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Bones Books

In order from Bones and the Roller Coaster Mystery to Bones and the Apple Pie Mystery.

The Bones series is a set of 10 chapter books by David A. Adler, published between 2004 and 2013. Written for ages 6–8, most books run about 30 pages.

Bones and the Roller Coaster Mystery
Bones and the Big Yellow Mystery
Bones and the Dog Gone Mystery
Bones and the Dinosaur Mystery
Bones and the Cupcake Mystery
Where the story begins

First Book in the Series

Bones and the Roller Coaster Mystery
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Book #7 · Chapter Book · Ages 6–8 · 2009

Bones and the Roller Coaster Mystery

By David A. Adler, Barbara Johansen Newman (Illustrator)

Amusement park tickets vanish. Can the detective solve the mystery?

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In reading order

Bones Series

10 books · Published 2004–2013

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#7 in Series
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Bones and the Roller Coaster Mystery

Chapter Book · Ages 6–8 · 2009

Amusement park tickets vanish. Can the detective solve the mystery?

Bones and the Big Yellow Mystery

Chapter Book · Ages 6–8 · 2004

A detective must find a missing school bus. Can he crack the case?

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$474

Bones and the Dog Gone Mystery

Chapter Book · Ages 6–8 · 2004

A detective loses everything at the park. Can he find it all again?

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$474

Bones and the Dinosaur Mystery

Chapter Book · Ages 6–8 · 2005

A detective's prized T-rex vanishes at a museum. Can he crack the case?

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$474

Bones and the Cupcake Mystery

Chapter Book · Ages 6–8 · 2005

A cupcake vanishes at school. Can a young detective crack the case?

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$499

Bones and the Birthday Mystery

Chapter Book · Ages 6–8 · 2007

A birthday gift vanishes. Can young detective solve the mystery?

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$499

Bones and the Math Test Mystery

Chapter Book · Ages 6–8 · 2008

A missing math test challenges a young detective's skills.

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$1580

Bones and the Football Mystery

Picture Book · Ages 6–8 · 2012

A detective must find a missing hat in a crowded stadium. Can he solve the mystery?

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$499

Bones and the Apple Pie Mystery

Chapter Book · Ages 6–8 · 2013

Pies vanish before the contest. Can Detective Bones solve the mystery?

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Common Questions

How many books are in the Bones series?

There are 10 books in the Bones series. It began with Bones and the Roller Coaster Mystery in 2009, and the newest book, Bones and the Apple Pie Mystery, was published in 2013.

What order should you read the Bones books in?

Start with Bones and the Roller Coaster Mystery and follow the series order — the books above are numbered #1 through #10.

What ages are the Bones books best for?

The series is best for ages 6–8, based on the age ranges of the individual books.

The people

The Creatives Behind the Books

The people who bring Bones to life.

01

David A. Adler

Author
02

Barbara Johansen Newman

Illustrator
03

Barbara Newman

Illustrator

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