The Yellow Yacht

Dink, Josh, and Ruth Rose help catch the thieves who have stolen gold from Sammi's parents, the king and queen of Costra.

The Orange Outlaw

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 Missing Mummy

Dink, Josh, and Ruth Rose are excited about the new Egyptian exhibit. But then the mummy is stolen and the tomb robbed of its treasure can they unravel the mystery and return the mummy to its rightful resting place?

The Lucky Lottery

Lucky O'Leary feels lucky 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.

The Runaway Racehorse

Dink, Josh, and Ruth Rose investigate the disappearance of a valuable racehorse that Dink's uncle and his friend, Forest Evans, have just bought and entered in a race at Saratoga.

The Falcon's Feathers

Dink and his pals Josh and Ruth Rose try to solve the mystery of who is stealing baby falcons from their nests.

The X'ed-Out X-Ray

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

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 are stolen, and by whom.

The Unwilling Umpire

When the umpire at the baseball game fundraiser is accused of stealing a collection of autographed baseballs, Dink, Josh, and Ruth Rose try to prove his innocence.

The Kidnapped King

The king and queen of Socotra have been kidnapped! For his protection, the prince is sent to Green Lawn to hide out with Dink's family. Can the three sleuths catch the kidnappers and unravel this royal mystery?

The Talking T. Rex

Dink, Josh, and Ruth Rose investigate the theft of a great deal of money from the belly of a nearly life-size Tyrannosaurus Rex model that their friend, Jud Wheat, is using to raise money for a dinosaur museum.

The Ninth 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're deciding what to do, the nugget disappears.

The Vampire's Vacation

Dink, Josh, and Ruth Rose investigate a mysterious man in black, whom Josh believes is a vampire.

The School Skeleton

At Green Lawn Elementary, the entire school becomes involved in a mystery when Mr. Bones, the skeleton in the nurse's office, disappears.

The Quicksand Question

When someone steals the money the town has been collecting to help the ducks, Josh and his friends try to find the thief.

The Panda Puzzle

As soon as a new panda and her baby arrive in Green Lawn, the baby is stolen. Can Dink, Josh, and Ruth Rose collar the culprits?

The Deadly Dungeon

Wallis Wallace, has invited Dink, Josh, and Ruth Rose for a sleepover--in a haunted castle! 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 Canary Caper

Dink, Josh, and Ruth Rose get an urgent call from Mrs. Davis--her canary is missing and he's not the only one--two other pets are missing as well. The kids suspect a petnapper.

The Bald Bandit

Third-grader Dink and his detective friends hope to receive a big reward by finding the person whose video recorder picked up a picture of the local bank robber.

The Goose's Gold

When Dink, Josh, and Ruth Rose discover an old ship off the Florida coast loaded with gold, they're not sure if they want to share their findings.

The Jaguar's Jewel

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. Dink, Josh, and Ruth Rose discover that the emerald has been replaced with a fake.

The Zombie Zone

Reports of zombies and grave-robbers alarm the people of a Louisiana swampland village. But Ruth Rose, Josh, and Dink begin to suspect that the supernatural may not be the cause of the eerie occurrences.

The Haunted Hotel

It's almost Halloween, and reports of strange sounds and even stranger sights are coming from Green Lawn's only hotel. 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 Empty 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.

The Absent Author

The Tree Doctor

When Sally and Nick's maple tree won't grow, the Cat in the Hat knows who to call--Dr. Twiggles--who suggests they inspect its roots. A trip underground in the Thinga-ma-jigger is undertaken, and sure enough, the maple tree needs water (which Things One and Two procure in ridiculous overabundance) and sun (which the Cat suppliments with a Brighta-ma-lighter). But as for getting syrup from the young sapling?

Twisters!

Stories about strange events that have taken place during hurricanes and overviews of some of the most famous tornadoes in U.S. history are combined with scientific information about how these natural disasters are formed and the damage they can do when they strike. Simultaneous.

The Lighthouse Mystery

Renting a lighthouse is unusual, but even more so is an unfriendly boy's peculiar behavior.

Nate The Great, Where Are You?

Nate the Great and his dog, Sludge, want to take a break from mystery solving, so they hide out in the woods, but even there someone still needs their help.

Mr. Sunny Is Funny!

Second-grade graduate A.J. and his family rent a beach house, but summer vacation is ruined when annoying Andrea shows up and develops a crush on the lifeguard.

Make Way for Dyamonde Daniel

Spunky third-grader Dyamonde Daniel misses her old neighborhood, but when she befriends a boy named Free, another new student at school, she finally starts to feel at home.

Three by the sea

Three friends relax after their picnic lunch by each telling his or her best story.

Who Was Michael Jackson?

Born in Gary, Indiana, on August 29, 1958, Michael Jackson was definitely not a regular kid. A superstar with The Jackson 5 before he was eight years old, he became the King of Pop as a solo artist. Michael was a creative--yet deeply troubled--genius who always remained devoted to his art right up until his death is 2009 before a much anticipated tour. He had a pitch-perfect voice and footwork that his idol Fred Astaire admired. Who will ever forget the Moonwalk? Kids today who only know Jackson through video performances are nevertheless fascinated by him. Megan Stine provides a sensitive, fair-minded depiction of this unique music legend.

Dinosaurs

Introduces dinosaurs, including how scientists know they existed, what they ate, how they cared for their young, and what the descendants of dinosaurs may look like today.

Henry and Mudge and the Long Weekend

A boring weekend is transformed by a creative family project as Henry and his parents join forces to build a spectacular castle--with a little help from Mudge, of course!

Encyclopedia Brown Keeps the Peace

In each book, fifth-grade detective "Encyclopedia" Leroy Brown solves ten mysteries. Solutions are found in the back of the book, challenging readers to practice their own skills as sleuths (and critical thinkers).

Beef Stew

Illus. in full color. Nicky's mom is making so much stew that he is allowed to bring a friend home for supper. But his best friend Alec can't come, and Carla won't come--she hates beef stew. So Nicky begins a funny, frantic quest for someone to share his favorite dish.