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Spy School Secret Service by Stuart Gibbs
Rated: 4.56 of 5 stars · 18 ratingsIn the fifth book in the New York Times bestselling Spy School series, Ben goes undercover in the White House to take on a SPYDER operative determined to assassinate the president.Thirteen-year-old Ben Ripley has had a lot of field success despite only just beginning his second year at Spy School, something even graduates rarely experience... -
The Complete Adventures of Feluda, Vol. 2 by Satyajit Ray
Rated: 4.56 of 5 stars · 18 ratingsThis second volume shows Feluda at the peak of his sleuthing career. He is at his inimitable best as he tracks down the last known letter of Napoleon, or investigates a sinister crime that has to do with Tintoretto's painting of Jesus...Categorized as:
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Blink and You Die by Lauren Child
Rated: 4.53 of 5 stars · 15 ratingsGot a sixth sense for trouble? Read on, buster. Our favorite girl detective calls on her gut instincts in an exciting grand finale of the Ruby Redfort series. Ruby Redfort: you can count on her when the ice starts to crack. Falling through the air at 120 miles per hour? Just relax and think fast. But now even Ruby Redfort is running scared...Categorized as:
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Panda-monium by Stuart Gibbs
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsTeddy Fitzroy returns as FunJungle’s resident sleuth when the zoo’s newest addition goes missing—before she even arrives!FunJungle is frenzied, awaiting the arrival of its most thrilling animal yet—Li Ping—a rare and very expensive giant panda that the zoo went to enormous lengths to secure. But when the truck transporting Li Ping shows up, its precious cargo has vanished into thin air...Categorized as:
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Mission Manhattan by James Ponti
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsIn this fifth installment in the New York Times bestselling series from Edgar Award winner James Ponti, the young group of spies take on New York City in another international adventure perfect for fans of Spy School and Mrs. Smith’s Spy School for Girls...Categorized as:
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Lion Down by Stuart Gibbs
Rated: 4.44 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsTeddy Fitzroy returns as FunJungle’s resident sleuth when a lion is falsely accused of killing a distinguished dog in the latest novel in New York Times bestselling author Stuart Gibbs’s FunJungle series...Categorized as:
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Forbidden City by James Ponti
Rated: 4.44 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsIn this third “thrilling” (Kirkus Reviews) installment in the New York Times bestselling series from Edgar Award winner James Ponti, the young group of spies help a fellow agent in another international adventure perfect for fans of Spy School and Mrs. Smith’s Spy School for Girls...Categorized as:
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Poached by Stuart Gibbs
Rated: 4.39 of 5 stars · 18 ratingsTeddy Fitzroy’s back for another zoo mystery—this time it’s a koala caper—in this action-packed follow-up to Belly Up that School Library Journal called a “whopper of a whodunit that delivers plenty of suspects, action, slapstick, gross bodily functions, red herrings, and animal trivia...Categorized as:
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Deadlock by Mark Walden
Rated: 4.43 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsA Simon & Schuster eBook. Simon & Schuster has a great book for every reader...Categorized as:
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Deep Zone by Tim Green
Rated: 4.43 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsIn the deep zone, even the very best player can find it impossible to beat a foe who’s hungry and waiting. . . .Troy White can predict a play before it happens. Star quarterback on his state football team, Troy’s a natural for the 7-on-7 tournament that’s being held at the Super Bowl in Miami. With any luck, his “football genius” will also be working for the Atlanta Falcons on that big day...Categorized as:
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Feel the Fear by Lauren Child
Rated: 4.35 of 5 stars · 17 ratingsHow do you catch a thief who isn’t there?Ruby Redfort has a lot of reasons to feel confident. Undercover agent, code cracker, thirteen-year-old genius—she’s one fearless kid, buster. Unmasking an evil villain? Done. Honing her parkour skills by climbing skyscrapers and leaping across roofs? All in a day’s work. Heeding the warning signs? Well, not so much...Categorized as:
