John Steven Gurney
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Dink Duncan and his two friends investigate the apparent kidnapping of famous mystery author Wallis Wallace. A 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,...
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OBD Must-Read Mysteries - YOUTH
OBD National Pet Month (May) - YOUTH
OBD Ready for Chapter Books 2 - YOUTH
OBD National Pet Month (May) - YOUTH
OBD Ready for Chapter Books 2 - YOUTH
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Dink and his friends investigate why pets, like Mrs. Davis's canary, Mozart, are mysteriously disappearing all over town.
10) The bald bandit
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OBD Books for Second and Third Graders - YOUTH
OBD Must-Read Mysteries - YOUTH
OBD Ready for Chapter Books 2 - YOUTH
OBD Must-Read Mysteries - YOUTH
OBD Ready for Chapter Books 2 - YOUTH
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Third-grader Dink and his detective friends hope to receive a big reward by finding the person whose video recorder picked up a picture of the local bank robber.
11) The white wolf
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While visiting their friend Wallis and her adopted daughter on Mount Desert Island, Maine, Josh, Dink, and Ruth Rose investigate why three white wolf cubs were stolen, and by whom.
12) January joker
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Seven-year-olds Bradley, Brian, Nate, and Lucy make observations and gather clues that convince them that their older siblings, cousin, and animals have been captured by hungry space aliens.
13) June jam
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As a Father's Day gift to the twins' Dad, Bradley, Brian, and their cousins Lucy and Nate try to identify and stop whatever creature is biting fruits and vegetables in the garden.
14) April adventure
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Bradley, Brian, Nate, and Lucy follow clues on an Easter treasure hunt, while trying to figure out who set it up for them.
15) February friend
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Bradley, Brian, Nate, and Lucy follow clues to find whoever left a rabbit in their first-grade classroom on Valentine's Day, because they are worried the rabbit will get sick and die of loneliness.
16) May magic
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Bradley and Brian need help from Nate and Lucy after a hypnotist turns their mother into a duck but does not quite get her changed back.
17) December dog
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After finding an unusual present-- a lost puppy-- on Christmas Eve, best friends Bradley, Brian, Nate, and Lucy scramble to find its owner before morning.
19) November night
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"As Thanksgiving approaches, Nate and Lucy must help Bradley and Brian find out what their shady new neighbors are up to"-- Provided by publisher.
20) Detective camp
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While learning detective skills at a sleep-away camp, Dink and his friends undercover a real mystery involving stolen paintings.








