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Welcome to the Scaredy Bat series

AN ENCHANTING MIDDLE GRADE SUPERNATURAL MYSTERY SERIES. If you like brave heroines, family-friendly humor, and interactive crime solving, then you'll love these fast-paced mysteries!

"The children's compassion and respect for one another is refreshing, and their determination to stop those who are trying to destroy it is inspiring." ―Foreword Clarion Reviews

Scaredy Bat #1

Scaredy Bat and the Frozen Vampires

A royal wedding. An icy mystery. A tween vampire who dreams of becoming a detective.

In the charming supernatural town of Brookside, where humans and vampires coexist, 12-year-old vampire Ellie "Scaredy Bat" Spark dreams of being a detective. There’s just one small problem—she's terrified of everything! But when a historic royal vampire wedding turns into an icy mystery, Ellie must brave her biggest fears to solve the case. Can Ellie restore peace between humans and vampires before it’s too late?

Scaredy Bat #2

Scaredy Bat and the Sunscreen Snatcher

Can she summon some courage, or will the Garlic Festival be her doom?

When Ellie learns of a class trip to her hero’s favorite getaway, she can’t believe her luck. But soon Ellie discovers her special sunscreen is missing, and she suspects that someone is out to get her. Ellie must overcome her fear of clowns (and disgust with garlic) to solve the mystery of the missing sunscreen...before she ends up with permanent blue dots all over. Or worse, misses out on the biggest class trip of the year.

Scaredy Bat #3

Scaredy Bat and the Missing Jellyfish

Can she summon some courage, or will the Garlic Festival be her doom?

Twelve-year-old Ellie “Scaredy Bat” Spark would give her fangs to prove herself and become a real detective. So when she learns the jellyfish at the lake have vanished, she jumps at the chance to solve the puzzle. But if her fear of boggy water stalls the case, the park will close and her best friend’s dream of going to science camp will be dashed. With only one day to unscramble the riddle, Ellie tries to ignore her dread of swimming and recruits her pals to help search for the missing jellies. Suspecting everything from pollution to sea monsters, the only clue they find is a furry brown rat dogging their heels.

Scaredy Bat #4

Scaredy Bat and the Haunted Movie Set

Can she find some courage, or will stage fright be her doom?

Twelve-year-old Ellie “Scaredy Bat” Spark would give her fangs to prove herself and become a real detective. So when she learns of a haunted movie set, she jumps at the chance to solve the puzzle. But if her stage fright stalls the case, Ellie will disappoint her hero and the old Mumford Mansion will be condemned. With only a few hours to unscramble the riddle, Ellie recruits her friends to uncover the spooky truth and stop the movie set sabotage. Suspecting everyone from crew members to ghosts, their only clue is mysterious purple goo.

Scaredy Bat #5

Scaredy Bat and the Mega Park Mystery

Can she find some courage, or will stage fright be her doom?

Ellie “Scaredy Bat” Spark would give her fangs to prove herself and become a real detective. So when she learns the new theme park rides are mysteriously breaking, she jumps at the chance to solve the riddle. But if Ellie's fear of heights stalls the case, the park will close and her sister's birthday will be ruined. With only a few hours to solve the puzzle, Ellie recruits her friends to uncover the twisted truth and stop the theme park sabotage. Suspecting everyone from nasty neighbors to monstrous competitors, their only clue is a cluster of sticky holes.

Scaredy Bat #6

Scaredy Bat and the Art Thief

Can she shed some light on the case, or will the Brookside Museum stay in the dark?

Ellie "Scaredy Bat" Spark is beyond excited when she's invited to investigate a stolen painting. But if Ellie's fear of the dark stalls the case, the new exhibit will close and her mother won't get to display her art. With only a few hours to solve the puzzle, Ellie recruits her friends to uncover the twisted truth and stop the art thief. Suspecting everyone from bitter curators to mischievous ghosts, their only clue is an empty painting frame.

Scaredy Bat #7

Scaredy Bat and the Dragon Necklace

Ellie "Scaredy Bat" Spark’s purple dragon necklace has been stolen!

If the powerful necklace falls into the wrong hands, it could lead to catastrophic consequences for all of vampire-kind.

Ellie and her friends race to track down all possible suspects, revisiting familiar haunts including the Brookside Vampire Artifact Museum, Mega Adventureland, and Jellyfish Lake. Facing betrayal and ties to a secret society, Ellie doubts whether she actually wants to crack this case. Can she persevere, or is everything about to change?

More about the Scaredy Bat series

The Scaredy Bat series is a 7-book mystery adventure that has captured the imaginations of more than 60,000 young readers across the U.S. With supernatural themes, relatable characters, and intriguing mysteries, these books are perfect for kids ages 9 and up.

While the stories can be enjoyed in any order, superfans who read them sequentially will uncover a larger mystery woven through the series—a delightful bonus for curious minds!

Beyond the fun, Scaredy Bat offers valuable lessons for kids navigating life’s challenges. Through creative storytelling, the series explores themes like facing fears, teamwork, and perseverance in a safe, fantastical setting that makes complex topics easier to understand.

To deepen the experience, supplemental activity books include tools like suspect templates, reading comprehension exercises, and observation challenges, helping kids build critical thinking and literacy skills as they follow along with Ellie and her friends.

Whether you’re a parent or teacher looking for engaging stories with meaningful takeaways, Scaredy Bat is a great way to inspire curiosity, confidence, and a love of learning. Get books 1-3 bundle today.