Mark Newhouse Books in Order

Rockhound, a dog detective, investigates whether the mean cafeteria lady is watering down the orange juice. Kids can follow the clues and use a simple science experiment to crack the case.

Rockhound tackles another goofy mystery, this time with fossils, clues, and hands-on science in the mix. The fun comes from watching a puzzle unfold step by step instead of relying on magic or luck.

Bullied and desperate to fit in, Esme is drawn toward a strange crowd that promises thinness, popularity, and relief from humiliation. This darkly funny vampire twist turns a wish for acceptance into real danger.

When Officer Zapper pulls over a speeding sleigh on Christmas Eve, he thinks he is just doing his job. The stop turns into a warm holiday lesson about kindness, wonder, and the gift that saves the night.

Brodie Adkins expects an ordinary trip and ends up in Monstrovia, where his uncle defends dragons, trolls, and other creatures in court. To solve a monstrous murder mystery, Brodie must think fast and keep up.

Brodie and his lawyer uncle take on a ferocious dragon's case while trying to keep two cubs out of trouble. The result is a funny, high-energy mix of courtroom chaos, danger, and monster-sized surprises.

A sneaky puppy brings chaos to Hanukkah in this playful rhyming picture book. Beneath the mischief is a simple, family-friendly introduction to dreidels, faith, freedom, and holiday fun.

Back in Monstrovia, Brodie faces a tough personal choice while digging into the bizarre secret behind the Chickenscratches. The mystery is funny on the surface, but the stakes hit close to home.

A cat and mouse cannot stop fighting, until a mysterious Christmas visitor changes the mood of the house. This rhyming holiday picture book mixes laughs, warmth, and a gentle message about peace.

Alice ignores every warning and wanders into spooky Batsylvania, where bats, castles, and bad choices wait around the corner. It is a playful cautionary tale with a sassy heroine and a lightly creepy edge.

In the Lodz ghetto, an engineer is chosen to help record daily life for the Jewish leadership while the Nazis tighten control. The work may preserve the truth, but it could also destroy his family.

The record keepers keep writing as hunger, fear, and suspicion spread through the Lodz ghetto. With his wife and child at risk, Ostrowski faces harder choices and a shrinking path to survival.

Buzzy Bee would rather hide in a tree than head to class. In light rhymes and bright pictures, the book helps young children see school as a place for friends, fun, and growing confidence.

This kid-friendly project pairs a cheerful reading message with an environmental one, encouraging children to care about books and the world around them. It is upbeat, accessible, and aimed at young readers and families.

Brodie, Emily, and Doofinch the Defender investigate a disastrous accident that could send a friend to jail. Their search for the truth leads them into one of Monstrovia's twistiest and most dangerous cases.

In the final book, the ghetto is collapsing under deportations, loss, and rumors too terrible to ignore. Ostrowski keeps searching for his family and for meaning as hope is stripped away.