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Trouble in Zombie-town by Mark Cheverton
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsAn unofficial minecrafter's adventureWith his sister stuck in Minecraft, Gameknight999 will have to face a new enemy to save her!Gameknight999 was sucked into the world of Minecraft when one of his father’s inventions went haywire. Trapped inside the game, the former griefer learned the error of his ways...Categorized as:
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The Falcon's Feather by Trudi Trueit
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsCruz, Sailor, and Emmett, along with their new ally Bryndis, embark on their first globe-trotting mission aboard the ship Orion. Cruz jumps right back into school and starts using the latest technology in submersible underwater dives, but is soon reminded of the dangers of exploration when his equipment fails and he almost drowns...Categorized as:
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Take Your Last Breath by Lauren Child
Rated: 4.32 of 5 stars · 19 ratingsCrack open Ruby Redfort’s second adventure — and you will literally be on the edge of your wits.Everyone’s favorite girl detective is back for a second mind-blowing installment, packed with all the off-the-wall humor, action, and friendship of the first book. This time, though, it’s an adventure on the wide-open ocean, and Ruby is all at sea. . .Categorized as:
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The Land of Flowers by Thea Stilton, Tea Stilton
Rated: 4.42 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsJoin Thea Stilton and the Thea Sisters as they travel to help a new magical land! The mice encounter fairies and other strange and fantastical creatures as they work together to solve a mystery to save the realm from peril...Categorized as:
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Thea Stilton and the Mystery on the Orient Express by Thea Stilton, Tea Stilton
Rated: 4.36 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsGeronimo's adventurous sister Thea narrates this fabulous adventure that's packed with action, mystery, and friendship!The Thea Sisters are boarding the famouse Orient Express for a journey from Paris to Istanbul! The train is on a special trip to return a precious wedding dress stolen years ago from an Istanbul museum...Categorized as:
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Thea Stilton and the Chocolate Sabotage by Thea Stilton
Rated: 4.36 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsJoin Thea Stilton and the Thea Sisters on an adventure packed with mystery and friendship!The Thea Sisters are visiting a friend in Ecuador who has a sweet job -- he runs a chocolate factory! His factory is in the running for a major award for its environmental methods. But suddenly, chocolate production starts to malfunction...Categorized as:
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The Big Time by Tim Green
Rated: 4.36 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsThings couldn't be going better for Troy White. The Atlanta Falcons' football genius is at the top of his game, helping the team get to the playoffs. Agents and lawyers are knocking on his door with big-money offers for the upcoming season... -
Overworld in Flames: Herobrine?s Revenge Book Two (A Gameknight999 Adventure): An Unofficial Minecrafter?s Adventure by Mark Cheverton
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsMysterious fires are burning the Overworld to the ground!The NPCs of Minecraft barely had time to celebrate their victory over the spider queen and the king of the skeletons before terrible new crimes broke the hard-earned peace. Inexplicable fires are breaking out under mysterious circumstances, the flames destroying more and more land with every tick of the CPU...Categorized as:
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Zero Hour by Mark Walden
Rated: 4.31 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsOverlord is reborn, and has developed the chilling ability to move from body to body, erasing the host's personality and ultimately killing them, forcing him to hop from victim to victim. He must find Otto, the only host designed to contain him, and for that he needs the location of H.I.V.E...Categorized as:
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The Journey to Atlantis by Thea Stilton
