Books with author David Pittu

The Absent AuthorA is for author. . . Dink writes to his favorite author, mystery writer Wallis Wallace, and invites him to visit Green Lawn. To Dink’s amazement, Wallace says he’ll come! But when the big day arrives, Wallace is nowhere to be found. The police think he just missed his plane, but Dink suspects foul play. It’s up to Dink and his two best friends, Josh and Ruth Rose, to find the famous writer—before it’s too late! The Bald BanditB is for Bandit. . . The Green Lawn Savings Bank has been robbed! When a private detective comes to Dink’s door looking for the kid who videotaped the crime, Dink and his friends volunteer to find him. After all, there’s a reward! But tracking down one red-headed kid isn’t so easy, especially if he doesn’t want to be found. Can the trio find that kid—and his tape—before the bandit does? The Canary CaperC is for Canary. . . Dink, Josh, and Ruth Rose get an urgent call from Mrs. Davis. Her canary is missing! The little bird has vanished without a trace, and he’s not the only one. Two other pets are missing. The kids suspect a pet-napper, and now that Ruth Rose’s cat, Tiger, has turned up missing too, it’s become personal!

The Deadly DungeonDink’s favorite mystery writer, Wallis Wallace, has invited Dink, Josh, and Ruth Rose for a sleepover—in a haunted castle! Will they discover who—or what—is haunting Moose Manor?The Empty EnvelopeDink keeps getting envelopes in the mail addressed to “D. Duncan.” But the letters inside all start with “Dear Doris” and don’t make any sense! Josh and Ruth Rose think someone’s playing a trick on Dink. But Dink is sure there’s more to it than that, especially after Doris herself shows up and demands her letters!The Falcon’s FeathersWhen Josh discovers a nest of young falcons in the forest, he, Dink, and Ruth Rose start visiting every day. Until the morning they find it empty! Then the kids discover a wounded falcon with its wing feathers clipped. Can they figure out what’s going on before it’s too late to save the falcons?The Goose’s GoldWhen Dink, Josh, and Ruth Rose go to Florida on vacation, they hear that someone’s found an old shipwreck. Two divers are collecting donations to bring up the loot. They promise to share whatever they find, but is this too good to be true?

THE HAUNTED HOTELH Is for Haunted . . . A ghost has checked into the Shangri-la Hotel! It’s almost Halloween, andreports of strange sounds and even stranger sights are coming from Green Lawn’s only hotel.Every day, more and more guests are being scared away. Dink, Josh, and Ruth Rose mustfigure out what’s going on and catch the ghost—before Green Lawn turns into a ghost town!THE INVISIBLE ISLANDI Is for Island . . . It’s a beautiful day for a picnic! Dink, Josh, and Ruth Rose pack up a basketand wade out to Squaw Island to eat and explore. Before they can even spread their blanket,they find a hundred-dollar bill in the sand! But when the kids come back the next day, theentire island has mysteriously disappeared. What is the secret of Squaw Island?THE JAGUAR’S JEWELJ Is for Jewel . . . When the kids visit Dink’s uncle in New York City, they’re dazzled by hismuseum’s latest treasure—a statue of a gold jaguar with a precious emerald between its paws.But when the jewel is swapped for a fake, the police name Dink’s uncle as the suspect! It’s upto Dink, Josh, and Ruth Rose to uncover the real crook. Who stole the jaguar’s jewel?

THE WHITE WOLFDink, Josh, and Ruth Rose are thrilled to visit Wallis Wallace at her new cabin in the Maine wilderness. On their very first day, they glimpse a white wolf and her babies on a cliff. But soon after the kids spy the wolf family, the pups are wolf-napped! Can Dink, Josh, and Ruth Rose sniff out the culprits before the white wolf starts suspecting them?THE X’ED-OUT X-RAYDink, Josh, and Ruth Rose are having an excellent time at the Penelope Gwinn concert. But during intermission, Dink injures his arm! At the same time, the singer’s diamond necklace is stolen. Could the two mishaps somehow be connected? THE YELLOW YACHTThe kids love visiting their friend Sammi, the prince of Costra. They swim and admire the bright yellow yacht that is moored just offshore. But the owners of the yacht are acting suspicious. And there’s been a robbery on the island. Can Dink, Josh, and Ruth Rose find out a connection between the robbery and the mysterious yellow yacht? THE ZOMBIE ZONEDink, Josh, and Ruth Rose are excited to vacation in the Louisiana bayou. But the small village they visit has a problem. The villagers tell stories of voodoo and a giant zombie who has been digging up graves in the cemetery. Can the the tales be true?

