Skønlitteratur for børn og unge: krimier og mysterier

When Sophie, a beautiful 16-year-old girl, is found sequestered in a cage-like room, she can recall only the red flag at the end of her drive and the warnings about a curse. She has known only a desolate and snowy home. Her new relatives, whom she had never met, call her Callidora, and she wonders why they insist on calling her by this strange new name. The mystery is resolved when she finds out why her father had caged her, changed her name, and felt he had to keep her under lock and key. Solving the mystery and facing her challenges means she can free herself from the demons of the past and live a normal life.

"Laila gave Lucy a cupcake on the second day of kindergarten, and they've been inseparable ever since. But the summer before eighth grade, they find out that since they live on opposite sides of town, they'll go to different high schools. Yuck! Then Laila's invited to compete at the Golden Cookie competition, which awards its winner admission and a full ride to the prestigious Sunderland boarding school, and it's the perfect opportunity. Sunderland doesn't just have an elite culinary program; it's also home to an elite journalism track, if only newscaster-hopeful Lucy could build up a strong enough portfolio to impress the scholarship committee. But when one of the celebrity judges collapses after sampling Laila's showpiece, rumors of foul play swirl, with Laila rising to the top of the suspect list. Even worse, a major storm has effectively cut off all access to the outside world. Can the girls find the real culprit and clear Laila's name before it's too late?"--

New York Times bestselling authors and creators of the mega-popular YouTube series Game Master Network Matt and Rebecca Zamolo return with a brand-new adventure about everyone's favorite mystery-solving team. Rebecca Zamolo has managed to foil the Game Master's plans before, but this time the Game Master has snake-napped Nacho, her good friend Miguel's pet. No way is Becca going to let the Game Master get away with this dastardly plan. But when the clues lead Becca and her new friends in the direction of the one house in their entire neighborhood that none of them ever want to go near, they know they have no choice but to screw up their courage and dare to investigate, if they want to rescue Nacho.But the problem is that getting into the superspooky house is way easier than getting out. The Game Master is up to their old tricks, and Becca, Matt, Kylie, Frankie, and Miguel are going to have to face their fears and use all their smarts and strengths to solve the puzzles and games and save the day.Mansion Mystery is another action-packed adventure from New York Times bestselling authors and super-sleuthing team Rebecca and Matt Zamolo, stars of the hugely popular Game Master Network.Read the book and unlock special clues that will open exclusive content online!

Tandlægen Dr. Grum er træt af, at børn kommer til ham med huller i tænderne! Derfor udarbejder han en frygtelig plan – han vil ind i rigsarkivet og stjæle fredag, så der ingen fredag, og dermed heller ingen fredagsslik vil være nogensinde igen! Malik og Alfred er de eneste i hele byen, der opdager Dr. Grums grufulde plan.Drengene kaster sig derfor ud på deres livs vildeste eventyr. Det bliver en tur fyldt med spændende, mystiske og lidt farlige oplevelser, men også en tur, hvor venskabet sættes på prøve.Da fredag blev stjålet er en eventyrlig historie om venskab, tro og modet til at stå ved sig selv. Historien lukker op for magi og mystik i en genkendelig verden. Den tillader, at læseren kan træde ind i denne nye verden og tager denne med på en eventyrlige rejse. Historien kan give børnene en spændingsfyldt og sjov oplevelse og frembringe et smil på deres læber – samt på de voksnes.

En anderledes superhelteroman om klima, korruption og kampen for retfærdighed.Hvad skete der den dag, det pludselig regnede med pengesedler fra den skandaleramte bank Nordisk Kapital? Hvorfor kastede bankdirektørens søn, en helt almindelig dreng fra 7.b, sig ud fra byens bro? Alle tror, superhelten Fugl Fønix reddede dagen. Men måske var det i virkeligheden hende, der stod bag... Gennem vidneudsagn, politiafhøringer og avisartikler afdækkes sagen om de mærkelige hændelser og den mystiske superhelt. Om forfatteren:Sara Ejersbo (f. 1980) er cand mag i litteraturvidenskab og har gået på Forfatterskolen for børnelitteratur og har arbejdet som både forlagsredaktør og oversætter. Hun debuterede i 2012 og har siden udgivet mere end 45 bøger for børn, unge og voksne.

