Comments on: 60+ Best Middle-Grade Mysteries to Read

By: Tracy Abell

Tracy Abell — Mon, 25 Sep 2023 21:36:28 +0000

Great list and I loved seeing my critique partner’s THE BOOK SCAVENGER on the list. There are three books in the series, if anyone’s interested in reading more. 🙂

By: Afoma Umesi

Afoma Umesi — Thu, 02 Feb 2023 12:55:20 +0000

In reply to Abby Carnigan.

Hey Abby, thanks for reading! They’re not all personal favorites, although I’ve read about 30. You’ll find my reviews linked for most of the ones I’ve read. Here’s my policy for recommending books if you have more questions: https://readingmiddlegrade.com/about/#Our_Curation_Process

By: Abby Carnigan

Abby Carnigan — Tue, 31 Jan 2023 20:57:10 +0000

Hi, Afoma. Are these personal recommendations (=you’ve read each book and recommend it) or is it just a list of popular current mysteries?
Thanks!

By: Afoma Umesi

Afoma Umesi — Mon, 03 Oct 2022 17:20:28 +0000

In reply to Keith G. Hi Keith, I appreciate the observation and it's quite intentional. I love myself some backlist titles, but there are many fantastic new books also deserving of the spotlight. Plus, many teachers, parents, readers, and librarians report being bored by the same old "classics." There are so many other websites sharing aged titles. Let's let a little fresh air in.

By: Keith G

Keith G — Mon, 22 Aug 2022 19:30:10 +0000

More than half of these books were written in the last 3 years (from post date) and only 3 of them are from before 2009. I would have liked to have seen less recency bias and the inclusion of more books that were written pre-2010.

By: Professional Learning: February 2022 – Madison's Library

Professional Learning: February 2022 – Madison's Library — Sat, 29 Jan 2022 21:45:44 +0000

[…] I’m always looking for more mystery books, especially that suit my younger teen readers. This list has us covered – 60 Best middle-grade mysteries to read. […]

By: Afoma Umesi

Afoma Umesi — Mon, 03 Aug 2020 07:52:46 +0000

In reply to Helen Tosch. Hi Helen, thank you for reading! Please send me an email at afoma[at]afomaumesi.com!

By: Helen Tosch

Helen Tosch — Sun, 02 Aug 2020 16:56:35 +0000

This blog is fantastic! I’m looking for comp titles for a middle grade detective novel I wrote, and I came across your recommendations. I’m wondering if you might be willing to help me find some comps for my story and also might be interested in editing for me. You can reach me at

By: rosihollinbeck

rosihollinbeck — Mon, 20 Jul 2020 16:35:14 +0000

I have read a few of these, have a few on my TBR list, and added some more to my list. I do love a good mystery and some of these sound great. Thanks for a fun post.