13 must-read middle grade books like Ali Cross (Ali Cross, #1) by James Patterson

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Ali Cross (Ali Cross, #1)

By: James Patterson

4.00

Format: 320 pages, Hardcover

Alex's son Ali is eager to follow in his father's footsteps as a detective, but when his best frien…

If you liked the middle grade plot in Ali Cross (Ali Cross, #1) by James Patterson , here is a list of 13 books like this:

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1. The Fugitive (Theodore Boone, #5)

By: John Grisham

4.08

Format: 250 pages, Hardcover

Theo thought the danger had passed, but he’s about to face off against an old adversary: accused mu… read more

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  • mystery thriller
  • childrens
  • middle grade
  • young adult
  • fiction
  • mystery
  • thriller
  • crime
  • audiobook
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2. Framed! (T.O.A.S.T. Mystery #1)

By: James Ponti

3.70

Format: 640 pages, Kindle Edition

Get to know the only kid on the FBI Director's speed dial and several international criminals' most… read more

Similar categories in James Ponti's Framed! (T.O.A.S.T. Mystery #1) book and James Patterson's Ali Cross (Ali Cross, #1)

  • childrens
  • middle grade
  • fiction
  • mystery
  • audiobook

3. The Scandal (Theodore Boone, #6)

By: John Grisham

3.33

Format: 170 pages, Hardcover

Thirteen-year-old Theodore Boone knows every judge, police officer, and court clerk in Strattenburg… read more

Similar categories in John Grisham's The Scandal (Theodore Boone, #6) book and James Patterson's Ali Cross (Ali Cross, #1)

  • middle grade
  • young adult
  • fiction
  • mystery
  • thriller
  • crime
  • audiobook
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4. The Abduction (Theodore Boone, #2)

By: John Grisham

4.00

Format: 256 pages, Paperback

Theodore Boone is back in a new adventure, and the stakes are higher than ever. When his best frien… read more

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  • childrens
  • middle grade
  • young adult
  • fiction
  • mystery
  • thriller
  • crime

5. The Activist (Theodore Boone, #4)

By: John Grisham

4.26

Format: 112 pages, Hardcover

Theodore Boone is back, and he's facing his most dangerous case yet. As Strattenburg sits divided o… read more

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6. The Accused (Theodore Boone, #3)

By: John Grisham

1.80

Format: 76 pages, Hardcover

Theodore Boone is back! And he's ready for his next big case Theo Boone might only be thirteen, but… read more

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7. Theodore Boone: Kid Lawyer (Theodore Boone, #1)

By: John Grisham , Richard Thomas

4.21

Format: None pages, Hardcover

A perfect murder A faceless witness A lone courtroom champion knows the whole truth . . . and he's … read more

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8. Mrs. Smith's Spy School for Girls

By: Beth McMullen

3.94

Format: 313 pages, Hardcover

A girl discovers her boarding school is actually an elite spy-training program, and she must learn … read more

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9. City Spies (City Spies #1)

By: James Ponti

4.31

Format: 378 pages, Hardcover

Sara Martinez is a hacker. She recently broke into the New York City foster care system to expose h… read more

Similar categories in James Ponti's City Spies (City Spies #1) book and James Patterson's Ali Cross (Ali Cross, #1)

  • childrens
  • middle grade
  • young adult
  • fiction
  • mystery
  • thriller
  • audiobook
"Justice doesn’t require a membership card. Just a sense of right and wrong."