For fans of Fish in a Tree, Because of Winn-Dixie, or Pippa Park Raises Her Game comes an unforgettable story of bullying, friendship, and taking responsibility.*Best Middle Grade Novel Selah Award Winner*Two best friends. One impossible choice.Twelve-year-old twins Lillie and Ellie Liles think middle school will be a breeze, until movie star look-alike, Casey Culver, moves to Triple Gap and steals Lillie's best friend. Lillie teams up with the school bully to make Casey's life miserable. But Casey agrees to play baseball on the farm and Lillie discovers she and Casey have a lot in common. Now, Lillie has two best friends.Then Casey reveals a shocking secret. Lillie goes to the bully to stop the plot against Casey, but it's too late. As hateful rumors spread, Lillie faces an impossible choice. Telling the truth may cost her two best friends, but staying silent could have far deadlier consequences.From the award-winning author of Sour Lemon and Sweet Tea comes this second edition classic with all new bonus material.

This time, the little piggy couldn't go wee-wee-wee all the way home from school. Instead, a big, bad ransom note points to a pignapping! Fairy Goose Unit detectives Clawed McDiddle and Allie O' Dumpling search for clues to bring home the bacon. But can they solve this mystery so the Swine family can live hogfully ever after? Nivya Kuriakose, illustrator, and Donna Boock, author, the duo who brought you Moo-La-La-Ti-Da! (2021), team up once again in this rollicking fun and funny chapter book series. Join Clawed & Allie for this little piggy's tale and a whole lot of Fairy Goose fun!"A beautiful combination of children's literature and private-eye adventures." Kirkus Reviews

Howls. Shadows. Disappearances.Something is roaming the run-down town of Basketville, Michigan, and Detective Sherman Homes is struggling to connect the dots. So he asks supernatural super sleuth Cornell Dyer for help - but the mystery bites back. Brains or beast: which will win?

Join Lilly Everlea, a spirited young detective, and her trusty companion, Terrance the gardener, in two thrilling mysteries that will test their wit and courage.Lilly and The Haunted RectoryWhen mysterious bangs echo through the churchyard at night, Lilly's village of Ducksdale is on edge. With Reverend Dentin away and the rectory vacant, two eerie shadows appear in the windows after sunset. A peculiar stranger arrives, exchanging new silver coins for blueberry ice cream at Knotty's Ice Cream Parlor. Eavesdropping on her father's conversation with Sergeant Smiffy, Lilly and Terrance take it upon themselves to investigate. Will Lilly Everlea solve the riddle of the haunting before her father and the authorities? Can the enigmatic coins hold the key to the strange occurrences in the village?Lilly and The Featherbark Lane MysteryHalloween approaches, casting a shadow of fear over Ducksdale. The legend of the white figure returning to Featherbark Lane sends shivers down the villagers' spines. Determined to uncover the truth, Lilly, Terrance, and their friend Emily Knott embark on a quest to unravel the secrets behind the ghostly apparition. As the Everlea Halloween party unfolds, Emily Knott unveils a startling revelation. But what is this mysterious white thingy that continues to terrorize the village?THE LILLY EVERLEA SERIESLook our for more heart-pounding adventures filled with suspense, friendship, and unexpected twists. AK Cooper-Elliot invites you back into the enchanting world of Lilly Everlea, where bravery and curiosity lead to extraordinary discoveries. Will Lilly and her companions triumph over the unknown, or will these mysteries remain unsolved forever?

The dying wish of Rose's father is that she and her brother survive the plague rampaging through London in 1665. Armed with the last creation their father made in his apothecary, Rose and Lem hope to protect themselves against the sickness, but as word about the special oil blend spreads, they must also protect themselves against thieves.

