mystery and detective stories

While vacationing in Hawaii, Ricky Kidd and his friends find a very expensive statue that was stolen from a Tokyo art show, and the thieves know that they have it.

Twelve-year-old Ricky finds faith is a two-way street when he is suspected of being involved in the theft of priceless antique jewels and his friends appear to turn against him.

Even though Abby, the club president, is out of town, Stacy and the rest of the Cul-de-sac Kids vote to have a yard sale to raise money to buy flags for Flag Day.

Kate, Anders, and Erik try to solve the mystery of the stolen creamery checks.

When Hildy, a poor girl living in a small California town during the Depression, finds a stolen watch concealing a crude, hand-drawn map, she is accused of theft and must try to clear her name.

Mandie and her friends, traveling in Europe in 1901, are planning to tour Antwerp, Belgium , and visit some of the city's art museums, but they are distracted by yet another mystery involving an odd fishing boat and the theft of a priceless painting.

While traveling in Europe with her grandmother, Mandie is told suddenly that they are returning home. Who are the strangers she finds in her home and why are they there?.

Uncle John will not sell his old mine at Rose Creek until Mandie and Joe have seen it, but on their next visit to the mine, the two friends are faced with intrigue and danger.

Kate and Anders try to follow the guidance of God when his grandparents travel from Sweden to Wisconsin and Grandma vanishes under mysterious circumstances.

Kate plans a birthday party for her stepbrother Anders and gets involved in the mysterious disappearance of items from the Erickson household.