Discover books similar to "The Mystery about Maxie"

Ellen Raskin

The Westing Game

This Newbery Medal-winning novel is a puzzling mystery that follows sixteen people who become suspects and possible heirs when Samuel W. Westing, an eccentric millionaire, dies. Like 'The Mystery about Maxie', this book is full of twists and turns that will keep you guessing until the very end.

E.L. Konigsburg

From the Mixed-up Files of Mrs. Basil E. Frankweiler

This Newbery Medal-winning novel tells the story of Claudia and her brother Jamie, who run away from home and hide out in the Metropolitan Museum of Art. They uncover a mystery involving a statue and its mysterious donor, Mrs. Basil E. Frankweiler. This book shares the same sense of adventure and discovery as 'The Mystery about Maxie'.

Jeanne Birdsall

The Penderwicks

This Newbery Honor-winning novel follows the adventures of the four Penderwick sisters as they spend their summer vacation at a cottage in the Berkshires. They encounter a series of misadventures, including a lost dog and a mysterious boy, which lead to a deeper understanding of themselves and their family. This book shares the same sense of family and warmth as 'The Mystery about Maxie'.

George Selden

The Cricket in Times Square

This Newbery Honor-winning novel tells the story of a country cricket who finds himself in the middle of Times Square. He befriends a streetwise cat and a mouse, and together they uncover a mystery involving a missing diamond. This book shares the same sense of urban adventure as 'The Mystery about Maxie'.

Mildred D. Taylor

Roll of Thunder, Hear My Cry

This Newbery Medal-winning novel tells the story of a young African-American girl named Cassie Logan and her family, who are struggling to maintain their land and their dignity in the face of racism and prejudice in the 1930s South. This book shares the same sense of courage and resilience as 'The Mystery about Maxie'.

Lois Lowry

The Giver

This Newbery Medal-winning novel tells the story of a young boy named Jonas, who lives in a seemingly perfect society where everything is controlled and emotions are suppressed. However, when he is chosen to be the Receiver of Memory, he begins to uncover the truth about his world and the sacrifices that have been made to maintain it. This book shares the same sense of discovery and moral complexity as 'The Mystery about Maxie'.

Katherine Paterson

Bridge To Terabithia

This Newbery Medal-winning novel tells the story of two fifth-grade outcasts, Jesse Aarons and Leslie Burke, who create a magical kingdom in the woods called Terabithia. However, when tragedy strikes, they must learn to cope with loss and find a way to move forward. This book shares the same sense of imagination and emotional depth as 'The Mystery about Maxie'.

Susan Cooper

The Dark Is Rising

This Newbery Honor-winning novel is the second book in the Dark Is Rising sequence, which follows the adventures of Will Stanton, a young boy who discovers that he is the last of the Old Ones, destined to fight against the forces of evil. This book shares the same sense of mythology and adventure as 'The Mystery about Maxie'.

Robin McKinley

The Hero and the Crown

This Newbery Medal-winning novel tells the story of Aerin, a young princess who must prove herself as a hero in order to save her kingdom from the forces of darkness. This book shares the same sense of heroism and adventure as 'The Mystery about Maxie'.

Katherine Paterson

The Great Gilly Hopkins

This Newbery Honor-winning novel tells the story of a young girl named Gilly Hopkins, who has been in and out of foster homes her entire life. When she is placed with a new foster family, she must learn to navigate her relationships with her new family and come to terms with her own past. This book shares the same sense of resilience and self-discovery as 'The Mystery about Maxie'.

Katherine Paterson

Jacob Have I Loved

This Newbery Medal-winning novel tells the story of Louise, a young girl growing up on a small island in the Chesapeake Bay. She feels overshadowed by her twin sister, Caroline, and must learn to find her own voice and her own place in the world. This book shares the same sense of self-discovery and identity as 'The Mystery about Maxie'.