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Books in A to Z mysteries series

  • A to Z Mysteries: Collection #1

    Ron Roy, John Steven Gurney

    Paperback (Random House Books for Young Readers, May 25, 2010)
    Help Dink, Josh, and Ruth Rose solve their first four mysteries!A is for AUTHOR . . .Dink writes to his favorite author, mystery writer Wallis Wallace, and invites him to visit Green Lawn. Wonder of wonders, Wallace says yes! In fact, the famous writer says that the only way he won't come is if he's kidnapped. But when the big day comes, Wallis Wallace is nowhere to be found. The police think he just missed his plane, but Dink knows better. It's up to Dink and his two best friends, Josh and Ruth Rose, to find Wallace—before it's too late!B is for BANDIT . . . A bandit has robbed the Green Lawn Savings Bank! Dink and his friends Josh and Ruth Rose are ready to help. When a private detective comes to Dink's door looking for the kid who videotaped the crime, the trio volunteers to find him. After all, there's a reward! But tracking down one red-headed kid isn't such an easy job, especially if he doesn't want to be found. Dink and his friends must find that kid—and his tape—before the bandit does!C is for CANARY . . .Dink, Josh, and Ruth Rose get an urgent call from Mrs. David. Her canary is gone! And that's not all. Three other pets have mysteriously disappeared—including Ruth Rose's cat, Tiger! The kids are sure a pet-napper is to blame. They won't stop until they've tracked down the thief and returned the stolen pets to their rightful owners!D is for DUNGEON . . .Dink, Josh, and Ruth Rose are having a sleepover—in a castle! Dink's favorite mystery writer, Wallis Wallace, has invited them for a visit. But as soon as they arrive, the kids start hearing screams behind the walls. Wallis Wallace says not to worry, every castle is haunted, but Dink isn't so sure. Can they discover who—or what—is haunting Moose Manor?
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  • A to Z Mysteries Super Edition #12: Space Shuttle Scam

    Ron Roy, John Steven Gurney

    Paperback (Random House Books for Young Readers, March 3, 2020)
    Dink, Josh, and Ruth Rose tackle an out-of-this-world mystery--in the twelfth A to Z Mysteries Super Edition!Mystery takes off in 3. . . 2. . . 1! Dink, Josh, and Ruth Rose are in Florida, visiting a space museum, Alice's Space Shuttle. There, they get to check out cool NASA gear! But someone is sneaking around Alice's house, and not because they want a tour. They want Alice's property! Why? Only Dink, Josh, and Ruth Rose can solve this Jupiter-size mystery! Help Dink, Josh, and Ruth Rose solve mysteries from A to Z! From The Absent Author to The Zombie Zone, there's a mystery for every letter of the alphabet, plus super editions with even more A to Z fun. And don't miss Ron Roy's series for younger readers, Calendar Mysteries!
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  • A to Z Mysteries Super Edition #9: April Fools' Fiasco

    Ron Roy, John Steven Gurney

    Paperback (Random House Books for Young Readers, Feb. 28, 2017)
    Celebrate 20 years of A to Z Mysteries! No foolin’! It’s the first of April in Green Lawn! Mr. Paskey, owner of the Book Nook, plays an April Fools’ Day prank on Dink, Josh, and Ruth Rose. They hatch a plan to get back at him, but then the bookstore is robbed—no joke! Can the kids track down the crook? Or will this April Fools’ be an April fail? The alphabet may be over, but the mysteries continue in this ninth A to Z Mysteries Super Edition, featuring a 26-letter secret message hidden in the illustrations.
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  • A to Z Mysteries: Books A-C: The Absent Author, The Bald Bandit, The Canary Caper

    Ron Roy, David Pittu

    Audio CD (Listening Library (Audio), June 14, 2011)
    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!
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  • A to Z Mysteries Super Edition #7: Operation Orca

    Ron Roy, John Steven Gurney

    Paperback (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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  • A to Z Mysteries Super Edition #4: Sleepy Hollow Sleepover

    Ron Roy, John Steven Gurney

    Paperback (Random House Books for Young Readers, July 27, 2010)
    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! Is there a real Headless Horseman haunting Sleepy Hollow? Dink, Josh, and Ruth Rose will sleep in a cabin, take a haunted hayride, and go to a party near an old graveyard. But strange things start happening that don’t seem to be part of the spooky fun. Has the famous ghost story come to life? Look for hidden messages inside A to Z Mysteries® Super Editions!
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  • A to Z Mysteries: Books D-G: The Deadly Dungeon, The Empty Envelope, The Falcon's Feathers, The Goose's Gold

    Ron Roy, David Pittu

    Audio CD (Listening Library (Audio), June 14, 2011)
    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?
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  • A to Z Mysteries Super Edition #6: The Castle Crime

    Ron Roy, John Steven Gurney

    Paperback (Random House Books for Young Readers, Jan. 28, 2014)
    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! Look out, London! Dink, Josh, and Ruth Rose are thrilled to see Big Ben, ride the London Eye, and tour Madame Tussauds wax museum. Then big news hits—someone has stolen Queen Elizabeth’s jewels right outside Windsor Castle! The friends head to the castle to check for clues. But can three kids from Green Lawn find evidence that Scotland Yard has missed? Look for hidden messages inside A to Z Mysteries® Super Editions!
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  • A to Z Mysteries Super Edition #11: Grand Canyon Grab

    Ron Roy, John Steven Gurney

    Paperback (Random House Books for Young Readers, March 5, 2019)
    Dink, Josh, and Ruth Rose get to the bottom of the Grand Canyon--and a mystery--in the eleventh A to Z Mysteries Super Edition!Dink, Josh, and Ruth Rose are visiting the Grand Canyon when they spot Parker Stone--a famous TV star. They can't wait to get his autograph, but before they can, Parker is kidnapped! Only a few clues--and his pet parrot--are left behind. It's up to Dink, Josh, and Ruth Rose to find Parker--before it's too late!Help Dink, Josh, and Ruth Rose solve mysteries from A to Z! From The Absent Author to The Zombie Zone, there's a mystery for every letter of the alphabet, plus super editions with even more A to Z fun. And don't miss Ron Roy's series for younger readers, Calendar Mysteries!
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  • A to Z Mysteries: Books H-J: The Haunted Hotel; The Invisible Island; The Jaguar's Jewel

    Ron Roy, David Pittu

    Audio CD (Listening Library (Audio), June 12, 2012)
    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?
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  • A to Z Mysteries Super Edition #10: Colossal Fossil

    Ron Roy, John Steven Gurney

    Paperback (Random House Books for Young Readers, Feb. 27, 2018)
    In the tenth A to Z Mysteries Super Edition, Dink, Josh, and Ruth Rose have a sleepover . . . with a Spinosaurus!It's sleepover night at a science museum in Boston. Dink, Josh, and Ruth Rose can't wait to settle their sleeping bags near the museum's colossal fossil--a giant Spinosaurus skeleton--and tour the exhibits long after closing time. But after they fall asleep, they wake to a terrible crash! Is the dinosaur fossil damaged? Or is there another big problem at the science museum?Help Dink, Josh, and Ruth Rose solve mysteries from A to Z! From The Absent Author to The Zombie Zone, there's a mystery for every letter of the alphabet, plus ten super editions with even more A to Z fun. And don't miss Ron Roy's series for younger readers, Calendar Mysteries!
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  • A to Z Mysteries Super Edition #5: The New Year Dragon Dilemma

    Ron Roy, John Steven Gurney

    Paperback (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!
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