child detectives

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Ali Cross

2022
"In Ali's toughest case ever, his friend Zoe is in trouble after Ali and his friends witnessed a crime in Anacostia Park, and it's up to Ali to figure out why Zoe is lying to the police--and who she's protecting"--OCLC.

Wicked things

2021
"Nineteen year old Charlotte Grote has her whole life ahead of her; headed straight to Oxford and a future as a real detective--until she's framed for murder! Given the choice between going to jail basically forever or joining the police, Lottie decides to hit the beat, all while trying to find the real murderer. Lottie may have been running rings about the police since her 9th birthday, but she's never been on this side of the security tape. Could the future of law enforcement be 5'2" with an extremely strong bangs game? Yes. Very yes"--Provided by publisher.

The cobalt mask

the long-lost mystery
2021
"The night the Cobalt Mask was stolen from the museum, everyone who was anyone was there: the legendary investigator, the convicted criminal, the wealthy businesswoman, the jealous cop--and twelve-year-old Ben. Ben's uncle--the famous detective Owen Quinn--has been hired to find the mask. But Ben and his friends quickly launch their own investigation, following a trail of clues that lead to a tangled web of secrets and lies. Everyone's hiding something, including Uncle Owen--and now he's on the run. Is Owen the culprit? Can Ben and his friends figure out what's going on before it's too late?"--Back cover.
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Ada Lace, on the case

2019
Eight-year-old Ada, who has a knack for science, math, and solving mysteries, teams up with her best friend, Nina, to find a missing dog.

Ali Cross

2021
"In Ali's toughest case ever, his friend Zoe is in trouble after Ali and his friends witnessed a crime in Anacostia Park, and it's up to Ali to figure out why Zoe is lying to the police-and who she's protecting"--OCLC.
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All that's bright and gone

a novel
2019
Six-year-old Aoife doesn't understand what happened to her big brother Theo and why her mama is in the hospital. The problem is, no one wants to talk about Theo because he was murdered. With her imaginary friend and her neighbor's detecting skills, Aoife sets out to uncover the truth about her family.

The case of the missing auntie

"The Mighty Muskrats have a new case to solve: to find the whereabouts of their grandpa's long-lost sister. Once in the bright lights of the big city, the cousins get distracted, face off with bullies, meet some heroes and unlikely teachers, and experience many of the difficulties First Nations kids can face in the city. The Muskrats' search for their missing auntie takes them all the way to the government, and reveals hard truths about their country's treatment of First Nation families--.
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Sherlock Sam and the ghostly moans in Fort Canning

2016
"When ghostly sounds fill the air at one of Singapore's most-loved historical attractions, Sherlock Sam finds himself in the middle of an intriguing mystery. Ghosts do not exist, or do they? Will this puzzle prove too difficult for Sherlock Sam and his loyal sidekick robot, Watson, to solve?"--Provided by publisher.

Sherlock Sam and the sinister letters in Bras Basah

2017
"Sherlock Sam and Watson are enjoying a weeklong visit at a Singapore international school when a student there begins receiving suspicious letters"--Back cover.

Shadow Island

Sue?o Bay adventures
"In this graphic novel for early middle readers, mysterious raccoon-like Moon Creatures are discovered on an island in the Pacific Northwest"--Publisher.

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