Named one of detective book series you obsessed over as a kid by. The best books on kid detectives five books expert. There isnt much content yet, but there will be more soon. This is an older book but theres a reason people still talk about. However, its clear to see why the books now sell in their millions. If your kids love mystery stories or dream of being detectives. This is book number 9 in the inspector armand gamache series and definitely our favorite of all of them there are 12. Young nate solves crimes with the help of his trusty dog. Nate the great, the protagonist of this highly entertaining series, takes solving mysteries. Detective brothers frank and joe must solve a muddy mystery in the ninth book in the interactive hardy boys clue book series. Here are 10 detective series that are so good, youll have a hard time not marathoning. Saxby smart, private detective series by simon cheshire, illustrated by r.
The hardy boys series, first published in 1927, has sold more than 70 million copies. Best crime and mystery books for kids detective books. The london eye mystery siobhan dowd ted and his sister kat. Milne was a noted writer, primarily as a playwright, before the huge success of pooh overshadowed all his previous work. We just love louises detailed descriptions of places and people, her ability to flawlessly tie together a large number of characters and plots, and shes a fun writer to. List of fictional detectives for younger readers wikipedia. Every book on this site, whether its in a series or not, is listed under the books by decade section. With great minds and an appetite for adventure to match, they set up the wollstonecraft detective agency to help tackle. Collect an entire alphabet of books with this series sure to turn kids into lifelong mystery readers. There are five books in the series, and each one is like a murder mystery. In the twentyfirst century childrens crime and detective stories have been at the forefront of developments in online storytelling and interactivity. Then look no further because this roundup includes some of the most quickwitted kid detectives of children s literature. Luckily, many detective and mystery books for kids like cam jansen and encyclopedia brown are part of a series so its easy to keep kids reading. Jun 27, 2017 from stories of inspiring female sleuths to hardboiled detective novels, these are the kind of books that inspire bingereading.
Let your kids read about strong female detectives working to crack the case in. More than 35 books complete this series, and young readers cant seem to get enough. This stratemeyer syndicate series was published from 19 to 1933 by grosset and dunlap. Super sleuth books for early readers chapter books, books. Nov 22, 2019 louise pennys series, which is currently fifteen books strong and takes place in the charming town of three pines, offers a gentle approach to the traditional murdermystery series. Whether theyre looking to hone their puzzle solving skills or are just dipping their toes into the mystery genre for the first time, theres a book for every wannabe nancy drew or encyclopedia brown out there yep, theyre. These stories are ideal for adventure loving, puzzle solving, unnecessarily inquisitive older children. Only children can see ghosts, so children become the most important people in this world. See more ideas about childrens books, books, kids book series.
She lives in the west midlands with her family and has worked as an events coordinator for a number of years. Our selection of the most exciting crime fiction to look forward to in 2021 and the best crime books of. To help you find the right books for you and your young reader, weve compiled a list of the best kids books about detectives. This series has introduces many young readers to the detective. New editions of the 15 original titles are illustrated by tony ross and come with bonus puzzles and quizzes. Jul 10, 2018 chapter mystery books for kids grades 15 the haunted library series by dori hillstead butler grades this delightful series feels a little like a bookish casper the friendly ghost. Create text sets for elementary classrooms, homeschooling, and summer reading to help prevent the summer slide.
They all form ghosthunting squads to keep the adults safe from danger. Nate the great, as he consistently refers to himself as, is a detective whose friends know that they can always depend on him to help them out. Kate pankhursts top 10 books starring young detectives. This list consists of fictional investigators written specifically for younger readers. Feb 28, 2021 little simon launched its new graphic novel series in early february with two titles each in the. Oct 01, 2020 15 detective books for young sleuths detective books for kids. Adventures on trains is a major mystery series from bestselling authors m. Early beginnerselementary nate the great by marjorie w.
The mystery of the missing millions flyntlock bones. Oct 18, 2019 since 1927, the hardy boys series has chronicled the adventures of frank and joe hardy, two brothers turned amateur detectives who seem to never run out of mysteries to solve. Childrens literature has many notable options when it comes to detectives. A collection of short stories for the reader to puzzle over, encyclopedia brown books come with solutions so you can compete with the boy detective to find clues. Aug 17, 2017 the top 10 detective novels, picked by robin stevens. Bayport elementary is hosting a mud run to celebrate spring.
Jan 23, 2017 for older children, our final pick of kids detective book series is again from philip pullman. Nancy drew is a lawyers daughter and solves mysteries with the help of her friends, bess and george. The 10 best detective novel series of all time whatnerd. Other rights are possessed by the heirs of robert arthur, jr. Top 10 female detectives in fiction crime fiction the. Chet is the resident detective of emerson hicky elementary, and no crime is too big for him to solve.
This is a category for books that have as their main characters child detectives. List of fictional detectives found in child and young adult novels at the website bookworm for kids. The london eye mystery siobhan dowd ted and his sister kat watch their cousin salim climb aboard the london eye. Check out these recommended mysteries for armchair detectives ages 09 to find books thatll interest and intrigue them. Luckily, many detective and mystery books for kids like cam jansen and encyclopedia brown are part of a series so its easy to keep kids reading, guessing, solving, and using their noodles. These thrilling reads will have you hanging off the edge of your seat. The top 10 detective novels, picked by robin stevens booktrust. Harrison beck is reluctantly joining his travelwriter uncle nat for the last journey of the royal train, the highland falcon. May 09, 20 kate pankhurst is the author and illustrator of the mariella mystery series of books, featuring a totally amazing girl detective aged nine and a bit who solves the most mysterious mysteries and. Serena patel is the author of the anisha, accidental detective series which won the sainsburys children s book award for fiction. May 29, 2018 several names, including fred macmurray, were bandied about, but it wasnt until raymond burr went on a crash diet and lost sixty pounds that gardner believed he had found his mason. This list of the best kids books about detectives is sure to include a new favorite for.
