Great mysteries and scary thrillers for beginning chapter book readers!
Nancy Clancy, super sleuth
written by Jane O'Connor ; illustrations by Robin Preiss Glasser
2012
ISBN: 9780062082930
"In her chapter book debut, Nancy Clancy must find the culprit when a prized possession goes missing at school"-- Provided by publisher.
Lost treasure of the emerald eye
Geronimo Stilton ; [illustrations by Matt Wolf, Mark Nithael, and Kat Stevens]
2004
ISBN: 9780439559638
The discovery of an old map by his sister Thea leads Geronimo and his family to search for buried treasure on a faraway island.
Ada Lace, on the case : an Ada Lace adventure
Emily Calandrelli, with Tamson Weston ; illustrated by Renée Kurilla
2017
ISBN: 9781481485982
"Eight-year-old Ada, who has a knack for science, math, and solving mysteries, teams up with her best friend, Nina, to find a missing dog."-- Provided by publisher.
Lark holds the key
Natasha Deen
2016
ISBN: 9781459807273
When twins Lark and Connor arrive at the library to discover that the town librarian has lost her key, the two young detectives jump on the case.
Eerie elementary. 1, The school is alive!
by Jack Chabert ; illustrated by Sam Ricks
2014
ISBN: 9780545623926
Sam Graves discovers that his elementary school is alive and plotting against the students, and, as hall monitor, it is his job to protect them--but he will need some help from his friends.
Mr. Summerling's secret code
by Dori Hillestad Butler ; illustrated by Tim Budgen
2021
ISBN: 9780593094839
Marly and two classmates she barely knows--Isla and Sai--must work together to unravel the clues leading to the treasure left for them in Mr. Summerling's will.