Books like The Box and the Bone by Zilpha Keatley Snyder
During the construction of a new clubhouse, a group of young friends stumbles upon a buried treasure, igniting an adventure into detective work and mystery. The treasure mysteriously disappears the next night, prompting the boys to chase clues and uncover hidden secrets.
As they investigate, themes of friendship, curiosity, and adventure unfold. The story blends the excitement of a hidden treasure with the everyday world of tree‑filled neighborhoods and a love of baseball, keeping readers engaged with its blend of mystery and youthful exploration.
First publish date: 1995
Genre: Children's Fiction/Children's Adventure
Authors: Zilpha Keatley Snyder
★
★
★
★
★
0.0 (0 community ratings)
How are these books recommended?
The books recommended for The Box and the Bone by Zilpha Keatley Snyder are shaped by reader interaction. Votes on how closely books relate, user ratings, and community comments all help refine these recommendations and highlight books readers genuinely find similar in theme, ideas, and overall reading experience.
Have you read any of these books?
Your votes, ratings, and comments help improve recommendations and make it easier
for other readers to discover books they’ll enjoy.
Books similar to The Box and the Bone (20 similar books)
When the Alden children board a Mississippi paddle‑wheel steamer, they travel to an old family friend’s cabin near Hannibal, Missouri, and uncover unsettling activities that threaten the quiet town.
Similar?
✓ Yes
0
✗ No
0
The Boxcar Children visit Sullivan's Island near Charleston, South Carolina, where they uncover strange clues tied to rumors of a buried pirate treasure.
Similar?
✓ Yes
0
✗ No
0
A summer treasure hunt in Lambert, South Carolina, sees 12‑year‑old Candice Miller uncover a family mystery, fight injustice, and prove her grandmother’s detective legacy.
Similar?
✓ Yes
0
✗ No
0
Nancy Drew and friends head to a picturesque lakeside cottage for a quiet vacation, but eerie rumors, hostile neighbors, and a hidden burial ground turn the stay into a thrilling hunt for a buried treasure and a family secret.
Similar?
✓ Yes
0
✗ No
0
In this children’s detective mystery, the Alden siblings join their grandfather at Goldwin University’s class reunion and unravel clues to a buried Civil War treasure while confronting a spectral presence in the campus bell tower.
Similar?
✓ Yes
0
✗ No
0
When eleven‑year‑old David meets his new stepsister—a curious student of the occult—his ordinary life takes an unexpected turn into the mystical.
Similar?
✓ Yes
0
✗ No
0
Meg Mackintosh tries to solve a mystery while on a whale watch with her friends.
Similar?
✓ Yes
0
✗ No
0
When the Alden children find a missing piece of a pirate map on the beach, they spark the interest of greedy treasure seekers and must protect their new clue for a hidden fortune.
Similar?
✓ Yes
0
✗ No
0
The Hardy Boys investigate museum thefts of ancient pirate treasure, board a suspicious freighter, and chase a self‑styled pirate king to a Caribbean stronghold.
Similar?
✓ Yes
0
✗ No
0
Two young girls believe one of them is a changeling, leading to their lives being very different.
Similar?
✓ Yes
0
✗ No
0
At a beach party in Sandy Cove, Scooby‑Doo and the gang uncover rumors of a pirate’s buried treasure—only to find a ghostly presence threatening the festivities.
Similar?
✓ Yes
0
✗ No
0
Nancy Drew, now eighteen, embarks on a thrilling treasure hunt, tracking a long‑missing man to uncover the second half of a buried treasure map.
Similar?
✓ Yes
0
✗ No
0
After their parents are taken, siblings Diello and Cynthe uncover family secrets and a hidden sword while evading goblin enemies.
Similar?
✓ Yes
0
✗ No
0
After moving to a California orchard during the Great Depression, Robin discovers the hidden Velvet Room—a sanctuary that offers her a taste of belonging and mystery, but forces her to confront hard choices that could sever her from this secret haven.
Similar?
✓ Yes
0
✗ No
0
A lonely twelve‑year‑old girl discovers a cat she believes is possessed by a witch, and soon her own strange behavior surprises everyone around her. This Newbery‑Honor book blends ordinary life with a touch of magic.
Similar?
✓ Yes
0
✗ No
0
Sixteen‑year‑old Heather Reed, a budding sports journalist covering the Philadelphia Phillies, uncovers a mystery that may be tied to the team’s newest pitcher.
Similar?
✓ Yes
0
✗ No
0
Rina Lazarus finds human remains in nearby woods, prompting her husband, FBI agent Peter Decker, to investigate a decades‑old cold case and confront a hidden suspect.
Similar?
✓ Yes
0
✗ No
0
Some Other Similar Books
Club Narrow by Zilpha Keatley SnyderThe Haunted Museum by Zilpha Keatley Snyder
The Land of Ckote by Zilpha Keatley Snyder
The Great Witch of Brittany by Zilpha Keatley Snyder
Have a similar book in mind? Let others know!
Please login to submit books!