More than 35 books complete this series, and young readers cant seem to get. There is very little violence, overallthis is a humane, thoughtful, sensitive series. Mar 02, 2015 detective book series you obsessed over as a kid 1. Sobol grades 35 10yearold leroy brown often helps his policeofficer father solve crimes. Set in and around dublin, tana frenchs exceptional murder. Jul 24, 2014 the boxcar children series by gertrude chandler warner. Four orphaned children solve mysteries while playing in a boxcar in their grandfathers backyard. The mysteries of maisie hitchins series by holly webb, illustrated by marion lindsay grades 14. The television series ran for 271 episodes, many of the plots of which were based on gardners own books.
Find the top 100 most popular items in amazon books best sellers. Random house, which is owned by bertelsmann, is the u. Trixie belden series by julie campbell tatham and kathryn kenny grades 35 these books were written about 50 years ago, but this young and savvy detective had quite a few fans in her day and is still a. And if, like me, you hate having a suspenseful story interrupted by lifes chores and routines, then youre always on the lookout for the best detective book series in audio. Best mysteries and detective books for kids toppsta. I also have another book blog that used to contain some children s books but which i have now repurposed. A particularly muddy part of the towns park will be set aside for the race and coach lambert has even managed to make more mud by using the parks hoses. Jan 29, 2014 a collection of early chapter books for beginning readers starring kiddetectives and mysteries to be solved. Crime and detective literature for young readers chris. We just love louises detailed descriptions of places and people, her ability to flawlessly tie together a large number of characters and plots, and shes a fun writer to follow along with on social media.
Set in a 1930s english boarding school, the thrilling first book in robin stevens series is filled with suspense, mystery and mischief think enid blyton meets. Budding detectives will love collecting clues with dink, josh, and ruth rose to solve cases ranging from an absent author to a zombie zone. Best detective book series thatll keep you guessing. The popular tintin comic book series was among the earliest childrens detective fiction series to be translated in this way as far back as the late 1980s. From the mixedup files of mrs basil e frankweiler by e. Orphaned sally lockhart, has to defy all the rules of how young ladies should behave in victorian england, to uncover the mysteries of her own family. Mystery books of the 1980s nostalgic childrens books. The 10 detective book series that keep us guessing chances are if youre a mystery or crime fan, you love detective novels. Jun 17, 2017 the nancy drew series was first published in 1930 and is one of the most successful children s series of all time. Based on ava lovelace, the worlds first computer programmer and the author of frankenstein, mary shelley this delightful detective story reimagines the two historical figures as friends in 19th century london.
Youll find all kinds of adventures between the pages of these books, from ninja cats to swashbuckling pirates, skeleton detectives to teen spies. First stop, the highland falcon thief, a breat hless train journey full of deceptions, puzzles and clues to solve. An english author, best known for his books about the teddy bear winniethepooh and for various children s poems. So, weve put together our list of recommended mystery and detective books for independent readers of all ages. Harriet brought out the inquisitive investigator out of all of us. See more ideas about mystery, vintage children, mystery novels. Find fiction and nonfiction childrens books, activities, and educational apps about adventure, detectives, explorers and mysteries. A children s book series is a set of fiction books, with a connected story line, written for. The three investigators is an american juvenile detective book series first published as alfred hitchcock and the three investigators. The case of the missing moonstone by jordan stratford. Alley grades 36 readers get a chance to solve mysteries alongside this 10yearold boy detective, because he often shares his notebook, notes, and clues.
Detective dinosaur solves minicrimes in these beginnerreader books. Chances are if youre a mystery or crime fan, you love detective novels. In the first half of each show, a crime is committed. The cuckoos calling by robert galbraith, the silkworm by robert galbraith, still life by louise penny, in the woods b. This new series, perfect for kids moving into chapter books, is fun and. All the the pony detectives books in order toppsta. Robin stevens the guggenheim mystery author robin stevens who also writes the murder most unladylike series chooses her top 10 detective novels.
Whether youre looking for a gentle detective story or cosy crime series, historical crime fiction or true crime books based on reallife events, we have the case for you. Jigsaw jones mystery series by james preller, illustrated by john speirs grades 25 over 30 books in this series chronicle jigsaw jones and his pal mila yeh as they solve mystery after mystery. Our selection of the most exciting crime fiction to look forward to in 2021 and the best crime books of 2020 is sure to keep you on the edge of your seat. The top 10 detective novels, picked by robin stevens. The crime fiction series that defined the last decade. Sharmat author and marc simont illustrator this series has introduces many young readers to the detective novel. Board books are best for babies and toddlers from ages newborn to 2 or 3. Little simon launches childrens book graphic novel series. Follow clues, unravel mysteries and uncover secrets with these engaging detective stories. Heres a list of ten mystery books for children, old and new, that either inspired me while i was writing it or that i think youll love if you enjoy ted. Our list includes board books, picture books, and chapter books.
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