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The Absent Author by Ron Roy, John Steven Gurney

shemah's review against another edition

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adventurous mysterious fast-paced

4.0

janagaton's review against another edition

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5.0

honestly had a better plot twist than a lot of adult thrillers nowadays sorry not sorry lmaoo

4saradouglas's review

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3.0

A really quick read. Too easy to predict, but good for little ones.

memazz's review

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funny mysterious fast-paced

3.25

story_thief's review against another edition

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5.0

Thank you, Dink Duncan, Josh Pinto, Ruth Rose Hathaway, and Ron Roy, for the childhood memories. These books helped me to become a lifelong reader and lover of mysteries.

annabannana's review against another edition

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guided reading level N

pallavi_sharma87's review against another edition

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3.0

****3.0****

I am trying to introduce my kid to newer books and genres. But this book is not for a 6year old. I had to explain a lot but it would be a good book for 8+ age.

Dink, Josh and Ruth Rose are hell bent on finding their favorite author Wallis Wallace when he doesn't turn up at a book shop for book signing. It was a good mystery book.

Happy Reading!!

yousufrizvi4's review

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adventurous lighthearted mysterious fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Plot
  • Strong character development? No
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? No

5.0

The start to the greatest series of kids books ever written, this book has one of the greatest twists in the entire series and is absolutely wonderful. Every character is lovable, or at the very least funny.

gothradiohour's review against another edition

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4.0

Roy's first installment in the long running series of A to Z Mysteries. He builds a really thoughtful mystery for the kids in the story. Mr. Roy really loves alliteration names. Also most of the adults in the AZM Universe are extremely nice and thoughtful of the main characters. It's a fun who-dunnit for beginner sleuths.


Spoiler Honestly at a cool 84 pages with illustrations these are quick read as an adult. I would consider doing one of those "I read so you don't have to," YouTube videos about the 26 in the first. As we know, here in the future Roy goes on to write three more similar mystery series. All extremely popular. Meaning more subsequent videos. Like this review if you would watch something like that.

nattyg's review against another edition

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3.0

Cute! Short