The Case of the Missing Socks is the first book in the Corduroy Jones and the Monsterville Mystery Squad series by Robert Hill. Corduroy Jones, or CJ, lives with his parents and dog Pepper in a Victorian house in the town of Monsterville. The town...

Quest for the Code by Heather Bradley follows two girls, Brenda and her best friend Arpita, as they try to decode a note they found by coincidence. These two best friends liked to play detectives, and having this strange note blow their way was like...

The Botanic Hill Detectives return in their seventh adventure, and this time, it’s all about pirates. Macadamia Street: Hidden Skeleton by Sherrill Joseph is set in the historic town of Penzance in Cornwall, which is still full of secrets and smugglers’ lore. Teenagers Moki, Rani,...

Project H.E.A.L. by E.T. Darkmore is a science fiction tale for children. Maverick and Maddi are spending the summer break at the St. Magnus Memorial Hospital because it is where their parents work. It’s a very strange place. As they explore, they notice weird things....

In Yesterday’s Gone by Kelly Pawlik, after moving from Boston to the isolated town of Olympic Vista, twelve-year-old Darius Belcouer becomes fixated on a boarded-up house connected to local rumors about disappearances and strange activity. His investigation brings him into the orbit of Adelaide Winter,...

Mean people are passing out unkind letters at night. They’re part of the Unkindness Club. But, in Jill Ammon Vanderwood’s The Unkindness Club, two friends, Persephone, a ten-year-old deaf girl, and Rowen, who moves around in a wheelchair, are set to make things right, to...

Essie Redcup’s Extremely Secret Diary! by S K Sheridan follows a spirited young girl as she navigates a dangerous world while seeking answers about her past and her place in it. Set in Deal City, a place marked by inequality and hardship, the story unfolds...

This Case Stinks! by Janice Garden Macdonald introduces readers to Casey, a young detective determined to solve a very smelly mystery at home. The story begins with Casey introducing his family, including his parents, his big brother on Team Green, his baby sister, and his...

Max and Charlie's Highland Adventure by Wendy Leighton-Porter is another gripping adventure in a middle-grade series that will appeal to readers of all ages. Max is being sent on another special mission by the Guardians of Time, but on this occasion, he is not alone....

In Ben and the Spooky Forest by Brian Keith Higgins, readers meet a curious young boy named Ben. While his dad is away at work, he spends time at home with his mom. On those days, he enjoys baking (especially chocolate treats) and spending time...