Conan and Rachel investigate the death of a video game player at the local arcade and Jimmy begins to suspect that Rachel's English teacher might be an enemy agent.
Conan must try to solve a murder that was committed at a museum, copying a scene from a gruesome painting, while his friends from grade school find a treaure map that may only lead to trouble.
Attacked by a mobster and fed a chemical that turns him physically into a little boy, crime solving teenager Jimmy Kudo sets out to find his assailant and return to his normal size before his budding relationship with his crush, Rachel, fades into a memory.
Shawn and his friend Daniel accidentally witness a gang beating behind the local mall and must decide on the best course of action when one of the perpetrators threatens them with violence.
Describes some of the major crimes committed in the United States during the twentieth century and discusses the social impact of these criminal acts and the trial and punishment of the perpetrators.
Presents two short novels featuring Liz and her friends Tom, Sunny, Elmo, Richelle, and Nick as they set about trying to earn a little extra money on the weekends and instead finding themselves involved in Raven Hill's mysterious secrets.
Examines the history of crime in the United States, looking at how crimes have been committed, investigated, prosecuted, and reported, and explores the impact of these aspects of crime on American culture.