Rated: 4.31 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsAn all-new hardcover adventure featuring Thea Stilton and the Thea Sisters!At the beach by Mouseford Academy, one of the Thea Sisters discovers a mysterious boy with blue skin washed up on the shore. He speaks an unfamiliar language, so the Thea Sisters call Thea Stilton to help figure out how to communicate with him...Categorized as:
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Thea Stilton and the Secret of the Old Castle by Thea Stilton
Rated: 4.31 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsGeronimo's sister Thea Stilton narrates this action-packed adventure!When the Thea Sisters' friend Bridget returns to Scotland for a family emergency, the five mice offer to help... -
The Treasure of the Sea by Thea Stilton, Tea Stilton
Rated: 4.46 of 5 stars · 21 ratingsThea Stilton and the Thea Sisters are needed to help another magical land. The music of the sea has disappeared from the depths of the enchanted Land of the Ocean! If it doesn't return soon, the kingdom will perish.The mouselets and their friend Will Mystery travel to the underwater realm to search for the magical music...Categorized as:
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Catch Your Death by Lauren Child
Rated: 4.29 of 5 stars · 17 ratingsThis time, tigers are roaming the streets of Twinford, and it looks like someone has deliberately released some very rare and very dangerous animals. Things are going to get wild - and Ruby is going to get badly lost in the wilderness. The question is: will she ever make it out alive? Well, as always, you wouldn′t want to bet against her..Categorized as:
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সাবাস প্রোফেসর শঙ্কু by Satyajit Ray
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsপ্রফেসর শঙ্কু সিরিজের তৃতীয় এই বইটিতে রয়েছে ৫টি গল্প -১. আশ্চর্য প্রাণী (প্রথম প্রকাশিত হয় সন্দেশ পত্রিকার ১৯৭১ সনের শারদীয় সংখ্যায়)২.স্বপ্নদ্বীপ (প্রথম প্রকাশিত হয় সন্দেশ পত্রিকার ১৯৭১ সনের মে-জুন সংখ্যায়)২.মরু রহস্য (প্রথম প্রকাশিত হয় সন্দেশ পত্রিকার ১৯৭২ সনের মে-জুন সংখ্যায়)৪. কর্ভাস (প্রথম প্রকাশিত হয় সন্দেশ পত্রিকার ১৯৭২ সনের শারদীয় সংখ্যায়)৫... -
Thea Stilton and the Great Tulip Heist by Thea Stilton
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsJoin Thea Stilton and the Thea Sisters on an adventure packed with mystery and friendship!While Violet is taking an art class in the Netherlands, her friend's father mysteriously disappears! The missing mouse is a renowned botanist -- and his disappearance is linked to the rare black tulip. The Thea Sisters are eager to help find him... -
Mr. Lemoncello's Library Olympics by Chris Grabenstein
Rated: 4.21 of 5 stars · 24 ratingsWelcome, boys and girls, readers of all ages, to the first-ever Library Olympiad! Kyle and his teammates are back, and the world-famous game maker, Luigi Lemoncello, is at it again! This time Mr. Lemoncello has invited teams from all across America to compete in the first ever LIBRARY OLYMPICS. Will it be fun? Like the commercials say. .Categorized as:
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The Alcatraz Escape by Jennifer Chambliss Bertman
Rated: 4.29 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsSleuthing duo Emily and James tackle their most challenging mystery yet set on the haunting Alcatraz Island in Book 3 of the New York Times bestselling Book Scavenger series!Legendary literary game-maker Garrison Griswold is back in action―this time with “Unlock the Rock... -
What the Ladybug Heard by Julia Donaldson
Rated: 4.29 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsHefty Hugh and Lanky Len have a cunning plan: they'll sneak past all the animals and steal the farmer's fine prize cow. But they forget all about the tiniest, quietest creature on the farm—the ladybug. She has a plan of her own. Julia Donaldson turns her literary expertise to a farm setting, and comes up with a rollicking barnyard mystery... -
Trapped! by James Ponti
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 16 ratings“A top-shelf test of courage, friendship, and ingenuity.” — Kirkus Reviews (starred review)Florian Bates—the only kid on the FBI Director’s speed dial and several international criminals’ most wanted lists—must save his friend from being framed for a crime he didn’t commit in this hilarious third novel in the Framed! series.Middle school is hard. Solving cases for the FBI is even harder... -
Sammy Keyes and the Wild Things by Wendelin Van Draanen
Rated: 4.27 of 5 stars · 15 ratingsThis is not the summer camping trip of Sammy's dreams. She imagined shady glades, meandering streams, a deer or two. What she gets are scrubby shrubs, blazing sun, rattlesnakes, ticks, and scorpions. Her fellow campers are desperate to catch a rare glimpse of an endangered condor. To Sammy, the trip is nothing more than the painful in pursuit of the unspeakably ugly...Categorized as:
