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Books like The Lost Locket

A gentle, friendship-focused mystery where determination and loyalty are the keys to solving the case. These 12 books are the closest matches in mood, pace and themes, with what each one shares with The Lost Locket.

cozy
curious
lightly suspenseful

01
The clue of the broken locket
Carolyn Keene
A nostalgic, comforting puzzle-box of a mystery where pluck and observation always win the day.
Shares:
- cozy
- earnest
- determined
02
Where's Nancy?
Carolyn Keene
A clever, self-aware mystery that finally lets the loyal best friends step out of the shadows and run the investigation.
Shares:
- earnest
03
The Ghost of Blackwood Hall
Keene Carolyn
A delightfully atmospheric, vintage mystery where sharp wits and unwavering courage dismantle spooky illusions.
Shares:
- earnest
- determined
04
The Quest of the Missing Map
Carloyn Keene
A classic, puzzle-driven adventure that captures the thrill of piecing together long-lost secrets.
Shares:
- curious
- earnest
- determined
05
Small volcanoes
Sarah Kinney
A cheerful, low-stakes mystery that celebrates childhood curiosity and the power of teamwork.
Shares:
- cozy
- earnest
06
Nancy Drew, girl detective
Stefan Petrucha
A spunky, fast-paced graphic mystery where clever girls outsmart the adults and save the day.
Shares:
- earnest
07
Nancy Clancy, super sleuth
Jane O'Connor
A sparkling, vocabulary-rich leap into chapter books where everyday schoolyard hiccups become glamorous mysteries to solve.
Shares:
- cozy
- earnest
08
The Missing Chums
Franklin W. Dixon
A nostalgic, fast-paced romp through small-town secrets where loyalty and quick thinking save the day.
Shares:
- earnest
09
The Case of the Missing Marquess (Enola Holmes, #1)
Nancy Springer
A spirited, puzzle-filled romp through Victorian London alongside a fiercely independent heroine who refuses to be sidelined by her famous older brothers.
Feels:
- adventurous
- fog-draped
- plucky
10
Nancy Drew
Daniela Burr
A sun-drenched, plucky Hollywood mystery that feels like a breezy afternoon at the movies.
Shares:
- earnest
11
Trixie Belden and the Mystery of the Queen's Necklace
Kathryn Kenny
A shadowy pursuit through atmospheric English landscapes tests the bonds of friendship and unravels the secrets of an old heirloom.
Shares:
- earnest
- friendship and loyalty
12
Girl sleuth
Melanie Rehak
A nostalgic and illuminating journey into the hidden history of the women who built an iconic literary heroine.
Feels:
- nostalgic
- inspiring
- reflective

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