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.
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!
人人皆知的主人公杰罗尼摩-斯帝顿,经营着鼠城畅销报纸《鼠民公报》,他博学而睿智,却因过分的原则性而显得古板憨厚。他有一个爱玩的表弟赖皮、一个精力旺盛的妹妹菲、一个聪明的侄儿本杰明,每一次,在家人的“煽动”下杰罗尼摩一次又一次陷入或神秘或恐怖或疯狂的旅行探险中,而且每一次的旅行都将给小读者带来许多有趣的科学文化知识呢。 天啊,这是怎样的一次冒险啊! 杰罗尼摩和家人们前往出发鬼岛找寻遗失的宝藏。 但是,杰罗尼摩真的不喜欢旅行,呆在海中央的船上,对他而言,可不是一件有意思的事情…… 随着各种突发事件的发生,杰罗尼摩开始怀疑自己是不是只是出来找宝藏的…… 故事惊险刺激、扣人心弦又妙趣横生,配上全彩图片,独特的“老鼠语言”,牢牢抓住孩子的眼球!
It's " one for all and all for one " as D'Artagnan and his three pals follow a course of swashbuckling intrigue and adventure in 17th-centry France.
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?
Jack Frost has promised not to trouble the Rainbow Fairies again, but he didn't say anything about the Weather Fairies! Now he has stolen the feathers from Doodle, the weather-vane cockerel in charge of the weather. It's up to Rachel and Kirsty to get each of the feathers back from Jack Frost's goblins, with a little bit of help from the weather fairies. Rachel and Kirsty know that Crystal's snow feather is nearby, but can they find it and persuade the goblin to give it back...?
Moldy mozzarella, it was every mouse's worst nightmare! My old friend Creepella von Cacklefur called me one night and ordered me to join her for the weekend at her family's spooky castle. And before I could say "boo!" she'd mouse-napped me! Now I was stuck in the gloomiest, eeriest castle I'd ever seen. Even worse, I was surrounded by Creepella's creepy family! Oh, would I ever escape back to my safe, cozy mouse hole in New Mouse City?
Jack Frost has promised not to trouble the Rainbow Fairies again, but he didn't say anything about the Weather Fairies! Now he has stolen the feathers from Doodle, the weather-vane cockerel in charge of the weather. It's up to Rachel and Kirsty to get each of the feathers back from Jack Frost's goblins, with a little bit of help from the weather fairies: Crystal the Snow Fairy, Abigail the Breeze Fairy, Pearl the Cloud Fairy, Goldy the Sunshine Fairy, Evie the Mist Fairy, Storm the Lightning Fairy and Hayley the Rain Fairy. Hayley the rain fairy is all adrift without her dazzling rain feather. Can Rachel and Kirsty reach it before the flood carries it away forever...?
When the gang takes a popularity test in a magazine for teenage girls, something strange happens to Fern and Sue Ellen. Fern; usually quiet, suddenly turns aggres-sive, while Sue Ellen, typically so good at everything,starts to falter in all she attempts. Will the changes make the girls more likable, as they think? Or will their friends long for the old Fern and Sue Ellen to return? In chapter-book format, for children who are ready to read on their own, this thought-provoking tale will surely be a hit among Arthur fans.
I have never been a brave mouse...but lately, my fears were taking over my life! So Thea and Trap decided to cure me by dragging me all the way to the jungle, where I was forced to eat bug soup, swim in raging rivers, and even wrangle snakes! How would a 'frady mouse like me ever survive?
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.
Okay, I'll admit it: I'm a bit of a cheesy mouse from time totime. What can I say? I'm a romantic! That's why Valentine's Day isone of my favorite holidays. This year I had a date with a veryspecial rodent-- Petunia Pretty Paws! But then I got a call from myprivate investigator friend Hercule Poirat. He had a mystery tosolve, and he desperately needed my help. The most beloved,romantic, and famous painting in New Mouse City had been stolen!Now I had to help Hercule AND impress Petunia at the same time.Holey swiss cheese, what was a gentlemouse to do?
