Detective stories for younger readers

A summer holiday job selling ice cream aboard the exotic space station of Starville turns into a race against time to avoid a catastrophic collision with the moon. Bring on the Space Detectives!

Anisha’s ultra-dramatic Aunty Bindi is getting married tomorrow and the groom, Uncle Tony, has been kidnapped! Can Anisha and her best friend Milo track down the culprit – and Uncle Tony – in time for his wedding?

Can Maysa and Musa solve the mystery of who destroyed the competition cookies? Relatable and funny, this is a story about everyday family life, with a gentle mystery and a BIG lie at the heart of it. 

Watts the dog and Pearl Whiskerton the cat investigate the mystery of the bones buried at Whiskerton Manor. Will they save the day?

When Lizzie spots a suspicious man stealing a puppy from a garden, she’s determined to investigate! An engaging illustrated early reader book, this is the first in the series to feature Lizzie (who is deaf) and Lucky the dog.

Hugh is determined to clear his dog’s name when she’s accused of eating his homework. This hilarious chapter book is full of witty one-liners, daft puns and dynamic black-and-white illustrations.

A puzzle book and storybook combined into one! Lilli, Leo and Bea are trying to figure out why hot air balloons fly. Wishing hard for a clue, they find themselves in Questland, an enchanted world where they will find the answer they seek – if they can first help the Queen of Questland get the sun back, which has been stolen by Lord Grumble and his Snapettes. Can they track him down and return daytime to Questland?

Can Hana and her new cat friend solve the mystery of who has stolen the unicorn’s birthday cake? A sweet magical story with colour pictures and a dyslexia-friendly setting. 

Stanley the Detective dog is brought out of retirement for one last intriguing case in this highly illustrated and hilarious mystery story. 

Ivy and her grandpa Bearlock Holmes must solve the case of the missing Agave flower. With interactive puzzles to solve and an engaging, highly illustrated format, this book is perfect for young detectives! 

Mango and Brash, two alligator detectives, have an assignment to go undercover at Batter Down bakery when chef Gustavo Mustachio goes missing – and when a customer orders a person-sized birthday cake, the mystery deepens!

Help Pandora uncover the secrets of Puzzlevale and find her parents by solving over 100 awesome puzzles in this interactive, highly illustrated adventure book.