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1	The Invention of Hugo Cabret by Brian Selznick add to wishlist Orphan, clock keeper, thief: Hugo lives in the walls of a busy Paris train station, where his survival depends on secrets and anonymity. Combining elements of picture book, graphic novel, and film, Caldecott Honor artist Selznick breaks open the novel form to create an entirely new reading experience in this intricate, tender, and spellbinding ... see all copies from $19.99! signed copies \| first editions
2	Th1rteen R3asons Why by Jay Asher add to wishlist Clay Jenkins returns home from school to find a mysterious box with his name on it lying on his porch. Inside he discovers 13 cassette tapes recorded by Hannah Bakerahis classmate and crushawho committed suicide two weeks earlier. On tape, Hannah explains that there are thirteen reasons why she decided to end her life. Clay is one of them. If he ... see all copies from $13.59! signed copies \| first editions
3	Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time by Mark Haddon add to wishlist Narrated by a 15-year-old autistic savant obsessed with Sherlock Holmes, this dazzling novel weaves together an old-fashioned mystery, a contemporary coming-of-age story, and a fascinating excursion into a mind incapable of processing emotions. see all copies from $11.20! signed copies \| first editions
4	Skeleton Creek by Patrick Carman add to wishlist Strange things are happening in Skeleton Creek . . . and Ryan and Sarah are trying to get to the heart of it. But after an eerie accident leaves Ryan housebound and forbidden to see Sarah, their investigation takes two tracks: Ryan records everything in his journal, while Sarah uses her videocam to search things out. . .and then email the clips ... see all copies from $11.99! first editions
5	The hidden staircase by Carolyn Keene add to wishlist Amateur teenage detective Nancy Drew explores mysterious circumstances associated with an old mansion. see all copies from $1.99! first editions
6	Westing Game by Ellen Raskin add to wishlist Sam Westing is dead...killed by one of his 16 heirs, all of whom are residents of the Sunset Towers apartment building. Following the instructions laid out in Westing's will, the 16 heirs are split into eight teams of two. Each team is then given four mysterious clues that they must use to discover who among them is Westing's killer. The winning ... see all copies from $1.99! signed copies \| first editions
7	Hoot by Carl Hiaasen add to wishlist From the bestselling mystery novelist comes this story for younger readers. New to Florida, Roy is on the school bus when he spots the running boy--running away from the bus, carrying no books or wearing no shoes. Sensing a mystery, Roy sets himself on the boy's trail, which leads him to potty-trained alligators, a fake-fart champion, and a ... see all copies from $1.99! signed copies \| first editions
8	The Mystery at Lilac Inn by Carolyn Keene add to wishlist Nancy finds herself in danger when she tries to solve the mystery of the old inn, believed to be jinxed. see all copies from $1.99! first editions
9	The mysteries of Harris Burdick by Chris Van Allsburg add to wishlist Are those birds on the wallpaper really flying out the window? How did the ocean liner get onto city streets? Make up your own story from the 14 thought-provoking pictures of impossible situations--or just look at them and wonder. see all copies from $17.06! signed copies \| first editions
10	King Dork by Frank Portman add to wishlist In this coming-of-age, rock-and-roll, "Da Vinci Code"-style tale, high school loser Tom Henderson discovers his deceased father's copy of "The Catcher in the Rye" and finds himself in the middle of several interlocking conspiracies and at least half a dozen mysteries. Random House Children's see all copies from $8.99! signed copies \| first editions
11 view cover	Adventures of Sherlock Holmes by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle add to wishlist This classic collection consists of the early mysteries featuring the unflappable Sherlock Holmes and his trustworthy assistant, Dr. Watson. see all copies from $1.99! signed copies \| first editions
12 view cover	The House on the Cliff by Franklin W Dixon add to wishlist When Mr. Hardy disappears while investigating a mystery surrounding a vacant house rumored to be either haunted or an abode for criminals, the Hardy Boys search for the truth. see all copies from $1.99! signed copies \| first editions
13 view cover	The Clue in the Diary by Carolyn Keene add to wishlist Nancy uses a lost diary to exonerate an innocent prisoner. see all copies from $1.99! first editions
14 view cover	Boxcar Children by Gertrude Chandler Warner add to wishlist First published in 1942, The Boxcar Children series has captured the imaginations of generations of readers. This Collector's Edition features the original artwork plus additional information about Gertrude Chandler Warner's life and work as it appeared in the 60th Anniversary Edition. Illustrations. see all copies from $1.99! first editions
15 view cover	Code Orange by Caroline B Cooney add to wishlist Accidental small pox infection, bioterrorism, and a race against time create a cocktail that is one part thriller and one part scientific inquiry, mixed with a dash of unrequited love. A restless 16, Mitty would rather spend his time surreptitiously listening to music in class and mooning over Olivia, a brilliant classmate, than study. Forced to ... see all copies from $6.99! first editions
16 view cover	Nate the Great by Marjorie Weinman Sharmat add to wishlist In celebration of the 30th anniversary of Nate the Great, this special edition of the first Nate the Great mystery. Nate's friend Annie has just painted a picture and can't find it anywhere. Nate, who has found lost balloons, books, slippers, chickens--even goldfish--proclaims that he will find the missing picture. And so Nate, with the cool ... see all copies from $1.99!
