mystery and detective stories

Hoping to become the world's greatest detective, Inspector Flytrap, a Venus Flytrap, assisted by his assistant, Nina the Goat, investigates a thrilling mystery at the Capitol Building at the request of President Horse G. Horse.

Everyone else in the village is afraid of the creature who supposedly dwells at the top of Kneeknock Rise but young Egan investigates for himself.

Siblings Amy and Dan Cahill continue their global search for the clues that will unlock the Cahill family's secret power while also working to evade Irina Spasky.

Benny and Mike get into trouble when they become curious about a uranium mine.

Henry, Jessie, Benny, and Violet Alden, spending the summer out west, decide to investigate when their friend Mike's house burns down and he is blamed for starting the fire.

Dink Duncan and his two friends investigate the apparent kidnapping of famous mystery author Wallis Wallace.

This time Cleo, Evan, and Ms. Crowley (who, it turns out, is the missing Ms. Hilliard's sister) find themselves in a confusing fantasy book, caught up in a war with wizards, elves, trolls, and the mighty Golden Dragon--and while they manage to find their missing librarian, their quest does not end there.

When her can of blue paint mysteriously disappears, Belinda is determined to find out which one of the children took it.

Jeff and Debbie come to the house on Hackman's Hill to look for a stolen Egyptian mummy that old Mr. Karsten has told them about.

"When a freak spring blizzard buries Starwood Park, Freddie works with Mr. Vaslov to clear the sidewalks using a new invention--Zapato Power snowshoes. But not even the snow can stop a thief from causing trouble in the neighborhood. Can Freddie solve the case, even if it means helping Erika, the Starwood Park bully?"--Provided by publisher.