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Chapter Book · Ages 7–9 · 1998 · Est. 1 hour read
The Empty Envelope
Written by Ron Roy · Illustrated by John Steven Gurney
Book #5 in the A to Z Mysteries series
A young boy receives a series of mysterious letters in the mail that lead him and his friends on a treasure hunt to uncover the truth behind a valuable stamp.
4.1 Goodreads · 4,056 ratings
96 pages· 6,456 words· Est. 1 hour read· 610L
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Bookroo's summary
Dink receives puzzling letters meant for someone named Doris, sparking curiosity and confusion. With his friends Josh and Ruth Rose, he embarks on a quest to uncover the truth behind these mysterious envelopes. As they delve deeper, the arrival of Doris herself raises the stakes. Is it a prank, or is there a hidden message waiting to be decoded? Join the trio as they unravel the mystery and discover what secrets lie within the letters.
From the publisher
E is for Envelope…Dink keeps getting envelopes in the mail addressed to”D. Duncan.” But the letters inside all start with “Dear Doris” and don’t makeany sense! Josh and Ruth Rose think someone’s playing a trick on Dink. But Dinkis sure there’s more to it than that, especially after Doris herself shows upand demands her letters!
At a glance
- Format
- Pages
- 96
- Words
- 6,456
- Reading age
- 7–9
- Audience
- Juvenile Reader
- Lexile
- 610L
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The fine print
Book details
Reading levels
- ATOS
- ~4
- F&P level
- ~O
Publication
- Published
- June 16, 1998
- First published
- January 1, 1998
- Publisher
- Random House Books for Young Readers
Edition
- Language
- English
- Type
- Chapter Book
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