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Books in A to Z mysteries series

  • A to Z Mysteries Super Edition #7: Operation Orca

    Ron Roy, John Steven Gurney

    Library Binding (Random House Books for Young Readers, July 28, 2015)
    Thar she blows! Dink, Josh, and Ruth Rose are on an Alaskan whale watching adventure. On their first day, they see a mother orca and her calf. But the next day, the baby orca is missing! The calf needs its mother’s milk. Can the kids solve this whale of a mystery? The alphabet is over, but the mysteries continue in this seventh A to Z Mysteries Super Edition, featuring a 26-letter secret message hidden in the illustrations.
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  • The missing mummy

    Ron Roy

    Mass Market Paperback (Scholastic, Aug. 16, 2002)
    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?
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  • The Lucky Lottery

    Ron Roy

    Paperback (Scholastic, July 6, 2002)
    The Lucky Lottery (A to Z mysteries) by Ron Roy, Ron Roy is the author of the popular A to Z Mysteries series, which has sold more than 4.5 million copies, the Capital Mysteries series, and the soon-to-be-published Calendar Mysteries series. When not working on a new book, Ron likes to teach his dog tricks, play poker with friends, travel, and read thrilling mystery books. He lives in Connecticut with his white puppy, Pal. // * Dink and his pals Josh and Ruth Rose solve mysteries in the fun and wacky new series for the Stepping Stone line. When Dink writes to his favorite mystery writer, Wallis Wallace, inviting him to visit Green Lawn, he's amazed when the author accepts. But when the big day arrives, Wallace is nowhere to be found. The police think he's just missed the plane--but Dink suspects foul play.
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  • The Quicksand Question

    Ron Roy, John Steven Gurney

    Hardcover (Perfection Learning, May 1, 2002)
    "A to Z Mysteries #17" Q is for "Quicksand," . . . Everyone 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. But to catch their quarry, the kids have to go wading . . . through quicksand!
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  • The Unwilling Umpire

    Ron Roy, John Gurney

    School & Library Binding (Turtleback Books, Feb. 24, 2004)
    FOR USE IN SCHOOLS AND LIBRARIES ONLY. When the umpire at the baseball game fundraiser is accused of stealing a collection of autographed baseballs, Dink, Josh, and Ruth Rose try to prove his innocence.
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  • The Empty Envelope

    Ron Roy

    Paperback (Scholastic, Aug. 16, 1999)
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  • The Orange Outlaw

    Ron Roy, John Steven Gurney

    School &amp; Library Binding (Turtleback Books, Oct. 23, 2001)
    FOR USE IN SCHOOLS AND LIBRARIES ONLY. While visiting Dink's uncle in New York City, Dink, Josh, and Ruth Rose help uncover who is responsible for stealing a very valuable painting.
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  • The Kidnapped King

    Ron Roy, John Steven Gurney

    School &amp; Library Binding (Turtleback Books, June 27, 2000)
    FOR USE IN SCHOOLS AND LIBRARIES ONLY. The king and queen of Socotra have been kidnapped! For his protection, the prince is sent to Green Lawn to hide out with Dink's family. Can the three sleuths catch the kidnappers and unravel this royal mystery?
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  • The Empty Envelope

    Ron Roy, John Gurney

    School &amp; Library Binding (Turtleback Books, June 16, 1998)
    FOR USE IN SCHOOLS AND LIBRARIES ONLY. Dink 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.
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  • The Goose's Gold

    Ron Roy, John Gurney

    School &amp; Library Binding (Turtleback Books, Dec. 29, 1998)
    FOR USE IN SCHOOLS AND LIBRARIES ONLY. When Dink, Josh, and Ruth Rose discover an old ship off the Florida coast loaded with gold, they're not sure if they want to share their findings.
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  • The Deadly Dungeon

    Ron Roy, John Steven Gurney

    School &amp; Library Binding (Turtleback Books, March 3, 1998)
    FOR USE IN SCHOOLS AND LIBRARIES ONLY. Wallis Wallace, has invited Dink, Josh, and Ruth Rose for a sleepover--in a haunted castle! As soon as the young detectives arrive, they start hearing screams behind the walls. Will they discover who--or what--is haunting Moose Manor?
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  • The Panda Puzzle

    Ron Roy, John Steven Gurney

    Library Binding
    Don’t miss A to Z Mysteries€”alphabetic adventures that are full of thrills, chills, and cases to crack!P is for Panda... In the sixteenth book of the A to Z Mysteries€”an early chapter book mystery series featuring strong boy and girl characters€”there's pandemonium in Green Lawn! The 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? Each book includes a map and a letter from the author. Parents, teachers, and librarians agree that these highly collectible chapter books are perfect for emerging readers and any kid who love mysteries!
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