Scout & Barnaby Mysteries
Funny, Heartwarming Chapter Books for Kids 6-10
The Scout and Barnaby Mysteries are funny, heartwarming Christian chapter books for kids ages 6-10 by award-winning children’s author Becca Wierwille. These lightly illustrated mysteries star a girl named Scout and her unusually perceptive dog, Barnaby. They team up to solve mysteries at a Christian wilderness camp using her love of big words and his super sniffer.
Written as a bridge between chapter books and longer middle grade works, these books combine fun whodunit mystery elements with faith and humor.
Who are the Scout & Barnaby Mysteries for?
- Kids ages 6-10.
- Dog lovers!
- Fans of mysteries, humor, and the outdoors.
- Young readers who are ready to read independently, but aren’t quite ready for a full-length middle grade novel with small text and no pictures.
- Families who enjoy reading fun stories together—these books are designed to be good family read-alouds!
Why this series?
My goal in writing is to show kids they are wonderfully created for the unique adventures in their lives.
In the Scout and Barnaby Mysteries, Scout learns that God has given her unique gifts for a reason. She can courageously embrace who God has created her to be—a detective, a camp kid, a friend, and so much more! God helps her be brave and curious and shows His goodness in each day.
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Book 1
The Case of the Four-Legged Friend
A camp kid who loves big words. A large dog of unknown origin.
Together, can they find the dog’s home before he’s sent away for good?
Ten-year-old Scout is reading a mystery novel when a dog springs from the forest and steals her dictionary.
Then he eats it, page by page. And everything changes.
Scout doesn’t want to like this dictionary-digesting dog. But somehow he works his way into her heart.
Now she’s on a mission to find where he came from—before the camp director sends him to the animal shelter.
Book 2
The Case of the Midnight Mystery
Unusual sounds. Strange footprints. Disappearing items. Can Scout and Barnaby solve the midnight mystery before campers are sent home?
Scout wants to be a real camper, not just a helper behind the scenes. And this is the week!
But strange things are happening in the girls’ tenting area. Noises in the night. Missing items reappearing in bizarre places. Bare footprints on the trails.
With her dog Barnaby by her side, Scout is on the case. They must uncover the truth before the campers’ parents are called and Blueberry Creek’s reputation is ruined.
Book 3
The Case of the Duct Tape Disaster
A mess of duct tape. A missing dress. Can Scout and Barnaby bring the dress destroyer to justice?
Scout may be too young to be a Trailblazer camper, but she’s not too young to solve a mystery.
When a handmade duct tape dress disappears from the craft shed, Scout is ready to investigate.
Too bad the counselor thinks she’s just a kid.
Along with her trusty canine sidekick, Barnaby, Scout is determined to crack the case—before the Camp Gala begins and the culprit gets away with it.
Book 4: Releases January 2027
The Case of the Ice Cream Incident
A slip and slide of melted ice cream. An empty freezer. Can Scout and Barnaby prevent another dessert disaster?
Scout is eager to scoop ice cream at Waypoint Snack Shop, but on her first day, a shocking scene awaits her.
Melted ice cream covers the floor of the shop. The front display freezer has been emptied.
With her dog, Barnaby, sniffing out sticky clues, Scout sets off to find the ice cream criminal. But when the clues point to her canine companion, Scout worries she might lose Barnaby before the summer ends.
Book 5: Releases February 2027
The Case of the Blueberry Bandit
Disappearing blueberries. Pies that will never be made. Can Scout and Barnaby find the blueberry bandit before the week ends?
Scout’s tent group is determined to pick enough blueberries for a pie. After all, the camp cook’s blueberry pies are legendary.
But when the berries are stolen from their bucket, Scout and the Blueberry Creek Detective Agency leap into action.
Before long, the clues lead Scout and her canine sidekick, Barnaby, somewhere unexpected. Now Scout must decide if pursuing the truth is worth hurting a friend.
Book 6: Releases March 2027
The Case of the Whitewater Woes
A wild whitewater adventure. A raft ripped wide open. Can Scout and Barnaby catch the raft wrecker before the trip is canceled?
Scout can hardly wait to go whitewater rafting with an older group of campers. But minutes after launching, her raft sinks, sending her and her teammates overboard.
When Scout discovers suspicious tears in the raft, she realizes this was no accident.
With her detective dog, Barnaby, at her side, Scout must track down who sabotaged the trip—before the rafters are sent back to camp.
