The Bald Bandit
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Chapter Book · Ages 6–9 · 1997 · Est. 1.5 hour read

The Bald Bandit

Written by Ron Roy · Illustrated by John Steven Gurney

Book #2 in the A to Z Mysteries series

Three friends try to solve a bank robbery by finding a video that shows the thief's face

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71 pages· 6,829 words· Est. 1.5 hour read· 590L
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Bookroo's summary

In Green Lawn, a bank robbery leaves the town on edge. Dink, Josh, and Ruth Rose are on the case, but the only evidence—a video taken by a red-haired kid—is missing. As they race against time to find the elusive witness, they must outsmart the bandit who’s also on the hunt. Will they retrieve the crucial footage before the criminal strikes again? Dive into this thrilling mystery where every second counts and danger lurks around every corner.

From the publisher

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(R) have been hooking chapter book readers on mysteries and reading for years. Now this classic kid favorite is back with a bright new look! B is for Bandit . . . There’s a bank robber in Green Lawn! A red-haired kid took a video of the crime, but nobody can find him. Without the video, will the robber go free? Dink, Josh, and Ruth Rose must track down that kid–before the bandit does!

At a glance
Format
Pages
71
Words
6,829
Reading age
6–9
Audience
Transitional Reader
Lexile
590L
Themes & topics
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Book details

Reading levels
ATOS
~3.8
F&P level
~O
Publication
Published
September 23, 1997
First published
January 1, 1997
Publisher
Random House Books for Young Readers
Edition
Language
English
Type
Chapter Book
Identifiers
ISBN
9780679884491
LCCN
96040473
OCLC
222082468

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