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1	Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time more books like this by Mark Haddon 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 $1.99! new only from $3.94! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
2	Where's Spot more books like this by Eric Hill (Illustrator) In this lift-the-flap book, readers can help a dog named Sally search for her playful puppy, Spot, who is hiding somewhere in the house. Could Spot be hiding behind the door? No, but a bear is. Is he in the piano? No, but a hippo is. Is he under the bed? No, but a crocodile is. Where can Spot be? Colorful illustrations accompany the simple text, ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $4.44! \| first editions \| SVS
3	Hoot more books like this by Carl Hiaasen 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! new only from $1.99! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
4	The Invention of Hugo Cabret more books like this by Brian Selznick (Illustrator) ORPHAN, CLOCK KEEPER, AND THIEF, Hugo lives in the walls of a busy Paris train station, where his survival depends on secrets and anonymity. But when his world suddenly interlocks with an eccentric, bookish girl and a bitter old man who runs a toy booth in the station, Hugo's undercover life, and his most precious secret, are put in jeopardy. A ... see all copies from $11.50! new only from $11.50! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
5	Harriet the Spy more books like this by Louise Fitzhugh 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! new only from $2.86! \| first editions \| SVS
6	Mister Monday more books like this by G Nix Seven days. Seven keys. Seven virtues. Seven sins. One mysterious house is the doorway to a very mysterious world -- where one boy is about to venture and unlock a number of fantastical secrets. This is another thrilling, triumphantly imaginative series from Garth Nix, the best-selling author of The Seventh Tower, Sabriel, and Lirael. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $2.20! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
7	Face on the Milk Carton more books like this by Caroline B Cooney Fifteen-year-old Jane sees a picture on a milk carton, and is stunned--it is a picture of herself at age three. Could the loving and caring people who claim they are her parents have kidnapped her? Where are her real parents, and who is she really? see all copies from $1.99! new only from $2.68! \| first editions \| SVS
8	Chasing Vermeer more books like this by Blue Balliett, Brett Helquist (Illustrator) 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! new only from $2.44! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
9	Boxcar Children more books like this by Gertrude Chandler Warner Henry, Jessie, Violet and Benny are orphans. Determined to make it on their own, they set out to find a safe place to live. They discover an old, red boxcar that provides shelter from a storm. Against all odds, they make it into their home--and become the Boxcar Children! see all copies from $1.99! new only from $1.99! \| first editions \| SVS
10	Skeleton Key more books like this by Anthony Horowitz Fourteen-year-old Alex Rider faces a desperate man who has lost his country and his son--and has a nuclear weapon and a serious grudge against the free world. To see his beloved Russia once again be a dominant power, he will stop at nothing. Unless Alex can stop him first. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $2.30! \| first editions \| SVS
11 view cover	Adventures of Sherlock Holmes more books like this by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle 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! new only from $1.99! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
12 view cover	Point Blank more books like this by A Horowitz When an investigation into a series of mysterious death leads agents to an elite prep school for rebellious kids, M16 assigns Alex Rider, a 14-year-old reluctant spy, to the case. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $2.48! \| first editions \| SVS
13 view cover	Ark Angel more books like this by Anthony Horowitz Eccentric billionaire Nikolai Drevin if the target of eco-terrorists who claim his project Ark Angel--the first luxury hotel in outer space--is a danger to the environment. The group will stop at nothing to destroy the project, even if it means killing millions of innocent people, unless Alex can stop them. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $2.74! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
14 view cover	Westing Game more books like this by Ellen Raskin 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! new only from $1.99! \| first editions \| SVS
15 view cover	Nate the Great more books like this by Marjorie Weinman Sharmat 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! new only from $1.99! \| first editions \| SVS
16 view cover	Stormbreaker more books like this by Anthony Horowitz A 14-year-old boy named Alex Rider is shocked to discover that his recently deceased Uncle Ian was not, as he claimed to be, the vice-president of a bank but rather a spy for the British government. Now the government has called on Alex to complete his uncle's last mission--the investigation of Sayle Enterprises. Could the head of Sayle Enterprise ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $1.99! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
17 view cover	The Ruby in the Smoke: A Sally Lockhart Mystery more books like this by Philip Pullman A mysterious death at sea, a beautiful orphan, a priceless ruby, and the opium trade come together in this mystery set in 19th-century London. When 16-year-old orphan Sally Lockhart receives a strange and confusing message postmarked from Singapore, she is sure it is somehow tied to the death of her father. Determined to discover what really ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $4.00! \| first editions \| SVS
18 view cover	The hidden staircase more books like this by Carolyn Keene Teenage detective Nancy Drew uses her courage and powers of deduction to solve the mysterious happenings in an old stone mansion. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $1.99! \| first editions \| SVS
19 view cover	I Am the Messenger more books like this by Markus Zusak Ed Kennedy is an underage cabdriver, pathetic cardplayer, and useless at romance. When Ed inadvertently stops a bank robbery, that's when he becomes the messenger. Winner of the 2003 Children's Book Council Book of the Year Award in Australia. see all copies from $4.28! new only from $4.97! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
20 view cover	The Tower Treasure more books like this by Franklin W. Dixon Brothers and amateur detectives Frank and Joe Hardy are onto a mystery when a dying criminal makes a startling confession. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $1.99! \| first editions \| SVS
21 view cover	This Rough Magic more books like this by Mary Stewart British actress Lucy Waring believes there is no finer place to be "at liberty" than the sun-drenched isle of Corfu, the alleged locale for Shakespeare's The Tempest. Even the suspicious actions of the handsome, arrogant son of a famous actor cannot dampen her enthusiasm for this wonderland in the Ionian Sea. Then a human corpse is carried ashore ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $5.28! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
22 view cover	The Hardy Boys more books like this by Franklin W. Dixon For the first time ever, the first three books in each of the famed Hardy Boys and Nancy Drew series are available in one volume. Each unique, three in-one volume is offered at an incredible price for two inimitable series that have been readers' favorites for over 70 years. The non-stop appeal of the individual titles in these compilations is ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $1.99! \| first editions \| SVS
23 view cover	The Bungalow Mystery more books like this by Carolyn Keene Nancy believes her friend's guardians are trying to steal her inheritance. As she investigates, she has a perilous experience near the deserted bungalow. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $1.99! \| first editions \| SVS
24 view cover	The Mystery at Lilac Inn more books like this by Carolyn Keene 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! new only from $1.99! \| first editions \| SVS
25 view cover	The Boxcar Children Mysteries-4 Volume Boxed Set more books like this by Gertrude Chandler Warner see all copies from $13.89! new only from $13.89! \| SVS

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