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New Releases by Ron Roy

Ron Roy is the author of A to Z Animal Mysteries #4: Dolphin Detectives (2024), A to Z Animal Mysteries #3: Cougar Clues (2024), A to Z Animal Mysteries #2: Bats in the Castle (2023), A to Z Mysteries Super Edition #12: Space Shuttle Scam (2020), A to Z Mysteries Super Edition #10: Colossal Fossil (2018).

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A to Z Animal Mysteries #4: Dolphin Detectives

release date: Jul 30, 2024
A to Z Animal Mysteries #4: Dolphin Detectives
Solve Animal Mysteries from A to Z! Inspired by Ron Roy''s A to Z Mysteries series, this exciting animal adventure mystery is perfect for budding young chapter book readers. This time, 8-year-old Abbi and her friends solve a mystery with the help of dolphins! It''s the weekend -- a perfect day for a sail off the coast of Maine. But there''s something fishy going on with the local dolphins and Abbi, Lydia, and Daniel are determined to find out why. Are the dolphins twisting, leaping, and whistling because they''re playing? Or is it a warning of nearby danger? And if it''s danger, how can the kids get grownups to believe them? Abbi and her friends are diving head first into this mystery! Don''t miss the first books in the A to Z Animal Mysteries series: #1: The Absent Alpacas #2: Bats in the Castle #3: Cougar Clues Ready for more? Check out the original A to Z Mysteries series by Ron Roy!

A to Z Animal Mysteries #3: Cougar Clues

release date: Mar 26, 2024
A to Z Animal Mysteries #3: Cougar Clues
Solve Animal Mysteries from A to Z! Join Abbi and her friends on the hunt for proof of a cougar in the woods! Inspired by Ron Roy''s A to Z Mysteries series, this bright and modern animal adventure story is perfect for budding young chapter book readers. No one has seen cougars in Maine for more than a hundred years. Then, a TV crew starts filiming in the woods near Abbi''s home, looking for cougars! Abbi, Lydia, and Daniel are curious: could this sly animal have returned to Maine? All clues point to YES! -- but something doesn''t quite add up. . . . Don''t miss the first books: A to Z Animal Mysteries #1: The Absent Alpacas A to Z Animal Mysteries #2: Bats in the Castle Ready for more? Check out the original A to Z Mysteries series by Ron Roy where kids Dink, Josh, and Ruth Rose solve mysteries from A to Z in their hometown and beyond!

A to Z Animal Mysteries #2: Bats in the Castle

release date: Sep 19, 2023
A to Z Animal Mysteries #2: Bats in the Castle
Inspired by Ron Roy''s A to Z Mysteries series, this bright and modern animal adventure story is perfect for budding young chapter book readers. This time, Abbi and her friends are determined to rescue a lost bat! Solve Animal Mysteries from A to Z! Abbi, Lydia, and Daniel love to watch bats flying around their neighborhood after sunset. Nature is so cool! But then they hear an unnatural sound in Abbi''s home. Is it a ghost? Or something scarier? With help from her trusty dog Barkley, Abbi and her friends will shine a light on the truth! Don''t miss the first book in this series: A to Z Animal Mysteries #1: The Absent Alpacas. Did you know there''s an original A to Z Mysteries series that has been beloved by kids for generations? Check out all 40 books in the A to Z Mysteries series by Ron Roy where kids Dink, Josh, and Ruth Rose solve mysteries from A to Z in their hometown and beyond!

A to Z Mysteries Super Edition #12: Space Shuttle Scam

by: Ron Roy
release date: Mar 03, 2020
A to Z Mysteries Super Edition #12: Space Shuttle Scam
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!

A to Z Mysteries Super Edition #10: Colossal Fossil

by: Ron Roy
release date: Feb 27, 2018
A to Z Mysteries Super Edition #10: Colossal Fossil
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!

