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Ellen Raskin

The Westing Game

This Newbery Medal-winning novel is a puzzling mystery that will keep readers guessing until the very end. Sixteen people receive a strange invitation to the reading of Samuel W. Westing's will, and they soon find out that they are all connected to the wealthy man in some way. The heirs must solve a series of puzzles to discover who will inherit Westing's fortune, but they soon realize that there is more at stake than just money.

E.L. Konigsburg

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

This Newbery Medal-winning novel tells the story of Claudia Kincaid, a 12-year-old girl who runs away from home and hides out in the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York City. Along with her younger brother Jamie, Claudia sets out to solve a mystery involving a statue and its mysterious donor, Mrs. Basil E. Frankweiler. This book is a great choice for Encyclopedia Brown fans because it combines mystery and adventure with a unique setting and memorable characters.

Trenton Lee Stewart

The Mysterious Benedict Society

This book follows four gifted children who are recruited by the enigmatic Mr. Benedict to infiltrate a sinister boarding school and uncover its nefarious plans. The children must use their unique talents to solve puzzles, uncover secrets, and outsmart their enemies. This book is a great choice for Encyclopamp;#8217; encyclopedia Brown fans because it combines mystery, adventure, and humor with a cast of memorable characters.

Eric Berlin

The Puzzling World of Winston Breen

This book follows the adventures of Winston Breen, a 12-year-old boy who loves puzzles and word games. When Winston discovers a mysterious puzzle hidden in an old book, he sets out to solve it and uncovers a series of clues that lead him on a thrilling adventure. This book is a great choice for Encyclopedia Brown fans because it combines mystery, puzzles, and adventure in a fun and engaging way.

Blue Balliett

Chasing Vermeer

This book follows the adventures of two sixth-grade friends, Petra and Calder, who become embroiled in a mystery involving a stolen painting by the famous artist Johannes Vermeer. As they set out to solve the mystery, they discover that there is more to the painting than meets the eye. This book is a great choice for Encyclopedia Brown fans because it combines mystery, art, and adventure in a fun and engaging way.

Pseudonymous Bosch

The Name of This Book Is Secret

This book follows the adventures of two friends, Cass and Max-Ernest, who stumble upon a mysterious secret society and become embroiled in a dangerous adventure. As they set out to solve the mystery, they discover that there is more to the society than meets the eye. This book is a great choice for Encyclopedia Brown fans because it combines mystery, adventure, and humor in a fun and engaging way.

Siobhan Dowd

The London Eye Mystery

This book follows the adventures of two siblings, Ted and Kat, who become embroiled in a mystery involving their cousin Salim, who disappears from a ferris wheel in London. As they set out to solve the mystery, they discover that there is more to Salim's disappearance than meets the eye. This book is a great choice for Encyclopedia Brown fans because it combines mystery, adventure, and family dynamics in a fun and engaging way.

Jacqueline Davies

The Lemonade War

This book follows the adventures of two siblings, Evan and Jessie, who become embroiled in a competition to see who can sell the most lemonade over the course of a summer. As they set out to outdo each other, they discover that there is more to the competition than meets the eye. This book is a great choice for Encyclopedia Brown fans because it combines mystery, adventure, and family dynamics in a fun and engaging way.

Pseudonymous Bosch

The Secret Series

This series of books follows the adventures of a group of friends who become embroiled in a series of mysteries involving a secret society, hidden treasures, and dangerous enemies. As they set out to uncover the truth, they discover that there is more to the society than meets the eye. This series is a great choice for Encyclopedia Brown fans because it combines mystery, adventure, and humor in a fun and engaging way.

Maryrose Wood

The Mysterious Howling

This book follows the adventures of a young orphan named Miss Penelope Lumley, who is hired as a governess for a group of unusual children living in a mysterious mansion. As she sets out to uncover the truth about the children and their home, she discovers that there is more to the mystery than meets the eye. This book is a great choice for Encyclopedia Brown fans because it combines mystery, adventure, and a sense of wonder in a fun and engaging way.