The Orange Outlaw
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Chapter Book · Ages 7–9 · 2001 · Est. 1.5 hour read

The Orange Outlaw

Written by Ron Roy · Illustrated by John Steven Gurney

Book #15 in the A to Z Mysteries series

A group of kids try to solve the mystery of a stolen painting.

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96 pages· 7,630 words· Est. 1.5 hour read
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In New York City, Dink, Josh, and Ruth Rose face a puzzling art theft at Uncle Warren's apartment. With only orange peels and a strand of orange hair as clues, the trio must unravel the mystery and catch the elusive thief. Can they outsmart this cunning crook before it's too late? Dive into this thrilling adventure where every clue counts and nothing is as it seems.

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! O is for Orange . . . An art thief is on the loose! Dink, Josh, and Ruth Rose are visiting Dink’s uncle Warren in New York City when a painting is stolen from his apartment. A trail of orange peels and an orange hair are the only clues. Can the kids catch this crafty–and hungry–crook?

At a glance
Format
Pages
96
Words
7,630
Reading age
7–9
Audience
Juvenile Reader
Lexile
660L
Themes & topics
Books about artBooks about stealingBooks about kids solving mysteriesBooks about art theft
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Book details

Reading levels
ATOS
~4.3
F&P level
~P
Publication
Published
October 23, 2001
First published
January 1, 2001
Edition
Language
English
Type
Chapter Book
Identifiers
ISBN
9780375802706

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