Presented at the 2010 Readers Advisory seminar - Murder in the Metcalfe - hosted by the State Library of NSW - shows cover art of Junior & Young Adult fiction titles which explore the general theme of Mystery (Crime) Fiction. As the slides develop it becomes obvious that for younger readers mystery fiction reading starts early and broadens out into more mainstream crime fiction subgenres with multiple crossovers into other genres/subgenres along the way. Part of a discussion panel exploring Junior/Young Adult Crime/Mystery Fiction, Literary Crime Fiction, and Romantic Suspense.

1. Crime and Mystery in Junior and Young Adult Fiction Murder in the Metcalfe 23 rd March 2010

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6. Trixie Belden Slowly reprinting her way into a library near you!

7. She's sharp. She's smart. She's confident. She's unstoppable. And she's on your trail ... Nancy Drew girl detective Still sleuthing, still solving crimes, but she's got some new tricks up her sleeve!

8. Hardy Boys undercover brothers

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