17 view cover	Sleepover Sleuths by Carolyn Keene, Macky Pamintuan (Illustrator) add to wishlist Nancy Drew investigates when a doll goes missing at a sleepover party. see all copies from $4.99!
18 view cover	Sweet and Deadly by Charlaine Harris add to wishlist Now best known for her "New York Times" bestselling Sookie Stackhouse novels, Harris garnered an unusual degree of acclaim with her first novel--the story of a murder that embroils a small-town reporter in a mystery that hits close to home. see all copies from $7.99! first editions
19 view cover	Harriet the Spy by Louise Fitzhugh add to wishlist Harriet M. Welsch is an 11-year-old girl who spends her days going to school, playing with friends, and spying on strangers. Determined to be a spy/writer when she grows up, Harriet records her brutally honest thoughts and observations in a series of notebooks. A groundbreaking work, HARRIET THE SPY features a female main character who, although ... see all copies from $1.99! first editions
20 view cover	Chasing Vermeer by Blue Balliett, Brett Helquist (Illustrator) add to wishlist A series of mysterious events brings Petra Andalee and Calder Pillay right into the middle of an international art theft--one so confusing that even the FBI can not solve the crime. However, in order to solve the mystery themselves, Petra and Calder must first find and decipher the clues hidden in a succession of confusing puzzles. Clever readers ... see all copies from $1.99! signed copies \| first editions
21 view cover	Cybele's Secret by Juliet Marillier add to wishlist Paula accompanies her merchant father on a trading voyage to Istanbul. They are on a special mission to purchase a most rare artifact--a gift from the ancient goddess Cybele to her pagan cult. But it soon becomes clear they may be playing a dangerous game. see all copies from $15.29! first editions
22 view cover	Detectives in Togas by Henry Winterfeld add to wishlist In this story set in Ancient Rome a group of friends try to save a boy who has been wrongly accused of writing graffiti on a temple wall. see all copies from $1.99! first editions
23 view cover	Spyology by Spencer Blake, Dugald Steer (Editor), Various (Illustrator) add to wishlist The year is 1958, and British spy Spencer Blake, aka "Agent K," is on an undercover mission to expose a deadly criminal organization. He reveals startling secrets in this diary featuring such novelties as a codex Crytotron to decipher clues, a red-tinted magnifying glass on the cover, a secret compartment in the spine, and more. see all copies from $18.39!
24 view cover	Once Upon a Crime by Micheal Buckley, Peter Ferguson (Illustrator) add to wishlist In the fourth book, Sabrina and Daphne's adventures continue in their hometown of New York City as they bring Puck to Faerie to cure the wounds sustained in Book Three. With the help of Granny Relda, Mr. Canis and Sheriff Hamstead, the girls must figure out who killed Puck's father, King Oberon, while navigating the warring factions of Everafters ... see all copies from $6.95!
25 view cover	The Doll in the Garden: A Ghost Story by Mary Downing Hahn add to wishlist This award-winning novel is now available in paperback. After Ashley and Kristi find an antique doll buried in old Miss Cooper's garden, they discover that they can enter a ghostly turn-of-the-century world by going through a hole in the hedge. see all copies from $5.95! signed copies \| first editions