1. Genre Genre is the type or category of a book, such as mysteries, adventure, science fiction, fantasy and more. Where do you see Genre? – Books – Music – Movies and TV – Video Games

2. Genre Study Mystery Books

3. What is a mystery? Mysteries are stories that have a real setting and a problem to be solved that includes clues, distractions, and an answer to the problem.

4. Characters Detectives or investigators Suspects Witnesses

5. Setting Mysteries can take place anywhere

6. Plot

7. A problem to solve

8. Plot A problem to solve Something is missing

9. Plot A problem to solve Something is missing A secret

10. Plot A problem to solve Something is missing A secret An event that isn’t explained

11. Plot A problem to solve Something is missing A secret An event that isn’t explained Suspense

12. Clues

13. Hints that help the detectives and reader solve the mystery. They can be things people say or objects that are found.

14. Distractions

15. Distractions are things that lead an investigator off the path, including clues that don’t make sense and confuse the investigator.

16. Cam Jansen

17. Boxcar Children

18. Nancy Drew

19. Chet Gecko

20. Hardy Boys

21. Jigsaw Jones

22. Sammy Keyes

23. Enjoy a good mystery book from your library!