Most Popular Books by John Steven Gurney

K is for Kidnapped! Someone has kidnapped the king and queen of Socotra. For safety's sake, their son is staying with Dink until they are safe. But then the prince is kidnapped, too! Can Dink, Josh, and Ruth Rose unmask the royals' enemies before it's too late? Or is the royal family of Socotra gone forever?From the Trade Paperback edition.

The Jaguar's Jewel

release date: Feb 22, 2000

Help Dink, Josh, and Ruth Rose solve mysteries from A to Z!

Kids love collecting the entire alphabet and super editions! With over 8 million copies in print, the A to Z Mysteries® have been hooking chapter book readers on mysteries and reading for years. Now this classic kid favorite is back with a bright new look!

J is for Jewel . . . New York is the emerald city! Dink's uncle's museum there has a new treasure—a golden jaguar statue with an emerald between its paws. But someone swaps the jewel for a fake! Who stole the jaguar's jewel? Dink, Josh, and Ruth Rose are sure to find out!

The Orange Outlaw (A to Z Mysteries)

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.

The Ninth Nugget (A to Z Mysteries)

N is for Nugget...Dink, Josh, and Ruth Rose are spending a week at a dude ranch. Everything is normal in a cowboy kind of way--until Josh finds a huge gold nugget! Just as they are deciding what to do with their newfound riches, the nugget disappears. Will the kids be able to track down the thief before it's time to mosey on home?From the Trade Paperback edition.

The X'ed-Out X-Ray (A to Z Mysteries)

Ruth Rose, Josh, and Dink attend a concert during which someone steals the star's diamond pendant, and they are soon on the trail of the thief.

The White Wolf (A to Z Mysteries - A Stepping Stone Book(TM))

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.

Calendar Mysteries #3: March Mischief (A Stepping Stone Book(TM))

It's a mystery every month from popular A to Z Mysteries author Ron Roy!

March is for Madness...

In the third book of the Calendar Mysteries - an early chapter book mystery series featuring the younger siblings of the A to Z Mysteries detectives - it's St. Patrick's Day in Green Lawn. Bradley, Brian, Nate, and Lucy dress up a leprechaun statue for the town's yearly contest. They leave it out on the porch overnight, but the next morning, it's missing! And theirs isn't the only one. All over town, leprechauns are disappearing. Who is behind the mischief? It will take four kids and the luck of the Irish to find out.

Parents, teachers, and librarians agree that these highly collectible chapter books are perfect for emerging readers and any kid who loves mysteries!

From the Trade Paperback edition.

The Canary Caper (A to Z Mysteries)

Don't miss A to Z Mysteries-alphabetic adventures that are full of thrills, chills, and cases to crack!

C is for Canary...

In the third book of the A to Z Mysteries-an early chapter book mystery series featuring strong boy and girl characters-Dink, Josh, and Ruth Rose get an urgent call from Mrs. Davis. 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!

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!

A to Z Mysteries: The White Wolf (A Stepping Stone Book(TM))

Don't miss A to Z Mysteries-alphabetic adventures that are full of thrills, chills, and cases to crack!

W is for Wolf...

In the twenty-third book of the A to Z Mysteries-an early chapter book mystery series featuring strong boy and girl characters-Dink, Josh, and Ruth Rose are thrilled to visit Wallis Wallace at her new cabin in the Maine wilderness. On their very first day, they glimpse a white mother wolf and her babies on a cliff nearby. But soon after the kids spy the wolf family, the pups are stolen! Can Dink, Josh, and Ruth Rose sniff out the culprits before the white wolf starts suspecting them?

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!

From the Trade Paperback edition.

The Quicksand Question (A to Z Mysteries)

A to Z Mysteries #17Q 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!From the Trade Paperback edition.

The Vampire's Vacation (A to Z Mysteries)

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 JournalFrom the Trade Paperback edition.

The Unwilling Umpire (A to Z Mysteries)

The whole town has turned out to watch the Green Lawn women challenge the men--and to see Mr. Pocket's prized baseball collection. But sometime during the game, the balls are stolen! The police suspect the umpire of foul play. Can Dink, Josh, and Ruth Rose prove he's innocent, or is it strike three for the Green Lawn ump?From the Trade Paperback edition.

The Talking T. Rex (A to Z Mysteries)

Meet Tyrone the Tyrannosaurus, Green Lawn's newest--and biggest!--visitor. The kids' old friend Jud Wheat is in town, and he's raising funds for a dinosaur museum by taking the T. rex on tour. But after the show in Green Lawn, all Jud's money disappears! Can Dink, Josh, and Ruth Rose track down the cash and rescue Jud from this prehistoric pickle?A Stepping Stone book™From the Trade Paperback edition.

The School Skeleton (A to Z Mysteries)

S is for Skeleton. . . .It's a bone-afide mystery at Dink's school. Some sneaky soul has stolen the skeleton from the nurse's office! The principal promises free aquarium tickets to the savvy sleuths who can track down poor Mr. Bones. Soon mysterious clues are showing up all over the school. It's up to Dink, Josh, and Ruth Rose to follow the clues and put those old bones to rest.From the Trade Paperback edition.

