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Books in A to Z Mysteries series

  • A-Z Mysteries Volume 1: A-C

    RON ROY

    Audio Cassette (Audio, June 24, 2003)
    Available on audio for the first time, stories from the A to Z Mysteries series included in this collection are "A is for Author," in which Dink joins the search for his favorite mystery writer when he is kidnapped; "B is for Bandit," in which Dink assists the private detective looking for a bank robber; and "C is for Canary," when the neighborhood kids try to track down a pet-napper. Includes an interview with the author.
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  • A to Z Mysteries Super Edition #5: The New Year Dragon Dilemma

    Ron Roy, John Steven Gurney

    Library Binding (Random House Books for Young Readers, Nov. 22, 2011)
    Z was just the beginning! With A to Z Mysteries® Super Editions, chapter book readers keep on collecting clues and solving mysteries with Dink, Josh, and Ruth Rose. Now with over 8 million copies in print, this classic kid-favorite series is back with a bright new look! Fireworks and dragons and . . . a missing girl? Dink, Josh, and Ruth Rose are in San Francisco, home of the biggest Chinatown outside Asia. They plan to watch the famous Chinese New Year parade and see Miss Chinatown ride by in a giant float. But during the parade, Miss Chinatown disappears, and so does her crown! Can the kids crack the case? Look for hidden messages inside A to Z Mysteries® Super Editions!From the Trade Paperback edition.
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  • The Goose's Gold

    Ron Roy, John Steven Gurney

    Library Binding (Perfection Learning, Dec. 1, 1998)
    When Ruth Rose and her friends, vacationing in Florida, discover that her grandmother is about to invest in a project to recover sunken treasure, they stumble upon evidence that the entire plan may be a fraud.
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  • A to Z Mysteries: The Deadly Dungeon

    Ron Roy

    Paperback (Scholastic Inc., Aug. 16, 1999)
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  • The Mystery of the Burnt Cottage

    Enid Blyton

    Paperback (Egmont Childrens Books, Jan. 1, 2003)
    Book by Enid Blyton
  • The Canary Caper

    Ron Roy, John Gurney

    Library Binding (Perfection Learning, March 1, 1998)
    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 as well. The kids suspect a petnapper, and now that Ruth Rose's cat has turned up missing too, it's become personal.
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  • The Deadly Dungeon

    Ron Roy

    Library Binding (Perfection Learning, March 1, 1998)
    Dink's favorite mystery writer, Wallis Wallace, has invited Dink, Josh, and Ruth Rose for a sleepover--in a haunted castle! But 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 Absent Author

    Ron Roy

    Library Binding (Perfection Learning, Sept. 1, 1997)
    A is for author.... Dink writes to his favorite author, mystery writerWallis 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 befound. 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 thefamous writer--before it's too late!
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  • A to Z Mysteries: The Canary Caper

    Ron Roy

    Library Binding (Random House Books for Young Readers, March 3, 1998)
    C 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!
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  • The Vampire's Vacation

    Ron Roy, John Steven Gurney

    Library Binding (Perfection Learning, July 1, 2004)
    V is for Vampire . . .Grab your garlic, Green Lawn! When Dink, Josh, and Ruth Rose 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?" An appealing combination of intrigue, ingenuity, and good fun. A great recreational choice for newly independent readers." -- School Library Journal
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  • Absent Author

    Ron Roy, John Gurnery

    Paperback (Red Fox, July 1, 1999)
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  • A to Z Mysteries: The Missing Mummy

    Ron Roy, John Steven Gurney

    Library Binding (Random House Books for Young Readers, Feb. 27, 2001)
    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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