Best Children's Fiction title for 2011.
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9780805090475
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Liar & Spy
By Stead, Rebecca
An instant New York Times bestseller,Liar Spy is a story about games and friendship. Seventh-grader Georges moves into a Brooklyn apartment building and meets Safer, a twelve-year-old self-appointed spy. Georges becomes Safers first spy recruit. His assignment Tracking the mysterious Mr. X, who lives in the apartment upstairs. But as Safer becomes more demanding, Georges starts to wonder How far is too far to go for your only friendLike Steads dazzling Newbery-winnerWhen You Reach Me, Liar Spy will keep readers guessing until the end.A New York Times bestseller ANew York Times Book ReviewNotable Childrens Book of 2012Kirkus Reviews Best of Childrens Books 2012 ListPublishers Weekly Best of Childrens Fiction 2012School Library Journal Best of Childrens Fiction 2012 ListThe Horn Books Best of 2012 List The Bulletin of the Center for Childrens Books2012 Blue Ribbons List Barnes Noble Best Books of 2012 for Kids List NPR Outstanding Backseat Reads for Ages 9-14, NPRs Backseat Book ClubAmazons Top 5 Best of the Year Middle Grade BooksTheWall Street Journals Best Childrens Books of 2012The Chicago Public Library Best of the Best 2012 A Junior Library Guild Selection,.
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Project Jackalope
By Ecton, Emily
Jeremy's troubles begin when his eccentric neighbor leaves him an "experiment" for safekeeping - a jackalope! This so-called mythological creature looks like a bunny rabbit, but comes with razor-sharp antlers and is purported to be a ruthless killer. When government agents show up at Jeremy's house seeking the jackalope for their own nefarious purposes, Jeremy must find a way to protect the jackalope, and himself. So he reluctantly joins forces with Agatha, his holier-than-thou genius neighbor. Together, with the jackalope (and his weapons-grade antlers) tucked away in a backpack, they have only one chance to save Jack and still get their science fair projects in on time. With her striking sense of humor, Emily Ecton has created a hilarious and suspenseful adventure, complete with a compelling and unforgettable cast of characters.
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9781452101552
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Penelope Crumb
By Stout, Shawn
Penelope Crumb would LOVE Ramona Quimby! And might even name her eyebrow Marge.Penelope Crumb is no ordinary fourth grader. She carries around a red toolbox that used to belong to her father whos been dead since Penelope was a baby, she keeps a list for the government chronicling the many ways in which her brother is turning into an alien, she helps her home-schooled neighbor Littie with her many projects--including the construction of a marshmallow helmet--and also, she can draw pretty much anything. So when her best friend Patsy has to draw a picture of Penelope for class, she attributes the big nose Patsy gives her to Patsys poor art skills. But then Penelope finds out that its true! She does have a big nose! Just like her Grandpa Felix, whos been gone from her life since before she can remember.
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The Secret Tree
By Standiford, Natalie
A sweet story of a tree that's literally filled with secrets.What is your secret?Minty's neighborhood is full of mysteries. There's the Witch House, a spooky old farmhouse on the other side of woods from where Minty and her best friend, Paz, live. There's the Man Bat, a seven-foot-tall half man, half bat who is rumored to fly through the woods. And there are the Mean Boys, David and Troy, who torment Minty for no reason, and her boy-crazy older sister, Thea, who acts weirder and weirder.One day Minty spots a flash in the woods, and when she chases after it, she discovers a new mystery--a Secret Tree, with a hollow trunk that holds the secrets of everyone in the neighborhood. Secrets like:I put a curse on my enemy. And it's working.I'm betraying my best friend in a terrible way.No one loves me except my goldfish.
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Vanishing Acts
By Margolis, Leslie
When a movie starring tween heartthrob Seth Ryan starts filming in Park Slope, everyone gets movie mania-including Maggie Brooklyn Sinclair. Though her plans to become a movie extra don't quite work out, Maggie manages to capture Seth's attention and he seeks her out at the Pizza Den to talk. But just when Maggie's life is feeling like a romantic comedy, Seth disappears! Everyone thinks he's been kidnapped, but Maggie knows better. . . .This young Nancy Drew is back, along with her twin brother and dog-walking business, in a second mystery that shines a spotlight on her super-sleuth skills. Leslie Margolis's pitch-perfect tween voice will leave fans begging for more of this loveable heroine.
