Even if you read them in high school or college, youll have a different perspective on them now that you. You can pick between fantasy, crime, mystery, romance, or scifi. Looking for the best mystery books for teens to foster their imagination. There are tons of great books with teen sleuths, spies, and other mystery solvers. Author lamar giles has carved out a nice space for himself in the young adult mystery genre. Daisy wells and hazel wong are best friends at deepdean school for girls, and they both have a penchant for solving mysteries. If your young reader devoured books like encyclopedia brown, nancy drew, and the hardy boys, here are nine fantastic mysteries that will keep them reading all summer long. Momjunction tells you about the popular mystery books to keep your teen hooked to reading. Wed recommend any of his books really, but wheres a better place to start this. A gripping private detective mystery between two thieves private investigator crime thriller series book 1 book 1 of 3. A good mystery is the ultimate book to enjoy during the lazy days of summer. Whether your tween is looking for an imaginative fantasy novel or a suspenseful mystery, a hilarious romp or a thrilling story of adventure, the empowering titles in our new blog post will keep her flipping through pages all summer long. The worlds largest collection of books, toys, and movies for parents, teachers, and others dedicated to raising smart, confident, and courageous girls. Best book series for tweens one of the easiest ways to get kids hooked on reading is to get them into a great book series.
Ill remember to come back here if i ever need a unique girl s name. Benson also wrote dozens of other juvenile series books. Youll find a wide variety here, excellent books that appeal to a range of preteen interests. Between two thieves private investigator crime thriller series by solomon carter. The mystery of the tragic, tooshort life of the hollywood actress who haunts the halls of summerlost. Trenton lee stewart goodreads author shelved 3 times as tween mystery. Best chapter books series for 7 to 10 year old girls. To celebrate the genre, and the lovely leading ladies within it, here are.
Shop 7th grade books here the scholastic parent store. Always advertised as by the author of the nancy drew books, this 34 volume series was published from 1934 to. This book is an amazing mix of morality tale and puzzling mystery. This page provides a complete list of bensons stories and links to their sections on this site. The mysterious benedict society by trenton lee stewart, the westing game by ellen raskin, escape from mr. Mystery books for pre teens the cozy mystery list blog. Inspire a love of reading in your 12 and yearold with our novels, series, boxedset and more. Nancy drew is a childrens mystery classic, most specifically a girls classic. Not only so, but there are many awesome books where kids just get swept up in something crazy.
Shop for books at and browse categories like young adult books, childrens books, mystery books, adult coloring books and cook books. But before she can even be charged shes been tried and convicted by the mediawith tragic. Juvenile fiction, mystery, young reader detective story, light fantasy for kids. A mighty girls top picks of mysteries for children and teens starring mighty girl detectives. And teachers do, toothe pacing and intrigue of a good mystery is often enough to draw even struggling readers into a big, thick book. Her secretagent stories take on a new reality when she happens. Generate a random story title thats relevant to your genre. Find the top 100 most popular items in amazon books best sellers. The girl beneath the sea underwater investigation unit book 1. Which brings us to this book list our 50 best books for 11 and 12 yearolds, curated by a panel of childrens literature experts. Thriller books for teens theres nothing like a book you just cant put down. Best book series for tweens best movies, books, apps. No matter what youre looking for or where you are in the world, our global marketplace of sellers can help you find unique and affordable options.
I love middle grade mysteries and capers they are the reason i fell in love with books. In her first outing the socially adept miss drew, whilst running errands for her father meets a series of people who are connected to a man who has recently passed away and there is some contention over the will. This book is part of a series about a plucky girl sleuth and her friends, with funny sketches and tips that will engage reluctant or beginning readers. These suspenseful, thrilling stories for young adults will grab your teens attention until the final pages. Mysteries get kids to think differently and pay attention to details they might not. Here are some good mystery books for teens to enjoy over the holidays. See more ideas about mystery books, mystery and book girl. From popular new releases and books by bestselling authors, youll be sure to find the best young adult books to read. Adventurous and thrilling books that tween boys and girls will love to read, with choices for kids with varied interests. Mystery book title generator the ultimate bank of 10,000. Here are 10 of our favorite mystery series for young female readers, though it must be noted that any book below could be read by any child. Thank you, alfred, for telling us about the clue mystery series. She collaborated with her daughter, another popular american novelist named jessica conantpark, to develop the books of this series.
Beginner chapter books, classics, fiction, nonfiction, and thrilling series to captivate early readers straight through to their tween, preteen and early teenage years. These fantastic crime stories and thriller novels that will have you on the edge of your seat til the very last page. Everyone loves a good novel, but when youre looking for something new, why not take a look at the best mystery books around. Mystery book list for elementary, tweens, and teens and their parents just in time for murder on the orient express to hit theaters. The books that will move you, inspire you, make you cry, make you think, make you laugh. Intrigue, suspense, and puzzles that must be solved can engross both voracious and reluctant readers. These are popular and also new teens mystery novels worth reading by young adults. From uncovering a mystery to the hunt for clues, from. A girl is mysteriously murdered and branded with a cryptic symbol, and will is called. The main characters are a dog named sam and a neighborhood girl. And the mystery of the strange gifts that keep appearing for cedar. The pair become friends and solve ghostly mysteries while they search for. Mystery book list for elementary, tweens, and teens. Explore mystery books in the american girl bookstore, offering a great selection of books for kids.
Trixie belden is a series of mystery books for elementary age girls. Mariella mystery investigates a cupcake conundrum, mariella mystery. Etsy is the home to thousands of handmade, vintage, and oneofakind products and gifts related to your search. All it takes is a captivating book 1, and theyre off and running. Preteens need good books that both resonate with their complex lives as well as educate and entertain them. An 11yearold girl discovers boredom is the least of her problems during the summer she spends at her aunts farm. Media justice a marc kadella legal mystery book 3 by dennis carstens. Then one day he meets claire, a young girl who can actually see him. Youre right they look like theyll be difficult to find, but well worth the quest. The gourmet girl mysteries series is a series of suspense, cozy mystery, and thriller books written by one of the well known american authors named susant conant. An adorableand very photogenictwoyearold girl is kidnapped, and, when her remains are found, her twentytwoyearold widowed mother brittany is charged with her murder. If you have a little book lover, or want to encourage the habit of reading in your children, here are some book series perfect for girls aged 8 to 12.
Mildred wirt benson wrote the manuscripts for many of the early nancy drew and dana girls books. In some of my stories, there is a girl named loraa like laura, but spelled differently and madryd like the place in spain. From the new york times bestselling author of all the missing girls and the. Van draanens first book in the series, sammy keyes and the hotel thief, won the edgar award for best juvenile mystery. Think you know all there is to know about goofy books with light pink covers and girls with neon sweaters on them. Weareteachers staff on august 5, 2014 theres no doubt about it, kids love a good whodunnit. You can find just about any genre in the young adult section, and mystery is no exception. Sign up for news about books, authors, and more from penguin random house. Sam dog detective this series is good for 2nd grade and up. I just added them to the list of mystery books for pre teens.
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