"Henry, Jessie, Violet, and Benny are brothers and sisters. They're orphans too, and the only way they can stay together is to make it on their own. When the children find an abandoned boxcar in the woods, they decide to call it home - and become the Boxcar Children!" --

Language Arts teacher Mrs. Kelsey Swan randomly has her students pick a writing assignment to be completed in two weeks from a top hat. Seventeen-year-old Veronica "Vroni" Swan draws the legend of her two times great-grandfather having buried treasure somewhere in Swanson. Not only must she write about her family, but her partner on this assignment is the awkward Suzie Carmichael. After reading an old journal found in Vroni's attic, Vroni, Suzie, along with Vroni's friend Max, decipher the clues in the journal and get separated in the tunnels under the school. Simon, the school's mascot and Swan's shelter cat, and his mouse friend Crumb alert Mrs. Swan and help to find Vroni, Suzie, and Max before whoever else is looking for the lost treasure in Swanson High does.Suggested Reading Age Group: Middle school and older

Two Books in One The Missing BraceletOn Australia Day, Harrie and Ben begrudgingly attend a family barbecue at the Jones' house. They look on as three-year-old Ted, who Harrie thinks is a spoilt brat, runs around after his mum and repeatedly drops household items on the ground. His older sister Ella is no better-she dances and prances in her fancy costumes and shows off in front of her visiting grandmother. Just as lunch is served, chaos breaks out, and Harrie's mum loses her brand new, expensive diamond bracelet. Harrie is determined to find out what happened to it. Was it stolen by one of the guests, or worse, the host? Did Ted pick it up and drop it somewhere in the house? Harrie and Ben put their heads together, gather clues, make a list of suspects and ultimately solve the mystery. The Lolly Shop GraffitiMost days after school Harrie and Ben visit the Andersons' lolly shop on their way home. One day whilst they are there, they hear a loud bang outside. They are dismayed to discover that someone has graffitied the wall of the shop in bright red paint. After working their way through some clues, Harrie and Ben are convinced that the graffiti artist is a boy from their school. Could it be Noah, the quiet conscientious student who never does anything wrong? Could it be Alex, the bully? Or is it possibly Tony, the happy-go-lucky boy who has red paint all over his hands and arms? Tackling one of her hardest cases yet, Harrie looks at the evidence and works her way through the clues. Will she be able to figure out who the graffiti artist is?

Lenore Valentine Kirby's cryptic gravestone in a derelict cemetery beckons across centuries. The four Botanic Hill Detectives-Lanny, Lexi, Moki, and Rani-stumble upon a mystery revealed by the deceased woman's descendant, Mr. Nigel Kirby. Can the teens decipher Lenore Kirby's gravestone image and messages? Their unusual, present-day case, incorporating the life and works of Gothic horror writer Edgar Allan Poe, takes the four out to Ravenswood, the Kirby family's Victorian home. But one solution leads to more puzzles! Will the detectives successfully decode all the special instructions they discover to help restore Mr. Poe's reputation, damaged by a real-life enemy, and reveal to the world a priceless treasure? Come lend the squad a hand!

At (over)leve med EN VELOCIRAPTOR SOM KÆLEDYR af Mette Møller er en humoristisk bog for tweens, teenagere og barnlige voksne. Bogen leger med spørgsmålet om, hvordan det ville være at have en velociraptor som kæledyr i det 21. århundrede.Bor du på en almindelig dansk vej?Så gør du klogt i at have en kotelet med i baglommen, når du går tur!Anders på 13 år får et æg tilsendt fra sin onkel i Sydamerika. I ægget gemmer sig en velociraptor, som Anders kalder for Velus. Velus elsker at lægge sig i bagholdsangreb i kælderen, høvle skæl af sin numse med et rivejern og jage sit bytte i nabolaget. Den er samtidig pyntesyg og ekstremt selvoptaget. Alt, hvad den dræber, ender på kompostbunken i baghaven, som er begyndt at lugte. Det generer naboerne, som desuden undrer sig over det to-meter høje hegn, som Anders’ far har rejst omkring familiens grund. De naboer, der kommer forbi og klager, har det dog med at forsvinde, og at dømme efter Velus’ veltilfredse smasken har den uden tvivl en blodig klo med i spillet.Hvad skal Velus lære for at passe ind i et moderne liv i en dansk forstad, og hvordan skal Anders og hans forældre (over)leve med en velociraptor som kæledyr?Bogen giver et anderledes bud på et populært emne (dinosaurer) inden for børnebogslitteratur. Det er en sjov historie om en rovdinosaur med en lidt aparte personlighed.

