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24 books with the same feel
Include books by the same authorThe Secret of the Old Clock
Carolyn Keene · 198 pages
Nancy Drew's first mystery begins when she becomes intrigued by a missing will that could change the fortunes of several families in her town. As she follows a trail of clues connected to an old clock, Nancy uncovers secrets, confronts schemers, and proves her determination and resourcefulness. Blending suspense, clever deduction, and charm that launched a legendary series, this story introduces t
Into the Gauntlet
Margaret Peterson Haddix
The explosive finale! Throughout the hunt for the 39 Clues, Amy and Dan Cahill have uncovered history's greatest mysteries and their family's deadliest secrets. But are they ready to face the truth about the Cahills and the key to their unmatched power? After a whirlwind race that's taken them across five continents, Amy and Dan face the most the difficult challenge yet-a task no Cahill dared to i
The Hidden Stairs and the Magic Carpet
Tony Abbott · 80 pages
A Hidden Door. A Magical Staircase. Discover the World of Droon. Underneath the steps leading down to Eric's basement is a hidden storage space. It's dusty and old-nothing special at all. But Eric, Julie, and Neal all huddle inside the grey room together, something unbelievable happens. A glittering light and then a rainbow-colored staircase appear. And as the kids take their first step down i
Encyclopedia Brown Solves Them All
Donald J. Sobol · 96 pages
Leroy Brown is back in the next six books in the Encyclopedia Brown series. As Idavilles ten-year-old star detective, Encyclopedia has an uncanny knack for trivia. With his unconventional knowledge, he solves mysteries for the neighborhood kids through his own detective agency. But his dad also happens to be the chief of the Idaville police department, and every night around the dinner table, Ency
Five on Kirrin Island Again
Enid Blyton · 188 pages
What can Uncle Quentin be up to -- all alone -- on Kirrin Island? He won't let anyone visit -- not even George and the rest of the Famous Five. But Quentin isn't really all alone on the island -- somebody is watching his every move!
Schoolhouse Mystery
Gertrude Chandler Warner · 128 pages
Benny's curiosity, while staying in a fishing village, leads to capturing a swindler.
Theodore Boone: Kid Lawyer
John Grisham · 272 pages
In the small city of Strattenburg there are many lawyers, and thirteen-year-old Theo Boone thinks he is one of them, but his inside knowledge of the justice system means trouble when a cold-blooded killer is about to go free and only Theo can stop him.
Thea Stilton and the Cherry Blossom Adventure
Thea Stilton
To catch a thief! The Thea Sisters are off to Japan on a cultural exchange program. While they're busy exploring Kyoto and admiring the beautiful cherry blossoms, a valuable item is stolen, from their friend Kumi's family. Will the five mice be able to catch the thief?
The Mystery of the Whispering Mummy
Robert Arthur · 160 pages
The Three Investigators undertake a case involving an Egyptian mummy which whispers, but only to one man.
What Happened at Midnight
Franklin W. Dixon · 173 pages
For cliffhanging suspense and thrilling action read THE HARDY BOYS MYSTERY STORIES- featuring the thrilling adventures of America's favorite detective duo, Frank and Joe Hardy. Millions of young readers have teamed up with the Hardy Boys, helping them in their quest to bring criminals to justice.
Wayside School Gets A Little Stranger
Louis Sachar · 168 pages
Unusual things continue to happen in the classroom on the thirtieth floor of Wayside School, which was accidentally built sideways with one classroom on each story.
The End
Lemony Snicket · 368 pages
When Violet, Klaus, and Sunny Baudelaire find themselves in the same boat as Count Olaf, after all the treachery that happened at the Hotel Denoument, in the middle of nowhere, they think there is nothing worse that can happen, until a horrid storm comes. When the wake up they find themselves on a simple island, where you eat and drink the same things, wear the same things, and do the same things.
Frindle
Andrew Clements, Brian Selznick · 112 pages
From bestselling and award-winning author Andrew Clements, a quirky, imaginative tale about creative thought and the power of words that will have readers inventing their own words. Is Nick Allen a troublemaker? He really just likes to liven things up at school -- and he's always had plenty of great ideas. When Nick learns some interesting information about how words are created, suddenly he's
How to Train Your Dragon
Cressida Cowell · 256 pages
Hiccup Horrendous Haddock III was an awesome sword-fighter, a dragon-whisperer and the greatest Viking Hero who ever lived. But it wasn't always like that. In fact, in the beginning, Hiccup Horrendous Haddock III was the most put upon Viking you'd ever seen. Not loud enough to make himself heard at dinner with his father, Stoick the Vast; not hard enough to beat his chief rival, Snotlout, at Ba
The Mystery of the Invisible Dog
M.V. Carey · 148 pages
The Candy Shop War
Brandon Mull · 394 pages
Welcome to the Sweet Tooth Ice Cream & Candy Shoppe, where the confections are a bit on the . . . unusual side. Rock candy that makes you weightless. Jawbreakers that make you unbreakable. Chocolate balls that make you a master of disguise. Four young friends--Nate, Summer, Trevor, and Pigeon---meet the grandmotherly Mrs. White, owner of the Sweet Tooth, and soon learn about the magical side ef
All-of-a-Kind Family
Sydney Taylor · 189 pages
The life of a Jewish family with seven children growing up on New York's Lower East Side in the early twentieth century is the subject of this series. It includes All-of-a-Kind Family Downtown, All-of-a-Kind Family Uptown, Ella of All-of-a-Kind Family, and others.
Schooled
Gordon Korman · 208 pages
Thirteen year old Anderson has never watched t.v., or never had pizza or even heard of a wedgie. The only thing he has ever done is been home schooled by his hippie grand mother, Rain. When she broke her hip after she fell out of a tree picking plums, he is forced to stay in a foster home. Will this be his only chance to try to stop from going to a real school? Or will his bananas go rotton?
Vampires Don't Wear Polka Dots
Debbie Dadey, Marcia Thornton Jones · 78 pages
The School at the Chalet
Elinor M. Brent-Dyer · 300 pages
The Penderwicks at Point Mouette
Jeanne Birdsall · 307 pages
The Penderwicks are splitting up, for the first time in their lives; Daddy and Iantha are taking Ben on their honeymoon to England, and Rosalind is off to New Jersey with Anna, leaving Aunt Claire and Skye to navigate the rest of the family through a marvelously chaotic, occasionally tragic, but still hysterical vacation at Point Mouette.
Nicholas and the Gang
Rene Goscinny · 120 pages
Nicholas is invited to a birthday party by the girl next door, plays a very messy game of chess, and learns that walking on your hands is much harder than turning somersaults.