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  • A to Z Mysteries: The Goose's Gold

    Ron Roy, John Steven Gurney

    eBook (Random House Books for Young Readers, Sept. 16, 2009)
    Help Dink, Josh, and Ruth Rose solve mysteries from A to Z! Kids love collecting the entire alphabet and super editions! With over 8 million copies in print, the A to Z Mysteries® have been hooking chapter book readers on mysteries and reading for years. Now this classic kid favorite is back with a bright new look! G is for Gold . . . There’s sunken treasure off the Florida coast! On the day after they arrive for vacation, Dink, Josh, and Ruth Rose meet two men who are diving for gold from their boat, the Golden Goose. They promise to share with anyone who backs their plan. Is it too good to be true?
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  • Dinosaur Train

    John Steven Gurney

    Paperback (Scholastic, Aug. 16, 2003)
    Physical Description: 9.0"x9.0"x0.2"; 0.1 lb; 29 pages Edition Info: 2003
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  • Fuzzy Baseball

    John Steven Gurney

    Paperback (Papercutz, May 3, 2016)
    It's the game everyone has been waiting for-The Fernwood Valley FuzziesVs. The Rocky Ridge Red Claws! The Fuzzies, featuring such all-starplayers as Jackie Rabbitson, Sandy Kofox, and Hammy Sosa, are ready. Soare the Red Claws, with players like Gator Gibson, Stetch Giraffolo, and Fernado del Toro. Together they'll make this the greatest game everplayed between the two longtime rivals. And you have a front row seat at Fuzzy Field!
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  • Calendar Mysteries #5: May Magic

    Ron Roy, John Steven Gurney

    language (Random House Books for Young Readers, March 22, 2011)
    From the author of the popular A to Z Mysteries comes a story of magical mayhem featuring the younger siblings of the A to Z Mysteries kids!May is for Magic...In the fifth book of the Calendar Mysteries - an early chapter book mystery series - twins Bradly and Brian are celebrating Mother's Day by treating their mom to a hypnotist's show. But when the Pinto family gets home from the show, the twins' mom starts acting strange. She splashes in the bathtub for hours, she leaves corn kernels all over - she even quacks! Bradley thinks his mom has been hypnotized into believing she's a duck! Can Bradley and Brian, with help from their friends Lucy and Nate, turn their mom back into their mom?Parents, teachers, and librarians agree that these highly collectible chapter books are perfect for emerging readers and any kid who loves mysteries!
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  • Calendar Mysteries #10: October Ogre

    Ron Roy, John Steven Gurney

    Paperback (Random House Books for Young Readers, Aug. 6, 2013)
    It's a mystery every month from popular A to Z Mysteries author Ron Roy! With the younger siblings of the A to Z Mysteries kids!October is for Ogre...In the tenth book of the Calendar Mysteries- an early chapter book mystery series -there's a haunted house in Green Lawn! It's Halloween, and the Shangri-la Hotel has been transformed into a haunted house, complete with an ogre out front. Bradley, Brian, Nate, and Lucy are ready for some scary fun, but then they notice that none of the kids who have gone in the hotel have come back out. What's happening to them? Ghosts and witches and ogres aren't real . . . right?
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  • Calendar Mysteries #9: September Sneakers

    Ron Roy, John Steven Gurney

    eBook (Random House Books for Young Readers, Aug. 6, 2013)
    In the ninth book of the Calendar Mysteries, an early chapter-book mystery series featuring the younger siblings of the A to Z Mysteries detectives, Bradley, Brian, Nate, and Lucy have taken care of the first-grade class hamster, Goldi, for the summer. But on the first day of school, when they plan to bring her back, Goldi is missing! In place of her cage is a green-and-orange sneaker key chain. Soon, the kids spot green-and-orange sneakers all over Green Lawn. And they find out other things have been disappearing around town, too. Can the four friends track down the sneaker sneak and get Goldi back?
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  • Calendar Mysteries #4: April Adventure

