The Ninth Nugget
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Chapter Book · Ages 6–9 · 2001 · Est. 2 hour read

The Ninth Nugget

By Ron Roy, John Steven Gurney (Illustrator)

Book #14 in the A to Z Mysteries series

A stolen gold nugget at a dude ranch leads to a thrilling mystery.

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96 pages· 9,630 words· Est. 2 hour read
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Dink, Josh, and Ruth Rose are on a dude ranch adventure in Montana when they stumble upon a gold nugget. But excitement turns to mystery as the nugget is stolen. With gold fever in the air, the trio must unravel the clues and catch the thief before the trail goes cold. Can they solve the mystery and recover the treasure, or will the thief outsmart them? Join the kids in this thrilling chase to uncover the truth behind the missing gold.

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! N is for Nugget . . . Howdy from Montana, pardners! Dink, Josh, and Ruth Rose are spending a week at a dude ranch. When they pan for gold, Josh finds a huge nugget. But gold fever has struck, and soon the nugget is stolen. It’s up to the kids to round up the thief.

At a glance
Format
Paperback
Pages
96
Words
9,630
Reading age
6–9
Audience
Juvenile Reader
Lexile
610L
Themes & topics
Books about MontanaBooks about thieves, robbers, and outlawsBooks about ranchesBooks about friendshipBooks about adventure
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Book details

Reading levels
ATOS
~4
F&P level
~O
Publication
Published
June 26, 2001
First published
January 1, 2001
Edition
Language
English
Type
Chapter Book
Identifiers
ISBN
9780375802690

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