From Sherlock Holmes to Inspector Morse, everyone loves a mystery. And when it comes to a good mystery, you are never too young to enjoy a tale that keeps you guessing from start to finish. For younger readers in Grades 3 to 8 there are a plethora of fantastic mystery reads out there, but we’ve narrowed it down to our five favorite yarns that are guaranteed to delight.
1. The Famous Five series by Enid Blyton
There is nothing better than classic mystery and adventure rolled into one and the Famous Five series is one of the best examples of this. George (Georgina). Julian, Dick, Anne and Timmy the dog cannot help but stumble across mysteries that must be solved with danger and adventure at every turn.
2. The Diamond Brothers Detective Agency series by Anthony Horowitz
This series of mysteries is a wonderful retelling of some of the great adult mysteries such as the Maltese Falcon and North by Northwest, for children. With an older brother that is constantly bungling his way through cases and the sharp, quick-witted younger brother that is the real case solver, these are wonderfully engaging books.
3. The Black Stallion Mystery by Walter Farley
Part of the classic series about the Black Stallion, The Black Stallion Mystery is a story about Alec and the black stallion journeying around the world in search of the horse that sired the black stallion. Convinced that the horse is still alive, Alec goes to Spain and then Arabia risking his life with action, suspense, an unknown enemy and a ghostly horse.
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