    Ron Roy, John Steven Gurney

    language (Random House Books for Young Readers, Feb. 4, 2010)
    From the author of A to Z Mysteries comes a springtime egg hunt mystery featuring the younger siblings of the A to Z Mysteries kids!It's a mystery every month from popular A to Z Mysteries author Ron Roy! With the younger siblings of the A to Z Mysteries kids!April is for Adventure...In the fourth book of the Calendar Mysteries—an early chapter book mystery series—it's springtime in Green Lawn, and Bradley, Brian, Lucy, and Nate are on an Easter egg hunt. They search high and law and find lots of eggs. But soon it's clear that some of the eggs aren't just well hidden. They're gone! Who would steal Easter eggs? It's up to the four kids to crack this eggs-cellent case. Parents, teachers, and librarians agree that these highly collectible chapter books are perfect for emerging readers and any kid who loves mysteries!
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  • Fuzzy Baseball Vol. 2: Ninja Baseball Blast

    John Steven Gurney

    Paperback (Papercutz, May 21, 2019)
    Talk about away games! The Fernwood Valley Fuzzies will fly to the far side of the Foamy Sea to take the field against the Sashimi City Ninjas. This will be the first time any Big League Baseball team has faced a team from the mysterious Manga Baseball League. The Ninja of the Manga Baseball League have spent years studying ancient arts and acquiring ancient skills. Are the rumors true? Do those skills make them invincible baseball players? Can the Fuzzies hold their own against the Ninja?
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  • Calendar Mysteries #12: December Dog

    Ron Roy, John Steven Gurney

    language (Random House Books for Young Readers, Sept. 23, 2014)
    It's a mystery every month from popular A to Z Mysteries author Ron Roy! With the younger siblings of the A to Z Mysteries kids! December is for Dog... In the twelfth book of the Calendar Mysteries- an early chapter book mystery series - Bradley, Brian, Nate, and Lucy find a lost puppy on Christmas Eve. The poor dog was meant to be a present for someone. It has a ribbon with a tag around its neck, but the tag is ripped. Can the kids find out who bought the puppy or who was supposed to receive it?
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  • Calendar Mysteries #7: July Jitters

    Ron Roy, John Steven Gurney

    eBook (Random House Books for Young Readers, June 26, 2012)
    It's a mystery every month from popular A to Z Mysteries author Ron Roy! With the younger siblings of the A to Z Mysteries kids!July is for Jitters... In the seventh book of the Calendar Mysteries - an early chapter book mystery series - the mayor is having a special Fourth of July contest; the person whose pet has the best Independence Day costume gets to be mayor for a day! Bradly, Brian, Nate, and Lucy transform Polly the pony into Thomas Jefferson and Pal the dog into the Declaration of Independence. But when the pet parade rolls around, the animals are nowhere to be found! Maybe they have stage fright. Can the kids find their dressed-up pets and calm them down betfore the Fourth of July fun begins? Parents, teachers, and librarians agree that these highly collectible chapter books are pefect for emerging readers and any kid who loves mysteries!
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  • Calendar Mysteries #8: August Acrobat

    Ron Roy, John Steven Gurney

    eBook (Random House Books for Young Readers, June 26, 2012)
    It's a mystery every month from popular A to Z Mysteries author Ron Roy! With the younger siblings of the A to Z Mysteries kids!August is for Acrobat...In the eigth book of the Calendar Mysteries - an early chapter book mystery series - something special is coming to Green Lawn - a traveling circus! But when the performers arrive, they need help. Their show is a mess, and Bradley, Brian, Nate, and Lucy are happy to chip in. They fix up the equipment and find dazzling new acts, but what the show needs most is an acrobat. No one in town is brave enough to go up on the high trapeze, except for one mysterious masked person. If the kids could find out who it is, this might be the best circus ever - but it seems as if this acrobat doesn't want to be found! Parents, teachers, and librarians agree that these highly collectible chapter books are perfect for emerging readers and any kid who loves mysteries!
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  • A to Z Mysteries Boxed Set, Books I to P: The Invisible Island / The Jaguar's Jewel / The Kidnapped King / The Lucky Lottery / The Missing Mummy / The Ninth Nugget / The Orange Outlaw / & The Panda Puzzle

    Ron Roy, John Steven Gurney

    Paperback (Scholastic Book Clubs, March 15, 2001)
    Includes The Invisible Island, The Jaguar's Jewel, The Kidnapped King, The Lucky Lottery, The Missing Mummy, The Ninth Nugget, The Orange Outlaw, and The Panda Puzzle.
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