From popular A to Z Mysteries author Ron Roy comes a red, white, and blue mystery perfect for President's Day! In the first book of the Capital Mysteries—an early chapter book mystery series featuring fun facts and famous sites from Washington, D.C.— KC Corcoran always watches the news. So it's no surprise that she notices right away when the President of the United States 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. Each book highlights one of the famous museums, buildings, or monuments from the Washington area and includes a map and a two-page fun fact spread with photographs. Parents, teachers, and librarians agree that these highly collectible chapter books are perfect for emerging readers and any kid who love mysteries!

Capital Mysteries #1: Who Cloned the President?

Children's Books

ROY, RON

Literature & Fiction

Random House Books for Young Readers

From popular A to Z Mysteries author Ron Roy comes a red, white, and blue mystery perfect for President's Day! In the second book of the Capital Mysteries—an early chapter book mystery series featuring fun facts and famous sites from Washington, D.C.—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! Each book highlights one of the famous museums, buildings, or monuments from the Washington area and includes a map and a two-page fun fact spread with photographs. Parents, teachers, and librarians agree that these highly collectible chapter books are perfect for emerging readers and any kid who love mysteries!

Capital Mysteries #2: Kidnapped at the Capital

From popular A to Z Mysteries author Ron Roy comes a red, white, and blue mystery perfect for President's Day! In the third book of the Capital Mysteries—an early chapter book mystery series featuring fun facts and famous sites from Washington, D.C.— KC and her friend Marshall explore the Smithsonian, the most famous museum in the world. The money to build it was given to Washington, D.C., over a hundred years ago, but now one man is claiming that money should be his. KC and Marshall think they can prove Mr. Fisher is a big liar. But if they are wrong, the Smithsonian will belong to him! Each book highlights one of the famous museums, buildings, or monuments from the Washington area and includes a map and a two-page fun fact spread with photographs. Parents, teachers, and librarians agree that these highly collectible chapter books are perfect for emerging readers and any kid who love mysteries!

Capital Mysteries #3: The Skeleton in the Smithsonian

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. From the Trade Paperback edition.

Capital Mysteries #1: Who Cloned the President? (A Stepping Stone Book(TM))

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!From the Trade Paperback edition.

Capital Mysteries #2: Kidnapped at the Capital (A Stepping Stone Book(TM))

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! 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!

A to Z Mysteries: Books A-C: The Absent Author, The Bald Bandit, The Canary Caper

Action & Adventure

Listening Library

The Deadly Dungeon Dink’s favorite mystery writer, Wallis Wallace, has invited Dink, Josh, and Ruth Rose for a sleepover—in a haunted castle! Will they discover who—or what—is haunting Moose Manor? 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. 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 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. Can they figure out what’s going on before it’s too late to save the falcons? The Goose’s Gold When Dink, Josh, and Ruth Rose go to Florida on vacation, they hear that someone’s found an old shipwreck. Two divers are collecting donations to bring up the loot. They promise to share whatever they find, but is this too good to be true?

A to Z Mysteries: Books D-G: The Deadly Dungeon, The Empty Envelope, The Falcon's Feathers, The Goose's Gold

Every year, the president pardons one turkey for Thanksgiving. One. But KC and her best friend, Marshall, think one isn't enough! This year, they want to gather lots of turkeys to be spared. The night before the holiday, the turkeys are in a big flock on the National Mall waiting to be set free. The next morning, they're gone! Who would steal 117 Thanksgiving turkeys? KC and Marshall have to ruffle some feathers to find out!

Capital Mysteries #14: Turkey Trouble on the National Mall

Animals

Help Dink, Josh, and Ruth Rose solve mysteries from A to Z! Kids love collecting the entire alphabet and super editions! With over 8 million copies in print, the A to Z Mysteries® have been hooking chapter book readers on mysteries and reading for years. Now this classic kid favorite is back with a bright new look! M is for Mummy . . . Dink, Josh, and Ruth Rose want their mummy! It’s Mummy Monday at the museum, and the kids get to see a child mummy in an actual tomb. But then someone robs the tomb and steals the mummy. Can the three friends unravel the mystery?

The Missing Mummy (A to Z Mysteries)

The Ninth Nugget

Help Dink, Josh, and Ruth Rose solve mysteries from A to Z! Kids love collecting the entire alphabet and super editions! With over 8 million copies in print, the A to Z Mysteries® have been hooking chapter book readers on mysteries and reading for years. Now this classic kid favorite is back with a bright new look! N is for Nugget . . . Howdy from Montana, pardners! Dink, Josh, and Ruth Rose are spending a week at a dude ranch. When they pan for gold, Josh finds a huge nugget. But gold fever has struck, and soon the nugget is stolen. It’s up to the kids to round up the thief.

The Ninth Nugget (A to Z Mysteries)

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