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The absent author
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Published:
New York : Random House, [1997].
Format:
Book
ISBN:
0679981683, 9780679981688, 0679881689, 9780679881681, 0329097563, 9780329097561, 9780758749949, 0758749945, 0590819186, 9780590819183, 0375806008, 9780375806001, 0606126120, 9780606126120, 1442054875, 9780605471184, 0605471185, 9781442054875, 9781484457627, 1484457625, 9780613046909, 0613046900
Physical Desc:
86 pages : illustrations, map ; 20 cm.
Rating:
"RL: 2.5 006-009-"--Page 4 of cover.
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Description

A is for author ... Dink writes to his favorite author, mystery writer Wallis Wallace, and invites him to visit Green Lawn. To Dink's amazement, Wallace says he'll come! But when the big day arrives, Wallace is nowhere to be found. The police think he just missed his plane, but Dink suspects foul play. It's up to Dink and his two best friends, Josh and Ruth Rose, to find the famous writer--before it's too late!

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Language:
English
Accelerated Reader:
LG
Level 3.4, 1 Points
Lexile measure:
510

Notes

General Note
Series numeration from www.goodreads.com.
General Note
"A"--Spine.
General Note
"A Stepping Stone book."
Participants/Performers
Gurney, John.
Description
A is for author ... Dink writes to his favorite author, mystery writer Wallis Wallace, and invites him to visit Green Lawn. To Dink's amazement, Wallace says he'll come! But when the big day arrives, Wallace is nowhere to be found. The police think he just missed his plane, but Dink suspects foul play. It's up to Dink and his two best friends, Josh and Ruth Rose, to find the famous writer--before it's too late!
Target Audience
"RL: 2.5 006-009-"--Page 4 of cover.
Target Audience
510,Lexile.
Study Program Information
Accelerated Reader.

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Citations

APA Citation (style guide)

Roy, R., & Gurney, J. S. (1997). The absent author. New York, Random House.

Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation (style guide)

Roy, Ron, 1940- and John Steven Gurney. 1997. The Absent Author. New York, Random House.

Chicago / Turabian - Humanities Citation (style guide)

Roy, Ron, 1940- and John Steven Gurney, The Absent Author. New York, Random House, 1997.

MLA Citation (style guide)

Roy, Ron and John Steven Gurney. The Absent Author. New York, Random House, 1997.

Note! Citation formats are based on standards as of July 2022. Citations contain only title, author, edition, publisher, and year published. Citations should be used as a guideline and should be double checked for accuracy.

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