If you like the
Magic Tree House
series, try….
Juvenile Series (on the Series Wall):
Secrets of Droon by Tony Abbott (SLJ Grades 2-4)
Friends Eric, Neal, and Julie accidentally discover a magical world called
Droon which they explore with the princess of Droon, Keeah.
The Zack Files by Dan Greenberg (SLJ Grades 3-5)
Ten-year-old Zack is perfectly ordinary but keeps finding himself in unusual,
supernatural situations.
Jigsaw Jones Mysteries by James Preller (Grades K-2)
Second-grader Theodore “Jigsaw” Jones loves to solve puzzles – and
mysteries!
A to Z Mysteries by Ron Roy (SLJ Grades 2-4)
Dink, Josh, and Ruth Rose solve 26 mysteries, one for each letter of the
alphabet.
Geronimo Stilton by Geronimo Stilton (SLJ Grades 2-4)
Talking-mouse Geronimo Stilton is a journalist for The Rodent Gazette and
his writing takes him on adventures all over the world.
Boxcar Children by Gertrude Chandler Warner (SLJ Grades 3-5)
Siblings Henry, Jessie, Violet, and Benny are orphans who live with their
grandfather and solve mysteries wherever they go.
Upper Arlington Public Library | 2800 Tremont Road | Upper Arlington, Ohio 43221 | 614-486-9621
Juvenile Fiction (Not on the Series Wall):
Cam Jansen by David Adler (SLJ Grades 2-4)
Elementary-schooler Cam Jansen uses her photographic memory to solve
mysteries.
Magic Half by Annie Barrows (SLJ Grades 4-6)
Eleven-year-old Miri Gill feels left out in her family, which has two sets of
twins and her, until she travels back in time to 1935 and discovers Molly, her own
lost twin, and brings her back to the present day.
Magic Attic Club series by Various Authors (look under J Magic) (SLJ Grades 3-5)
Four friends travel through time and go on adventures by looking in their
neighbor’s attic mirror.
Half Magic by Edgar Eager (SLJ Grades 2-4)
Faced with a dull summer in the city, Jane, Mark, Katharine, and Martha
suddenly find themselves involved in a series of extraordinary adventures after
Jane discovers an ordinary-looking coin that seems to grant wishes.
Dragon Slayers’ Academy by Kate McMullan (SLJ Grades 2-4)
Medieval peasant boy Wiglaf of Pinwick and his friends are educated in the
art of dragon slaying at the Academy, run by his greedy Uncle Mordred.
Time Spies series by Candice F. Ransom (SLJ Grades 2-4)
Mattie, Alex, and Sophie use a magical spyglass to travel back in time to
meet unsung American heroes.
Time Warp Trio series by Jon Scieszka (SLJ Grades 3-5)
Joe, Sam, and Fred travel through time and space with the help of The Book
and solve mysteries.
Mysteries in Our National Parks by Gloria Skurzynski (SLJ Grades 4-7)
Jack and Ashley travel around the United States with their parents, visiting
all of the National Parks and uncovering problems that only they can solve.
The Castle in the Attic by Elizabeth Winthrop (SLJ Grades 4-6)
A gift of a toy castle, complete with silver knight, introduces William to an
adventure involving magic and a personal quest.
Upper Arlington Public Library | 2800 Tremont Road | Upper Arlington, Ohio 43221 | 614-486-9621