For parents of children (8–12)
22 books
Karen Rosario Ingerslev · 2019
Celery Brown discovers a mysterious girl living in the woods who claims to be unafraid of anything, leading to an adventure about fear and faith.
In 1930s Paris, a young orphan living in a train station works to repair a mysterious automaton left by his father.
Silver and her father travel to a Costa Rican turtle sanctuary where she discovers a mystery involving a missing friend and a rare leatherback turtle.
Stanley Yelnats is sent to a desert detention camp where boys are forced to dig holes for a mysterious purpose.
Two orphaned brothers run away to Venice and join a gang of street children living in an abandoned cinema under a mysterious leader.
Two children, Barnaby and Penelope, embark on a daring mission to retrieve a stolen giant fruit gum.
Digger, a young boy, discovers a hidden world of talking animals and ancient secrets in his backyard. He embarks on an adventure to protect his new friends and their home.
This book follows a group of children on an adventure to find lost treasures. They encounter various challenges and learn about teamwork.
A young detective named Sophie and her dog, Barnaby, investigate a mysterious disappearance on a steamboat.
Henrietta, a young girl, receives a mysterious letter that leads her on an adventure.
During World War II, a boy named George and a Jewish refugee named Kitty search for a legendary Anglo-Saxon crown to protect England from a Nazi occult threat.
In an alternate America, Joel attends a prestigious school for Rithmatists, who use chalk-drawn geometry to fight deadly two-dimensional creatures.
After a tragic fire, eleven-year-old Martine is sent to live with her grandmother on a South African wildlife reserve where she discovers a legendary white giraffe.
Michael Buckley · 2005
Orphaned sisters Sabrina and Daphne Grimm are sent to live with a mysterious grandmother they thought was dead in a town inhabited by fairy-tale characters.
Sabrina and Daphne Grimm enter the Book of Everafter to rescue their brother while navigating a world where stories are rewritten.
Two middle-school outcasts, Cass and Max-Ernest, investigate a mysterious symphony of smells and a missing magician linked to a dangerous secret society.
Princess Celesta lives in a castle that magically rearranges itself daily, leading to humorous situations and a quest to understand its secrets.
The Grimm sisters and their friends face a high-stakes trial in Ferryport Landing while investigating a series of thefts and a mysterious murder.
A group of young friends, the Tea Sisters, find themselves in a dangerous situation requiring their bravery and quick thinking.
In a small town, a group of children discovers a talking tombstone that reveals secrets and leads them on an adventure.
A young girl named Ada moves into a spooky old house and befriends a ghost mouse.
Two children, Sarah and Ben, discover a hidden world and encounter mysterious beings and challenges.