Curious Cases: True Crime for Kids: Hijinks, Heists, Mysteries, and More

by Rebecca Valley

Introduce middle-grade readers to the intriguing and exciting history of true crime, including capers, stories, unsolved crimes, daring escapes, famous art heists, and much more, in this first-ever true crime book specifically for kids.

True crime is a genre that captures readers of all ages, but oftentimes the stories are too intense—even for kids who love spooky books and movies. Curious Cases: True Crime for Kids presents a slew of fascinating stories that are all age-appropriate, including:

-The Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum theft

-The cold case of D. B. Cooper

-The disappearance of Masterpiece the poodle

-Two brothers' cunning escape from Alcatraz

-Sherlock Holmes and the Fairy Photographs

-Real-life Ghostbusters

-and much more!

Plus, kids will love the breakdowns of some of the most iconic pop culture detectives and mystery writers like Agatha Christie. The book even includes some fun forensic science activities that kids can do at home to help them better understand how evidence is found and how mysteries can be solved.

Genres: Nonfiction, Childrens

160 pages, Hardcover

Published September 13, 2022

Reviews

[Lily · Rating 3 out of 5]

Pretty good book, I loved learning about all the different crimes and mysteries. I like the wide variety of stories they have in it and in the end they tell you how to write a mystery story.

[Karen · Rating 4 out of 5]

Case notes on interesting crimes. Some crimes are well-known like the Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum art theft and a story of escape from Alcatraz; some less so like the theft of a poodle named Masterpiece. Includes a teacher’s guide and discussion questions.

[Olivia Ballard · Rating 5 out of 5]

This book was amazing. It told all the stories very well and kept me invested the whole time. I would definitely recommend it.