A to Z Mysteries Super Edition #8: Secret Admirer

by: Ron Roy
release date: Dec 22, 2015
A to Z Mysteries Super Edition #8: Secret Admirer
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? The alphabet may be over, but the mysteries continue in this eighth A to Z Mysteries Super Edition, featuring a 26-letter secret message hidden in the illustrations.

The Panda Puzzle

by: Ron Roy
release date: Aug 28, 2015
The Panda Puzzle
Dink, Josh, and Ruth Rose investigate the kidnapping of the new baby panda at the petting zoo.

The Haunted Hotel

by: Ron Roy
release date: Aug 28, 2015
The Haunted Hotel
When the guests of the Shangri-La Hotel are scared away by a white-haired female ghost, Dink and his friends investigate the mystery.

Operation Orca

by: Ron Roy
release date: Jan 01, 2015
Operation Orca
"Dink, Josh, and Ruth Rose must solve a mystery when they go whale watching in Alaska"--

Calendar Mysteries #12: December Dog

by: Ron Roy
release date: Sep 23, 2014
Calendar Mysteries #12: December Dog
It''s a mystery every month from popular A to Z Mysteries author Ron Roy! With the younger siblings of the A to Z Mysteries kids! December is for Dog... In the twelfth book of the Calendar Mysteries- an early chapter book mystery series - Bradley, Brian, Nate, and Lucy find a lost puppy on Christmas Eve. The poor dog was meant to be a present for someone. It has a ribbon with a tag around its neck, but the tag is ripped. Can the kids find out who bought the puppy or who was supposed to receive it?

The Castle Crime

by: Ron Roy
release date: Jan 01, 2014
The Castle Crime
While visiting London, Dink, Josh, and Ruth Rose solve a mystery and meet the Queen.

Calendar Mysteries #10: October Ogre

by: Ron Roy
release date: Aug 06, 2013
Calendar Mysteries #10: October Ogre
In the tenth book of the Calendar Mysteries, an early chapter-book mystery series featuring the younger siblings of the A to Z Mysteries detectives, there''s a haunted house in Green Lawn! It''s Halloween, and the Shangri-la Hotel has been transformed into a haunted house, complete with an ogre out front. Bradley, Brian, Nate, and Lucy are ready for some scary fun, but then they notice that none of the kids who have gone in the hotel have come back out. What''s happening to them? Ghosts and witches and ogres aren''t real . . . right?

Calendar Mysteries #9: September Sneakers

by: Ron Roy
release date: Aug 06, 2013
Calendar Mysteries #9: September Sneakers
It''s a mystery every month from popular A to Z Mysteries author Ron Roy! With the younger siblings of the A to Z Mysteries kids! September is for Sneakers... In the ninth book of the Calendar Mysteries- an early chapter-book mystery series- Bradley, Brian, Nate, and Lucy have taken care of the first-grade class hamster, Goldi, for the summer. But on the first day of school, when they plan to bring her back, Goldi is missing! In place of her cage is a green-and-orange sneaker key chain. Soon, the kids spot green-and-orange sneakers all over Green Lawn. And they find out other things have been disappearing around town, too. Can the four friends track down the sneaker sneak and get Goldi back?

Capital Mysteries #14: Turkey Trouble on the National Mall

by: Ron Roy
release date: Aug 28, 2012
Capital Mysteries #14: Turkey Trouble on the National Mall
Every year, the president pardons one turkey for Thanksgiving. One. But KC and her best friend, Marshall, think one isn''t enough! This year, they want to gather lots of turkeys to be spared. The night before the holiday, the turkeys are in a big flock on the National Mall waiting to be set free. The next morning, they''re gone! Who would steal 117 Thanksgiving turkeys? KC and Marshall have to ruffle some feathers to find out!

