The Absent Alpacas
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Chapter Book · Ages 6–9 · 2023 · Est. 1 hour read

The Absent Alpacas

By Ron Roy, Kayla Whaley, Chloe Burgett (Illustrator)

Book #1 in the A to Z Animal Mysteries series

Alpacas vanish before a fair contest. Can young detectives solve the mystery?

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96 pages· 5,841 words· Est. 1 hour read
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At the Maine State Fair, Abbi Wallace is thrilled for the alpaca costume contest, but all but one alpaca have disappeared! With her trusty dog Barkley and friends Lydia and Daniel, Abbi must unravel the mystery. What could have caused the alpacas to vanish? Join this adventurous trio as they follow clues and uncover secrets in a race against time. Will they solve the case before the contest is ruined? Dive into this exciting spin-off inspired by the A to Z Mysteries series and discover the truth behind the missing alpacas!

From the publisher

Solve Animal Mysteries from A to Z! Young clue hunters Abbi, Daniel, and Lydia sniff out the mystery behind a group of missing alpacas. Inspired by Ron Roy’s beloved A to Z Mysteries series, this spin-off is perfect for budding young chapter-book readers–and future detectives! A is for ALPACAS . . . It’s time for the alpaca costume contest, and Abigail “Abbi” Wallace is excited to see it at the Maine State Fair. But there’s only one alpaca left–the rest are missing! What sent the alpacas packing? Abbi; her dog, Barkley; and her friends Lydia and Daniel are ready to sniff out this mystery! DON’T MISS the original A to Z Mysteries series by Ron Roy, starting with The Absent Author!

At a glance
Format
Pages
96
Words
5,841
Reading age
6–9
Audience
Juvenile Reader
Lexile
590L
Themes & topics
Books about animalsBooks about llamasBooks about familyBooks about solving mysteriesBooks about friendship
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Book details

Reading levels
ATOS
~3.8
F&P level
~O
Publication
Published
July 4, 2023
Edition
Language
English
Type
Chapter Book
Identifiers
ISBN
9780593488997

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