Parents' Guide to

A to Z Mysteries Series

By Carrie Kingsley, Common Sense Media Reviewer

age 6+

Good-hearted kids solve mysteries in fun, short chapters.

Book Ron Roy Mystery 1997
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What's the Story?

In the A TO Z MYSTERY series, young friends Dink, Josh, and Ruth Rose work together to solve mysteries in and around their town of Green Lawn. They cases range from smaller issues (finding a secret valentine or a missing lottery ticket), to solving the case of a kidnapped author, a stolen mummy, a bank robbery, and more. Their adventures occasionally taken them outside Green Lawn, but they mysteries are always solved by the end of the book, with a happily-ever-after conclusion.

Is It Any Good?

Our review:
Parents say: (1 ):
Kids say: Not yet rated

These are great mysteries for beginning readers. The chapters are short but interesting, the friends are funny and helpful, and the mysteries aren't too complicated. There are bits of humor for adults reading along, such as the California-bound thief named Dorothy Calm, aka Dot Calm. The three friends in A to Z Mysteries are always on the go, and while their parents are mentioned, they never worry that elementary school kids are chasing felons -- and neither will readers.

Talk to Your Kids About ...

  • Families can talk about how the kids solve crimes in the A to Z Mysteries. What helps them figure out the answer?

  • Do you think your town would ever ask you to help solve a mystery? Why or why not?

  • Are these cases easier or harder to solve than other mystery books you've read?

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