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Beetle Boy
With distinct characterizations and humor, M.G. Leonard narrates her book about a boy, beetles, and the mysterious disappearance of his father. -
Maximilian and the Mystery of the Guardian Angel: A Bilingual Lucha Libre Thriller
Xavier Garza successfully captures the excitement that Max, an eleven-year-old Mexican-American boy, displays when he discovers that his favorite Lucha Libre wrestler is coming to town and might have a strange connection with his own family! This action packed bilingual mystery novel uses playful language that reinforces elements of Mexican-American culture and overflows with almost unbridled excitement for Lucha wrestling.- Fiction, Mystery
- Pura Belpré Children's Author Award 2012 (Honor Title)
- Middle
- ISBN: 9781933693989
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Murder Is Bad Manners
Hazel Wong and her best friend Daisy Wells form a secret detective agency at their boarding school. They open their first big case when their teacher, Miss Bell, turns up dead.- Fiction, Mystery
- Notable Children's Books 2016
- Middle
- ISBN: 9781481422123
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The Parker Inheritance
Issues of race, bullying, and identity are interwoven in this buried-treasure mystery that spans multiple decades as tween Candice unravels a series of puzzles in her community.- Fiction, Mystery
- Notable Children's Books 2019
- Middle
- ISBN: 9780545946179
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The Parker Inheritance
In pursuit of the mysterious Parker inheritance, author Varian Johnson takes readers down a trail of clues spanning three generations of fear and discrimination in the American South. Narrator Cherise Boothe evokes an appropriate sense of time and place with her compelling cast of characters and authentic range of emotions. -
Three Times Lucky
In the rich tradition of Southern storytelling, rising sixth-grader Mo LoBeau leads the eccentric residents of Tupelo Landing, North Carolina, on a rollicking journey of mystery, adventure and small-town intrigue as she investigates a murder and searches for her long-lost mother.- Fiction, Mystery
- John Newbery Medal 2013 (Honor Title)
- Middle
- ISBN: 9780803736702