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“Any suggestions for cozy book mysteries for a 9 year old??”<\/p>\n
Holly did answer:<\/p>\n
“NanaB \u2014 for a 9 year old, try the Sammy Keyes series. Great mysteries for the ‘tween set (and adults can enjoy them too \u2014 I’m proof!). Well written, tons of fun, lots of humor, spunky young teen detective \u2014 sort of Nancy Drew of 21st century.”<\/p>\n
Do any of you know of some really good mystery books that are written for +\/- nine year olds? If so, please post a comment. Thank you!
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\nHere are some suggestions for children’s mystery books. As usual, you should take a look at the suggested age level and\/or reading level that is given on each book.<\/p>\n
Agatha Awards Best Children & Young Adult Winners and Nominees<\/a><\/p>\n Edgar Awards Best Juvenile<\/a><\/p>\n American Girl History Mysteries<\/a><\/p>\n Robert Arthur: Alfred Hitchcock and the Three Investigators (The Secret of Terror Castle<\/a> is the first of the series)<\/p>\n Blue Balliett & Brett Helquist (Illustrator): Chasing Vermeer<\/a><\/p>\n Blue Balliett & Brett Helquist (Illustrator): The Wright 3<\/a><\/p>\n Blue Balliett & Brett Helquist (Illustrator): The Calder Game<\/a><\/p>\n Blue Balliett: The Danger Box<\/a><\/p>\n Mac Barnett & Adam Rex (Illustrator): Brixton Brothers Mystery Series<\/a><\/p>\n Michael D. Beil: Red Blazer Girls Mystery Series<\/a><\/p>\n Enid Blyton: Adventure Mystery Series<\/a><\/p>\n Enid Blyton: Famous Five Mystery Series<\/a><\/p>\n Enid Blyton: Secret Seven Mystery Series<\/a><\/p>\n Enid Blyton: Secret Mystery Series<\/a><\/p>\n Elise Broach: Shakespeare’s Secret<\/a><\/p>\n Michael Buckley\u00a0& Peter Ferguson (Illustrator): The Sisters Grimm<\/a>: Fairy Tale Detectives<\/p>\n Bruce Campbell: Ken Holt Mystery Series<\/a><\/p>\n Julie Campbell: Trixie Belden Mystery Series<\/a><\/p>\n Simon Cheshire: Saxby Smart, Private Detective Mystery Series<\/a><\/p>\n Gennifer Choldenko: Al Capone Mystery Series<\/a><\/p>\n Bruce Coville: My children loved all of his books. My Teacher Is An Alien<\/a>, etc. (More sci-fi, with a touch of mystery…)<\/p>\n Franklyn W. Dixon: The Hardy Boys Mystery Series<\/a><\/p>\n John R. Erickson &\u00a0Gerald L. Holmes (Illustrator): Hank the Cowdog<\/a> Series (My children loved these!) (More adventure, with a tough of mystery…)<\/p>\n Jack Gantos: Norvelt Series<\/a><\/p>\n John Grisham: Theodore Boone, Kid Lawyer Mystery Series<\/a><\/p>\n Mary Downing Hahn: Closed for the Season<\/a><\/p>\n Mary Downing Hahn: The Dead Man in Indian Creek<\/a><\/p>\n Mary Downing Hahn: All the Lovely Bad Ones<\/a><\/p>\n Mary Downing Hahn: Deep and Dark and Dangerous<\/a><\/p>\n Mary Downing Hahn: The Doll in the Garden<\/a><\/p>\n Mary Downing Hahn: The Old Willis Place<\/a><\/p>\n Mary Downing Hahn: Time for Andrew<\/a><\/p>\n Mary Downing Hahn: Wait Till Helen Comes<\/a><\/p>\n Kim Harrington: Sleuth or Dare Mystery Series<\/a><\/p>\n Marie Jacks, Jahanna N. Malcolm, A. E. Parker, Dona Smith, Eric Weiner: Clue Mystery Series<\/a><\/p>\n Carolyn Keene: The Nancy Drew Mystery Series<\/a><\/p>\n David A. Kelly: Ballpark Mystery Series<\/a><\/p>\n Andrew Lane: Young Sherlock Holmes Mystery Series<\/a><\/p>\n Caroline Lawrence: Roman Mysteries Series<\/a><\/p>\n Carole Marsh: Real Kids, Real Places Mystery Series (The Mystery in New York City<\/a>)<\/p>\n Louise Moeri: A Horse for X.Y.Z.<\/a><\/p>\n Katherine Hall Page: Christie & Company Mystery Series<\/a><\/p>\n Shane Peacock: Boy Sherlock Holmes Mystery Series<\/a><\/p>\n Justin Richards: Invisible Detective Mystery Series<\/a><\/p>\n Ron Roy & John Steven Gurney (Illustrator): A to Z Mystery Series<\/a><\/p>\n Lois Snelling: The Yellow Cup Mystery<\/a>, etc.<\/p>\n Donald J. Sobol: Encyclopedia Brown, Boy Detective<\/a><\/p>\n Nancy Springer: Enola Holmes Mystery Series<\/a><\/p>\n Rebecca Stead:\u00a0When You Reach Me<\/a><\/p>\n Rebecca Stead: Liar & Spy<\/a><\/p>\n Sheila Turnage: Mo & Dale Mystery Series<\/a><\/p>\n Wendelin Van Draanen: Sammy Keyes and the Hotel Thief<\/a>, etc.<\/p>\n Gertrude Chandler Warner: The Boxcar Children Mystery Series<\/a><\/p>\n Penny Warner: Mystery of the Haunted Caves<\/a>\u00a0 ’01 (Agatha & Anthony Awards for Best Juvenile Mystery) (9-12 year olds)<\/p>\n Penny Warner: Code Busters Club Mystery Series Book #1: Skeleton Key<\/a>\u00a0(9-12 year olds)<\/p>\n Marjorie Weinman Sharmat & Marc Simont (Illustrator): Nate the Great<\/a> Mystery Series (My children loved these.)<\/p>\n Jacqueline West: The Shadows <\/a>(book #1 in the Books of Elsewhere)<\/p>\n Jerry West: The Happy Hollisters Mystery Series<\/a><\/p>\n Betty Ren Wright: The Dollhouse Murders<\/a> AND Christina’s Ghost<\/a><\/p>\n ***** ***** ***** *****<\/p>\n Best Selling Authors with Children\u2019s or Young Adult Mystery Series, Part 1<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n