It's mutiny on the high seas in this light-hearted lesson in playing well with others. When Salty Jack pretends his bedroom is a pirate ship, his friends help him tie ropes to serve as rigging and sheets to serve as sails. Crewmates Scallywag Sanjay and Barnacle Bob hoist the sails, and soon the friends are cruising past flying fish and secret caves. But their daring adventure goes to the dogs when Captain Salty Jack barks out too many orders and Millie the Mermaid abandons ship, setting an example for the rest of the crew. When Jack discovers it's not as much fun playing alone, he must figure out a way to get his friends back. Children will discover, along with Captain Jack, that an adventure can be even more thrilling when everyone is allowed to share their creative ideas, and even steer the ship.

Help Dink, Josh, and Ruth Rose solve mysteries from A to D in this starter boxed set of the first four A to Z Mysteries (R) books! Dink, Josh, and Ruth Rose are just regular kids with a knack for solving mysteries. In their first four adventures, they find a missing person, catch a thief, save neighborhood pets, and uncover a haunted dungeon! What mystery will they solve next? Follow the clues from A to Z to find out! With more than 10 million copies in print, the A to Z Mysteries (R) have been hooking chapter book readers on mysteries and reading for years. Now, for the first time ever, you can introduce your young reader to the first four sleuthing adventures in this spooky and suspenseful collection! This boxed set includes: The Absent Author, The Bald Bandit, The Canary Caper, and The Deadly Dungeon.

The Ferntown Fuzzies, the premier baseball team, are about to face a team of Dinosaurs, the Triassic Park Titans, in a match for the ages. The blast-from-the-past team is sure to deliver a few curve balls for the Fuzzies with their vintage style, gigantic gear, and “un-evolved� practices. These giants in baseball with spread their wings and stretch their (gigantic) necks and are sure to give Blossom Honey-Possum, Bo Grizzley, Hammy Sosa and the rest of the Fuzzies their all in a game that will surely go down in (pre) history. The fourth fantastic installment of the Fuzzy Baseball series by John Steven Gurney, the beloved illustrator of The A to Z Mysteries.

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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.

Ninjas, Robots, and Baseball, oh, my! Join beloved childrens illustrator John Steven Gurney and rookie to the Fernwood Valley Fuzzies, Blossom Honey Possum, as they play ball in this triple play. Will the Fuzzies win a home run against the Rocky Ridge Red Claws? Will they learn the ins and outs of manga baseball before competing with the Sashimi City Ninjas in a "Ninja Baseball Blast"? And, why are the Geartown Clankees more like "R.B.I. Robots"? Collecting the first three Fuzzy Baseball graphic novels.

Help Dink, Josh, and Ruth Rose solve their first four mysteries
A is for AUTHOR . . .
Dink writes to his favorite author, mystery writer Wallis Wallace, and invites him to visit Green Lawn. Wonder of wonders, Wallace says yes In fact, the famous writer says that the only way he won't come is if he's kidnapped. But when the big day comes, Wallis Wallace is nowhere to be found. The police think he just missed his plane, but Dink knows better. It's up to Dink and his two best friends, Josh and Ruth Rose, to find Wallace--before it's too late
B is for BANDIT . . .
A bandit has robbed the Green Lawn Savings Bank Dink and his friends Josh and Ruth Rose are ready to help. When a private detective comes to Dink's door looking for the kid who videotaped the crime, the trio volunteers to find him. After all, there's a reward But tracking down one red-headed kid isn't such an easy job, especially if he doesn't want to be found. Dink and his friends must find that kid--and his tape--before the bandit does
C is for CANARY . . .
Dink, Josh, and Ruth Rose get an urgent call from Mrs. David. 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
D is for DUNGEON . . .
Dink, Josh, and Ruth Rose are having a sleepover--in a castle Dink's favorite mystery writer, Wallis Wallace, has invited them for a visit. But as soon as they arrive, the kids start hearing screams behind the walls. Wallis Wallace says not to worry, every castle is haunted, but Dink isn't so sure. Can they discover who--or "what"--is haunting Moose Manor?

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!

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.

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!  

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.

It's a mystery every month from A to Z Mysteries author Ron Roy
It's November, and the younger siblings of the A to Z Mysteries detectives have 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 must work out the clues: The neighbors have built a tall wooden fence. They've bought some strange parts for making . . . 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?

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"Z" is for "ZOMBIE" . . .
In the final 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 excited to vacation in the Louisiana bayou country. 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 zombie be real? The kids will have to brave the zombie zone to unearth the truth.
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

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?  

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!  

Mother also warned me about people. But she didn't know Jane and Jussy, the children who left us hay when we were so hungry. I may be a little moose, but I'm no dummy. That hay was sooo good....

After our dangerous journey over the mountains, everything here seemed wonderful. I made friends with Raney and Sweet Pea, draft horses on the farm, and Chippy the beaver. I even found my old pal, Snow the wolf. Everything was perfect. Until we met Burly!

A grizzly with insomnia, Burly was about the nastiest, scariest character I ever met. All I wanted to do was stay away from him. But when he went after my friends...well, what's a moose to do?

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!

Think again! Even though I'm big, I'm just a baby. I love my mother and my friends. Like Dudley, the beaver, who named me. And Snow, the little wolf, who loves to play tag. His family's another matter. What really scares me is people. Mother said they're the most dangerous creatures in the forest. I certainly didn't want to meet them....

Snow and I are young, so naturally we're curious. One day we were playing tag...and ran into a schoolyard by mistake! (Okay...we didn't run -- we fell!) Right smack in the middle of all these strange animals, weird buildings, and terrifying machines. Yoweeee! Did we ever learn a lesson there....

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