New Release Books by Ron Roy

Solve Animal Mysteries from A to Z! Young clue hunters Abbi, Daniel, and Lydia sniff out the mystery behind a group of missing alpacas. Inspired by Ron Roy''s beloved A to Z Mysteries series, this spin-off is perfect for budding young chapter-book readers--and future detectives! A is for ALPACAS . . . It''s time for the alpaca costume contest, and Abigail "Abbi" Wallace is excited to see it at the Maine State Fair. But there’s only one alpaca left—the rest are missing! What sent the alpacas packing? Abbi; her dog, Barkley; and her friends Lydia and Daniel are ready to sniff out this mystery! DON''T MISS the original A to Z Mysteries series by Ron Roy, starting with The Absent Author!

There''s something dangerous on the prowl at the San Diego Zoo in this latest addition to the beloved A to Z Mysteries Super Editions! Can you SPOT the mystery? Dink, Josh, and Ruth Rose are visiting the San Diego Zoo. When a rare amur leopard goes missing, everyone is a suspect! Can these expert clue hunters find out how the leopard got loose? 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!

Dink, Josh, and Ruth Rose catch a crypt criminal--in the thirteenth A to Z Mysteries Super Edition! Dink, Josh, and Ruth Rose are headed to the Big Apple! They plan to spend time with Ruth Rose''s grandmother in Brooklyn. But their plans are foiled when a famous vase is stolen from the Greenwood Cemetery. And all evidence points to Ruth Rose''s grandmother as the culprit! Is she really a criminal? It''s up to Dink, Josh, and Ruth Rose to clear her name. 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!

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!

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!

Let the adventure begin with four popular series--Magic Tree House, Junie B. Jones, A to Z Mysteries, and Purrmaids--all in one collection! Has a book ever made you laugh so hard milk came out of your nose? Do adventure and mystery keep you turning pages? Do you love a good story about friendship? Then the fun really does start here! This special "starter set" contains the first book in four fantastic series, including New York Times bestselling Magic Tree House and Junie B. Jones, that have hooked millions of kids on reading. Find out which one is your favorite! --In Magic Tree House #1: Dinosaurs Before Dark, a mysterious tree house whisks Jack and Annie to the time of the dinosaurs! --In Junie B. Jones and the Stupid, Smelly Bus, the world''s funniest kid is so afraid of the school bus that when it''s time to go home . . . she doesn''t. --In A to Z Mysteries: The Absent Author, Dink, Josh, and Ruth Rose''s favorite author is missing. Can they crack the case? --In Purmaids #1: The Scaredy Cat, Coral, Shelly, and Angel are Purrmaids--part kitten, part mermaid. Will Coral ever be as brave as her best friends?

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!

This is the story of Ron and his struggle to come to terms with the spectacular disintegration of his marriage and, ultimately, life as he knew it. Ron, a successful businessman, believes that his life is idyllic and knows that his wife and children want nothing, but he is brought to question everything he holds true when his wife embarks upon a self-destructive spiral involving infidelity, drinking, and, ultimately, drugs. Her increasingly erratic behavior threatens to destroy the whole family. Ron finds an unlikely ally in an old friend who is going through a breakup of his own. The two men gravitate toward each other and embark upon a series of misadventures, which serve as a timely distraction from the mess or their respective relationships. Eventually, after putting herself and the family through their own private hell, Rons wife takes the ultimate curtain call and ends her own life, leaving the family to pick up the pieces again! This story chronicles the grieving process not only of her life but also of the end of a family and then the rebuilding that inevitably follows. This is a story of how a man clings to his friends, his children, and his hope in order to come out of the other side. He emerges battered, scarred, and world-weary but still standing and able to rebuild his shattered life not only for himself but also for his children. This short book is a painful but often colorful and funny read, which is worth the effortespecially if you think that all hope is lost. It is a tale of redemption against the odds!

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.

Master potters John Hesselberth and Ron Roy present this practical guide to making and using cone 6 glazes. Artists will be able to quickly learn the basics of glaze chemistry and firing, and even formulate their own appealing glazes. Mastering Cone 6 Glazes is an invaluable resource for do-it-yourself potters of all ages and experience levels.

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.

It’s a mystery every month from A to Z Mysteries author Ron Roy! Who knew there were thirteen months in a year? It’s an extra thirteenth book of the Calendar Mysteries! Bradley, Brian, Nate, and Lucy are looking forward to a New Year’s Eve party. But someone is leaving clues that there might be more to this celebration than confetti and noisemakers. The year ends with a surprise in this exciting conclusion to the Calendar Mysteries series.

Solve a new November mystery with the younger siblings of the A to Z Mysteries kids! November is for Night... It''s November, and there''s a new mystery to solve. ''The twins'' new neighbors are up to something! It''s Thanksgiving, and a mysterious couple has moved in next door. Bradley, Brian, Nate, and Lucy mustwork out the clues: The neighbors have built a tall wooden fence. They''ve bought some strange parts formaking . . . something. They''ve even put up a suspicious tent in their backyard, with a big, scary dog to guard it. What could they possibly be hiding?

In the ninth 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 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?

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?

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! February is for Friend... In the second book of the Calendar Mysteries—an early chapter book mystery series —it''s a Valentine''s Day party! Bradley is passing out his class''s valentines, but one of them has no name on it. Inside, the card tells the class to look in the closet. When they open the closet door, the kids find a rabbit named Douglas in a cage! What mysterious "friend" left him there? And why? Then the bunny gets sick. It''s up to Bradley, Brian, Lucy, and Nate to track down his owner and figure out what is wrong with poor little Douglas. Parents, teachers, and librarians agree that these highly collectible chapter books are perfect for emerging readers and any kid who love mysteries!

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!

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.

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! It’s winter in Washington, D.C.! Dink, Josh, and Ruth Rose are visiting the White House in snowy December, when they meet the president''s stepdaughter, KC, and her friend Marshall. But in the confusion caused by all the people decorating the White House for Christmas, the president''s dog goes missing! All five kids set out to find her, but it''s not going to be easy. It''s getting dark, and a monster snowstorm is on the way. Will they find the presidential pooch in time? Look for hidden messages inside A to Z Mysteries® Super Editions!

From the author of A to Z Mysteries comes a springtime egg hunt mystery featuring the younger siblings of the A to Z Mysteries kids! 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! April is for Adventure... In the fourth book of the Calendar Mysteries—an early chapter book mystery series—it''s springtime in Green Lawn, and Bradley, Brian, Lucy, and Nate are on an Easter egg hunt. They search high and law and find lots of eggs. But soon it''s clear that some of the eggs aren''t just well hidden. They''re gone! Who would steal Easter eggs? It''s up to the four kids to crack this eggs-cellent case. Parents, teachers, and librarians agree that these highly collectible chapter books are perfect for emerging readers and any kid who loves mysteries!

For use in schools and libraries only. Spotting a mother orca and her calf during an Alaskan whale-watching adventure, Dink, Josh and Ruth Rose become alarmed when the baby goes missing the next day.

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.