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9781599905365
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Ghost Buddy #1
By Oliver, Lin
A hilarious new series from Henry Winkler Lin Oliver, authors of the bestselling HANK ZIPZER books!Billy Broccoli is new to the neighborhood, and wants cool friends and a spot on the baseball team more than anything. But the one thing he never wanted is his own personal ghost. So imagine his surprise when he ends up sharing a room with Hoover Porterhouse, a funny ghost with a whole lot of attitude.When an obnoxious school bully sets out to demolish Billy, the Hoove comes up with a plan for revenge. Its all in the Hooves Rule Number Forty-Two Stay cool. And like it or not, Billy and the Hoove have to stick together if Billy ever wants to get in style, get even, and conquer the school.,
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It's the First Day of School...Forever!
By Stine, R. L.
On the first day of school, Artie falls out of his bed and hits his head. Hard. He tells his mom he's dizzy and she says, "You're just worried about your first day in a new school."At breakfast, his little brother, Eddie, splashes syrup in his hair, and there's no time to wash it. Artie has to go to school with syrup-hair. And then, on the way there, he gets splashed by a puddle that makes him look like he wet his pants. It's not just the first day of school; it's the worst day of school.On the second day of school, Artie falls out of bed and hits his head. Hard. He tells his mom he's dizzy and she says, "You're just worried about your first day in a new school."Huh? Today is just like the day before. Can Artie find a way to change it, before it's the first day of school ... forever? "A fast and goofy romp" (Booklist) that "delivers the hilarity and horror that readers love" (School Library Journal) , from the master of children's horror, R.L. Stine.
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Scary School
By Kent, Derek Taylor
You think your school's scary?Get a load of these teachers:Ms. Fang, an 850-year-old vampireDr. Dragonbreath, who just might eat you before recessMr. Snakeskin - science class is so much more fun when it's taught by someone who's half zombieMrs. T - break the rules and spend your detention with a hungry Tyrannosaurus rex!PlusGargoyles, goblins, and Frankenstein's monster on the looseThe world's most frighteningly delicious school lunchAndThe narrator's an eleven-year-old ghost!Join Charles "New Kid" Nukid as he makes some very Scary friends - including Petunia, Johnny, and Peter the Wolf - and figures out that Scary School can be just as funny as it is spooky!
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9780061960925
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From the Mixed-up Files of Mrs. Basil E. Frankweiler
By Konigsburg, E L
Claudia knew that she could never pull off the old-fashioned kind of running away....She didn't like discomfort....Therefore, she decided that her leaving home would not be just running from somewhere but would be running to somewhere. To a large place, a comfortable place, an indoor place, and preferably a beautiful place. And that's why she decided upon the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York City. -- from From the Mixed-up Files of Mrs. Basil E. Frankweiler When Claudia decided to run away, she planned very carefully. She would be gone just long enough to teach her parents a lesson in Claudia appreciation. And she would go in comfort -- she would live at the Metropolitan Museum of Art. She saved her money, and she invited her brother Jamie to go, mostly because he was a miser and would have money. Claudia was a good organizer and Jamie had some ideas too; so the two took up residence at the museum right on schedule. But once the fun of settling in was over, Claudia had two unexpected problems: She felt just the same and she wanted to feel different; and she found a statue at the Museum so beautiful she could not go home until she discovered its maker, a question that baffled the experts, too. The former owner of the statue was Mrs. Basil E. Frankweiler. Without her -- well, without her, Claudia might never have found a way to go home. For thirty-five years E. L. Konigsburg's story has entranced readers of all ages. This special anniversary edition contains a new afterword from the author, along with a few extra surprises to delight readers old and new.
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The Boxcar Children
By Deal, L. Kate
The Aldens begin their adventure by making a home in a boxcar. Their goal is to stay together, and in the process they find a grandfather.
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The Emperor's Code
By Korman, Gordon
Tensions run high in the explosive 8th book of 39 Clues, the #1 New York Times bestselling series.One belief has sustained fourteen-year-old Amy Cahill and her younger brother, Dan, on their hunt for the 39 Clues: They are the good guys. But then a shocking discovery about their parents shatters everything Amy and Dan think they know, dividing the two siblings for the first time ever. When Dan disappears in a country of more than a billion people, Amy has to make a terrible choice - find the next Clue . . . or find her younger brother.
