Books like Jessi and the jewel thieves by Ann M. Martin

An orphan named Lewis Barnavelt discovers that his new home is a magical mansion guarded by a hidden timepiece that could end the world, and only a family secret can stop it.

When Grandma Mimi has a stroke, Claudia must take over babysitting duties, which strains her already tense relationship with her sister and threatens her place in the Babysitters Club.

When Kristy's mother remarries, the Baby‑Sitters Club juggles caring for fourteen children at the wedding, testing friendship, responsibility and the limits of their babysitting skills.

A young orphan girl discovers her secret powers and falls into a dangerous new world where magic and demons are real and the Shadowhunters fight to protect humanity from the Pandemonium Club’s dark schemes.

When thirteen‑year‑old Christina spends her summer in a secluded Victorian house with her grumpy uncle, a mysterious ghostly adventure unfolds that turns the quiet estate into a thrilling mystery.

The Baby‑Sitters Club balances babysitting with a mystery as they investigate spooky sounds coming from Dawn’s bedroom wall.

Mary Anne’s chain mail triggers a series of mishaps for the Babysitters Club. With Halloween looming, she must outwit a mysterious threat before the bad luck can claim them forever.

In Victorian London, ten‑year‑old Florence Crutchfield is sent to an orphanage-run house with her great‑uncle, great‑aunt and sick cousin James. Little does she know another, sinister presence lurks in the home, threatening both girls’ safety.

In the summer of 1913, under the cover of London's perpetual smoggy dusk, two brilliant minds are pitted against each other -- a celebrated gentleman thief and a talented Scotland Yard detective -- in the greatest jewel heist of the new century. An exquisite strand of pale pink pearls, worth more than the Hope Diamond, has been bought by a Hatton Garden broker. Word of the "Mona Lisa of Pearls" spreads around the world, captivating jewelers as well as thieves. In transit to London from Paris, the necklace vanishes without a trace. Joseph Grizzard, "the King of Fences," is the charming leader of a vast gang of thieves in London's East End. Grizzard grew up on the streets of Whitechapel during the terror of Jack the Ripper to rise to the top of the criminal world. Wealthy, married, and a father, Grizzard still cannot resist the sport of crime, and the pearl necklace proves an irresistible challenge. Inspector Alfred Ward patrols the city's dark, befogged streets before joining the brand-new division of the Metropolitan Police known as "detectives." Ward earns his stripes catching some of the great murderers of Victorian London and, at the height of his career, is asked to turn his forensic talents to finding the missing pearls and the thief who stole them. In the spirit of The Great Train Robbery and the tales of Sherlock Holmes, this is the true story of a psychological cat-and-mouse game set against the backdrop of London's golden Edwardian era. Thoroughly researched, compellingly colorful, The Great Pearl Heist is a gripping narrative account of this little-known, yet extraordinary crime. - Jacket flap.

The Baby-sitters Club girls investigate a string of mysterious prank calls.

When reclusive novelist Vida Winter’s health wanes, she tasks biographer Margaret Lea with revealing the truth of her life, though Margaret must sift through Winter’s penchant for exaggeration to arrive at facts.

In this children’s tale, Kristy navigates the challenges of her new sponsorship with the Krushers while meeting a baseball‑loving newcomer who may help her find balance.

Bill Mason, one of America’s most prolific jewel thieves, chronicles his 30‑year career of high‑profile heists, brushes with the Mafia, and brief imprisonments, revealing the hidden details of his daring operations.

After moving back to California, Dawn joins the relaxed We Love Kids babysitting club, but sudden fame and family surprises turn her cozy routine into a chaotic adventure.

Jessi becomes alarmed when she learns her dance‑class friend is struggling with anorexia, and must help her while confronting her own fears about weight and friendship.

When the Baby‑Sitters Club faces a first‑aid exam, Mary Anne fears the worst – and the chance to keep her boyfriend Logan by her side as his parents send him to boarding school vanishes entirely.

Jessi secures the lead role in her dance school's new ballet, but mysterious sabotage and threatening notes threaten her performance.

Jessi watches her new babysitting friend, Danielle, who battles leukemia, break free from precautions, and must decide how to keep her safe without dampening her spirit.

Siblings Penny and Mark, with friend David, embark on a thrilling Madrid adventure when they encounter jewel thieves and rely on faith for safety.

Claudia’s life is turned upside down when her eccentric Aunt Peaches returns to Stoneybrook with a baby on the way.