Capital Mysteries #13: Trapped on the D.C. Train!

by: Ron Roy
release date: May 24, 2011
Capital Mysteries #13: Trapped on the D.C. Train!
From popular A to Z Mysteries author Ron Roy comes a red, white, and blue mystery perfect for the election season! In the thirteenth book of the Capital Mysteries—an early chapter book mystery series featuring fun facts and famous sites from Washington, D.C.— KC and Marshall have tickets for the express train out of Union Station. It even has a VIP car at the back for the vice president, the kids, and the secret service agents to travel in. But when KC and Marshall sneak away from the secret service agents to go exploring, someone tampers with the train! And that someone is searching - car by car - for KC and Marshall. There''s nowhere to run! Each book highlights one of the famous museums, buildings, or monuments from the Washington area and includes a map and a two-page fun fact spread with photographs. Parents, teachers, and librarians agree that these highly collectible chapter books are perfect for emerging readers and any kid who love mysteries!

Calendar Mysteries #1: January Joker

by: Ron Roy
release date: Oct 20, 2010
Calendar Mysteries #1: January Joker
It’s a mystery every month from popular A to Z Mysteries author Ron Roy! With the younger siblings of the A to Z Mysteries kids! January is for Joker... In the first book of the Calendar Mysteries—an early chapter book mystery series—Green Lawn has a problem! When Bradley Pinto wakes up in the night to strange lights in his backyard, he wonders if there are aliens in town. When he sees three-toed tracks in the snow, he''s sure of it. His twin, Brian, and friends Lucy and Nate aren''t so certain. But then Lucy''s cousin Dink, the twins'' brother Josh, and Nate''s sister Ruth Rose all disappear. Are there really aliens in Green Lawn? And where could they be taking Dink, Josh, and Ruth Rose? 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 Super Edition #4: Sleepy Hollow Sleepover

by: Ron Roy
release date: Jul 27, 2010
A to Z Mysteries Super Edition #4: Sleepy Hollow Sleepover
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!

Calendar Mysteries #3: March Mischief

by: Ron Roy
release date: Jan 26, 2010
Calendar Mysteries #3: March Mischief
It''s a mystery every month from popular A to Z Mysteries author Ron Roy! With the younger siblings of the A to Z Mysteries kids! March is for Madness... In the third book of the Calendar Mysteries - an early chapter book mystery series - 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!

Capital Mysteries #3: The Skeleton in the Smithsonian

by: Ron Roy
release date: Oct 07, 2009
Capital Mysteries #3: The Skeleton in the Smithsonian
From popular A to Z Mysteries author Ron Roy comes a red, white, and blue mystery perfect for the election season! In the third book of the Capital Mysteries—an early chapter book mystery series featuring fun facts and famous sites from Washington, D.C.— KC and her friend Marshall explore the Smithsonian, the most famous museum in the world. The money to build it was given to Washington, D.C., over a hundred years ago, but now one man is claiming that money should be his. KC and Marshall think they can prove Mr. Fisher is a big liar. But if they are wrong, the Smithsonian will belong to him! Each book highlights one of the famous museums, buildings, or monuments from the Washington area and includes a map and a two-page fun fact spread with photographs. 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 Goose's Gold

by: Ron Roy
release date: Sep 16, 2009
A to Z Mysteries: The Goose's Gold
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! G is for Gold . . . There’s sunken treasure off the Florida coast! On the day after they arrive for vacation, Dink, Josh, and Ruth Rose meet two men who are diving for gold from their boat, the Golden Goose. They promise to share with anyone who backs their plan. Is it too good to be true?

A to Z Mysteries: The Invisible Island

by: Ron Roy
release date: Sep 16, 2009
A to Z Mysteries: 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.

A to Z Mysteries: The Deadly Dungeon

by: Ron Roy
release date: Sep 09, 2009
A to Z Mysteries: The Deadly Dungeon
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! D is for Dungeon . . . Get ready for a sleepover—in a castle! Soon after the kids arrive at Moose Manor in Maine, they hear strange sounds behind the walls. Does this castle have a hidden dungeon? And could it be haunted? Dink, Josh, and Ruth Rose are dying to find out!