K is for Kidnapped! Someone has kidnapped the king and queen of Socotra. For safety's sake, their son is staying with Dink until they are safe. But then the prince is kidnapped, too! Can Dink, Josh, and Ruth Rose unmask the royals' enemies before it's too late? Or is the royal family of Socotra gone forever?L is for Lucky. . . .And that's just how Lucky O'Leary feels when the lottery ticket his grandfather sends him for Christmas turns out to be a million-dollar winner! But before Lucky can cash it in, someone sneaks into his house and steals it. Now it's up to Dink, Josh, and Ruth Rose to track down the thief and return the ticket . . . before Lucky loses out!M is for Mummy. . . .It's Mummy Monday at the museum, and Dink, Josh, and Ruth Rose are excited about the new Egyptian exhibit. It features a child mummy in an actual tomb! But then the mummy is stolen and the tomb robbed of its treasure. Can Dink, Josh, and Ruth Rose unravel the mystery and return the mummy to its rightful resting place?N is for Nugget...Dink, Josh, and Ruth Rose are spending a week at a dude ranch. Everything is normal in a cowboy kind of way–until Josh finds a huge gold nugget! Just as they are deciding what to do with their newfound riches, the nugget disappears. Will the kids be able to track down the thief before it’s time to mosey on home?

THE ORANGE OUTLAWDink, Josh, and Ruth Rose are visiting Dink’s Uncle Warren in New York City when several paintings are stolen from his apartment building. Do the kids have enough clues to catch this crafty—and hungry—crook? THE PANDA PUZZLEThe town is building a new park for a panda and her baby. But as soon as the pandas arrive, the baby is stolen! All the panda-nappers want in return is a million dollars. . . . Can Dink, Josh, and Ruth Rose collar the culprits before Green Lawn has to cough up the cash? THE QUICKSAND QUESTIONEveryone in Green Lawn is quaking about the ducks that keep crossing River Road. But just when the town raises enough cash to build a special duck bridge, the money is stolen! Dink, Josh, and Ruth Rose are on a quest to find the culprit. THE RUNAWAY RACEHORSEDink, Josh, and Ruth Rose are excited to see Uncle Warren’s new racehorse, Whirlaway, in action. But the night before the big race, the horse disappears! Can the kids figure it out–or is Whirlaway out of the winner’s circle for good?

The School SkeletonSome sneaky soul has stolen the skeleton from the nurse’s office! The principal promises free aquarium tickets to the savvy sleuths who can track down poor Mr. Bones. It’s up to Dink, Josh, and Ruth Rose to follow the clues and put those old bones to rest.The Talking T. RexMeet Tyrone the Tyrannosaurus, Green Lawn’s newest—and biggest!—visitor. The kids’ old friend Jud Wheat is in town raising funds for a dinosaur museum. But after the show, all Jud’s money disappears! Can Dink, Josh, and Ruth Rose track down the cash? The Unwilling UmpireThe whole town has turned out to watch the Green Lawn women challenge the men—and to see Mr. Pocket’s prized baseball collection. But sometime during the game, the balls are stolen! The police suspect the umpire of foul play. Can Dink, Josh, and Ruth Rose prove he’s innocent, or is it strike three for the Green Lawn ump? The Vampire’s VacationWhen the kids follow a pale, dark-haired stranger into Ellie’s Diner, he vanishes! But Ellie has a cut on her neck . . . or could it be a bite? Could there really be a vampire in Green Lawn? And could Dink, Josh, and Ruth Rose be his next victims?

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