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A school experiment meant to defend Samara's character becomes a puzzle involving unusual DNA patterns and undeciphered manuscripts. The story also brings faith, aliens and uncertainty into the discussion.

A fast-moving premise combines a secretive organisation, a flight into hiding and a mystery tied to Jimmy’s new experiences. The book appears to centre on what he can prove and whom he can convince.

A lively historical-fantasy mystery for readers interested in baseball: Joe and his father pursue an unresolved question about Babe Ruth while confronting the unusual possibilities and responsibilities of time travel.

A suspenseful family mystery follows Footer as she investigates what happened after a devastating fire. Her mother’s bipolar disorder and Footer’s uncertainty about her own perceptions make the investigation emotionally complicated.

This is a clue-led children’s adventure about investigating a disappearance after an accusation of theft. Its central appeal is the Secret Seven working together, with a younger sibling presented as a possible complication.

This offers animal fantasy built around clans, ancestral voices, prophecy and an emerging internal threat. Its strongest draw is likely the combination of a troubled community, spiritual mystery and a young character with unusual access to warning voices.

A fast-moving Hardy Boys mystery combines exploration, investigation and danger. Frank and Joe follow the mystery of a swallowed statue into tunnels and an abandoned underground city, where a criminal group threatens Bayport.

A brisk comic adventure about children investigating suspicious adults at a phone-free retreat. Expect secret trips, lizards, alligators, captivity and criminal schemes alongside friendship, teamwork and characters learning from new information.

This is a brisk detective adventure built around a mountain-bike race in Costa Rica. Nancy supports her friend while investigating efforts to stop a leading cyclist, with several possible suspects and a time-pressured mystery.

A lively historical mystery follows Scooter from helping with staged séances to investigating a death after finding a dead man in Houdini’s torture tank. It offers adventure, period atmosphere, supernatural imagery and a brisk first-person voice.

This is a brisk family mystery built around bereavement, public scrutiny and uncertainty about who caused a parent’s death. Its strongest pull is the siblings’ effort to face painful events and question the accepted story.

A suspenseful historical novel linking a present-day investigation with a teenager’s experience of the 1921 Tulsa race massacre. It combines mystery, racial history and questions about privilege, social inequality, identity and justice.

A twist-led English manor mystery follows Stevie’s investigation of two 1995 killings. Alongside clues and alternating time periods, it explores friendship, romance, trust and the pressures of senior year.

A brisk historical mystery follows Lily and Tom from their travelling life into a more dangerous search involving a carved treasure, a new friendship and hidden family secrets. Its accessible prose and illustrations may suit readers who enjoy adventure but prefer shorter chapter books.

A fast-moving mystery about a child trying to clear her father’s name, with computer crime, family pressure and danger. Victoria’s intelligence, courage and persistence drive the investigation.

A lively supernatural adventure pairs comic disruption with curiosity about local history, memory and the passage of time. It may appeal to children who enjoy ghostly mysteries where the unexplained is explored through investigation rather than treated only as frightening.

Expect a lively chapter-book mystery in which gardening, friendship and family expectations meet cemetery suspense. Jackson’s first-person voice mixes jokes with unease as he investigates whether the outlaw rose’s supposed curse is real.

This is a paranormal investigation story in which an unusual ability places Kai in contact with a violent crime. The mystery, nightmares and developing relationship with Collin give the plot both danger and emotional stakes.

This is a comic pet mystery built around a group of friends, an ugly dog and increasingly puzzling disappearances. Expect playful embarrassment, detective activity and gross-out imagery rather than a quiet or realistic animal story.

This is a camp story about belief, prediction and uncertainty. Its central question invites readers to weigh apparent supernatural success against coincidence, while Alyssa’s attachment to the stone drives the story.

A brisk mystery combining a shipwreck hunt, museum history and a theft. Sam and Annabel’s investigation offers adventure and a friendship-centred story, with the storm and missing artefact supplying suspense.

This is a clue-driven pirate mystery about testing an apparently supernatural explanation against the possibility of a human hoax. Its main appeal is following evidence and asking who might want the treasure.

A light detective story about a lost prize, competing desires and Nancy’s attempt to identify the person responsible.

A fast-moving Minecraft adventure begins with a ruined village celebration and an accusation against Daniel. Violet and Noah face dangerous opponents while trying to help an old friend, making teamwork and trust central to the challenge.

This is a historical survival story about a medically misunderstood boy whose knowledge becomes crucial during a frightening crisis. It combines illness, family rejection, poisonous drink, altered perception, community disorder and moral danger.

A sports mystery with an active role for readers: Frank and Joe try to recover their team’s missing playbook, while readers can jot down theories and possible solutions.

A brisk mystery-adventure centred on a young performer who investigates a suspicious death while pursuing answers about his missing father and imprisoned mother. Escapology provides an unusual skill set, while the numbered clue drives the central puzzle.

This offers supernatural suspense driven by recurring disaster visions, clues and urgent decisions. Family loyalty, social belonging, romance and responsibility sit alongside the mystery, with a quick-moving plot and a teen protagonist trying to protect others.