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Mystery Genre
Books in the Mystery genre:
Samson’s Hoard (1973)
The Callendars are caught up in a mystery, this time closer to home.
Author(s):
John Verney
Illustrator(s):
John Verney
The Mystery of the Missing Red Mitten (1974)
Annie is searching for her red mitten. She has already lost four of them this winter.
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Author(s):
Steven Kellogg
Illustrator(s):
Steven Kellogg
River School Detectives (1974)
Corky's summer is full of activity as he cares for a collection of live snakes and helps his friends track down the mysterious killer of the local wildlife.
Author(s):
Mary Phraner Warren
Illustrator(s):
Beth Krush
Joe Krush
Richard Scarry’s Great Steamboat Mystery (1975)
Sam Pig and Dudley Cat attend a wedding party to guard the bride’s jewels.
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Author(s):
Richard Scarry
Illustrator(s):
Richard Scarry
Silly Mysteries (1975)
Three friends, two mysteries and a mystery surprise.
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Author(s):
John Peterson
Illustrator(s):
Garth Williams
Brillstone Break-In (1977)
Author(s):
Florence Parry Heide
Roxanne Heide Pierce
Illustrator(s):
Joe Krush
Fear at Brillstone (1978)
Author(s):
Florence Parry Heide
Roxanne Heide Pierce
Illustrator(s):
Joe Krush
The Face at the Brillstone Window (1979)
Interviews for a research project lead two teenagers to discover the secret of a desperate man.
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Author(s):
Florence Parry Heide
Roxanne Heide Pierce
Illustrator(s):
Joe Krush
The Body in the Brillstone Garage (1980)
Author(s):
Florence Parry Heide
Roxanne Heide Pierce
Illustrator(s):
Joe Krush
Black Magic at Brillstone (1981)
Author(s):
Florence Parry Heide
Roxanne Heide Pierce
Illustrator(s):
Joe Krush
The Mystery of the Stolen Blue Paint (1982)
Belinda’s can of blue paint is missing and she is sure somebody took it.
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Author(s):
Steven Kellogg
Illustrator(s):
Steven Kellogg
Sniff the Detective (1988)
An early reader about the dog detective.
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Author(s):
Richard Scarry
Illustrator(s):
Richard Scarry
The Spirit House (1991)
Author(s):
William Sleator
Illustrator(s):
None
The Adventures of Tintin (1993)
T-Model Tommy (2000)
Tommy Ballard has his way to make in the Depression, but with the help of his sturdy Model-T, he’s well on his way.
Author(s):
Stephen W. Meader
Illustrator(s):
Edward Shenton
Kate Culhane: A Ghost Story (2001)
A traditional Irish ghost story translated from the Gaelic.
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Author(s):
Jeremiah Curtin
Michael Hague
Illustrator(s):
Michael Hague
Stranger on Big Hickory (2005)
Skip Rollins decides to join 4-H and pursue his hobby of wildlife photography.
Author(s):
Stephen W. Meader
Illustrator(s):
Don Lambo
The Buckboard Stranger (2006)
When a smooth-talking stranger with a fast rig comes to town, Chuck and Barney are in for a summer of mystery and excitement.
Author(s):
Stephen W. Meader
Illustrator(s):
Paul Calle
King of the Hills (2006)
Breck Townsend went to New Hampshire to photograph the biggest buck and found himself tangling with a gang of poachers.
Author(s):
Stephen W. Meader
Illustrator(s):
Lee Townsend
The Book of Ghosts (2009)
Author(s):
Various
Illustrator(s):
Michael Hague