The Panda Puzzle
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Chapter Book · Ages 6–9 · 2001 · Est. 1.5 hour read

The Panda Puzzle

Written by Ron Roy · Illustrated by John Steven Gurney

Book #16 in the A to Z Mysteries series

A baby panda is kidnapped from a petting zoo and the main characters must solve the mystery before it's too late.

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96 pages· 8,569 words· Est. 1.5 hour read
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In Green Lawn, chaos erupts when a baby panda is kidnapped from the new park. Dink, Josh, and Ruth Rose must unravel the mystery and find the panda before a hefty ransom is paid. With time ticking away, can these young detectives outsmart the culprits and save the day? Dive into this thrilling adventure where every clue counts and the stakes are high.

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! P is for Panda . . . There’s panda-monium in Green Lawn! The town is building a new park for a panda and her baby. But soon, the baby is panda-napped for a million-dollar ransom. Can Dink, Josh, and Ruth Rose solve the puzzle before Green Lawn has to pay up?

At a glance
Format
Paperback
Pages
96
Words
8,569
Reading age
6–9
Audience
Juvenile Reader
Lexile
550L
Themes & topics
Books about the zooBooks about panda bearsBooks about friendshipBooks about animalsBooks about mystery and detective work
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Book details

Reading levels
ATOS
3.5
F&P level
~N
AR points
1
AR interest level
LG
AR quiz
62266
Publication
Published
February 26, 2002
First published
August 1, 2001
Edition
Language
English
Type
Chapter Book
Identifiers
ISBN
9780375802713

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