First Clues: Mysteries for Kids is pleased to announce a selection of new mystery, suspense and thriller books (including series books) scheduled for publication during January 2011, listed in approximate order of reading level, from books for younger readers to books for teens.
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Penny and Pepper
Jeanne Betancourt
Series: The Pony Mysteries: 1st in series
Penny is visiting her grandparents out in the country for the summer. They have a surprise for her -- a pony named Pepper! Along with their new friends, Tom and Tina, Penny and Pepper solve mysteries in the neighborhood, and rescue a frightened kitten!
The Pony Mysteries are recommended for readers aged 4 to 6.
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The Case of the Missing Moose
Lewis B. Montgomery
Series: A Milo and Jazz Mystery: 6th in series
While Milo and Jazz, detectives-in-training, are at summer camps on the same lake, the mascot built by Milo's team for the color wars disappears.
The Milo and Jazz Mysteries are recommended for readers aged 7 to 9.
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Time Thief
Carolyn Keene
Series: Nancy Drew and the Clue Crew: 28th in series
No summary available.
Nancy Drew and the Clue Crew mysteries are recommended for readers aged 7 to 9.
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Fear Itself
Andrew Clements
Series: Benjamin Pratt and the Keepers School: 2nd in series
Benjamin Pratt and his friend Jill make new contacts and uncover more clues in their effort to save their historic New England school from amusement-park developers. As the plot unrolls, the villain, a school janitor who actually works for the developers, is revealed to be even more unsavory than the kids initially suspected, and Benjamin becomes friends with another, retired janitor, who turns out to be a valuable source of information.
Benjamin Pratt and the Keepers School books are recommended for readers aged 10 to 12.
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Elizabeth's San Antonio Sleuthing
Renae Brumbaugh
Series: A Camp Club Girls Adventure: 13th in series
Kate and Elizabeth connect in San Antonio, Texas, and participate in mission activities and performances at the Fiesta Noche Del Rio on the Riverwalk. During one of their presentations, a tourist boat runs amok and wrecks into the performance platform—frightening the kids, tourists, and the boat tour guide. The girls quickly pick up on rumors that this boating company has encountered a recent string of unfortunate incidents ... and suspect that foul play is afoot. Will Kate and Elizabeth, with help from the Camp Club Girls, uncover the source of the trouble before the River City Cruise Boat business goes bust?
The Camp Club Girls Adventure books are recommended for readers aged 10 to 12.
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Sydney and the Wisconsin Whispering Woods
Jean Fischer
Series: A Camp Club Girls Adventure: 14th in series
Something strange is taking place in the northern woods of Wisconsin. Sydney and Alexis are getting back to nature with Sydney’s aunt, on assignment as a park ranger. During their stay in the forest, an eerie purple glow appears in the distance from their cabin—not to mention mysterious whispering coming from the local caves. Could this have anything to do with the local lore of missing fur trapper, Jacques Chouteau? Or is it something even more menacing? Sydney and Alexis, along with fellow Camp Club Girls, are determined to solve this mystery before their time in the woods is up!
The Camp Club Girls Adventure books are recommended for readers aged 10 to 12.
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Forever Lost
Franklin W. Dixon
Series: The Hardy Boys Undercover Brothers
The third title in the Lost Mystery trilogy.
No synopsis available.
The Hardy Boys Undercover Brothers thrillers are recommended for readers aged 10 and older.
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First Clues: Mysteries for Kids is your source for information on over 200 mystery series for children and young adults, where each series is conveniently listed under four different age categories (New Sleuths, ages 4 to 6; Future Sleuths, ages 7 to 9; Sleuths in Training, ages 10 to 12; and Apprentice Sleuths, ages 13 and older).
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