Kids Books - Detectives

11-year-old Morrigan Crow has always been blamed for everything. Since she was born on an Eventide, the beginning of a new age in her town Jackalfax, she is cursed to die on midnight the next Eventide, along with all the other kids that were unluckily born on that day as well, which makes her a bad-luck charm throughout her town. But when Eventide unexpectedly occurs early, Morrigan receives a mysterious letter from a man called Jupiter North, asking her to become his apprentice. It's an amazing opportunity, and even though it's almost midnight, she signs it, as all her hope is not yet lost. Suddenly, a strange man appears in her room, and with a narrow escape from midnight that Eventide, they crash through the massive clock tower of the town and are transported into seemingly into another world, a magical place called Nevermoor, thus cheating her death! The man, as Morrigan finds out, is the one and only Jupiter North! He brings her to his grand hotel and he tells her that he is entering her into a series of trials determining if she can get into the prestigious Wundrous Society, something Morrigan soon desperately wants to become part of, so she can finally be part of a family. She will have to compete against 500 other kids who are also competing for the few spots available, and if she can make it past the first few trials, she will have to present her special "knack" to the judges. But Morrigan has no clue what her special talent is, or how she'll figure it out! This question presses her as she is tested through every twist and turn of the Trials. Will Morrigan ever figure out her knack and become part of the Wondrous Society? Or will she have to be taken back to Jackalfax and face a terrible fate? I ABSOLUTELY LOVE THIS BOOK! No joke, this is literally one of my favorite books OF. ALL. TIME!! If it was possible to give this book 10 stars, I would!! The plot is gripping and magical. I loved the action and suspense of the Trials, and one of my favorite parts is Christmas-- it is so so good! I cannot wait until the next book comes out! Jessica Townsend is a fantastic author and I love how she shaped the characters throughout the book. I really enjoyed this book, and I highly recommend this book to any fantasy-loving person, and everybody else as well! :)

Millicent Ostermeyer teams up with Chase Albright to solve the mystery of who killed Coach Killdare. The main suspect is Millie's dad, and Millie must find out who really did it to make sure her dad doesn't end up in prison. Spoiler alert, the French teacher did it. I recommend this for 8th grade to college student. seriously, if you are in elementary, you are not ready for this book.

The author of this book is Elizabeth Cody Kimmel, she mostly write about scary stories, with story that have dogs in it, and girl stories. The different between Kimmel work and other authors works, is that the book is about a ghost dog and other author might write about something different. Tee (everybody in her family and friend call her Tee, that is her nickname, plus her real name is Anita) and Dodie narrate the whole story about the book. Dodie narrated his years ago (flash back, which is italic) story. Tee narrate the present day in the story of this book. The setting take place at Nome, Alaska, in the summer. The genre of this book is mystery, kinda realistic fiction, and maybe a tiny fantasy. The theme (lesson) in the story is trust other people, like your friend and other people that you know. maybe another theme ( lesson) in the story is don't hurry ( take your time, don't rush ) and know what is best for you. I like this book because it is very interesting and exciting, if you read it at night and think about ghost haunting you it, it will make it scary (that is what I feel). What I don't like about this book is that, it is kinda boring at some parts in the story and there is not much characters in the book. I would read more book about the author books because what I really like about this book. I will encourage other people to read this book because they might learn something and might like this book.

This book is amazing from the beginning to end. I couldn't stop reading it. It's about 3 kids Anna, Jose, Henry that all go to Washington D.C. Something horrible and very surprising happens: The original Star Spangled Banner has been stolen. A storm has struck and all the planes are delayed. Anna knows that the thief must be stuck in the airport too. Can she convince Jose and Henry to help her? But is the job to hard for them? On their journey to find the flag they meet a crazy poodle, a mysterious snake-arm man, and a soon-to-be president. Can they stop the culprits from escaping? In this intense novel you'll find out. It will take you on an adventure you'll never forget. I give Capture The Flag 5 stars.

I say it's the most wackiest one yet. btw I try to do no spoilers so ya don't read it.

Although Hardy Boys are not as good as Nancy Drew, it still is a good read. This book is about the Hardy Boys, Frank and Joe, and how their first adventure and mystery came to be. n In this book, a robbery takes place at the Tower mansion. Who did it. Will the boys figure it out?

This book is incredible but the author is even more incredible. I'm in Book Battle and one of our visiting authors was April Henry. She explained how she wrote her book. The book it's self is based off of real high school kids who do search and rescue. The story is that three kids go around trying to figure out a mystery about a bunch of murders to girls who are homeless or are passing as homeless, while they are all dealing with their own problems. If you like murder mysteries then this is definitely the book for you.

Wow. This is the first word I said after I read this book. Harper has moved into a new house and doesn't like it. There are rumors that the house is haunted. When her younger brother Michael acts strange and Harper is worried. She finds out that her brother is being possessed by a bad ghost. Harper has to save her brother and banish the ghost with help of some friends. Will Harper save Michael? You'll have to read the book to find out! Definitely a spine chiller book and perfect for Halloween or any other time in the year.

Mr. Curtain is back! He has a lot- I repeat a LOT- of really bad plans... Reynie, Constance, Kate, and Sticky are about to experience one of the most well-planned evil schemes in the history of... well, everything that any author has ever written. This is an extremely awesome book, and you will not be able to put it down! By the way, if you read this, you will have severe cases of disappointment when you discover that this author has only written 4 other kids books, at least two of which you have probably already read, as you have gotten this far in the series. YOU HAVE BEEN WARNED!

I love this book so much. It is when the kids go to their Grandfathers friends cabin. But he broke his ankle and doesn't want them to go any more.