| A to Z Mysteries | |
|---|---|
| 29 books | |
| Author | Ron Roy |
| Illustrator | John Steven Gurney |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
| Genre | Children's, Mystery novels |
| Publisher | Random House |
| Published | 1997 to 2008 |
| Media type | Print (paperback) |
A to Z Mysteries is a popular children's novel series written by Ron Roy and published by Random House. The series is generally considered among the best "easy readers" for young children.[1][2] There are twenty-six books in the series, one for each letter of the alphabet. The series begins with The Absent Author, published in 1998, and ends with The Zombie Zone published in 2005.
The books follow the adventures of three junior detectives, Donald David "Dink" Duncan, Joshua "Josh" Pinto, and Ruth Rose Hathaway. They are nine years old and live in Green Lawn, a fictional town in Connecticut, United States.
Other characters include Pal, a dog that once belonged to crooks and currently resides with Josh; a mystery writer who first takes part in The Absent Author; and Mr.Linkletter, the local hotel receptionist. Others include Officer Fallon, Josh's younger twin brothers Bradley and Brian, Ruth Rose's younger brother Nat, and Mr. Pasky, owner of the local bookstore in Green Lawn.
Due to the popularity of the original series, a new series, A to Z Mysteries Special Edition with the same characters has started. The first book is this series, Detective Camp, was published in May 2006.
An article in Horn Book magazine states that one reason for the series' popularity may be that the main characters "are about as hip as oatmeal," offering relief to readers who may feel burdened by peer pressure.No movies have been planned.[3]
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The books in the series include:[4]
* Super Edition 3 contains characters from the Capital mysteries series, another popular series by Ron Roy.
The A to Z Mysteries have also led to a spinoff series called Calendar Mysteries, starting with "January Joker". The series is aimed at second and third graders and focuses on Dink's cousin Lucy, Josh's younger twin brothers Brian and Bradley, and Ruth Rose's younger brother Nat. While A to Z Mysteries focused on alliterating the alphabet to book titles, Calendar Mysteries relates the titles and themes to the different months of the year. The time and settings of each book often correspond to various holidays in a given month. Following "January Joker", the book titles include "February Friend", "March Mischief", and "April Adventure".
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