A to Z Mysteries Super Edition #6: The Castle Crime (A Stepping Stone Book(TM))

***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!*** ***The Castle Crime*** ... **In the sixth A to Z Mysteries Super Edition,** Dink, Josh, and Ruth Rose go to London! The kids see Big Ben, ride the London Eye, and tour Madame Tussaud's wax museum. Then big news hits - **someone has stolen Queen Elizabeth's jewels right outside Windsor Castle!** The kids head to the castle to check around for clues. But can three kids from Green Lawn possibly find evidence that Scotland Yard has missed? The alphabet is over, but the mysteries continue in this sixth A to Z Mysteries Super Edition, featuring a **26-letter secret message hidden in the illustrations.**

The Missing Mummy

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?From the Trade Paperback edition.

A to Z Mysteries Super Edition #8: Secret Admirer (A Stepping Stone Book(TM))

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?

A to Z Mysteries Super Edition #5: The New Year Dragon Dilemma (A Stepping Stone Book(TM))

Dink, Josh, and Ruth Rose are enjoying a visit to San Francisco when Holden, their college-age tour guide, is accused of abducting Miss Chinatown from the Chinese New Year parade and stealing her valuable crown.

A to Z Mysteries Super Edition #7: Operation Orca (A Stepping Stone Book(TM))

"Dink, Josh, and Ruth Rose must solve a mystery when they go whale watching in Alaska"--

White House White-Out (A to Z Mysteries Super Edition, No. 3)

When Dink, Josh, and Ruth Rose visit Washington, D.C., just before Christmas, they are inadvertently caught up in a kidnapping plot that was intended for the president's dog, but also involves the president's stepdaughter and her friend Marshall.

The Absent Author

When Dink's favorite mystery writer Wallis Wallace, turns up missing, he and Josh and Ruth Rose get on the case. They uncover more than they bargained for!

The Deadly Dungeon

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? From the Trade Paperback edition.

The Empty Envelope

Help Dink, Josh, and Ruth Rose solve mysteries from A to Z!

Kids love collecting the entire alphabet and super editions! With over 8 million copies in print, the A to Z Mysteries® have been hooking chapter book readers on mysteries and reading for years. Now this classic kid favorite is back with a bright new look!

E is for Envelope . . . Who is sending letters to Dink? All week long, Dink has been getting strange mail. The envelopes are addressed to “D. Duncan,” but the letters inside are for someone named Doris. Plus, one envelope is empty! Could it be a secret code? And can Dink, Josh, and Ruth Rose crack it?

The Falcon's Feathers

Josh and his two friends look for the person who stole a peregrine falcon from its nest.

The Haunted Hotel

A ghostly guest has checked into the Shangri-la Hotel! It's almost Halloween and reports of strange sounds and even stranger sights are coming from Green Lawn's only hotel. Hotel guests and neighbors are being scared away! It's up to Dink, Josh, and Ruth Rose to figure out what's going on--before Green Lawn turns into a ghost town! From the Trade Paperback edition.

The Invisible Island

While picnicking on Squaw Island, Dink, Josh, and Ruth Rose find a hundred dollar bill, and when they return to explore further they find an entire cave full of money.

Fuzzy Baseball

by: John Steven Gurney

It's the game everyone has been waiting for-The Fernwood Valley FuzziesVs. The Rocky Ridge Red Claws! The Fuzzies, featuring such all-starplayers as Jackie Rabbitson, Sandy Kofox, and Hammy Sosa, are ready. Soare the Red Claws, with players like Gator Gibson, Stetch Giraffolo, and Fernado del Toro. Together they'll make this the greatest game everplayed between the two longtime rivals. And you have a front row seat at Fuzzy Field!

Calendar Mysteries #6: June Jam (A Stepping Stone Book(TM))

It's a mystery every month from popular A to Z Mysteries author Ron Roy!

June is for Jam...

In the sixth book of the Calendar Mysteries - an early chapter book mystery series featuring the younger siblings of the A to Z Mysteries detectives - Bradley, Brian, Nate, and Lucy want to make homemade strawberry jam for Father's Day. Unfortunately, it's not as simple as it first seems. Some sneaky creature is taking bites of their strawberries. Polly the pony, Pal the dog, and Josh the older brother are all suspects. If the kids can't protect the strawberry patch from the mystery chomper, they might be in a real jam!

Parents, teachers, and Librarians agree that these highly collectible chapter books are perfect for emerging readers and any kid who loves mysteries!

From the Trade Paperback edition.

The Bald Bandit (A to Z Mysteries)

Help Dink, Josh, and Ruth Rose solve mysteries from A to Z!

Kids love collecting the entire alphabet and super editions! With over 8 million copies in print, the A to Z Mysteries® have been hooking chapter book readers on mysteries and reading for years. Now this classic kid favorite is back with a bright new look!

B is for Bandit . . . There's a bank robber in Green Lawn! A red-haired kid took a video of the crime, but nobody can find him. Without the video, will the robber go free? Dink, Josh, and Ruth Rose must track down that kid—before the bandit does!

Ogres Don't Hunt Easter Eggs (Turtleback School & Library Binding Edition) (Adventures of the Bailey School Kids (Pb))

by: Marcia Thornton Jones, Debbie Dadey, John Steven Gurney

Mr. Bigg is fixing up the park for the town Easter egg hunt. But does the fact that he likes dirt and mud, and dislikes cats, mean that he is an ogre?

Vampires Don't Wear Polka Dots (The Adventures Of The Bailey School Kids)

by: Debbie Dadey, Marcia Thornton Jones, Marcia T. Jones