Gurney, John Steven 1962-
Overview
Works: | 444 works in 1,380 publications in 1 language and 135,591 library holdings |
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Genres: | Fiction Juvenile works Detective and mystery fiction Ghost stories Braille books Detective and mystery stories Juvenile works Baseball stories |
Roles: | Illustrator, Author, Contributor |
Classifications: | PZ7.R8139, FIC |
Publication Timeline
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Most widely held works by
John Steven Gurney
The absent author by
Ron Roy(
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24 editions published between 1997 and 2015 in English and held by 2,585 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
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!
24 editions published between 1997 and 2015 in English and held by 2,585 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
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!
The canary caper by
Ron Roy(
Book
)
20 editions published between 1997 and 2015 in English and held by 2,457 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Dink and his friends investigate why pets, like Mrs. Davis's canary, Mozart, are mysteriously disappearing all over town
20 editions published between 1997 and 2015 in English and held by 2,457 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Dink and his friends investigate why pets, like Mrs. Davis's canary, Mozart, are mysteriously disappearing all over town
The bald bandit by
Ron Roy(
Book
)
18 editions published between 1997 and 2015 in English and held by 2,455 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Third-grader Dink and his detective friends hope to receive a big reward by finding the person whose video recorder picked up a picture of the local bank robber
18 editions published between 1997 and 2015 in English and held by 2,455 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Third-grader Dink and his detective friends hope to receive a big reward by finding the person whose video recorder picked up a picture of the local bank robber
The deadly dungeon by
Ron Roy(
Book
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17 editions published between 1998 and 2015 in English and held by 2,432 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
While visiting Wallis's castle, Dink and his friends investigate strange noises that lead them to a dangerous secret
17 editions published between 1998 and 2015 in English and held by 2,432 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
While visiting Wallis's castle, Dink and his friends investigate strange noises that lead them to a dangerous secret
The empty envelope by
Ron Roy(
Book
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17 editions published between 1998 and 2015 in English and held by 2,316 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Dink keeps getting letters addressed to D. Duncan. But when he opens them, they all start "Dear Doris" and don't make any sense. Josh and Ruth Rose think someone is playing a trick on Dink, but Dink is sure it is more than that
17 editions published between 1998 and 2015 in English and held by 2,316 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Dink keeps getting letters addressed to D. Duncan. But when he opens them, they all start "Dear Doris" and don't make any sense. Josh and Ruth Rose think someone is playing a trick on Dink, but Dink is sure it is more than that
The falcon's feathers by
Ron Roy(
Book
)
14 editions published between 1998 and 2015 in English and held by 2,316 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Josh and his two friends look for the person who stole a peregrine falcon from its nest
14 editions published between 1998 and 2015 in English and held by 2,316 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Josh and his two friends look for the person who stole a peregrine falcon from its nest
The jaguar's jewel by
Ron Roy(
Book
)
12 editions published between 2000 and 2015 in English and held by 2,244 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Dink and his friends use their detective skills to locate a giant emerald missing from a statue delivered to Uncle Warren's museum in New York City
12 editions published between 2000 and 2015 in English and held by 2,244 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Dink and his friends use their detective skills to locate a giant emerald missing from a statue delivered to Uncle Warren's museum in New York City
The invisible island by
Ron Roy(
Book
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18 editions published between 1999 and 2015 in English and held by 2,230 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
While picnicking on Squaw Island, Dink, Josh, and Ruth Rose find a hundred dollar bill, and when they return to explore further they find an entire cave full of money
18 editions published between 1999 and 2015 in English and held by 2,230 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
While picnicking on Squaw Island, Dink, Josh, and Ruth Rose find a hundred dollar bill, and when they return to explore further they find an entire cave full of money
The runaway racehorse by
Ron Roy(
Book
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22 editions published between 2002 and 2015 in English and held by 2,207 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Dink, Josh, and Ruth Rose investigate the disappearance of a valuable racehorse that Dink's uncle and his friend, Forest Evans, have just bought and entered in a race at Saratoga
22 editions published between 2002 and 2015 in English and held by 2,207 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Dink, Josh, and Ruth Rose investigate the disappearance of a valuable racehorse that Dink's uncle and his friend, Forest Evans, have just bought and entered in a race at Saratoga
The haunted hotel by
Ron Roy(
Book
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17 editions published between 1999 and 2015 in English and held by 2,179 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
When the guests of the Shangri-La Hotel are scared away by a white-haired female ghost, Dink and his friends investigate the mystery
17 editions published between 1999 and 2015 in English and held by 2,179 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
When the guests of the Shangri-La Hotel are scared away by a white-haired female ghost, Dink and his friends investigate the mystery
The missing mummy by
Ron Roy(
Book
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16 editions published between 2001 and 2015 in English and held by 2,178 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Dink, Josh, and Ruth Rose help catch the thieves who have stolen the treasure from the museum's mummy exhibit
16 editions published between 2001 and 2015 in English and held by 2,178 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Dink, Josh, and Ruth Rose help catch the thieves who have stolen the treasure from the museum's mummy exhibit
The lucky lottery by
Ron Roy(
Book
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17 editions published between 2000 and 2015 in English and held by 2,166 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Dink and his two friends help Lucky find the culprit who stole Lucky's winning lottery ticket
