6th grade Mystery books
19 books in the mystery genre commonly assigned to 6th gradestudents — every title’s grade range covers 6th grade, so each is grade-appropriate by curriculum placement. Each links to its reading level, themes, and the curricula that cite it.
Reading difficulty: the typical 6th grade text-complexity band is 925–1185L (Common Core Appendix A). Of the 1 mystery titles here with a Lexile score, 0 are grade-level, 1 is more accessible, and 0 are stretch texts. Match a book to your reader’s measured Lexile rather than to the grade alone.
19 6th grade mystery books
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Alvin's Swap ShopClifford B. Hicks
Closed for the SeasonMary Downing Hahn
Down the Rabbit HolePeter Abrahams
Framed!James Ponti
Hannah Sharpe, Cartoon DetectiveJanet Tashjian
Nightmare MountainPeg Kehret
PieSarah Weeks
Skeleton CreekPatrick Carman
Skeleton ManJoseph Bruchac- SwindleGordon KormanSwindleGordon Korman
Tarot Says BewareBetsy Cromer Byars
Terror at the ZooPeg Kehret
The ApothecaryMaile Meloy
The Dollhouse MurdersBetty Ren Wright
The Maze of BonesRick Riordan
The Name of the Game Was MurderJoan Lowery Nixon
The Westing GameEllen Raskin · 750L
Theodore Boone: Kid LawyerJohn Grisham
Three Times LuckySheila Turnage
Mystery books at other grades
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Other 6th grade genres
Children's · Science Fiction & Fantasy · Realistic Fiction · Middle Grade Fiction · Fantasy · Juvenile Fiction · Middle Grade Fantasy · Historical Fiction
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Frequently asked questions
What mystery books are good for 6th grade students?
19 mystery books have a grade range that covers 6th grade and are assigned across US-school curricula — Common Core exemplars, AP, IB, Cambridge, and state ELA standards. Each title on this page links to its full curriculum citations and reading level.
Are these mystery books grade-appropriate for 6th grade?
Every title's grade range covers 6th grade. The typical 6th grade text-complexity band is 925–1185L (Common Core Appendix A); of the 1 books here with a Lexile score, 0 are grade-level, 1 more accessible, and 0 a stretch. Match a book to your reader's measured Lexile rather than to the grade alone.
How many mystery books are on the 6th grade list?
This page lists 19 6th grade mystery titles, ordered alphabetically. The list expands as more curriculum references are verified.
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