Who are the Thompson Twins? Tina and Tony preteens from Minnesota who are known for being friendly, clever, and particularly good at solving puzzles. They are also very good at solving mysteries, which means people often turn to them for help when something is missing. 

When people first meet Tony and Tina, they often ask, “How are you twins? You look nothing alike!” Depending on whose turn it is, Tony or Tina explains about fraternal twins as quickly as they can so they can get to work on solving the mystery. After all, they were called to solve a mystery not to give a science lesson!

Collected for the first time, here are the first five "Minnesota Mysteries," including The Case of the Missing Beaver Teeth, The Mystery at the Comic Shop, The Mystery at the Mansion, The Mystery at the Zoo, and The Case of the Missing Mascot. Also included for the first time are profiles of each of the family members (Tina, Tony, Mom, Dad, Uncle, and Aunt) and new art!

Join Tony and Tina and learn a little something along the way as you investigate and sleuth along with the Thompson Twins. Choose which clues to follow and which people to question. See if you can find the solution before the Twins do!

Tony and Tina are preteen detectives. They have a reputation for being friendly, clever, and good at solving puzzles and mysteries. However, today they aren’t planning on solving a mystery. They have tickets to attend a professional lacrosse game. What they don’t know is that they will need to use their sleuthing skills to help the lacrosse teams solve a mystery when one of the team mascots goes missing.

The Thompson Twins and the Case of the Missing Mascot will challenge readers as they work alongside the Twins to solve the mystery. Readers will learn about professional lacrosse and the Native American history of the game. Readers will choose which clues to follow and who to question. See if you can solve the mystery before the Twins do!

The Thompson Twins are excited to go on an overnight field trip to the Minnesota Zoo, but when an Ojibwe necklace goes missing from a special exhibit, the Twins jump into action. Tony and Tina are preteen detectives with a reputation for being friendly, clever, and good at solving puzzles and mysteries. When people first meet Tony and Tina, they often ask, “How are you twins? You look nothing alike!” Depending on whose turn it is, Tony or Tina explains about fraternal twins as quickly as they can so they can get to work on the case. The Thompson Twins and the Mystery at the Zoo will challenge readers and the Twins as they work to solve the mystery and learn more about animals and Ojibwe traditions. Readers will choose which clues to follow and which person to question. See if you can solve the mystery before the Twins do!

A family trip to Duluth, Minnesota, turns into the latest mystery for the Twins to solve. Suspicious things are happening at the Glensheen Mansion and the curators need the Twins to help get to the bottom of the mystery. These preteen detectives have a reputation for being friendly, clever, and good at solving puzzles and mysteries. When people first meet Tony and Tina, they often ask, “How are you twins? You look nothing alike!” Depending on whose turn it is, Tony or Tina explains about fraternal twins as quickly as they can so they can get to work on the case. After all, they are called to solve a case, not give a science lesson! The mystery at the mansion will challenge readers and the Twins in new ways as they try to make sense of whether or not the house is haunted. Learn a little history while you investigate along with the Thompson Twins. You will choose which clues to follow and which person to question. See if you can solve the mystery before the Twins do! 

Missing museum fossils? High money donors? Preteen detectives? The Thompson Twins are preteen detectives who have a reputation for being friendly, clever, and good at solving puzzles and mysteries. When people first meet Tony and Tina, they often ask, “How are you twins? You look nothing alike!” Depending on whose turn it is, Tony or Tina explains about fraternal twins as quickly as they can so they can get to work on the mystery. After all, they are called to solve a case, not give a science lesson! Today, they have been called to the Minnesota Science Museum to find the missing giant beaver teeth that disappeared from a new exhibit.Learn a little history about Minnesota while you investigate along with the Thompson Twins. You will choose which clues to follow and which person to question. See if you can find the solution before the Twins do! 

The Twins have another mystery to solve. A comic book store, long-time Star Wars collectors, and a missing action figure have the Thompson Twins stumped. These preteen detectives have a reputation for being friendly, clever, and good at solving puzzles and mysteries. When people first meet Tony and Tina, they often ask, “How are you twins? You look nothing alike!” Depending on whose turn it is, Tony or Tina explains about fraternal twins as quickly as they can so they can get to work on the mystery. After all, they are called to solve a case, not give a science lesson! Today, they have been called to Sven's Comic Book Shop to find the rare missing Boba Fett action figure that has disappeared from the store. Learn a little history about collectibles, action figures, and superheroes while you investigate along with the Thompson Twins. You will choose which clues to follow and which person to question. See if you can find the solution before the Twins do!