Join Peggy the dog and her faithful sidekick, Stew the shrew, as they go on TWO brilliant adventures in Tangletree! This colourfully illustrated comic series is perfect for fans of Narwhal and Jelly.Peggy the dog has a secret... every day, during her walk in the park, she scampers into Tangletree Wood and becomes a brilliant detective! No mystery is too tricky to solve for Peggy and her faithful sidekick, Stu. Join them for these two twisty adventures.Case 1: Trumpet TroubleIt's the day of the Tangletree Spring Dance and the town band is desperate to play. But the trumpet-player's trumpet has developed a life of its own and has run off into the forest! Can Peggy and Stu catch it, discover why it's moving, and save the Spring Dance?Case 2: Cake CrimesTangletree has a visitor: a pop-up bakery with the most delicious cakes. So delicious, the townsfolk can't stop eating them. And so sweet, they're giving everyone terrible toothache... Can it be a coincidence that a pop-up dentist has opened up as well?A graphic novel series ideal for readers starting to enjoy stories independently, visual readers and aspiring mystery solvers! And watch out for even more Tangletree mysteries, in Peggy and Stu Investigate!

A runaway elf, Secret Santa's, and a community service project.Pickles the Elf has made a run for it and he took something with him. Tyson and his siblings are going to find out what. Tyson is also determined to find out who his Secret Santa is while at the same time not being caught in his own secret. With Winter Service Day slowly approaching Mom, who landed herself in charge, is becoming more and more frazzled. Can the King Kids step up to help Mom? Will Pickles return with his stolen treasure? And who is Tyson's Secret Santa?The King Kids Series is full of fun family moments, funny and real sibling interactions, and problems to be solved.Books can be read in any order!

Over the river and through the woods... It's a trip to Grandma's house. Afton can't wait to ride horses, play with cousins, and eat Thanksgiving dinner with the whole King family. When they arrive, Grandma enlists the help of the King Kids to find her missing turkey. As they search the farm they start seeing signs of possible foul play. Will they find Grandma's turkey or will they discover it has become someone else's Thanksgiving dinner? The King Kids Series is full of fun family moments, funny and real sibling interactions, and problems to be solved.Books can be read in any order!

A Haunted house that leads to a hairy situation.It's John's favorite holiday- Halloween. Every year his school turns their gym into a haunted house. This year John and a group of his friends get to help. They are up to the challenge but become frustrated when it appears someone is trying to sabotage their efforts. Is there a thief in their midst? Will they catch the culprit and finish the haunted house in time?The King Kids Series is full of fun family moments, funny and real sibling interactions, and problems to be solved.Books can be read in any order!

Bettina Holland, known for being the daughter of The Smiley Face Killer, confronts her past and questions her beliefs about her father's guilt when a series of copycat murders emerge, as she teams up with Eugenia, the mortician's daughter, to unmask a murderer closer to home than she ever imagined.

Two cats on a mission ... Snowball is just a regular suburban cat until one day, he meets a real-life superhero. When Snowball and his new friend, Meow Man, get together, you can count on adventure! But what happens when Snowball's family finds out he's been escaping at night? Will his secret missions have to end forever?

New York Times bestselling author and artist Chanel Miller tells a fun, funny, and poignant story of friendship and community starring Magnolia Wu, a ten-year-old sock detective bent on returning all the lonely only socks left behind in her parents' NYC laundromat.

"When she finds her favorite teacher lying in a pool of blood, Gigi calls on her high school's 'mystery club' to help her solve the murder, resulting in a cat-and-mouse game with the killer, continual flare-ups of her IBS and her archnemesis turning flirtatious"--

"Trapped in a mysterious time loop on the day after a member of the Lilies Society disappears, four Archwell Academy students discover they each hold a clue that will unlock the truth about the Lilies, but they're each harboring a secret they would do anything to hide"--

With the reluctant help of her five adopted brothers, thirteen-year-old Polly Parish attracts danger in her quests in bringing criminals to justice.

Katie with the help of her mom, sister, and some very unusual friends, solve a mystery that's been bothering her as long as she can remember. Join her adventures from the very beginning, you never know where they will take you