Genre + Age 6

Hand-picked Mystery Books for 6-year-olds

Mystery at six is missing pets, stolen biscuits and first detective cases — small puzzles with clear clues and a satisfying solve. Our shelf is built for readers who love to spot the detail, with stories short enough for confidence and structured enough to feel like a proper whodunnit. Each one hand-picked by Hannah, a former English teacher.

28 mystery books for 6-year-olds

Cover of Three Pickled Herrings by Sally Gardner

Three Pickled Herrings

Cover of The Sisters 8 - Durinda's Dangers by Lauren Baratz-Logsted

The Sisters 8 – Durinda’s Dangers

Cover of The Sisters 8 - Georgia's Greatness by Lauren Baratz-Logsted

The Sisters 8 – Georgia’s Greatness

Cover of The Sisters 8 - Jackie's Jokes by Lauren Baratz-Logsted

The Sisters 8 – Jackie’s Jokes

Cover of The Sisters 8 - Rebecca's Rashness by Lauren Baratz-Logsted

The Sisters 8 – Rebecca’s Rashness

Cover of The Sisters 8 - Zinnia's Zaniness by Lauren Baratz-Logsted

The Sisters 8 – Zinnia’s Zaniness

Cover of The Lost Puppy by Paula Harrison

The Lost Puppy

Cover of The Great Mouse Detective 6 - Basil and the Big Cheese Cook-Off by Eve Titus

The Great Mouse Detective 6 – Basil and the Big Cheese Cook-Off

Cover of The Great Mouse Detective 7 - Basil and the Royal Dare by Eve Titus

The Great Mouse Detective 7 – Basil and the Royal Dare

Cover of The Great Mouse Detective 8 - Basil and the Library Ghost by Eve Titus

The Great Mouse Detective 8 – Basil and the Library Ghost

Cover of The Case of the Missing Tiger's Eye: 1 (Rider Woofson) by Walker Styles

The Case of the Missing Tiger’s Eye: 1 (Rider Woofson)

Cover of Scotland Stars FC 2 - Calum's New Boots by Danny Scott

Scotland Stars FC 2 – Calum’s New Boots

Cover of Sam the Man & the Secret Detective Club Plan by Frances O'Roark Dowell

Sam the Man & the Secret Detective Club Plan

Cover of Recipe Ruckus by Carolyn Keene

Recipe Ruckus

Nate the Great – San Francisco Detective

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Cover of Nate the Great and the Boring Beach Bag by Marjorie Weinman Sharmat

Nate the Great and the Boring Beach Bag

Cover of Miss Mary-Kate Martin's Guide to Monsters 01 - The Wrath of the Woolington Wyrm by Karen Foxlee

Miss Mary-Kate Martin’s Guide to Monsters 01 – The Wrath of the Woolington Wyrm

Cover of Lizzie and Lucky: The Mystery of the Missing Puppies by Megan Rix

Lizzie and Lucky: The Mystery of the Missing Puppies

Cover of J.D. and the Family Business by J. Dillard

J.D. and the Family Business

Cover of J.D. and the Great Barber Battle by J. Dillard

J.D. and the Great Barber Battle

Cover of J.D. and the Hair Show Showdown by J Dillard

J.D. and the Hair Show Showdown

Cover of Goofballs 06 - Crazy Classroom Caper by Tony Abbott

Goofballs 06 – Crazy Classroom Caper

Cover of Goofballs 01 - Crazy Case of Missing Thunder by Tony Abbott

Goofballs 01 – Crazy Case of Missing Thunder

Cover of Goofballs 02 - Startling Story of the Stolen Statue by Tony Abbott

Goofballs 02 – Startling Story of the Stolen Statue

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