Kids Reading Challenge: Classic Detective Novel | Douglas County Libraries

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All-new challenge items to inspire kids to read more and have fun! Read any of the kids titles on this list to get a step closer to finishing our 2023 challenge and winning a prize. All-new challenge items to inspire kids to read more and have fun! Read any of the kids titles on this list to get a step closer to finishing our 2023 challenge and winning a prize. Show less

The Case of the Missing Marquess

by Springer, Nancy

Book - 2020

Brilliant and plucky, albeit unconventional, Enola Holmes is searching for her missing mother when she is pulled into a completely unrelated investigation. Brilliant and plucky, albeit unconventional, Enola Holmes is searching for her missing mother when she is pulled into a completely unrelated investigation. Show less

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The Great Shelby Holmes

by Eulberg, Elizabeth

Book - 2016

Shelby is on the case, making new friends and solving dognappings. Shelby is on the case, making new friends and solving dognappings. Show less

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The Fairy-tale Detectives

by Buckley, Michael

Book - 2005

Detective stories and fairy tales collide as two sisters try to solve magical mysteries. Detective stories and fairy tales collide as two sisters try to solve magical mysteries. Show less

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Basil of Baker Street

by Titus, Eve

Book - 2016

Basil the mouse detective lives in Sherlock Holmes' house and has all the skills he needs to solve mouse mysteries! Basil the mouse detective lives in Sherlock Holmes' house and has all the skills he needs to solve mouse mysteries! Show less

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Sherlock Holmes and the Disappearing Diamond

by Hearn, Sam

Book - 2018

A modern-day reimagining of Sherlock Holmes. A group of students are on a mission to find out who is responsible for the theft of a priceless diamond. A modern-day reimagining of Sherlock Holmes. A group of students are on a mission to find out who is responsible for the theft of a priceless diamond. Show less

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Inspector Flytrap

by Angleberger, Tom

Book - 2016

A Venus flytrap that solves mysteries? Yep, you heard that right! A Venus flytrap that solves mysteries? Yep, you heard that right! Show less

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Wallace and Grace Take the Case

by Alexander, Heather

Book - 2017

Two owls try to help a rabbit who thinks he saw a ghost in this beginning chapter book. Two owls try to help a rabbit who thinks he saw a ghost in this beginning chapter book. Show less

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Hamster and Cheese

by Venable, Colleen A. F.

Book - 2010

Someone in the pet shop is stealing sandwiches! Never fear, our fluffy guinea pig detective is going to get to the bottom of it. Someone in the pet shop is stealing sandwiches! Never fear, our fluffy guinea pig detective is going to get to the bottom of it. Show less

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Encyclopedia Brown

Boy Detective

by Sobol, Donald J.

Book - 1963

One of our absolute favorites when we were kids! These cases will stretch your brain as you try to solve them along with the talented boy detective. One of our absolute favorites when we were kids! These cases will stretch your brain as you try to solve them along with the talented boy detective. Show less

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The Secret of the Old Clock

by Keene, Carolyn

Book - 1959

The first in the ubiquitous series features Nancy and her friends helping a family reclaim the fortune that was stolen from them. The first in the ubiquitous series features Nancy and her friends helping a family reclaim the fortune that was stolen from them. Show less

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