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Camp of no return

2020
"On the way to Camp Moon Lake, the most magical summer camp on earth, all Harper can think about is her parents' looming divorce. Soon enough, though, the outdoor movie theater, the water park, and the chocolate buffet begin to work their magic on her. But then campers start to disappear, and Harper notices the counselors acting unusual. The cheerful facade of the camp falls apart to reveal strange secrets and a sinister plan. Escaping will take everything Harper has--maybe even her life"--Provided by publisher.

Clue by clue

2019
"Crack the code with Carmen Sandiego! In this original story inspired by the Netflix animated series, a special clue-decoding wheel built right into the front cover allows readers to hunt for long-lost pirate's treasure alongside the world's greatest thief"-- Provided by publisher.

Fake plastic world

2020
"How badly do you want to be famous? What--or who--would you sacrifice? These are the questions Justine Childs is forced to reckon with as the main suspect in the murder of It-girl Eva-Kate Kelly. Not long ago, Eva-Kate drew Justine into her orbit before meeting her untimely end in a Venice Beach canal. Prosecutors and the public want to know: Did Justine, now a social media darling in her own right, kill her celebrity best friend? Can anyone be trusted to tell the truth? Justine has always wanted people to know her name--but not all notoriety is created equal"--Provided by publisher.

Pepper's rules for secret sleuthing

2020
Amateur detective Pepper Blouse, a rising seventh-grader, cannot resist investigating when her Great Aunt Florence passes away under mysterious circumstances, but strictly following her mother's Detective Rulebook may not be the best plan.

The Unbelievable Oliver and the sawed-in-half dads

2020
"[Unbelievable] Oliver is performing at a wedding rehearsal when one of the grooms goes missing in the middle of his magic act!"--Amazon.

It ends with you

2018
"Everyone loves Eva. Beautiful, bright, fun, generous--she's perfect. So when her dead body is found in a ditch in the local woods the only thing anyone wants to know is: Who could have done this? It has to be Luke, her boyfriend. He has the motive, the means, the opportunity and he's no stranger to the police. Even though the picture is incomplete, the pieces fit. But as time passes, stories change"--OCLC.

The secret of White Stone Gate

2020
Before returning to Wellsworth, twelve-year-old Emmy receives a letter from her father telling her to trust no one, but the Order is up to no good and she will need help to stop them.

The Montague Twins

The Witch's Hand
2020
"Orphaned teens Pete and Al Montague and their adopted sister, Charlie, already known for solving mysteries in their small New England town, begin studying magic as they investigate a disappearance connected to a seventeenth-century witch"--Provided by publisher.

You're next

2020
Flora Calhoun, haunted by a history of finding dead bodies and the murder of her ex, Ava McQueen, uncovers a conspiracy, putting herself and all her loved ones in peril.

The big race lace case

2020
"Mack Rhino, a private detective, is on the case when a big race is in town and all the runners are missing the laces to their sneakers"--OCLC.

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