Ron Roy Books In Order

The Absent Author

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, Josh and Ruth Rose, to find the famous writer–before it’s too late!

From the Hardcover Library Binding edition.

The Bald Bandit

B is for Bandit…
The Green Lawn Savings Bank has been robbed! When a private detective comes to Dink’s door looking for the kid who videotaped the crime, Dink and his friends volunteer to find him. After all, there’s a reward! But tracking down one red headed kid isn’t so easy, especially if he doesn’t want to be found. Can the trio find that kid and his tape before the bandit does?

The Canary Caper

C is for Canary…
Dink, Josh, and Ruth Rose get an urgent call from Mrs.

Davis. Her canary is missing! The little bird has vanished without a trace, and

he’s not the only one. Two other pets are missing. The kids suspect a

pet napper, and now that Ruth Rose’s cat, Tiger, has turned up missing too,

it’s become personal!

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?

The Empty Envelope

E is for Envelope…
Dink keeps getting envelopes in the mail addressed to

‘D. Duncan.’ But the letters inside all start with ‘Dear Doris’ and don’t make

any sense! Josh and Ruth Rose think someone’s playing a trick on Dink. But Dink

is sure there’s more to it than that, especially after Doris herself shows up

and demands her letters!

The Falcon’s Feathers

F is for Falcon…
When Josh discovers a nest of young falcons in the forest,

he, Dink, and Ruth Rose start visiting every day. Until the morning they find

it empty! Then the kids discover a wounded falcon with its wing feathers

clipped, and they know someone’s up to no good. Can they figure out

what’s going on before it’s too late to save the falcons?

The Goose’s Gold

Sun, sand and sunken treasure? That’s what Dink, Josh, and Ruth Rose discover when they go on vacation to Florida. An old ship has been found off the coast, and it’s full of gold! Two divers are collecting donations to bring up the loot. They’re promising to share whatever they find, but is this too good to be true? It’s up to Dink and his friends to get to the bottom of it! A brand new map of the Florida coast and fun black and white drawings make The Goose’s Gold a must for kids who love mysteries!

From the Trade Paperback edition.

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, and it’s up to Dink, Josh, and Ruth Rose to figure out what’s going on before Green Lawn turns into a ghost town!

The Invisible Island

FOR USE IN SCHOOLS AND LIBRARIES ONLY. Alphabet mysteries don’t just happen to the A to Z gang they can happen to anybody. But only super sleuths know how to gather evidence and figure them out.

The Jaguar’s Jewel

Dink, Josh, and Ruth Rose visit New York City! Dink’s uncle is the curator of a museum with a dazzling new treasure a statue of a jaguar cradling an emerald between its front paws. But when it’s discovered that the emerald has been replaced with a fake, Dink’s uncle is the chief suspect. He’ll go to jail if Dink, Josh, and Ruth Rose can’t uncover the real thief!

The Kidnapped King

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?

The Lucky Lottery

L is for Lucky…
. And that’s just how Lucky O’Leary feels when the lottery ticket his grandfather sends him for Christmas turns out to be a million dollar winner! But before Lucky can cash it in, someone sneaks into his house and steals it. Now it’s up to Dink, Josh, and Ruth Rose to track down the thief and return the ticket…
before Lucky loses out!From the Trade Paperback edition.

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?

The Ninth Nugget

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 Orange Outlaw

O is for Orange…
. An art thief is on the loose! Dink, Josh, and Ruth Rose are visiting Dink’s Uncle Warren in New York City when several paintings are stolen from his apartment building. A trail of orange peels, a missing pie, and an orange hair are the only signs that someone was there. Do the kids have enough clues to catch this crafty and hungry crook?From the Trade Paperback edition.

The Panda Puzzle

P is for Panda…
.

There’s pandemonium in Green Lawn! The town is building a new park for a panda and her baby. But as soon as the pandas arrive, the baby is stolen! All the panda-nappers want in return is a million dollars…
. Can Dink, Josh, and Ruth Rose collar the culprits before Green Lawn has to cough up
the cash?

The Quicksand Question

A to Z Mysteries 17

Q 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!

The Runaway Racehorse

R is for Racehorse…

And they re off! Dink, Josh, and Ruth Rose are excited to see Uncle Warren’s new racehorse, Whirlaway, in action. But the night before the big race, the horse disappears! He shows up the next day, just in time to lose the race. Why is Whirlaway suddenly so slow? Can the kids figure it out or is Whirlaway out of the winner s circle for good? A to Z Mysteries are fast paced, collectible mysteries for beginning chapter book readers!

The School Skeleton

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.

