Few thrills compare to diving into a middle grade mystery—where every whisper hides a clue, every shadow might be a suspect, and clever kids unravel secrets that even the grown-ups missed.

The Westing Game – Ellen Raskin

A quirky, twisting puzzle of a mystery as 16 heirs compete to solve Samuel Westing’s will – full of clever clues and laugh-out-loud surprises.

Book Scavenger – Jennifer Chambliss Bertman

A clever mystery for book lovers – Emily and her new friend James race through San Francisco to solve puzzles in a citywide treasure hunt for hidden books.

Framed! – James Ponti

Middle-school sleuth Florian Bates uses his Theory of All Small Things to solve crimes for the FBI – a witty, fast-paced suburban mystery series.

The Parker Inheritance – Varian Johnson

A hidden letter, a racist past, and a trail of puzzles lead two kids on a mystery that bridges history, family, and justice.

The Secret Keepers – Trenton Lee Stewart

A shy boy finds an antique watch that hides an incredible secret – and discovers that courage and cleverness can unlock any mystery.

The Wollstonecraft Detective Agency: The Case of the Missing Moonstone – Jordan Stratford

Ada Lovelace and Mary Shelley’s fictional younger selves team up to solve a mystery in Regency London – with wit, science, and sisterhood.

The Mummy in the Attic – Mitch Mitchell

When Tom McNabb and his best friend Stevie uncover a tiny Egyptian mummy in the attic, strange disappearances, invisible mischief, and a mystery spanning generations pull them into an adventure far bigger than their quiet street.