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Mr. Lemoncello's All-Star Breakout Game by Chris Grabenstein
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsMr. Lemoncello is going LIVE ACROSS THE NATION with his brand new television BREAKOUT!After months of anticipation, Mr. Lemoncello is launching his first-ever GAME SHOW on the world-famous Kidzapalooza TV network—where kids rule! Kyle can't wait to audition! But only a lucky few will make it through the auditions to compete in front of MILLIONS of viewers in Mr...Categorized as:
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Mr. Lemoncello's Great Library Race by Chris Grabenstein
Rated: 4.22 of 5 stars · 18 ratings#1 New York Times bestselling author Chris Grabenstein is back with the third fantastically fun, puzzle-packed MR. LEMONCELLO adventure!On your marks. Get set. Lemon, cello, GO!Everyone's favorite game maker, Mr...Categorized as:
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Ana Rocha: Shadows of Justice by Ammar Habib, Glenda Mendoza
Rated: 4.22 of 5 stars · 18 ratingsAvailable in paperback, Kindle, and Kindle Unlimited!#1 Bestseller in Crime Thrillers!Co-written by award-winning author Ammar Habib and an accomplished police detective comes this riveting crime novel!Ana Rocha is a woman on fire. Being talented and from a well-off family, Ana could have become anything. But driven by her sister's murder, Ana chose the path of an undercover narcotics officer... -
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The Mysterious Benedict Society and the Riddle of Ages by Trenton Lee Stewart, Eric Pollins
Rated: 4.21 of 5 stars · 19 ratingsThe brilliant and beloved gang from the New York Times bestselling series is back! Since The Mysterious Benedict Society debuted twelve years ago, the series has become a modern classic, drawing comparisons to J.K. Rowling and Roald Dahl and selling over three million copies. Some time has passed since the inimitable quartet of Reynie, Sticky, Kate, and Constance have had a mission together... -
Mystery In Rocky Mountain National Park by Aaron Johnson
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsSecret Codes - Lost Landmarks - Hidden Clues - Real LocationsBefore Jake’s grandfather died, he was on the trail of a centuries-old mystery. And he has entrusted that mystery to Jake, leaving behind a set of hidden codes, riddles, maps, and other clues that lead Jake and his friends on a scavenger hunt into the heart of Colorado’s wild and rugged Rocky Mountain National Park...Categorized as:
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Tyrannosaurus Wrecks by Stuart Gibbs
Rated: 4.44 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsIn the latest novel in New York Times bestselling author Stuart Gibbs’s FunJungle series, Teddy Fitzroy returns as FunJungle’s resident sleuth to solve his most improbable mystery yet—with a victim that’s 65 million years old... -
Geronimo Stilton - The Hunt for the Golden Book by Geronimo Stilton
Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsGeronimo is on the hunt in this special edition adventure!Grandfather William was throwing me, Geronimo Stilton, a party -- it had been 10 years since I published my first book! He wanted me to write a new book especially for the occasion. Then my laptop was stolen right from under my snout... -
Mr. Lemoncello's Very First Game by Chris Grabenstein
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsBefore Mr. Lemoncello became everyone's favorite game maker, he was a kid who liked to roll the dice . . .Discover the origins of Mr. Lemoncello's Library in this PREQUEL to Escape from Mr. Lemoncello's Library.Go back to the START and meet thirteen-year-old, PUZZLE-obsessed Luigi Lemoncello!Luigi has a knack for games and puzzles. But sometimes it feels like the cards are stacked against him...Categorized as:
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Sammy Keyes And The Art Of Deception by Wendelin Van Draanen
Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars · 15 ratingsSammy Keyes has a lot of nerve. Wearing high-tops to a fancy reception at an art gallery. Asking why a framed orange splot is worth $10,000. Eyebrows rise. Noses turn up.But then Sammy tackles a thief who tries to break up the soiree with a stickup. Now the patrons of the arts are glad she has a lot of nerve...Categorized as:
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Sammy Keyes and the Psycho Kitty Queen by Wendelin Van Draanen
Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars · 15 ratings"The most winning junior detective ever in teen lit. (Take that, Nancy Drew!)" —Midwest Children's Book Review It's Sammy's birthday, which should be a good thing, except that Dorito, Sammy's cat, is missing, and while Sammy's searching for him, she finds three dead cats in dumpsters around town...Categorized as:
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Sammy Keyes and the Curse of Moustache Mary [With 4 Cassettes] by Wendelin Van Draanen, Tara Sands
Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars · 15 ratingsIn this fifth Sammy Keyes mystery, the normally unflappable heroine encounters a corpse, an arsonist, and an irate policeman - and her first real experiences with adolescent angst...Categorized as:
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The Unbreakable Code by Jennifer Chambliss Bertman
Rated: 4.19 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsMr. Quisling is definitely up to something mysterious, and Emily and James are on high alert. First, there’s the coded note he drops at a book event. Then, they uncover a trail of encrypted messages in Mark Twain-penned books hidden through Book Scavenger. What’s most suspicious is that each hidden book triggers an arson fire.As the sleuthing friends dig deeper, they discover Mr...Categorized as:
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The Mysterious Benedict Society: Mr. Benedict's Book of Perplexing Puzzles, Elusive Enigmas, and Curious Conundrums by Trenton Lee Stewart, Diana Sudyka
Rated: 4.19 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsThis exclusive companion book to the bestselling Mysterious Benedict Society series is a mind-bending collection that will put YOU to the test! With full-color artwork throughout, this companion features ingenious new puzzles, riddles, and brainteasers compiled by Mr. Benedict himself, with the help of Reynie, Kate, Sticky, Constance, and other Society associates...Categorized as:
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The Kidnapped King by Ron Roy
Rated: 4.18 of 5 stars · 17 ratingsK is for Kidnapped! Someone has kidnapped the king and queen of Socotra. For safety's sake, their son is staying with Dink until they are safe...Categorized as:
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Mercy Watson Fights Crime by Kate DiCamillo, Chris Van Dusen
Rated: 4.24 of 5 stars · 29 ratings"Another rollicking addition starring the porcine wonder. . . . Will keep newly independent readers turning the pages." --School Library Journal (starred review) Leroy Ninker is a small man with a big dream: he wants to be a cowboy, but for now he's just a thief...Categorized as:
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The White House by Roland Smith
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 18 ratingsIn Book One: Independence Hall, we met Q and his stepsister, Angela. We met their rocker parents, Blaze and Roger; we met the Secret Service team protecting the family; and we met the main players of the Mossad team that is following them...Categorized as:
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London Calling by James Ponti
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsIn this sixth installment in the New York Times bestselling series from Edgar Award winner James Ponti, the young group of spies stage a rescue in Rome.Cairo, the newest member of the City Spies, takes the lead when his sister disappears in Istanbul. Determined to save the family of one of their own, the team risks discovery as their search leads them to Rome...Categorized as:
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Kestrel Island by A.B. Martin
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsSome friendships are worth risking your life for. In a sleepy English seaside town, Sophie Watson isn’t expecting much excitement. But when she befriends a strange and charismatic girl called Sienna, she is drawn into a thrilling adventure where the future security of the world may be under threat. To find out the truth, they must go to Kestrel Island...Categorized as:
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A Treasury of Sherlock Holmes by Arthur Conan Doyle
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsA Treasury of Sherlock Holmes contains the best and most famous cases solved by the great investigator from 221 B, Baker Street. They have been selected for entertainment of the modern reader by Adrian Conan Doyle, son of Sir Arthur. This fine collection includes A Study in Scarlet, in which Dr...Categorized as:
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