Series: Archives of the Unexplained
Open the Archives of the Unexplained as we delve into unearthly real-life stories, explore the unknown, and examine the elusive facts of history’s many mysteries. Each book in this series takes one or two high-interest and relatively focused events and presents a lively, thorough, but open-ended examination of what occurred.

Book #1: Area 51 (2025)
When TJ attends his uncle’s funeral he expects to be bored. But when he escapes into his uncle’s office and discovers a secret door to a basement, his uncle’s classified documents open up a whole world of unidentified aircraft, strange gray men, and alien conspiracies he knew nothing about. What will TJ learn from these hidden files? Or will the mysterious men in black who appeared at the funeral get to him first?
- Illustrated by Fran Bueno
- OCLC: 1498635460
- ISBN: 9781250850270
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- Publisher: First Second

Book #2: Unwanted Guests (2025)
Minnie and Jackson’s new house has some stories to tell. As does Theo, the mysterious boy they meet in the park. Theo is full of unbelievable tales—the flying rocks and breaking glass of the Guyra Ghost house and the crimson-drenched floors of the Atlanta blood house. And what does this mysterious boy know about their new home? If only walls could talk.
- Illustrated by Naomi Franquiz
- OCLC: 1530737878
- ISBN: 9781250850256
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- Publisher: First Second

Book #3: Lost Skies and Seas (2026)
Shiver me timbers! Divya and Neal’s school trip to a maritime museum takes an eerie turn when they sneak away to explore the out-of-bounds areas. There they meet an old bearded docent who is full of strange tales of vanishing planes and ships. What really did happen to the crew of Flight 19, lost over the ocean during a training exercise? And what was the fate of the USS Cyclops, vanished without so much as an SOS signal or a trace of wreckage? One thing’s for sure—when their teacher finds Divya and Neal they’re going to be in a boatload of trouble!
- Illustrated by Daryl Toh
- OCLC: 1527142696
- ISBN: 9781250471017
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- Publisher: First Second
