John Steven Gurney
Author
Series
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 3.4 - AR Pts: 1
Lexile measure
510L
Language
English
Description
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,...
Author
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 4.3 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
In Loren Long's touching interpretation of "Twas the night before Christmas," readers are invited to visit the homes of four families-- each on Christmas Eve. What do these four homes share? The excitement and anticipation of the most splendid night of the year. In this reimagined tale, the author and illustrator reminds us that no matter where we live, all children share the same wish for Christmas magic.
Author
Series
Calendar mysteries volume 1
Publisher
Random House
Pub. Date
c2009
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 2.9 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
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.
Author
Series
Calendar mysteries volume 3
Publisher
Random House
Pub. Date
2010
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 2.9 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
When three leprechaun statues disappear just before St. Patrick's Day, Bradley, Brian, Nate, Lucy, and other friends follow clues in order to prove that Lucky O'Leary is innocent of the crime.
6) May magic
Author
Series
Calendar mysteries volume 5
Publisher
Random House Children's Books
Pub. Date
2011.
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 2.9 - AR Pts: 1
Lexile measure
410L
Language
English
Description
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.
Author
Series
Calendar mysteries volume 2
Publisher
Random House
Pub. Date
c2009
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 3.1 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
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.
8) June jam
Author
Series
Calendar mysteries volume 6
Publisher
Random House Children's Books
Pub. Date
2011.
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 3.1 - AR Pts: 1
Lexile measure
490L
Language
English
Description
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.
Author
Series
Calendar mysteries volume 8
Publisher
Random House
Pub. Date
[2012]
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 3.3 - AR Pts: 1
Lexile measure
510L
Language
English
Description
Bradley, Brian, Nate, and Lucy try to help out the Flying Fortunatos, an acrobatic troupe with a very shabby traveling circus, by identifying the marvelous, hooded trapeze artist they spied rehearsing.
10) October ogre
Author
Series
Calendar mysteries volume 10
Publisher
Random House
Pub. Date
[2013]
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 3 - AR Pts: 1
Lexile measure
400L
Language
English
Description
Bradley, Brian, Nate, and Lucy visit a haunted hotel on Halloween, but once inside they realize that they have seen plenty of people going in and none coming back out.
11) July jitters
Author
Series
Calendar mysteries volume 7
Publisher
Random House
Pub. Date
2012.
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 3.3 - AR Pts: 1
Lexile measure
510L
Language
English
Description
Bradley, Brian, Nate, and Lucy enter Polly the pony and Pal the dog in a July 4th pet costume contest, but when Independence Day arrives the animals are nowhere to be found.
12) November night
Author
Series
Calendar mysteries volume 11
Publisher
Random House
Pub. Date
[2014]
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 3.3 - AR Pts: 1
Lexile measure
480L
Language
English
Description
"As Thanksgiving approaches, Nate and Lucy must help Bradley and Brian find out what their shady new neighbors are up to"--
Author
Series
Calendar mysteries volume 13
Publisher
Random House
Pub. Date
[2014]
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 3.3 - AR Pts: 1
Lexile measure
480L
Language
English
Description
While investigating a mystery on New Year's Eve, four friends encounter a big surprise.
14) December dog
Author
Series
Calendar mysteries volume 12
Publisher
Random House
Pub. Date
[2014]
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 3.1 - AR Pts: 1
Lexile measure
460L
Language
English
Description
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.
15) Secret admirer
Author
Series
Publisher
Random House
Pub. Date
2015.
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 3.8 - AR Pts: 2
Language
English
Description
It's Valentine's day in Green Lawn! But Dink, Josh, and Ruth Rose just aren't feeling the love this year. Valentine's Day was so much more fun when they were little. Then they each start getting messages and clues from a secret admirer! Can the kids figure out who wants to be their valentine?
16) Operation orca
Author
Series
Publisher
Random House
Pub. Date
[2015]
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 3.9 - AR Pts: 2
Language
English
Description
"Dink, Josh, and Ruth Rose must solve a mystery when they go whale watching in Alaska"--
17) The white wolf
Author
Series
A to Z mysteries. Main series volume 23
Publisher
Random House
Pub. Date
[2015].
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 3.6 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
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.
18) Colossal fossil
Author
Series
Publisher
Random House
Pub. Date
[2018]
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 4 - AR Pts: 2
Language
English
Description
"Dink, Josh, and Ruth Rose solve a mystery at the Museum of Science"--
Author
Series
A to Z mysteries. Main series volume 11
Publisher
Random House
Pub. Date
©2000
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 3.4 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
Dink and his friends meet an exchange student, Sammi, who is actually the prince of an island country, hiding from those enemies who have kidnapped his parents and who may be after him as well.
Author
Series
A to Z mysteries. Main series volume 13
Publisher
Random House
Pub. Date
2001
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 4 - AR Pts: 1
Lexile measure
510L
Language
English
Description
Dink, Josh, and Ruth Rose help catch the thieves who have stolen the treasure from the museum's mummy exhibit.