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Black Tower
By Byars, Betsy
At the eerie Hunt mansion, Herculeah has been reading aloud to Lionus Hunt, an elderly stroke victim who can only communicate by blinking his eyes once for yes, twice for no. Mr. Hunt seems to be telling Herculeah something, but his gruff nurse wont allow her to ask him questions. What is Mr. Hunt trying to say? Is it about a murder that took place years ago in the mansions black tower? And who is the strange old lady who also lives in the mansion? Herculeahs friend Meat thinks shes asking for trouble, but Herculeah wont quit until she gets to the bottom of this mystery.,
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Howard Wallace, P.I.
By Lyall, Casey
"What's with the get-up? Is that the company uniform or something?""This? All P.I.s wear a trench coat.""Dude, that's a brown bathrobe."I shrugged and straightened out my sleeves. "First rule of private investigation, Ivy: work with what you've got." Twelve-year-old Howard Wallace lives by his list of rules of private investigation. He knows more than anyone how to work with what he's got: a bathrobe for a trench coat, a makeshift office behind the school equipment shed, and not much else - least of all, friends. So when a hot case of blackmail lands on his desk, he's ready to take it on himself . . . until the new kid, Ivy Mason, convinces him to take her on as a junior partner. As they banter through stakeouts and narrow down their list of suspects, Howard starts to wonder if having Ivy as a sidekick - and a friend - is such a bad thing after all.
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A Properly Unhaunted Place
By Alexander, William
From National Book Award-winning author William Alexander comes a wryly humorous story about two kids who try to save their town by bringing back its ghosts.Rosa Ramona Daz has just moved to the small, un-haunted town of Ingot - the only ghost-free town in the world. She doesn't want to be there. She doesn't understand how her mother - a librarian who specializes in ghost-appeasement - could possibly want to live in a place with no ghosts. Frankly, she doesn't understand why anyone would. Jasper Chevalier has always lived in Ingot. His father plays a knight at the local Renaissance Festival, and his mother plays the queen. Jasper has never seen a ghost, and can't imagine his un-haunted town any other way. Then an apparition thunders into the festival grounds and turns the quiet town upside down. Something otherworldly is about to be unleashed, and Rosa will need all her ghost appeasement tools - and a little help from Jasper - to rein in the angry spirits and restore peace to Ingot before it's too late.
Mothman's Curse
By Hayes, Christine
When Josie and her brothers uncover a haunted camera, the Mothman legend becomes a terrifying reality that threatens their entire town in this spooky and action-filled novel. Josie may live in the most haunted town in America, but the only strange thing she ever sees is the parade of oddball customers that comes through her family's auction house each week. But when she and her brothers discover a Polaroid camera that prints pictures of the ghost of local recluse John Goodrich, they are drawn into a mystery dating back over a hundred years. A desperate spirit, cursed jewelry, natural disasters, and the horrible specter of Mothman all weave in and out of the puzzle that Josie must solve to break the curse and save her own life.
Friday Barnes, Girl Detective
By Spratt, R A
"A must-have series for middle-grade readers." -- BOOKLIST A Bank Street Best Children's Book of the Year, 2017Imagine if Sherlock Holmes was an eleven-year-old girl!When Friday Barnes, girl genius, solves a bank robbery, she uses the reward money to send herself to Highcrest Academy, the most exclusive boarding school in the country -- and discovers it's a hotbed of crime!Soon she's investigating everything from disappearing homework to the terrifying Yeti haunting the school swamp. But the biggest mystery yet is Ian Wainscott, the handsomest (and most arrogant) boy in school who inexplicably hates her. Will the homework be found? Can they ever track down the Yeti? And why is Ian out to ruin her?With black-and-white art throughout, Friday Barnes, Girl Detective is the launch of an exciting new mystery series that "will keep readers laughing from start to finish." (Publishers Weekly)
The Sweetest Heist in History
By Spencer, Octavia
A hard-to-prove art heist makes a New York City mystery for ninja detective Randi Rhodes in this second book in a series full of humor, adventure, and heart from Academy Award-winning actress Octavia Spencer.Randi Rhodes and her fellow ninja detectives, DC and Pudge, were flying high after solving the Case of the Time-Capsule Bandit. But life in sleepy Deer Creek has begun to feel ... a bit boring. There are no crimes to investigate! But a trip to New York City to visit Randi's aunt changes that! While the ninja detective trio explores Randi's old neighborhood in Brooklyn, they uncover an art heist. Except no one will believe them. So they'll just have to catch the criminals in the act...
