Now, Ben needs a crash course in espionage so that he can catch the mole, prove his worth - and get the girl. Even worse, he soon discovers that he hasn’t been recruited to become a top agent instead, he’s been brought in as bait to catch a devious double agent. And it is.įrom the moment he arrives - and ends up in the middle of an enemy attack - Ben finds Spy School is going to be far more difficult, dastardly and dangerous than he expected.

Like many kids, Ben Ripley imagines life as a secret agent would be pretty awesome - so when he learns he’s been recruited to the C.I.A.’s top secret Academy of Espionage, it sounds too good to be true. The 3rd one, the Curse of Cleopatra, just came out this month. This is the first in a 3-book (so far) series. Think Dan Brown style, but for a younger audience. The Charlie Thorne series is perfect for tweens who love adventure mysteries. Charlie Thorne and the Last Equation (Charlie Thorne Series) If you buy anything through them, I’ll earn a small commission at no extra cost to you. That way, you’re not buying book 50 when your kid hasn’t read 1-49. Second, when the book is part of a series, I’ll mention that and use the first one even if it’s not the most recent. That way, you can check out a sample without leaving this page. First, whenever possible I’ve included the Kindle book preview for you (not all books have that option). Let’s check them out, shall we? Top 20 Best Mystery Books for TweensĪs always, before we get started I have a couple of very quick notes. Most of them are relatively new releases (published within the last year), but I threw in a few “oldies-but-goodies” that I really think tweens will love.

If you’re looking for some of the best middle-grade mystery books for your wanna-be detective tween, stick around! I rounded up my top picks below.

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