Category: mystery

What Lives in the Woods by Lindsay Currie || A Creepy, Atmospheric MG Perfect For Fall

What Lives in the Woods by Lindsay Currie || A Creepy, Atmospheric MG Perfect For Fall

Content Tags: Middle Grade     Horror     Paranormal     Mystery     Sibling Bonds     Perfect for readers who want: Spooky, atmospheric middle grade horror that gives you goosebumps. The perfect fall read. Beautifully written sibling bonds in the face of adversity. Bookworms and book lovers. Haunted houses and creepy woods. […]

Egypt’s Fire by Tom Phillips || Diverse, Hilarious Action-Packed Mystery

Egypt’s Fire by Tom Phillips || Diverse, Hilarious Action-Packed Mystery

Content Tags: Middle Grade     Humor     Mystery     Action     Diversity     Black     Found Family     Perfect for readers who want: Fast-paced action adventure Character modeled after Sherlock Holmes, but for a middle grade audience Funny scenes with larger-than-life characters A crime-solving duo that will absolutely […]

A Perfect Mistake by Melanie Conklin || Heartwarming Story About Doing What’s Right

A Perfect Mistake by Melanie Conklin || Heartwarming Story About Doing What’s Right

Content Tags: Middle Grade     Contemporary     Realistic     Neurodivergent     ADHD     Friendship Bonds     Family Bonds     Perfect for readers who want: Realistic fiction about friendship and family A protagonist with ADHD learning coping mechanisms Heartwarming discussions about what it really means to be a friend […]

Harley James and the Mystery of the Mayan Kings by Leah Cupps || Mayan-Centered Mystery

Harley James and the Mystery of the Mayan Kings by Leah Cupps || Mayan-Centered Mystery

Content Tags: Middle Grade     Adventure     Mystery     Mythology     Diversity     Guatemalan     Mayan     Perfect for readers who want: Easy chapter book, perfect for reluctant or struggling readers Simple, easy-to-follow plot with an interesting mystery Lots of focus on Mayan culture (Though . . . […]

Two Truths and a Lie by April Henry || All the Nostalgia of a ’90s Horror Film With None of the Gore

Two Truths and a Lie by April Henry || All the Nostalgia of a ’90s Horror Film With None of the Gore

Content Tags: Young Adult     Mystery     Thriller     Death     Perfect for readers who want: Locked room mystery type thriller Murder hotel tropes Teen sarcasm and banter Nostalgic ’90s horror vibe Many thanks to Christy Ottaviano Books and TBR and Beyond Tours for an eARC in exchange for an honest, […]

The Einsteins of Vista Point by Ben Guterson || Heartwarming MG Mystery

The Einsteins of Vista Point by Ben Guterson || Heartwarming MG Mystery

Content Tags: Middle Grade     Contemporary     Mystery     Grief/Loss     Sibling Bonds     Family Bonds     Perfect for readers who want: Middle grade that deals with grief, loss, and healing. A contemporary story about family bonding and coming together. A peaceful, small town setting harboring a low-key mystery. […]

The Swallowtail Legacy: Wreck at Ada’s Reef by Michael D. Beil || Addictive MG Mystery With Heart

The Swallowtail Legacy: Wreck at Ada’s Reef by Michael D. Beil || Addictive MG Mystery With Heart

Content Tags: Middle Grade     Mystery     Contemporary     Blended Family     Family Bonds     Grief/Loss     Perfect for readers who want: A compelling cold case mystery that needs solving. Putting together clues and spotting inconsistencies. Heartwarming family dynamics. Grief and healing and family coming together from the loss […]

The Outlaws Scarlett and Browne by Jonathan Stroud || Funny, Fast-Paced Adventure

The Outlaws Scarlett and Browne by Jonathan Stroud || Funny, Fast-Paced Adventure

Content Tags: Young Adult     Fantasy     Science Fiction     Dystopia     Mild Gore     Death     Slavery     Abuse     Perfect for readers who want: A dark dystopian fantasy world that will make you feel better about this one. And also will sometimes rise up out […]

The Hawthorne Legacy by Jennifer Lynn Barnes || A Twisty Riddle of a Plot That’ll Keep You Guessing

The Hawthorne Legacy by Jennifer Lynn Barnes || A Twisty Riddle of a Plot That’ll Keep You Guessing

Content Tags: Young Adult     Contemporary     Mystery     Romance     Love Triangle     Sibling Bonds     Death     Perfect for readers who want: Plots filled with lots of twists and turns and red herrings. Mystery with plenty of riddles to solve and clues to find. Super cute […]