Mystery books for 2nd graders
Cam Jansen and the Mystery of the Babe Ruth Baseball
by: David Adler, illustrated by: Susanna Natti - (Viking Press, 1982) 64 pages.
The hook: Jennifer “Camera” Jansen uses her photographic memory to save the day once again! At a hobby show a man’s prized Babe Ruth baseball goes missing. Cam clearly remembers a boy in a green jacket standing very close to that same baseball, but can she prove it.
Perfect for: Kids who like mysteries.
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Julian, Secret Agent
by: Ann Cameron - (Random House, 1988) 64 pages.
Julian, his brother Huey and their friend Gloria see a wanted poster at the post office with a reward of $25,000. All they have to do is find a certain master of disguise who loves to cook. Or stop a bank robber or even a dognapper. Suddenly, cracking the case is the name of the game!
Perfect for: Kids who like mysteries.
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The Seven Treasure Hunts
by: Betsy Byars, illustrated by: Jennifer Barrett - (HarperCollins, 1991) 80 pages.
Jackson and Goat love trying to outsmart each other by creating treasure hunts for one another. But when Jackson misunderstands a clue, he lands Goat in hot water with his sister Rachel.
Perfect for: Kids who like mysteries.
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Tuff Fluff: The Case of Duckie’s Missing Brain
by: Scott Nash - (Candlewick Press, 2004) 40 pages.
When Duckie, resident storytelling toy of Los Attic, loses some of his brainy stuffing and can’t tell tales anymore, Tuff Fluff, Private Investigator, is on the case. Creative surgery and sharing between friends puts Duckie back in action. Case closed.
Perfect for: Kids who like mysteries.
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