Guys Read
By Scieszka, Jon
Be afraid, be very afraid of Terrifying Tales, the sixth volume in the Guys Read Library of Great Reading.Eleven masters of suspense - Kelly Barnhill, Michael Buckley, Adam Gidwitz, Adele Griffin and Lisa Brown, Claire Legrand, Nikki Loftin, Daniel Jos Older, Dav Pilkey, R.L. Stine, and Rita Williams-Garcia - have come together to bring you a bone-chilling collection of original ghost stories with illustrations by Gris Grimly, perfect for sharing around the campfire, reading under the covers with a flashlight, and scaring your friends' pants off.Compiled and edited by kid-lit madman Jon Scieszka, Guys Read: Terrifying Tales is a creepy-fun read (if you're brave enough, that is) .
Eddie Red Undercover
By Wells, Marcia
Art, mystery, fun and friendship, combine in this illustrated middle grade series debut. Sixth grader Edmund Xavier Lonnrot, codename "Eddie Red," has a photographic memory and talent for drawing anything he sees. When the NYPD is stumped by a mastermind art thief, Eddie becomes their secret weapon to solve the case, drawing Eddie deeper into New York's famous Museum Mile and closer to a dangerous criminal group known as The Picasso Gang. With page-turning adventure and fun characters, this first installment in the Eddie Red series is a must-read for any fan of puzzles and mystery.A Spring 2014 Indies Introduce New Voices selection
Lantern Sam and the Blue Streak Bandits
By Beil, Michael D.
An atmospheric late-1930s adventure with old-time cinematic appeal. Fans of fast-paced, far-fetched action will lap it up as enthusiastically as Sam swallows his favorite brand of sardines. Kirkus Reviews Lantern Sam is the wise-cracking, sarcastic, talking cat for those who can hear him, that is who lives on board the Lake Erie Shoreliner train and is one of the best detectives no one knows about. He doesnt have much patience for humans unless they bring him sardines, but when 10-year-old traveler Henry cant find his new friend, the exuberant Ellie, Sams enlisted to help. A ransom note is soon discovered and just like that, Sam and Henry are on the case, with the help of Clarence the Conductor who supplies Sams sardines. But is Ellie still on board the train Did the salesman with his trunk full of samples sneak her off And why does that couple keep acting so suspiciously Veteran middle-grade mystery author Michael D.
Phyllis Wong and the Forgotten Secrets of Mr Okyto
By Mcskimming, Geoffrey
In the tradition of Nancy Drew and Trixie Belden, Phyllis Wong is a clever and resourceful young heroine - and a magician. With the help of her trusty sidekick Daisy, she helps solve numerous crimes.Conjuring is in Phyllis Wong's veins. It was passed down from her great-grandfather who, before his mysterious disappearance, was one of the world's most brilliant and successful magicians. Now Phyllis lives in what was his grand old home, converted into a number of apartments, in the middle of the city with her father and her loyal dog Daisy. When a series of incomprehensible robberies takes place in the city, Phyllis realizes there is much more to the crimes than meets the eye. It may be baffling her friendChief Inspector Inglis, but Phyllis is determined to find out more.
The Dark Lady
By Adler, Irene
While on summer vacation, little Irene Adler meets a young William Sherlock Holmes. The two share stories of pirates and have battles of wit while running wild on the sunny streets and rooftops. When Sherlock's friend, Lupin, joins in on the fun, they all become fast friends. But the good times end abruptly when a dead body floats ashore on the nearby beach. The young detective trio will have to put all three of their heads together to solve this mystery.