A to Z Mysteries: The Bald Bandit

by: Ron Roy
release date: Sep 09, 2009
A to Z Mysteries: The Bald Bandit
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!

A to Z Mysteries: The Kidnapped King

by: Ron Roy
release date: Sep 09, 2009
A to Z Mysteries: The Kidnapped King
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! K is for Kidnapped . . . The king and queen of Costra have been kidnapped. For his own safety, Prince Sammi comes to Green Lawn to hide out at Dink’s house. But then Sammi is captured, too! Who kidnapped the king and his family? It’s a royal mystery for Dink, Josh, and Ruth Rose.

A to Z Mysteries: The Falcon's Feathers

by: Ron Roy
release date: Sep 09, 2009
A to Z Mysteries: The Falcon's Feathers
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! F is for Falcon . . . Find those falcons! After Josh discovers a falcons’ nest, he checks on the young birds every day. But when he tries to show Dink and Ruth Rose, the nest is empty! Could someone have taken the baby falcons? Soar into the mystery with Dink, Josh, and Ruth Rose!

A to Z Mysteries: The Missing Mummy

by: Ron Roy
release date: Sep 09, 2009
A to Z Mysteries: The Missing Mummy
Make storytime a little spookier and help Dink, Josh, and Ruth Rose solve mysteries from A to Z! Dink, Josh, and Ruth Rose want their mummy! It’s Mummy Monday at the museum, and the kids get to see a child mummy in an actual tomb. But then someone robs the tomb and steals the mummy. Can the three friends unravel the mystery? 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.

A to Z Mysteries: The Unwilling Umpire

by: Ron Roy
release date: Sep 09, 2009
A to Z Mysteries: The Unwilling Umpire
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! U is for Umpire . . . Play ball! While the whole town of Green Lawn is watching the women take on the men in a charity baseball game, Mr. Pocket’s prized baseball collection is stolen! The police suspect the umpire of foul play. Can Dink, Josh, and Ruth Rose prove his innocence . . . or will they strike out?

Capital Mysteries #4: A Spy in the White House

by: Ron Roy
release date: Sep 09, 2009
Capital Mysteries #4: A Spy in the White House
From popular A to Z Mysteries author Ron Roy comes a red, white, and blue mystery perfect for the election season! In the fourth book of the Capital Mysteries—an early chapter book mystery series featuring fun facts and famous sites from Washington, D.C.—KC''s mom is getting married...to the President of the United States! KC wants the day to be perfect, but someone keeps leaking wedding secrets. They newspapers have even printed where the president and his bride are going on their honeymoon. To save the wedding, KC and Marshall have to track down the spy in the White House! Each book highlights one of the famous museums, buildings, or monuments from the Washington area and includes a map and a two-page fun fact spread with photographs. 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 X'ed-Out X-Ray

by: Ron Roy
release date: Sep 02, 2009
A to Z Mysteries: The X'ed-Out X-Ray
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! X is for X-Ray . . . X marks the spot! When the kids go to a concert, Dink injures his arm. At the same time, the singer’s diamond necklace is stolen. Are the two mishaps connected? And could Dink’s X-ray have the answers? It’s up to Dink, Josh, and Ruth Rose to examine the evidence!

A to Z Mysteries: The Zombie Zone

by: Ron Roy
release date: Sep 02, 2009
A to Z Mysteries: The Zombie Zone
Help Dink, Josh, and Ruth Rose solve mysteries from A to Z in this chapter book that''s perfect for Halloween! 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! Z is for Zombie . . . There’s a zombie on the loose! When Dink, Josh, and Ruth Rose visit the Louisiana bayous, they meet a village with one spooky problem. Locals say a silver-haired zombie is digging up graves in the cemetery. Are the stories real? Dink, Josh, and Ruth Rose will unearth the truth!
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