Have you checked out this month's escape room: The Case of the Missing Time Capsule! Find it here!
In honor of The Case of the Missing Time Capsule (and all its mysteriousness) we would love to highlight our favorite mysteries!
Look out for Mystery Books Part 2!
The Incredibly Dead Pets of Rex Dexter by Aaron Reynolds
When Rex’s new pet chicken dies a little over an hour after getting him, he is suddenly able to see and understand the ghosts of dead animals. Although this mystery has a creepy plot, it is also quite funny much like some of Aaron Reynolds' other books!
Julieta and the Diamond Enigma by Luisana Duarte Armendáriz
A diamond has gone missing from the Louvre and it is up to nine-year-old Julieta to prove her father’s innocence and find the real thief.
The Longest Night of Charlie Noon by Christopher Edge
Johnny, Dizzy, and Charlie are lost in the woods at nightfall and must work together to find a way out!
Midnight at the Barclay Hotel written by Fleur Bradley and illustrated by Xavier Bonet
This murder mystery takes place at the haunted Barclay Hotel! JJ and Penny must figure out which of the invited guests killed Mr. Barclay.
Notorious by Gordan Korman
ZeeBee believes her dog, Barney, was murdered and just about everyone is a suspect. She enlists the help of Keenan to help solve the mystery but they uncover a lot more than they planned!
*Notorious also available in Playaway (digital media player with headphone jack) format
Sunnyside Plaza by Scott Simon
Sally lives in Sunnyside Plaza, a group home for adults, and happily works in the kitchen doing chores. When one of her friends dies, Sally tries to crack the case.
The Thief Knot: A Greenglass House Story by Kate Milford and illustrated by Jaime Zollars
When Marzana’s parents are needed to help solve a kidnapping, she and her best friend, Nialla, secretly try to solve the case with the help of a group of kid detectives.
*The Thief Knot also available in eAudio and audiobook formats
*The Thief Knot is Book 4 of the Greenglass House series and according to the author it is not necessary to read the books in order. Worcester Public Library does have them though so be sure to check them out!
Book 1: Greenglass House (also available in eBook and eAudio formats)
Book 2: Ghosts of Greenglass House (also available in eAudio format)
Book 3: Bluecrowne
-Stacy
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