MYSTERY BOOKS FOR TWEENS

Presented bySarah Abegglen, Julianne McCall-Bramley, Laura Ramos, &

Kelly Wescott

Silent to the Bone

Written by E. L. Konigsburg

Suggested ages: 10 and up

Subjects/themes: Mystery, secrets, the impact of silence, truth, friendship, puberty/growing up

Hoot

Written by Carl Hiaasen

Suggested ages: 9 to 12

Subjects/themes: Environment, animal rights, humor, school bullies, family issues.

The Mysterious Case of the Allbright Academy

Written by Diane Stanley

Suggested ages: 9 to 12

Subjects/themes: Friendship, Boarding School, Brownies, Adventure

When You Reach Me

Written by Rebecca Stead

Suggested ages: 10 to 14

Subjects/themes: Friendship, Space and Time, Time travel, Secrets

Additional Mystery Titles

“The more a sailor knows about his captain the more he’ll know how

he’ll weather the gales.” It is up to Master John to find out as much information as he can about the spies in order to save his father,

but who can he trust?

When her mother asks her to return a pair of garden shears to old Mrs. Roth next door, Hero has

no idea that she is about to become involved in a mystery that

stretches back to the time of Shakespeare.

Additional Mystery Titles

Miss Penelope Lumley is the new governess at Ashton Place and is in

charge of teaching three young children who have been raised by wolves. She is up to the task, but someone is out to sabotage the children and there is mysterious howling coming from the attic!

Nobody Owens lives in a graveyard and is being raised by

ghosts since his family was murdered. He is being taught all the things that a proper ghost must learn, but he shouldn’t

leave the graveyard since his life is in danger. If he can’t leave, how is he to learn about the

outside world?

Selection Criteria

Each book must have won an award and/or have been reviewed by a reputable source

If the book has not won any awards, it must have at least two reviews

The book must be appropriate for tweens ages 8 to 14 and fall into the mystery genre

Sources Used to Find Books School Library Journal Booklist Children’s Books in Print Database of Award-Winning

Children’s Literature (DAWCL)

Further Reviews

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