The Talking T. Rex

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 Unwilling Umpire

This volume includes…
The Canary CaperC is for Canary…
Dink, Josh, and Ruth Rose get an urgent call from Mrs. Davis. Her canary is missing! The little bird has vanished without a trace, and he’s not the only one. Two other pets are missing. The kids suspect a pet napper, and now that Ruth Rose’s cat, Tiger, has turned up missing too, it’s become personal! The Deadly DungeonDink’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?

The Vampire’s Vacation

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 White Wolf

W is for Wolf…
. 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 wolf and her babies on a cliff. But soon after the kids spy the wolf family, the pups are wolf napped! Can Dink, Josh, and Ruth Rose sniff out the culprits before The White Wolf starts suspecting them? An appealing combination of intrigue, ingenuity, and good fun. A great recreational choice for newly independent readers. School Library JournalWhen he’s not writing a thrilling new A to Z Mystery or Capital Mystery, Ron Roy spends his time traveling all over the country and restoring his Connecticut farmhouse. The author lives in Manchester, CT. From the Trade Paperback edition.

The X’ed-out X-ray

X is for X RAY…
Dink, Josh, and Ruth Rose are having an excellent time at the Penelope Gwinn concert. But during intermission, Dink injures his arm! At the same time, the singer’s diamond necklace is stolen. Could the two mishaps somehow be connected? And could Dink s X ray be a clue? It s up to the kids to examine the evidence and find out in this exciting yet easy to read chapter book mystery. From the Trade Paperback edition.

The Yellow Yacht

Y is for YACHT…
Dink, Josh, and Ruth Rose love visiting their friend Sammi, the prince of Costra. They swim, soak in the sun, and admire the bright yellow yacht that is moored just offshore. But the owners of the yacht are acting a little suspicious. And there’s suddenly been a robbery on the island. Can Dink, Josh, and Ruth Rose find out a connection between the robbery and the mysterious yellow yacht?From the Trade Paperback edition.

The Zombie Zone

Z is for ZOMBIE…
Dink, Josh, and Ruth Rose are excited to vacation in the Louisiana bayou. But the small village they visit has a scary problem. The villagers tell stories of voodoo and a giant zombie with silver hair who has been digging up graves in the cemetery. Can the the tales be true? It’s up to Dink, Josh, and Ruth Rose to unearth the secrets of The Zombie Zone. From the Trade Paperback edition.

Detective Camp

Dink, Josh, And Ruth Rose are back! This time, they re off to a camp for detectives! The camp directors have set up a week of lessons in forensics and fun mysteries for the campers to solve. The kids are following the planned clues when they stumble upon a real crime. This exciting extension to the A to Z Mysteries chapter book series features favorite characters, a longer plot, alphabet clues, and a 26 letter message hidden in the art. I will be so sad when I have read Z, and there will be no more Dink, Josh, and Ruth Rose. Jack P. I think if you re not that busy, you could do every letter again. Abigail D. With the publication of The Zombie Zone in April 2005, the A to Z Mysteries series was complete. But, A to Z fans, no need to fear…
the A to Z Mysteries Super Editions are here! The fans wanted more, and they re getting it more adventure, more illustrations, more Dink, Josh, and Ruth Rose all in a book nearly double the length of standard A to Z Mysteries. The alphabet may be finished, but A to Z fun keeps on coming!From the Trade Paperback edition.

Mayflower Treasure Hunt

DINK, JOSH, AND RUTH ROSE are spending Thanksgiving in Plymouth, Massachusetts. They can’t wait to see the sights and have a Thanksgiving dinner just like the Pilgrims would have eaten. Then the kids learn about a sapphire necklace that went missing on the real Mayflower. Could the 400 year old treasure be hidden somewhere nearby? This exciting extension to the A to Z Mysteries chapter book series features more pages, favorit characters, a more complex plot, and a 26 letter message hidden in the art. From the Trade Paperback edition.

White House White-out

IT S A SNOWY December in Washington, D.C., and Dink, Josh, and Ruth Rose are there to see the sights. While they re admiring the White House, they meet the president’s stepdaughter, KC, and her friend, Marshall. Soon, in the confusion of all the people decorating the White House for Christmas, the president s dog, Natasha, goes missing! The kids set out to find her, but it s not going to be easy. The area is still crowded with decorators, it s getting dark, and all five of them risk getting caught in a monster snowstorm!From the Trade Paperback edition.

Sleepy Hollow Sleepover

More adventure, more illustrations, more Dink, Josh, and Ruth Rose…
. A to Z fun keeps on coming!Dink, Josh, and Ruth Rose are spending Halloween in Sleepy Hollow, home of the legendary Headless Horseman. They are going to sleep in an old cabin, take a haunted hayride, and check out the Old Dutch Church. That’s where some people say they’ve spotted the ghostly horseman. But strange things start happening that don’t seem to be part of the planned spooky fun. Is there a real Headless Horseman haunting Sleepy Hollow?The alphabet is over, but the mysteries continue in this fourth A to Z Mysteries Super Edition, featuring a secret message hidden in the illustrations. From the Trade Paperback edition.