-James Ponti, City Spies (City Spies #1)

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10. Heroes: A Novel of Pearl Harbor

By: Alan Gratz

4.24

Format: 272 pages, Hardcover

A new novel from #1 New York Times bestselling author Alan Gratz ( Refugee ; Ground Zero ; Two Degr… read more

Similar categories in Alan Gratz's Heroes: A Novel of Pearl Harbor book and James Patterson's Ali Cross (Ali Cross, #1)

  • childrens
  • middle grade
  • young adult
  • fiction
  • audiobook
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11. NYPD Red 7: The Murder Sorority (NYPD Red #7)

By: Marshall Karp

4.50

Format: 350 pages, Kindle Edition

Finding a single assassin in a city of nine million people is daunting. Finding five is a nightmare… read more

Similar categories in Marshall Karp's NYPD Red 7: The Murder Sorority (NYPD Red #7) book and James Patterson's Ali Cross (Ali Cross, #1)

  • mystery thriller
  • suspense
  • fiction
  • mystery
  • thriller
  • crime
  • audiobook
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12. Charlie Thorne and the Last Equation (Charlie Thorne #1)

By: Stuart Gibbs

4.33

Format: 392 pages, Hardcover

From author Stuart Gibbs comes the first novel in a new series about the world’s youngest and smart… read more

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  • childrens
  • middle grade
  • young adult
  • fiction
  • mystery
  • thriller
  • audiobook
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13. Charlie Thorne and the Royal Society (Charlie Thorn, #4)

By: Stuart Gibbs

4.44

Format: None pages, Audiobook

In the fourth installment of the New York Times bestselling Charlie Thorne series—which #1 New York… read more

Similar categories in Stuart Gibbs's Charlie Thorne and the Royal Society (Charlie Thorn, #4) book and James Patterson's Ali Cross (Ali Cross, #1)

  • childrens
  • middle grade
  • young adult
  • fiction
  • mystery
  • thriller
  • audiobook
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14. The Accomplice (Theodore Boone, #7)

By: John Grisham

4.06

Format: 238 pages, Kindle Edition

Woody Lambert is in trouble. He comes from a broken family, suffers bad grades at school and his ol… read more

Similar categories in John Grisham's The Accomplice (Theodore Boone, #7) book and James Patterson's Ali Cross (Ali Cross, #1)

  • mystery thriller
  • middle grade
  • young adult
  • fiction
  • mystery
  • thriller
  • crime
  • audiobook
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15. Charlie Thorne and the Curse of Cleopatra (Charlie Thorne #3)

By: Stuart Gibbs

4.52

Format: 400 pages, Hardcover

In this third installment of the New York Times bestselling Charlie Thorne series—which #1 New York… read more

Similar categories in Stuart Gibbs's Charlie Thorne and the Curse of Cleopatra (Charlie Thorne #3) book and James Patterson's Ali Cross (Ali Cross, #1)

  • childrens
  • middle grade
  • young adult
  • fiction
  • mystery
  • thriller
  • audiobook
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16. Charlie Thorne and the Lost City (Charlie Thorne #2)

By: Stuart Gibbs

4.40

Format: 375 pages, Hardcover

Charlie searches for Charles Darwin’s hidden treasure in South America.Charlie Thorne is a genius. … read more

Similar categories in Stuart Gibbs's Charlie Thorne and the Lost City (Charlie Thorne #2) book and James Patterson's Ali Cross (Ali Cross, #1)

  • childrens
  • middle grade
  • young adult
  • fiction
  • mystery
  • audiobook
Cover of Ali Cross (Ali Cross, #1) by James  Patterson

17. Ali Cross (Ali Cross, #1)

By: James Patterson

4.00

Format: 320 pages, Hardcover

Alex's son Ali is eager to follow in his father's footsteps as a detective, but when his best frien… read more

Similar categories in James Patterson's Ali Cross (Ali Cross, #1) book and James Patterson's Ali Cross (Ali Cross, #1)

  • mystery thriller
  • childrens
  • middle grade
  • young adult
  • suspense
  • fiction
  • mystery
  • thriller
  • crime
  • audiobook
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18. Things You Can't Say

By: Jenn Bishop

4.21

Format: 336 pages, Hardcover

Perfect for fans of See You in the Cosmos and The Science of Breakable Things, author Jenn Bishop t… read more

Similar categories in Jenn Bishop's Things You Can't Say book and James Patterson's Ali Cross (Ali Cross, #1)

  • middle grade
  • childrens
  • audiobook

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