The Nancy Drew and Tom Hardy Boys books have always been favourites of girls and boys respectively. Mystery stories which have been nominated for an Agatha Award may also be suitable for children.
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"The Westing Game" by Ellen Raskin is a popular mystery book for 6th graders. It follows a group of individuals who are brought together to solve a mystery involving a wealthy man's will. The story is engaging and filled with twists and turns that will keep young readers intrigued.
I could suggest the Bailey School kids. Boxcar Children series by Gertrude Chandler Warner Hardy Boys by Frank Dixon Nancy Drew Trixie Beldon The Rescuers by Margery Sharp