The Emerald Egg
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Chapter Book · Ages 6–9 · 2025

The Emerald Egg

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

Book #5 in the A to Z Animal Mysteries series

An emu egg is missing. Can young detectives crack the case?

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In Australia, 8-year-old Abbi faces a puzzling mystery: a carved emu egg has vanished. With suspects ranging from her aunt to a rare-item-loving couple, or even her beloved cousin, Abbi, Lydia, and Daniel must unravel the truth. As they delve into clues, friendships are tested and secrets revealed. Can they solve the mystery before it's too late? Join the adventure and see if these young sleuths can crack the case wide open!

From the publisher

Solve Animal Mysteries from A to Z! Inspired by Ron Roy’s A to Z Mysteries series, this exciting animal adventure mystery is perfect for budding young chapter book readers. This time, 8-year-old Abbi and her friends solve the mystery of missing emu egg! E IS FOR EMU EGG . . . Crack that case! While visiting her cousin in Australia, Abbi learns that a valuable carved emu egg has been stolen. Who is the thief? Could it be Abbi’s aunt who hates the egg? Or the visiting couple who likes to collect rare items? Or. . . is it Abbi’s favorite cousin? With the help of her friends, Abbi and her friends, Lydia and Daniel, will crack this case wide open! Don’t miss the first books in the A to Z Animal Mysteries series: #1: The Absent Alpacas#2: Bats in the Castle#3: Cougar Clues#4: Dolphin DetectivesReady for more? Check out the original A to Z Mysteries series by Ron Roy!

At a glance
Format
Paperback
Pages
96
Reading age
6–9
Audience
Transitional Reader
Lexile
570L
Themes & topics
Books about animalsBooks about birdsBooks about eggs
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Book details

Reading levels
ATOS
~3.7
F&P level
~O
Publication
Published
March 4, 2025
Edition
Language
English
Type
Chapter Book
Identifiers
ISBN
9780593812204

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