Nick and Tesla's High-Voltage Danger Lab
By Pflugfelder, Bob
Nick and Tesla are bright 11-year-old siblings with a knack for science, electronics, and getting into trouble. When their parents mysteriously vanish, theyre sent to live with their Uncle Newt, a brilliant inventor who engineers top-secret gadgets for a classified government agency. Its not long before Nick and Tesla are embarking on adventures of their ownengineering all kinds of outrageous MacGyverish contraptions to save their skin 9-volt burglar alarms, electromagnets, mobile tracking devices, and more. Readers are invited to join in the fun as each story contains instructions and blueprints for five different projects. In Nick and Teslas High-Voltage Danger Lab, we meet the characters and learn how to make everything fromrocket launchers to soda-powered vehicles.
Legend of the Ghost Dog
By Kimmel, Elizabeth Cody
A thrilling mystery set against a stark landscape and the inspiration of Nome's real-life dog hero, Balto.Twelve-year-old Tee has just moved to Nome, Alaska, with her writer father and sullen little brother, Jack. Jack isn't happy about the idea of living in the middle of nowhere, but Tee and her dog Henry are thrilled -- so much open space to run around and sniff!But on a walk near their new house, Henry spots something that has him seriously spooked. Tee sees a mysterious shadow, and it seems to be following them. Have they disturbed a restless spirit? And what other secrets might this dark place be holding?
Missing on Superstition Mountain
By Broach, Elise
It's summer and the three Barker brothers -- Simon, Henry, and Jack -- just moved from Illinois to Arizona. Their parents have warned them repeatedly not to explore Superstition Mountain, which is near their home. But when their cat Josie goes missing, they see no other choice. There's something unusually creepy about the mountain and after the boys find three human skulls, they grow determined to uncover the mystery. Have people really gone missing over the years, and could there be someone or some thing lurking in the woods? Together with their new neighbor Delilah, the Barker boys are dead-set on cracking the case even if it means putting themselves in harm's way. Here's the first book in an action-packed mystery series by a New York Times bestselling author.Missing on Superstition Mountain is a Publishers Weekly Best Children's Fiction title for 2011.
Liar & Spy
By Stead, Rebecca
An instant New York Times bestseller,Liar Spy is a story about games and friendship. Seventh-grader Georges moves into a Brooklyn apartment building and meets Safer, a twelve-year-old self-appointed spy. Georges becomes Safers first spy recruit. His assignment Tracking the mysterious Mr. X, who lives in the apartment upstairs. But as Safer becomes more demanding, Georges starts to wonder How far is too far to go for your only friendLike Steads dazzling Newbery-winnerWhen You Reach Me, Liar Spy will keep readers guessing until the end.A New York Times bestseller ANew York Times Book ReviewNotable Childrens Book of 2012Kirkus Reviews Best of Childrens Books 2012 ListPublishers Weekly Best of Childrens Fiction 2012School Library Journal Best of Childrens Fiction 2012 ListThe Horn Books Best of 2012 List The Bulletin of the Center for Childrens Books2012 Blue Ribbons List Barnes Noble Best Books of 2012 for Kids List NPR Outstanding Backseat Reads for Ages 9-14, NPRs Backseat Book ClubAmazons Top 5 Best of the Year Middle Grade BooksTheWall Street Journals Best Childrens Books of 2012The Chicago Public Library Best of the Best 2012 A Junior Library Guild Selection,.
Project Jackalope
By Ecton, Emily
Jeremy's troubles begin when his eccentric neighbor leaves him an "experiment" for safekeeping - a jackalope! This so-called mythological creature looks like a bunny rabbit, but comes with razor-sharp antlers and is purported to be a ruthless killer. When government agents show up at Jeremy's house seeking the jackalope for their own nefarious purposes, Jeremy must find a way to protect the jackalope, and himself. So he reluctantly joins forces with Agatha, his holier-than-thou genius neighbor. Together, with the jackalope (and his weapons-grade antlers) tucked away in a backpack, they have only one chance to save Jack and still get their science fair projects in on time. With her striking sense of humor, Emily Ecton has created a hilarious and suspenseful adventure, complete with a compelling and unforgettable cast of characters.
