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24 books with the same feel
Include books by the same authorThe 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.
Who Stole the Mona Lisa?
Geronimo Stilton, Demetrio Bargellini, Elisabetta Dami
From the Mixed-Up Files of Mrs. Basil E. Frankweiler
E.L. Konigsburg · 162 pages
Having run away with her younger brother to live in the Metropolitan Museum of Art, twelve-year-old Claudia strives to keep things in order in their new home and to become a changed person and a heroine to herself.
Mystery of the Glowing Eye
Carolyn Keene · 157 pages
A fiery glowing eye in a museum, the abduction of Ned, the code name Cyclops, and a pilotless helicopter draw Nancy and her friends into a dangerous investigation.
Chasing Vermeer
Blue Balliett · 254 pages
When strange and seemingly unrelated events start to happen and a precious Vermeer painting disappears, eleven-year-olds Petra and Calder combine their talents to solve an international art scandal.
The Mystery of the Dinosaur Bones
David A. Adler · 61 pages
When Cam Jansen and her friend Eric uncover a mystery while selling fudge door-to-door to raise money for the local library, Cam uses her photographic memory to foil a crime.
The Shrunken Head
Lauren Oliver, H.C. Chester · 362 pages
Orphans Philippa, Sam, Thomas, and Max must find out who stole a valuable artifact in order to save to save their home, Dumfrey's Dime Museum of Freaks, Oddities, and Wonders.
Five on a Hike Together
Enid Blyton · 196 pages
It's half-term and the Five are going hiking through the woods and up the hills. But when Anne and Dick take a wrong turn, it leads them all straight into danger! An escaped convict is on the loose and passes a strange message to Dick by mistake. A stash of treasure has been hidden nearby -- will they discover it before the prisoner strikes again?
Encyclopedia Brown, Boy Detective
Donald J. Sobol · 88 pages
Fifth-grader "Encyclopedia" Leroy Brown solves ten mysteries and, by putting the solutions at the back of the book, challenges the reader to do the same.
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
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.
The Sixty-Eight Rooms
Marianne Malone · 274 pages
Ruthie thinks nothing exciting will ever happen to her until her sixth-grade class visits the Art Institute of Chicago, where she and her best friend Jack discover a magic key that shrinks them to the size of gerbils and allows them to explore the Thorne Rooms--the collection of sixty-eight miniature rooms from various time periods and places--and discover their secrets.
The Lighthouse Mystery
Gertrude Chandler Warner · 128 pages
The Alden Children spend the Summer in a mysterious lighthouse, where a strange woman walks the beach, and a young man named, Larry, makes weird food out of seaweed!
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.
Heist Society
Ally Carter · 287 pages
When Katarina Bishop was three, her parents took her to Louvre... to case it. For her seventh birthday, Katarina and her uncle travelled to Austria... to steal the crown jewels. When Kat turned fifteen, she conned her way into the best boarding school in the country, determined to leave the family business behind. But now her dad's life is on the line, and Kat must go back to the world she tried s
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?
Lunch Lady and the Bake Sale Bandit: Lunch Lady #5
Jarrett J. Krosoczka · 102 pages
Lunch Lady, Betty, and the Breakfast Bunch must figure out who is stealing the goods from the bake sale.
Precious and the Mystery of Meerkat Hill
Alexander McCall Smith · 90 pages
"Precious Ramotswe has two new friends at school and they have the funniest and most resourceful pet you can imagine. But they are upset that their family's most valuable possession, their cow, has gone missing. Precious has a plan to find the missing animal but she needs the help of another in her search. Will she succeed and what obstacles will she face on her path?"--Http://www.fantasticfiction
Moxie and the Art of Rule Breaking
Erin Dionne · 249 pages
Instead of spending a carefree summer exploring downtown Boston with best friend Ollie, thirteen-year-old Moxie must solve a famous art heist in order to protect those she loves from her ailing grandfather's gangster past. Includes facts about the 1990 Gardner Museum art theft.