The Absent Author
The Absent Author
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The Absent Author

Written by Ron Roy
Book #1 in the A to Z Mysteries Series
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7 - 9
Reading age
96
Page count
90
Words per page
510L
Lexile measure
Sep 23, 1997
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A is for author…. Dink writes to his favorite author, mystery writerWallis 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 befound. 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 thefamous writer–before it’s too late!

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    Book Details

    ISBN
    9780679881681
    Publication Date
    September 23, 1997
    Publisher
    Random House Books for Young Readers
    Page Count
    96
    Words Per Page
    90
    Audience
    Transitional Reader
    Reading Age
    7 - 9 years
    Lib. of Congress (LCCN)
    97002030
    WorldCat Number (OCLC)
    222086664
    Lexile® Level
    510L
    Est. Fountas & Pinnell Level
    ~N
    Est. ATOS® Book Level
    ~3.4

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