Penelope Crumb
By Stout, Shawn
Penelope Crumb would LOVE Ramona Quimby! And might even name her eyebrow Marge.Penelope Crumb is no ordinary fourth grader. She carries around a red toolbox that used to belong to her father whos been dead since Penelope was a baby, she keeps a list for the government chronicling the many ways in which her brother is turning into an alien, she helps her home-schooled neighbor Littie with her many projects--including the construction of a marshmallow helmet--and also, she can draw pretty much anything. So when her best friend Patsy has to draw a picture of Penelope for class, she attributes the big nose Patsy gives her to Patsys poor art skills. But then Penelope finds out that its true! She does have a big nose! Just like her Grandpa Felix, whos been gone from her life since before she can remember.
The Secret Tree
By Standiford, Natalie
A sweet story of a tree that's literally filled with secrets.What is your secret?Minty's neighborhood is full of mysteries. There's the Witch House, a spooky old farmhouse on the other side of woods from where Minty and her best friend, Paz, live. There's the Man Bat, a seven-foot-tall half man, half bat who is rumored to fly through the woods. And there are the Mean Boys, David and Troy, who torment Minty for no reason, and her boy-crazy older sister, Thea, who acts weirder and weirder.One day Minty spots a flash in the woods, and when she chases after it, she discovers a new mystery--a Secret Tree, with a hollow trunk that holds the secrets of everyone in the neighborhood. Secrets like:I put a curse on my enemy. And it's working.I'm betraying my best friend in a terrible way.No one loves me except my goldfish.
Vanishing Acts
By Margolis, Leslie
When a movie starring tween heartthrob Seth Ryan starts filming in Park Slope, everyone gets movie mania-including Maggie Brooklyn Sinclair. Though her plans to become a movie extra don't quite work out, Maggie manages to capture Seth's attention and he seeks her out at the Pizza Den to talk. But just when Maggie's life is feeling like a romantic comedy, Seth disappears! Everyone thinks he's been kidnapped, but Maggie knows better. . . .This young Nancy Drew is back, along with her twin brother and dog-walking business, in a second mystery that shines a spotlight on her super-sleuth skills. Leslie Margolis's pitch-perfect tween voice will leave fans begging for more of this loveable heroine.
Ghost Buddy #1
By Oliver, Lin
A hilarious new series from Henry Winkler Lin Oliver, authors of the bestselling HANK ZIPZER books!Billy Broccoli is new to the neighborhood, and wants cool friends and a spot on the baseball team more than anything. But the one thing he never wanted is his own personal ghost. So imagine his surprise when he ends up sharing a room with Hoover Porterhouse, a funny ghost with a whole lot of attitude.When an obnoxious school bully sets out to demolish Billy, the Hoove comes up with a plan for revenge. Its all in the Hooves Rule Number Forty-Two Stay cool. And like it or not, Billy and the Hoove have to stick together if Billy ever wants to get in style, get even, and conquer the school.,
It's the First Day of School...Forever!
By Stine, R. L.
On the first day of school, Artie falls out of his bed and hits his head. Hard. He tells his mom he's dizzy and she says, "You're just worried about your first day in a new school."At breakfast, his little brother, Eddie, splashes syrup in his hair, and there's no time to wash it. Artie has to go to school with syrup-hair. And then, on the way there, he gets splashed by a puddle that makes him look like he wet his pants. It's not just the first day of school; it's the worst day of school.On the second day of school, Artie falls out of bed and hits his head. Hard. He tells his mom he's dizzy and she says, "You're just worried about your first day in a new school."Huh? Today is just like the day before. Can Artie find a way to change it, before it's the first day of school ... forever? "A fast and goofy romp" (Booklist) that "delivers the hilarity and horror that readers love" (School Library Journal) , from the master of children's horror, R.L. Stine.
Scary School
By Kent, Derek Taylor
You think your school's scary?Get a load of these teachers:Ms. Fang, an 850-year-old vampireDr. Dragonbreath, who just might eat you before recessMr. Snakeskin - science class is so much more fun when it's taught by someone who's half zombieMrs. T - break the rules and spend your detention with a hungry Tyrannosaurus rex!PlusGargoyles, goblins, and Frankenstein's monster on the looseThe world's most frighteningly delicious school lunchAndThe narrator's an eleven-year-old ghost!Join Charles "New Kid" Nukid as he makes some very Scary friends - including Petunia, Johnny, and Peter the Wolf - and figures out that Scary School can be just as funny as it is spooky!
