The School Skeleton
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Chapter Book · Ages 6–9 · 2003 · Est. 1.5 hour read

The School Skeleton

Written by Ron Roy · Illustrated by John Steven Gurney

Book #19 in the A to Z Mysteries series

A school skeleton goes missing and a group of students try to solve the mystery.

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96 pages· 8,697 words· Est. 1.5 hour read· 590L
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At Dink's school, the skeleton from the nurse's office has mysteriously disappeared. Dink, Josh, and Ruth Rose embark on a thrilling quest to unravel the mystery. As cryptic clues surface throughout the school, the trio must piece together the puzzle before it's too late. Will they manage to uncover the truth and return Mr. Bones to his rightful place? Dive into this captivating 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! S is for Skeleton . . . It’s a bona fide mystery at Dink’s school! Someone has stolen Mr. Bones, the skeleton from the nurse’s office. Soon mysterious clues start showing up all over the school. Dink, Josh, and Ruth Rose must follow the clues and put those old bones to rest.

At a glance
Format
Paperback
Pages
96
Words
8,697
Reading age
6–9
Audience
Transitional Reader
Lexile
590L
Themes & topics
Books about schoolBooks about April Fools' DayBooks about lost and found possessionsBooks about skeletonsBooks about adventure
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Book details

Reading levels
ATOS
~3.8
F&P level
~O
Publication
Published
January 28, 2003
First published
January 1, 2003
Edition
Language
English
Type
Chapter Book
Identifiers
ISBN
9780375813689

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