Frank Carlson Library

"Chock full of advice for the would-be sleuth and bursting with activities, here is an uber-RARE diversion for fans of Judy and Stink-and anyone who loves a good mystery. "The Great Class 3T Pencil Heist" is just one of the whodunits tackled by Judy Drewdy and fellow agents Dills Pickle (aka Frank), Spuds Houdini (Rocky), and James Madagascar (Stink), who need readers' help in cracking these cases! In addition to six solve-it-yourself missions, kids...

While bumbling PI Percival Smidgely tries to find missing pig Mercy Watson, a trio of clever neighborhood sleuths follow a trail of hoof prints - and a delicious aroma - to recover their porcine wonder, in this uproariously funny, extra-special series finale.

Using bold panels of art, this book tells the story of Allan Pinkerton's Detective Agency and its pursuit of the truth. The object of every investigation...is to come to the whole truth. Allan Pinkerton (1819-1884) was one of America's greatest detectives. Born in the slums of Scotland, he grew up with very little but had a keen eye that allowed him to notice things that others did not. On the run from local police, he fled to America. There he helped...

Ghosts start haunting Jigsaw's classmates, but there's a new ghostbuster in town stealing all of Jigsaw's clients.

After watching a movie about a detective on the television, Bean decides to set up shop as a private investigator--and she and Ivy start looking for mysteries to solve.

Jigsaw Jones tries to prove that Joey Pignattano should not be blamed for starting a food fight in the school cafeteria.

Jigsaw Jones investigates when the champion frog in a frog-jumping contest mysteriously disappears.

Solving Crime in Record Time! Wily Fox hunts down criminals in the world's most exciting and picturesque locales, in this fun, fast-paced, fox-y detective series. In this episode, a con artist has tricked his way into Simon's family with the aim of stealing a fortune. Can Wily prove the impostor is a fake before the villain his the jackpot?

"A ghost and a kid team up to solve mysteries and kick butt! A hilarious new graphic novel series for fans of Bad Guys and Dog Man. Welcome to the world of Simon and Chester, ghost and boy duo extraordinaire. They like to kick butt and take names. They don't like chores. They are best friends. And they are about to solve the MYSTERY OF A LIFETIME. (Oh, and eat some snacks probably.) Join Simon and Chester in their first adventure, and fall in love...