From the Mixed-up Files of Mrs. Basil E. Frankweiler
By Konigsburg, E L
Claudia knew that she could never pull off the old-fashioned kind of running away....She didn't like discomfort....Therefore, she decided that her leaving home would not be just running from somewhere but would be running to somewhere. To a large place, a comfortable place, an indoor place, and preferably a beautiful place. And that's why she decided upon the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York City. -- from From the Mixed-up Files of Mrs. Basil E. Frankweiler When Claudia decided to run away, she planned very carefully. She would be gone just long enough to teach her parents a lesson in Claudia appreciation. And she would go in comfort -- she would live at the Metropolitan Museum of Art. She saved her money, and she invited her brother Jamie to go, mostly because he was a miser and would have money. Claudia was a good organizer and Jamie had some ideas too; so the two took up residence at the museum right on schedule. But once the fun of settling in was over, Claudia had two unexpected problems: She felt just the same and she wanted to feel different; and she found a statue at the Museum so beautiful she could not go home until she discovered its maker, a question that baffled the experts, too. The former owner of the statue was Mrs. Basil E. Frankweiler. Without her -- well, without her, Claudia might never have found a way to go home. For thirty-five years E. L. Konigsburg's story has entranced readers of all ages. This special anniversary edition contains a new afterword from the author, along with a few extra surprises to delight readers old and new.
The Boxcar Children
By Deal, L. Kate
The Aldens begin their adventure by making a home in a boxcar. Their goal is to stay together, and in the process they find a grandfather.
The Emperor's Code
By Korman, Gordon
Tensions run high in the explosive 8th book of 39 Clues, the #1 New York Times bestselling series.One belief has sustained fourteen-year-old Amy Cahill and her younger brother, Dan, on their hunt for the 39 Clues: They are the good guys. But then a shocking discovery about their parents shatters everything Amy and Dan think they know, dividing the two siblings for the first time ever. When Dan disappears in a country of more than a billion people, Amy has to make a terrible choice - find the next Clue . . . or find her younger brother.
Black Tower
By Byars, Betsy
At the eerie Hunt mansion, Herculeah has been reading aloud to Lionus Hunt, an elderly stroke victim who can only communicate by blinking his eyes once for yes, twice for no. Mr. Hunt seems to be telling Herculeah something, but his gruff nurse wont allow her to ask him questions. What is Mr. Hunt trying to say? Is it about a murder that took place years ago in the mansions black tower? And who is the strange old lady who also lives in the mansion? Herculeahs friend Meat thinks shes asking for trouble, but Herculeah wont quit until she gets to the bottom of this mystery.,
Howard Wallace, P.I.
By Lyall, Casey
"What's with the get-up? Is that the company uniform or something?""This? All P.I.s wear a trench coat.""Dude, that's a brown bathrobe."I shrugged and straightened out my sleeves. "First rule of private investigation, Ivy: work with what you've got." Twelve-year-old Howard Wallace lives by his list of rules of private investigation. He knows more than anyone how to work with what he's got: a bathrobe for a trench coat, a makeshift office behind the school equipment shed, and not much else - least of all, friends. So when a hot case of blackmail lands on his desk, he's ready to take it on himself . . . until the new kid, Ivy Mason, convinces him to take her on as a junior partner. As they banter through stakeouts and narrow down their list of suspects, Howard starts to wonder if having Ivy as a sidekick - and a friend - is such a bad thing after all.
A Properly Unhaunted Place
By Alexander, William
From National Book Award-winning author William Alexander comes a wryly humorous story about two kids who try to save their town by bringing back its ghosts.Rosa Ramona Daz has just moved to the small, un-haunted town of Ingot - the only ghost-free town in the world. She doesn't want to be there. She doesn't understand how her mother - a librarian who specializes in ghost-appeasement - could possibly want to live in a place with no ghosts. Frankly, she doesn't understand why anyone would. Jasper Chevalier has always lived in Ingot. His father plays a knight at the local Renaissance Festival, and his mother plays the queen. Jasper has never seen a ghost, and can't imagine his un-haunted town any other way. Then an apparition thunders into the festival grounds and turns the quiet town upside down. Something otherworldly is about to be unleashed, and Rosa will need all her ghost appeasement tools - and a little help from Jasper - to rein in the angry spirits and restore peace to Ingot before it's too late.