burglary

Thrill-seeking Harper Jacobs and her friends make a pact to engage in a series of break-ins from their own homes, but when Alex, looking to up the ante, suggests breaking into the home of a classmate, one of the group ends up dead.

Elementary school secret agent Amelia continues her efforts to save the world from evil geniuses and criminal masterminds, this time foiling a jewel thief, identifying some unusual cat burglars, and evading a weed army.

Parker Buckman loves his new home in Rockport, Massachusetts. But strange things have been happening ever since Devin Catsakis' funeral. A series of break-ins have left everyone on edge, especially Parker's new friend, Ella Houston. She lives with her grandma, and they depend on rental income from a cottage on their property. Bad online reviews about the "ghost" terrorizing rental homes in Rockport aren't helping bookings. With the bottom dropping out on the rental market, Ella's home is at risk. All Parker wants is to help Ella-which means finding some answers. What Parker really needs? To trust that God, the great revealer of secrets, is just and will take care of this in His perfect timing--even when it seems He's taking way too long.

Follows a group of bumbling dog detectives and their newest cat recruit as they sniff out the identity of an art forger.

"In this high-interest accessible novel for teen readers, Michael convinces his grandfather, a retired cat burglar, to help him steal back a valuable necklace"--Provided by publisher.

"What happens when two best friends take on the world's worst summer? On the first day of vacation, ten-year-old Ivy Crowden falls down the stairs and breaks her leg. Stuck in a plaster cast, she's certain her summer is doomed. Not even Teddy, her neighbor and best friend, can cheer her up because he's dealing with his own pain: the loss of a beloved dog. But when Ivy witnesses a possible burglary from her living room window, her summer takes a sudden turn from meh to mysterious. Who are the criminals? Might a classmate be involved? And...uh-oh. A second mystery is nipping at Ivy's heels. Cue the best friends, the best dog, and the best chance that summer can be saved!"--From the publisher's web site.

The Silva family's good friend, Jake, has been arrested for a crime he didn't commit, and the Silvas must find evidence to prove his innocence.

Mercy the pig's love of buttered toast leads to the capture of a small thief who would rather be a cowboy.

The Aldens investigate when a new store called the Game Spot opens in town and the neighboring shops are robbed.

Nancy is a volunteer for an after-school program for junior high students and comes to suspect that someone is teaching a lesson in burglary.