Partial List of Books about Forensics
for Youths
The Bone Detectives:
How Forensic Anthropologists Solve Crimes and Uncover Mysteries of the Dead
Author: Jackson, Donna M., 1959-; Fellenbaum, Charlie,
Publication: Boston : Little, Brown and Co., 1996
Crime & Detection
Author: Lane, Brian.
Publication: New York : Alfred A. Knopf : Distributed by Random House, 1998
Fingerprints and Talking Bones: How Real-Life Crimes are Solved
Author: Jones, Charlotte Foltz.; Klein, David G.,
Publication: New York : Delacorte Press, 1997
Threads of evidence: Using Forensic Science to Solve Crimes
Author: Silverstein, Herma.
Publication: New York : Twenty-First Century s, 1996
DNA Fingerprinting: The Ultimate Identity
Author: Fridell, Ron.
Publication: New York : Franklin Watts, 2001
Forensic Science: Evidence, Clues, and Investigation
Author: Campbell, Andrea.
Publication: Philadelphia : Chelsea House Publishers, 2000
Detective Science: 40 Crime-Solving, Case-Breaking, Crook-Catching
Activities for Kids
Author: Wiese, Jim, 1948-; Shems, Ed,
Publication: New York : John Wiley, 1996
Reading Level: Ages 9-12
Crime-Solving Science Projects: Forensic Science Experiments
Author: Rainis, Kenneth G.
Publication: Berkeley Heights, NJ : Enslow, 2000
Crime science
Author: Bowers, Vivien, 1951-; Newbigging, Martha.
Publication: Toronto : Owl, 1997
Police Lab: How Forensic Science Tracks Down and Convicts Criminals
Author: Owen, David, 1939-
Publication: Toronto ; Buffalo, N.Y. : Firefly s, 2002
When Objects Talk: Solving a Crime with Science
Author: Friedlander, Mark P.; Phillips, Terry M.
Publication: Minneapolis : Lerner Publications Co., 2001
Reading Level: Ages 9-12
Solving Crimes: Pioneers of Forensic Science
Author: Fridell, Ron.
Publication: New York : Franklin Watts, 2000
Police Lab:
Using Science to Solve Crimes
Author: Sheely, Robert, 1956-
Publication: New York : Silver Moon Press, 1993
Reading Level: Ages 9-12
Scientific Crime Investigation
Author: Tesar, Jenny E.
Publication: New York : F. Watts, 1991
Forensics: Solving the Crime
Author: Yeatts, Tabatha.
Publication: Minneapolis : Oliver Press, 2001
Lu & Clancy's Crime Science
Author: Dickson, Louise, 1959-; Cupples, Patricia.
Publication: Toronto : Kids Can Press, 1999
Reading Level: Ages 9-12
Crime detection
Author: Oxlade, Chris.
Publication: Crystal Lake, IL : Rigby Interactive Library, 1997
Reading Level: Ages 9-12
Crime busters
Author: Donkin, Andrew.
Publication: London ; New York : Dorling Kindersley, 2001
Reading Level: Ages 9-12
Criminal investigation
Author: Woodford, Chris.
Publication: Austin, TX : Raintree Steck-Vaughn, 2001
Reading Level: Ages 9-12
Forgergies, Fingerprints, and Forensics: Crime
Author: Parker, Janice.
Publication: Austin, Tex. : Raintree Steck-Vaughn, 2000
Reading Level: Ages 9-12
Whodunit? : Science Solves the Crime
Author: Otfinoski, Steven.; Scheld, Betsy,
Publication: New York : W H Freeman, 1995
Reading Level: Ages 4-8
Forensic science
Author: Pentland, Peter.; Stoyles, Pennie.
Publication: Philadelphia : Chelsea House Publishers, 2002
Reading Level: Ages 9-12
Cool Careers for Girls as Crime Solvers
Author: Thornburg, Linda, 1949-
Publication: Manassas Park, VA : Impact Publications, 2001
Solving a crime
Author: Mellett, Peter, 1946-; Riley, Terry,
Publication: Des Plaines, Ill. : Heinemann Library, 1999
Forensic science
Author: Innes, Brian.
Publication: Broomall, PA : Mason Crest Publishers, 2003
Dead giveaways: how real crimes are solved by amazing scientific evidence,
personality profiling and paranormal investigations
Author: Donkin, Andrew.; Fisher-Johnson, Paul.
Publication: Shaftesbury : Element Books Ltd, 1998
Reading Level: Ages 9-12
Who framed Art Decco?
Author: Benoit, Margaret.
Publication: New York : Learning Triangle Press, 1998
Reading Level: Ages 9-12
Crime-fighting
Author: Oxlade, Chris.
Publication: Oxford : Heinemann, 1996
The History of Criminal Investigation
Author: McKenzie, Ian K., 1941-
Publication: New York : Raintree, 1996
Fingerprints and Talking Bones: How Real-Life Crimes are Solved
Author: Jones, Charlotte Foltz.
Publication: New York : Random House International,1999
Reading Level: Ages 9-12
Crafty Crime-Busting
Author: Wright, Rachel.
Publication: London : Hippo, 2003
Forensics
Author: Ball, Jacqueline A.
Publication: Milwaukee, WI : Gareth Stevens Pub., 2003
Reading Level: Ages 9-12
This list of books for school-age children
and young adults is provided through the courtesy of
Pam Rees, Medical Librarian
State Library of Iowa
East 12rth and Grand
Des Moines, Ia 50319
phone: 515-281-5772
e-mail: pam.rees@lib.state.ia.us