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 Journal
人人皆知的主人公杰罗尼摩-斯帝顿,经营着鼠城畅销报纸《鼠民公报》,他博学而睿智,却因过分的原则性而显得古板憨厚。他有一个爱玩的表弟赖皮、一个精力旺盛的妹妹菲、一个聪明的侄儿本杰明,每一次,在家人的“煽动”下杰罗尼摩一次又一次陷入或神秘或恐怖或疯狂的旅行探险中,而且每一次的旅行都将给小读者带来许多有趣的科学文化知识呢。 新鼠城的情人节马上就要到了! 杰罗尼摩已经忍不住想要庆祝了,他给所有的朋友和家人寄出了情人节卡片。 但是,当情人节当天杰罗尼摩打开邮箱的时候,他发现里面居然一张卡片都没有! 杰罗尼摩非常伤心,难道今年的情人节他要一个人过了吗? 此时的杰罗尼摩根本想不到,一场前所未有的情人节灾难即将来临…… 故事惊险刺激、扣人心弦又妙趣横生,配上全彩
刚从蒙大拿转学到佛罗里达的罗伊,在校车上惨遭校园恶霸唐纳的欺负。不过,他却很感激唐纳。要不是唐纳把他的脸压扁在窗户上,他就不会看到那个在街上跑步的赤脚男孩。 一连几天,同样的时间,罗伊都看到了那个赤脚跑步的男孩。一天早上,在好奇心的驱使下,他中途下车,偷偷跟踪那个男孩,跑过几个街区,跑进灌木丛,男孩却消失得无影无踪。一个上学时间在街上溜达的男孩,一定有什么秘密。 接着镇上发生了一连串离奇的事件,松饼屋预定地遭人恶意破坏,先是拔掉测量杆、在巡逻警车上喷黑漆、临时厕所里出现短吻鳄鱼、百步蛇咬伤看管工地的洛威拿犬……这些事件和赤脚男孩有关吗?他究竟是什么来历?当罗伊知道赤脚男孩的真正目的,他决定要挺身而出,助对方一臂之力。
When Portuguese sailor Ferdinand Magellan set sail from Spain in 1519, he believed he could get to the Spice Islands by sailing west through or around the New World. He was right, but what he didn't know was that the treacherous voyage would take him three years and cost him his life. Black-and-white line drawings illustrate Magellan's life and voyage, with sidebars and a time line that enhance readers' understanding of the period
What was it like to wear armor? What was the food like in castles? This book explores what life was really like in medieval times.
0in 0in 0pt" Now every child can celebrate the 100thanniversary of Lucy Maud Montgomery’s ever-popular story! Firstintroduced in Anne of Green Gables as a young orphan, Montgomery’sfeisty and imaginative heroine is now 16 years old and embarking ona new adventure: becoming a teacher in her old Avonlea school. It’san exciting year as Anne struggles to win over all her students,welcomes two new members to her family, and feels the firststirrings of love.
Little Billy strays into the forest, where he meets theMinpins—tiny people who live within the trees. The Minpins tellBilly about The Gruncher, who preys on them. So Billy embarks on amission to rid the Minpins of their foe once and for all, and setsoff—on the back of a swan—to confront The Gruncher.
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? Card catalog de*ion Dink and his friends meet an exchange student, Sammi, who is actually the prince of an island country, hiding from those enemies who have kidnapped his parents and who may be after him as well.
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 Journal
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.
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? 作者简介: Ron Roy is the author of more than thirty-five books for children, including A Thousand Pails of Water, Where's Buddy?, and the award-winning Whose Hat Is That? When he's not writing a thrilling new story for the A to Z Mysteries series, Ron spends time traveling all over the country and restoring his old Connecticut farmhouse.