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Title Authors Description OpenBook ID
The Intrusion of Jimmy The Intrusion of Jimmy P. G. Wodehouse Also published as *A Gentleman of Leisure* (UK) OL1337132W
The Game Store Mystery The Game Store Mystery Gertrude Chandler Warner,Robert Papp When a new store called the Game Spot opens in their town, the Aldens are thrilled. But it's not fun and games when the other stores at Crossroads mall are robbed. What's more, letters are disappeari… OL15093W
The great pearl heist The great pearl heist Molly Caldwell Crosby In the summer of 1913, under the cover of London's perpetual smoggy dusk, two brilliant minds are pitted against each other -- a celebrated gentleman thief and a talented Scotland Yard detective -- i… OL16548465W
The Twiddle twins' music box mystery The Twiddle twins' music box mystery Howard Goldsmith While trying to determine who stole their music box, the Twiddle twins find unusual clues such as banana peels, a coconut shell, and a chocolate bar wrapper. OL1687179W
The Clothes They Stood Up In and The Lady In The Van The Clothes They Stood Up In and The Lady In The Van Alan Bennett "In The Clothes They Stood Up In, the staid Ransomes return from the opera to find their Regent's Park flat stripped bare - right down to the toilet-paper roll. Free of all their earthly belongings, … OL17398155W
Leap Of Faith Leap Of Faith Anne E. Schraff The robberies in the barrio are becoming increasingly bold and unsettling. After a recent robbery, Ernesto swears that he recognizes the suspect fleeing the crime scene. But is he jumping to conclusi… OL17408254W
Fatal reunion Fatal reunion Jessica R. Patch "When her beloved grandmother is almost killed during a home invasion, Piper Kennedy isn't surprised that she's a suspect--especially since Luke Ransom is on the case. The handsome detective she once… OL18193101W
Goinkyo to chīzu dorobō Goinkyo to chīzu dorobō Emily Rodda Old Bun can't believe his luck! Soon after he receives a note warning him about burglars in Nekoiranmachi, three strong mice from the Rich Mouse Guard Company offer to help. OL19936487W
I so don't do famous I so don't do famous Barrie Summy When thirteen-year-old Sherry Baldwin's essay wins a magazine contest, she, her father, and best friend Junie go to Hollywood, where she and a ghost investigate a series of burglaries. Book #4 OL19952385W
Bagthorpes Unlimited (The Bagthorpe Saga #3) Bagthorpes Unlimited (The Bagthorpe Saga #3) Helen Cresswell A burglary means a family reunion -- and the arrival of the "perfect cousins". The Bagthorpes have to match up! This is one of a series centred around the Bagthorpe family, and their various relation… OL20973848W
Pandora's box Pandora's box Pauline Cartwright Aidan must call on all his powers of imagination, as well as everything his father has taught him to get himself out of danger. Suggested level: primary. OL26184706W
Ape Ears and Beaky Ape Ears and Beaky Nancy J. Hopper Thirteen-year-old Scott struggles to learn to control his temper, but not before it's led to all sorts of trouble, including dismissal from one baseball team, humiliation on another, and involvement … OL2698756W
In a class by herself In a class by herself Ivy Ruckman Turning her back on her life of crime, a poor girl, recently off probation, hopefully enters a new school in a ritzy suburb for her senior year, but the registration fee causes her to consider breaki… OL2737286W
Happy now Happy now Charles Higson *A funny and fast-paced noir thriller. OL2821572W
Home alone Home alone Jordan Horowitz Inadvertently left at home by his forgetful family, off on a Christmas trip to Paris, young Kevin McCallister needs all his ingenuity to fend off two burglars who break into his house. Illustrated wi… OL3401959W
Home alone 3 Home alone 3 Nancy E. Krulik When Alex Pruitt stays home alone because he has the chicken pox, he sets up a series of traps which catch four burglars who attempt to take his remote control toy car. OL484570W