The New Year Dragon Dilemma

Dink, Josh, and Ruth Rose are in San Francisco, home of the biggest Chinatown outside of Asia! Their tour guide, Holden, is going to take them to the famous Chinese New Year parade. Best of all, Holden’s girlfriend, Lily, is Miss Chinatown. She gets to ride a giant float and wear a crown! But during the parade, Lily goes missing, and so does the crown. The police think Holden did it. Can Dink, Josh and Ruth Rose clear their friend’s name by finding the real crook? The alphabet is over, but the mysteries continue in this fourth A to Z Mysteries Super Edition, featuring a secret message hidden in the illustrations.

January Joker

A brand new series by Ron Roy, spun off from A to Z Mysteries!Green Lawn, we have a problem! When Bradley Pinto wakes up in the night to strange lights in his backyard, he thinks there are aliens in town. When he sees three toed footprints 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?From the Trade Paperback edition.

February Friend

A brand new series by Ron Roy, spun off from A to Z Mysteries!

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.

March Mischief

FOR USE IN SCHOOLS AND LIBRARIES ONLY. 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! Who is behind the mischief? It will take four kids and the luck of the Irish to find out. Ron Roy perfectly captures the reading level and interest of the earliest chapter book readers in this exciting spinoff of his popular A to Z Mysteries series.

April Adventure

FOR USE IN SCHOOLS AND LIBRARIES ONLY. Dink, Josh, and Ruth Rose have hidden Easter eggs for the younger kids to find. Bradley, Brian, Nate, and Lucy have no trouble finding the plastic eggs. But some of the golden eggs disappear. Can the four kids track down the thief?

May Magic

In the fifth book of the Calendar Mysteries a new early chapter book mystery series featuring the younger siblings of the A to Z Mysteries detectives twins Bradley and Brian Pinto are getting ready to celebrate Mother’s Day by treating their mom to a show by Hypo, the world’s greatest hypnotist. Brian hopes that if Hypo can hypnotize his mom into loving ducks, then she will let him raise ducks in their backyard. But when the Pinto family gets home from the show, the twins’ mom starts acting strange. She splashes in the bathtub for hours, she leaves corn kernels all over, and could it be? she quacks! Bradley thinks his mom has actually turned into a duck! How did this happen? Can Bradley and Brian, with help from their friends Lucy and Nate, turn their mom back into their mom?From the Trade Paperback edition.

June Jam

In the sixth book of the Calendar Mysteries-a new early chapter book mystery series featuring the younger siblings of the A to Z Mysteries detectives-Bradley, Brian, Nate and Lucy are getting ready for Father’s Day. They’ve decided that strawberry jam from the Pintos’ strawberry patch would be a great gift. But something or someone has been taking bites out of the strawberrys! Polly the Pony, Pal and the dog, and the twins’ brother Josh are all suspects. If the kids can’t protect the strawberry patch from the mystery chomper, they might be in a real jam! Ron Roy’s sixth Calendary Mysteries book has a fan Father’s Day and all the sweetness of summer.

From the Trade Paperback edition.

July Jitters

In the seventh book of the Calendar Mysteries an early chapter book mystery series featuring the younger siblings of the A to Z Mysteries detectives the kids and their pets are going to march in the Fourth of July Pet Parade! The winner of the patriotic pet costume contest gets a great prize to be mayor for a day! For Bradley’s entry, Polly the Pony gets to be President Thomas Jefferson for the day. But Polly runs off with her red wig and hat still sitting on her head. Maybe she has stage fright! Can the kids find her and calm her down before the fourth of July festivities begin?From the Trade Paperback edition.

Who Cloned the President?

KC Corcoran always watches the news. So it’s no surprise that she notices right away when the president starts acting funny on TV. He’s stiff and awkward. He’s even signing papers with the wrong hand. There’s only one explanation-the president has been cloned! And it’s up to KC and her best friend, Marshall, to save him.

Kidnapped at the Capital

KC and Marshall are going to the Cherry Blossom Festival. They have an invitation from the President of the United States! But while they are off getting ice cream, KC’s mom and President Thornton are kidnapped-right under the bodyguards’ noses. Who cares if the FBI is on the case? KC isn’t giving up until she finds her mom!

The Skeleton in the Smithsonian

When Leonard Fisher claims that the Smithsonian and all its museums belong to him, Washington D.C. goes into an uproar. KC Corcoran and her best friend Marshall have a feeling that there is something fishy about Fisher. But if they are wrong, the United States may lose the Smithsonian forever!From the Trade Paperback edition.

