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Shirley and Jamila save their summer / Gillian Goerz.
Goerz, Gillian, author, illustrator.
Format: Book

Meet Jamila and Shirley, two unlikely friends who save each other's summers while solving their neighborhood's biggest mysteries.

Shirley & Jamila. Shirley & Jamila's big fall / Gillian Goerz.
Goerz, Gillian, author, illustrator.
Format: Book

For fans of Raina Telgemeier and Victoria Jamieson, this middle grade graphic novel series tells the story of Shirley and Jamila, two girl detectives on a mission to stop their school's biggest bully once and for all.

The extraordinary education of Nicholas Benedict / by Trenton Lee Stewart ; illustrated by Diana Sudyka.
Stewart, Trenton Lee.
Format: Book

Before there was a Mysterious Benedict Society, there was simply a boy named Nicholas Benedict - now it's time to meet the boy who started it all.

Winterhouse / Ben Guterson ; with illustrations by Chloe Bristol.
Guterson, Ben, author.
Format: Book

An enchanting urban fantasy middle-grade debut―the first book in a trilogy―set in a magical hotel full of secrets.

Minerva Keen's Detective Club / James Patterson and Keir Graff.
Patterson, James, 1947- author.
Format: Book

Living in the luxurious Arcanum building—with its interior balconies perfect for playing tag, an elevator like an iron birdcage, and quirky neighbors behind every apartment door—has always been fun and games for twelve-year-old Minerva Keen … until her neighbors start getting poisoned. Anyone could be next, and everyone is a suspect, including Minerva herself.

An Enola Holmes mystery. 1, The case of the missing marquess / Serena Blasco ; based on the novel by Nancy Springer ; translation, Jeremy Melloul and Dean Mullaney.
Blasco, Serena, author, illustrator.
Format: Book

When Enola Holmes, the much younger sister of detective Sherlock Holmes, discovers her mother has disappeared—on her 14th birthday nonetheless—she knows she alone can find her. Disguising herself as a grieving widow, Enola sets out to the heart of London to uncover her mother’s whereabouts—but not even the last name Holmes can prepare her for what awaits.

Enola Holmes : the graphic novels. Book one / Serena Blasco ; translated by Tanya Gold.
Blasco, Serena, author, illustrator.
Format: Book

A graphic novel adaptation of the hit books that inspired the Netflix film! Sherlock Holmes’ brilliant, strong-willed younger sister takes center stage in this delightfully drawn graphic novel based on Nancy Springer’s bestselling mystery series.

Mac undercover / by Mac Barnett ; illustrated by Mike Lowery.
Barnett, Mac, author.
Format: Book

Before Mac Barnett was an author, he was a kid. And while he was a kid, he was a spy. Not just any spy. But a spy...for the Queen of England. James Bond meets Diary of a Wimpy Kid with this groundbreaking fully-illustrated chapter book series Mac B., Kid Spy.

Simon and Chester. Super detectives! / Cale Atkinson.
Atkinson, Cale, author, illustrator.
Format: Book

Welcome to the world of Simon and Chester, ghost and boy duo extraordinaire. They don't like chores. They are best friends. And they are about to solve the MYSTERY OF A LIFETIME. (Oh, and eat some snacks probably.)

The absent alpacas / written by Kayla Whaley ; illustrated by Chloe Burgett ; created by Ron Roy.
Whaley, Kayla, author.
Format: Book

It's time for the alpaca costume contest, and Abigail "Abbi" Wallace is excited to see it at the Maine State Fair. But there’s only one alpaca left—the rest are missing! What sent the alpacas packing? Abbi; her dog, Barkley; and her friends Lydia and Daniel are ready to sniff out this mystery!