17 editions published between 2000 and 2015 in English and held by 2,166 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Dink and his two friends help Lucky find the culprit who stole Lucky's winning lottery ticket
The talking T. rex by
Ron Roy(
Book
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14 editions published between 2003 and 2015 in English and held by 2,149 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Dink, Josh, and Ruth Rose investigate the theft of a great deal of money from the belly of a nearly life-size Tyrannosaurus rex model that their friend, Jud Wheat, is using to raise money for a dinosaur museum
14 editions published between 2003 and 2015 in English and held by 2,149 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Dink, Josh, and Ruth Rose investigate the theft of a great deal of money from the belly of a nearly life-size Tyrannosaurus rex model that their friend, Jud Wheat, is using to raise money for a dinosaur museum
The kidnapped king by
Ron Roy(
Book
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19 editions published between 2000 and 2015 in English and held by 2,123 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
The king and the queen of Costra have been kidnapped. For his protection, the prince is sent to Green Lawn to hide out with Dink's family. Dink, Josh, and Ruth Rose promise to help their royal friend rescue his parents from the enemies of the Crown. But then the prince is captured, too
19 editions published between 2000 and 2015 in English and held by 2,123 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
The king and the queen of Costra have been kidnapped. For his protection, the prince is sent to Green Lawn to hide out with Dink's family. Dink, Josh, and Ruth Rose promise to help their royal friend rescue his parents from the enemies of the Crown. But then the prince is captured, too
The school skeleton by
Ron Roy(
Book
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13 editions published between 2003 and 2015 in English and held by 2,105 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Green Lawn Elementary becomes involved in a mystery when Mr. Bones, the skeleton in the nurse's office, disappears
13 editions published between 2003 and 2015 in English and held by 2,105 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Green Lawn Elementary becomes involved in a mystery when Mr. Bones, the skeleton in the nurse's office, disappears
The panda puzzle by
Ron Roy(
Book
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17 editions published between 2002 and 2015 in English and held by 2,087 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Dink, Josh, and Ruth Rose investigate the kidnapping of the new baby panda at the petting zoo
17 editions published between 2002 and 2015 in English and held by 2,087 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Dink, Josh, and Ruth Rose investigate the kidnapping of the new baby panda at the petting zoo
The ninth nugget by
Ron Roy(
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13 editions published between 2001 and 2015 in English and held by 2,056 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
When Dink, Josh, and Ruth Rose visit a dude ranch in Montana, they find themselves with another mystery to solve, this one involving the theft of money from the ranch's safe and of a large gold nugget that Josh had found
13 editions published between 2001 and 2015 in English and held by 2,056 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
When Dink, Josh, and Ruth Rose visit a dude ranch in Montana, they find themselves with another mystery to solve, this one involving the theft of money from the ranch's safe and of a large gold nugget that Josh had found
The white wolf by
Ron Roy(
Recording
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15 editions published between 2004 and 2015 in English and held by 2,052 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
While visiting their friend Wallis and her adopted daughter on Mount Desert Island, Maine, Josh, Dink, and Ruth Rose investigate why three white wolf cubs were stolen, and by whom
15 editions published between 2004 and 2015 in English and held by 2,052 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
While visiting their friend Wallis and her adopted daughter on Mount Desert Island, Maine, Josh, Dink, and Ruth Rose investigate why three white wolf cubs were stolen, and by whom
The orange outlaw by
Ron Roy(
Book
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15 editions published between 2001 and 2015 in English and held by 2,042 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
While visiting Dink's uncle in New York City, Dink, Josh, and Ruth Rose help uncover who is responsible for stealing a very valuable painting
15 editions published between 2001 and 2015 in English and held by 2,042 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
While visiting Dink's uncle in New York City, Dink, Josh, and Ruth Rose help uncover who is responsible for stealing a very valuable painting
The unwilling umpire by
Ron Roy(
Book
)
13 editions published between 2004 and 2015 in English and held by 2,023 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Play ball! The whole town has turned out to watch the Green Lawn women challenge the men in the charity baseball game - and to see Mr. Pocket's prized baseball collection. But sometimes during the game, the balls are stolen! The police suspect the umpire of foul play. Can Dick, Josh, and Ruth Rose prove he's innocent, or is it strike three for the Green Lawn ump?
13 editions published between 2004 and 2015 in English and held by 2,023 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Play ball! The whole town has turned out to watch the Green Lawn women challenge the men in the charity baseball game - and to see Mr. Pocket's prized baseball collection. But sometimes during the game, the balls are stolen! The police suspect the umpire of foul play. Can Dick, Josh, and Ruth Rose prove he's innocent, or is it strike three for the Green Lawn ump?
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- Roy, Ron 1940- Author
- Dadey, Debbie Author
- Jones, Marcia Thornton Author
- Duncan, Dink (Fictitious character)
- Bailey School Kids (Fictitious characters)
- Pinto, Josh (Fictitious character)
- Hathaway, Ruth Rose (Fictitious character)
- Copyright Paperback Collection (Library of Congress)
- Santa Claus
- Earhart, Kristin Author
Associated Subjects
April Fools' Day Art thefts Authors Bank robberies Baseballs Brigands and robbers Castles Child detectives Counterfeits and counterfeiting Detective and mystery stories Disguise Dude ranches Duncan, Dink (Fictitious character) Emeralds Envelopes, Addressing of Falcons Fourth of July Friendship Ghost stories Giant panda Hathaway, Ruth Rose (Fictitious character) Haunted castles Horses Hotels Islands Kidnapping Lost articles Lotteries Maine--Mount Desert Island Montana Museums New York (State)--Larchmont New York (State)--New York Outlaws Peregrine falcon Pets Pet theft Pinto, Josh (Fictitious character) Postal service Princes Prisons Race horses Schools Skeleton Statues Theft Thieves Third grade (Education) Wolves Zoos
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Alternative Names
Gurney, John
Gurney John 19..-.... illustrateur
Gurney, John 1962-
Gurney, John (John Steven)
Gurney, John Steven
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