A Spy in the White House

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. The newspapers have even printed where the president and his bride are going on their honeymoon. To save the wedding, KC and Marshall must track down the spy in the White House!From the Trade Paperback edition.

Who Broke Lincoln’s Thumb?

It’s party time in Washington, D.C.! The president is planning a celebration at the Lincoln Memorial in honor of the man who sculpted the famous statue of Lincoln. But KC and Marshall notice one small problem the left thumb has broken off the statue! Has someone stolen Lincoln s thumb? Can KC and Marshall find it before the celebration begins?

From the Trade Paperback edition.

Fireworks at the FBI

KC and her friend Marshall are watching the fourth of July fireworks with the president of the United States when they see smoke and sparks in the distance. It’s more fireworks, but they are not part of the holiday plan. They re coming from the FBI Building! Is it just a prank? Or are these fireworks masking a bigger mystery…
and a capital crime?From the Trade Paperback edition.

Trouble at the Treasury

After taking a tour of the National Bureau of Printing and Engraving, KC and Marshall find out from KC’s stepdad, the president of the United States, that several stacks of $100 bills have gone missing. That’s thousands of dollars gone! KC is determined to track down the thieves, and her number one suspect is a woman named Polly, who works at the Bureau of Printing and Engraving. Is sweet Polly a criminal mastermind? Or is she just a pawn in a bigger plot to steal from the Treasury?From the Trade Paperback edition.

Mystery at the Washington Monument

Late at night KC and Marshall are sleeping out on the White House lawn when they see suspicious lights flickering at the top of the Washington Monument. If that’s not strange enough, the next day a monkey is found inside the building! KC and Marshall set off on a wild adventure to solve a 100 year old mystery that involves a jewel thief, long lost diamonds, and one of Washington’s most famous and historic landmarks. From the Trade Paperback edition.

A Thief at the National Zoo

KC and Marshall are helping out with the baby tigers at the National Zoo when they meet a new friend, Sunwoo from China. Sunwoo’s father is lending the zoo a precious jewel called the Tiger s Eye to raise money for endangered tigers. But during the zoo s big party, the lights suddenly go out. And when they re turned back on, the jewel is missing! Who stole the Tiger s Eye? And how did someone sneak it out of a room with no windows and a guarded door?From the Trade Paperback edition.

The Election-Day Disaster

THE PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION is less than a week away, but KC and Marshall have more important things on their minds their Halloween party at the White House! The morning after the costume party, though, KC and Marshall wake up to a trick, not a treat. Someone has posted damaging photos of the president on the Internet, photos that were digitally doctored! Will they ruin President Thornton’s chances for a second term? Or can KC and Marshall rescue the election?

From the Trade Paperback edition.

The Secret at Jefferson’s Mansion

Goodbye, D.C.! Hello, Monticello!While painting a closet in the White House, KC discovers an old box full of handmade toy horses that once belonged to Thomas Jefferson. KC and Marshall go to Monticello, Jefferson’s home, to return the horses, but just after they get there, the box with the horses inside disappears! They have to explore historic Monticello, with its dank wine cellar, tiny dumbwaiter elevator, and spooky family cemetery to track down the thief before the horses are gone for good!From the Trade Paperback edition.

The Ghost at Camp David

Capitalize on kids’ interest in President Obama, Washington, D.C., and the White House with the newly rebranded Capital Mysteries series!Legend says that on each dead president’s birthday, his ghost haunts the grounds of the remote retreat Camp David. But KC and Marshall aren’t worried, even though they will be there on October 14, President Eisenhower’s birthday. That is, they aren’t worried until strange things start happening. How did a bat get trapped in their cabin? Why is there blood red dirt in the trunk by the couch? And what is making the weird thumping noise underground? It’s not Eisenhower’s ghost…
is it?From the Trade Paperback edition.

The Chimpanzee Kid

Considered to be something of a misfit by his classmates because of his interest in animal rights, Harold finds a friend in the new boy in class who agrees to help him in his secret plan to free a caged lab chimp.

Nightmare Island

On their first solo camping trip to Little Island off the coast of Maine, Harley and his younger brother are engulfed by a fire that starts on an oil slick in the water and moves onto the island.

Old Tiger, New Tiger

The monkeys delight in the tiger’s dying till Wise Monkey warns them a new tiger might be worse. An unusual relationship develops.

A Thousand Pails of Water

A small boy’s infectious determination saves the life of a whale beached near an oriental whaling village.

Three Ducks Went Wandering

In this gentle yet suspenseful story, three adventurous little ducklings wander away from their barnyard home and unwittingly avoid disaster after disaster until they eventually return to the nest, where their mother takes them under her wing for a nap.