List of fictional detectives for younger readers explained

This list consists of fictional investigators written specifically for younger readers:

DetectiveCreatorDebut
Basil of Baker StreetEve TitusBasil of Baker Street (1958)
Trixie BeldenJulie CampbellThe Secret of the Mansion (1948)
Brains BentonCharles Spain VerralThe Case of the Missing Message (1959)
Bill BergsonAstrid LindgrenBill Bergson, Master Detective (1946/1952)
Connie BlairBetsy AllenThe Clue in Blue (1948)
Judy BoltonMargaret SuttonThe Vanishing Shadow (1932)
Theodore BooneJohn Grisham (2010)
Encyclopedia BrownDonald J. SobolEncyclopedia Brown, Boy Detective (1963)
Ottoline BrownChris RiddellOttoline and the Yellow Cat (2007)
Grace CavendishGrace CavendishLady Grace Mysteries: Assassin (2004)
Minerva ClarkKaren KarboMinerva Clark Gets a Clue (2005)
KC CorcoranRon RoyWho Cloned the President? (2001)
Louise and Jean DanaHarriet AdamsBy the Light of the Study Lamp (1934)
Tim and Nick DiamondAnthony HorowitzThe Falcon's Malteser (1986)
Nancy DrewCarolyn KeeneThe Secret of the Old Clock (1930)
Dink DuncanRon RoyThe Absent Author (1997)
Meg DuncanHolly Beth WalkerMeg and the Disappearing Diamonds (1982)
The Famous FiveEnid BlytonFive on a Treasure Island (1942)
The Five Find-OutersEnid BlytonThe Mystery of the Burnt Cottage (1943)
Flavia GeminaCaroline LawrenceThe Thieves of Ostia (2001)
Sisters GrimmMichael BuckleyThe Fairy-Tale Detectives (2005)
Luke HardingMalcolm RoseFramed! (2005)
Frank and Joe HardyFranklin W. DixonThe Tower Treasure (1927)
Sam Hawkins, Pirate DetectiveIan BillingsThe Case of the Cut Glass Cutlass (2003)
Enola HolmesNancy SpringerThe Case of the Missing Marquess (2006)
The Boy Sherlock HolmesShane PeacockEye of the Crow (2007)
Young Sherlock HolmesAndrew LaneDeath Cloud (2010)
Ken HoltBruce CampbellThe Secret of Skeleton Island (1949)
Cam JansenDavid A. AdlerThe Mystery of the Stolen Diamonds (1980)
Jerry and MayaMartin WidmarkThe Diamond Mystery (Swedish 2002; English 2014)
Jigsaw JonesJames PrellerThe Case of Hermie the Missing Hamster (1998)
Gilda JoyceJennifer Allison (2005)
Sammy KeyesWendelin Van DraanenSammy Keyes and the Hotel Thief (1998)
Ace LacewingDavid BiedrzyckiAce Lacewing: Bug Detective (2004)
Brandon LakeJustin RichardsThe Paranormal Puppet Show (2003)
Matthew LivingstonMarco ConelliMatthew Livingston and the Prison of Souls (2007)
Jack McGurkE. W. HildickDolls in Danger (1974)
Fletcher MoonEoin ColferHalf Moon Investigations (2006)
Nate the GreatMarjorie W. SharmatNate the Great (1972)
Quest ("Q") and AngelaRoland SmithIndependence Hall (2008)
Penny ParkerMildred A. WirtTale of the Witch Doll (1939)
Agaton SaxNils-Olof FranzénAgaton Sax and the Diamond Thieves (1965)
The Secret SevenEnid BlytonThe Secret Seven (1948)
Mandie ShawLois Gladys LeppardMandie and the Secret Tunnel (1983)
Holly ShortEoin ColferArtemis Fowl (2001)
Saxby SmartSimon CheshireThe Curse of the Ancient Mask (2007)
Steve and SimAugust DerlethThe Moon Tenders (1958)
Tam SventonÅke Holmberg Tam Sventon, Private Detective (1948/trans. 1965)
Thomson and Thompson (or: Dupond et Dupont)HergéCigars of the Pharaoh (1932)
The Three InvestigatorsRobert ArthurThe Secret of Terror Castle (1964)
Kay TraceyFrances K. JuddThe Secret of the Red Scarf (1934)
Harriet M. WelschLouise FitzhughHarriet the Spy (1964)
Hazel Wong and Daisy WellsRobin StevensMurder Most Unladylike (2014)

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