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An airplane hijacker jumps off a plane somewhere between Seattle, Washington and Reno, Nevada, never to be seen again. Mysterious lights appear in the sky in the middle of the Arizona desert. Two girls convince a famous mystery novelist to believe in fairies. In this collection of true crime stories for kids, famous authors fake their own deaths, monsters walk the beaches of Florida, and million-dollar poodles are kidnapped at the dog salon.
Introduce middle-grade readers to the intriguing and exciting capers, stories, and mysteries behind some of history's most mysterious unsolved crimes—from daring escapes to famous art heists—in this first-ever true crime book specifically for kids.
"I would consider it a 5-star page-turner. My favorite part was about the sisters who were thought to be mediums, and how the ghost prank that they started went on for so long! I would definitely recommend this for all ages, but BE WARNED: you will want to do more research on all of the Curious Cases in this book by the time you are done with it."
"My 4th-grade son and I love Curious Cases: True Crime for Kids. I love all things mysteries/ true crime and to my surprise, my son quickly latched on as well. We are a homeschool family and this book starts off our mornings. It has led us down many rabbit holes and provides for rich conversations in our day."
Local children's book buyers offer reading recommendations
An interview with Shelagh Shapiro on Write the Book Podcast
A profile of the author in the BFA Mercury