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Mysteries for Beginning Readers
Are you looking for a good mystery book that's easy to read? You're in luck, the library has lots of them! Here's a list of some of the great mystery books we have available in the Readers section.
The case of the missing monkey by story by Cynthia Rylant; pictures by G. Brian Karas — this title is the first in a series about two sleuths in the big city.
Aunt Eater loves a mystery by Doug Cushman — Aunt Eater is an anteater who loves — you guessed it — mysteries!
Young Cam Jansen and the dinosaur game by David A. Adler; illustrated by Susanna Natti — the first title another series that follows girl detective Cam Jansen in her younger days.
Bones and the big yellow mystery by David A. Adler; illustrated by Barbara Johansen Newman — this is the first in a series about boy detective Jeffrey Bones
There are also lots and lots of Scooby-Doo readers. Happy reading!