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• The Lost Ones

  Rundberg, Johan, 1973-

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  Follow Mika, a twelve-year-old girl in 1880 Stockholm, as she investigates the disappearance of a wealthy teen and uncovers a dark secret involving the famous killer, the Dark Angel. As she navigates her own family's mysteries, Mika strives to…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Scrimshaw

  Aldridge, Ethan M.,

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  After a chaotic semester, Guinevere "Nev" Tallow is looking forward to a quiet winter break at Deephaven Academy. But when they discover a strange artifact--a scrimshaw--hidden away deep in the under-basement of the school, they can't resist the…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• The Stolen Key

  Haddix, Margaret Peterson,

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  After a summer spent solving other people's mysteries, Colin discovers a key in a shoebox on his porch, leading him to investigate his father's past and the reason for his parents' separation. As he and his friend Nevaeh delve deeper into the…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Second to None

  Howell, Destiny,

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  Twelve-year-old DJ has a reputation at his middle school for being able to solve just about any problem, so when somebody starts systematically sabotaging the kids who are the usual "first-raters" it is up to DJ and his crew to get to the bottom of…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Mission Manhattan

  Ponti, James,

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  The City Spies search for Cairo's missing sister in Rome before returning to London to stop an attack on the royal wedding. Book 6 of City Spies.

• The Raven's Revenge

  Sands, Kevin,

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  In 17th century London, fourteen-year-old Christopher Rowe, apprentice to an apothecary, and his best friend, Tom, try to uncover the truth behind a mysterious cult, following a trail of puzzles, codes, pranks, and danger toward an unearthly secret…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Betrayal by the Book

  Beil, Michael D.,

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  A writer’s conference brings twelve-year-old Lark’s favorite writer—and the suspicious death of her assistant—to Swallowtail Island. Then Lark finds out the assistant had a bird that matches the one she found hidden in her mom’s book—and she needs…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Myrtle, Means, and Opportunity

  Bunce, Elizabeth C.,

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  Twelve-year-old Myrtle Hardcastle's plans to bring her father and governess together are jeopardized when she investigates a murder and cursed treasure on a Scottish Island and finds herself being hunted by another who will stop at nothing to find…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Drew Leclair Crushes the Case

  Bury, Katryn,

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  When a thief breaks into the P.E. lockers, leaving behind cryptic ransom notes, Drew Leclair, who is determined to stay out of trouble, investigates while dealing with her friends' obsession with the upcoming Wonderland dance. Book 2 of Drew Leclair.

• The School for Whatnots

  Haddix, Margaret Peterson,

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  11 year olds Max and Josie navigate a world where androids called "whatnots" are used to protect children from bullying and antisocial behavior. As they uncover the truth behind the whatnots, they confront the inequalities created by their parents'…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• The Raconteur's Commonplace Book

  Milford, Kate,

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  The rain hasn't stopped for a week, and the twelve guests of the Blue Vein Tavern are trapped by flooded roads and the rising Skidwrack River. Among them are a ship's captain, tattooed twins, a musician, and a young girl traveling on her own. To…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Airi Sano, Prankmaster General. Public Enemy Number One

  Tokushige, Zoe,

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  Airi Sano, Prankmaster General, has given up her prankster ways. But when the school play falls victim to some truly awful pranks, everyone immediately suspects that Airi is behind them. As suspicion mounts, it's up to her to solve the mystery and…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• The Curse on Spectacle Key

  Acevedo, Chantel,

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  Frank Fernandez's family never stays in one place for long. His parents renovate unusual buildings and turn them into homes, which means the family moves -- a lot. This makes it hard for bookish Frank to make friends. So when his parents announce…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• What We Saw

  a Thriller

  Hahn, Mary Downing,

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  When best friends Abbi and Skylar witness a clandestine meeting between a mysterious woman and someone in a dark van, they're thrilled. Finally, a mystery to spice up the summer! Who could these people be? Why are they meeting? Are they spies?…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Danger on the Dig

  Magaziner, Lauren,

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  Carlos and his friends of the Las Pistas Detective Agency head to Greece to solve a mystery at an archaeological dig. Book 4 of Case Closed.

• The In-between

  Ansari, Rebecca K. S.,

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  When Cooper learns of an unsolved mystery his sister discovered online, he welcomes the distraction. It's the tale of a deadly train crash that occurred a hundred years ago in which one young boy among the dead was never identified. The only…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Willa of Dark Hollow

  Beatty, Robert, 1963-

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  Willa and her clan are the last of the Faeran, an ancient race of forest people who have lived in the Great Smoky Mountains for as long as the trees have grown there. But as crews of newly arrived humans start cutting down great swaths of the forest…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Winterborne Home for Mayhem and Mystery

  Carter, Ally,

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  The kids of Winterborne House are the only ones who know that Gabriel Winterborne--famous billionaire and terrible cook--is really a sword-wielding vigilante. What they don't know is that he's not the only one. When a masked figure breaks in,…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• The Crown Heist

  a Lost Art Mystery

  Hicks, Deron R.,

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  No matter how dangerous his adventures have been, Art has always been able to count on his best friend, Camille. Now that Camille is meeting her estranged father, Art wants to be there for her--which means going to London. But Camille's history…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Elizabeth Webster and the Chamber of Stolen Ghosts

  Lashner, William,

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  Middle schooler Elizabeth Webster has a new case for the Court of Uncommon Pleas: a fourth grader who says she and her sister's ghosts were stolen; the case leads her to the Ramsberger Institute of the Paranormal, run by Frederick Ramsberger and his…Read moreRead more of this annotation