Gurney, John Steven 1962-
Overview
Works: | 320 works in 1,016 publications in 1 language and 134,891 library holdings |
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Genres: | Fiction Juvenile works Detective and mystery fiction Ghost stories Horror tales Braille books Young adult works |
Roles: | Illustrator, Author, Creator |
Classifications: | PZ7.R8139, FIC |
Publication Timeline
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Most widely held works by
John Steven Gurney
Werewolves don't go to summer camp by
Debbie Dadey(
Book
)
10 editions published between 1991 and 2007 in English and held by 2,372 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Mr. Jenkins' beard and bare feet have campers at Camp Lone Wolf wondering if he might be a werewolf who comes out at midnight for a snack
10 editions published between 1991 and 2007 in English and held by 2,372 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Mr. Jenkins' beard and bare feet have campers at Camp Lone Wolf wondering if he might be a werewolf who comes out at midnight for a snack
Ghosts don't eat potato chips by
Debbie Dadey(
Book
)
11 editions published between 1992 and 2007 in English and Undetermined and held by 2,369 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
"It started out to be a simple visit to a sick old aunt, but strange things were happening at the rundown house. Could it be haunted?"
11 editions published between 1992 and 2007 in English and Undetermined and held by 2,369 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
"It started out to be a simple visit to a sick old aunt, but strange things were happening at the rundown house. Could it be haunted?"
The absent author by
Ron Roy(
Book
)
18 editions published between 1997 and 2009 in English and held by 2,328 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Dink Duncan and his two friends investigate the apparent kidnapping of famous mystery author Wallis Wallace. 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!
18 editions published between 1997 and 2009 in English and held by 2,328 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Dink Duncan and his two friends investigate the apparent kidnapping of famous mystery author Wallis Wallace. 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 2,262 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 2,262 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
)
15 editions published between 1997 and 2015 in English and held by 2,257 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
15 editions published between 1997 and 2015 in English and held by 2,257 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
)
13 editions published between 1998 and 2015 in English and held by 2,246 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
While visiting Wallis's castle, Dink and his friends investigate strange noises that lead them to a dangerous secret
13 editions published between 1998 and 2015 in English and held by 2,246 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
While visiting Wallis's castle, Dink and his friends investigate strange noises that lead them to a dangerous secret
The falcon's feathers by
Ron Roy(
Book
)
14 editions published between 1998 and 2015 in English and held by 2,155 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 2,155 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Josh and his two friends look for the person who stole a peregrine falcon from its nest
The empty envelope by
Ron Roy(
Book
)
12 editions published between 1998 and 2009 in English and held by 2,147 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Dink and his friends unearth the mysterious truth behind the envelopes incorrectly delivered to his house
12 editions published between 1998 and 2009 in English and held by 2,147 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Dink and his friends unearth the mysterious truth behind the envelopes incorrectly delivered to his house
The jaguar's jewel by
Ron Roy(
Book
)
8 editions published between 2000 and 2009 in English and held by 2,077 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Dink and his friends use their detective skills to locate a giant emerald missing from a statue delivered to Uncle Warrens museum in New York City
8 editions published between 2000 and 2009 in English and held by 2,077 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Dink and his friends use their detective skills to locate a giant emerald missing from a statue delivered to Uncle Warrens museum in New York City
The runaway racehorse by
Ron Roy(
Book
)
16 editions published between 2002 and 2009 in English and held by 2,051 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
16 editions published between 2002 and 2009 in English and held by 2,051 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 invisible island by
Ron Roy(
Book
)
12 editions published between 1999 and 2015 in English and held by 2,039 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
12 editions published between 1999 and 2015 in English and held by 2,039 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 missing mummy by
Ron Roy(
Book
)
13 editions published between 2001 and 2015 in English and held by 2,030 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Dink, Josh, and Ruth Rose help catch the thieves who have stolen the treasure from the museum's mummy exhibit
13 editions published between 2001 and 2015 in English and held by 2,030 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 haunted hotel by
Ron Roy(
Book
)
11 editions published between 1999 and 2015 in English and held by 2,001 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
11 editions published between 1999 and 2015 in English and held by 2,001 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 lucky lottery by
Ron Roy(
Book
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9 editions published between 2000 and 2015 in English and held by 1,996 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Dink and his two friends help Lucky find the culprit who stole Lucky's winning lottery ticket
9 editions published between 2000 and 2015 in English and held by 1,996 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
)
9 editions published between 2003 and 2015 in English and held by 1,995 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
9 editions published between 2003 and 2015 in English and held by 1,995 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 school skeleton by
Ron Roy(
Book
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11 editions published between 2003 and 2006 in English and held by 1,987 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Green Lawn Elementary becomes involved in a mystery when Mr. Bones, the skeleton in the nurse's office, disappears
11 editions published between 2003 and 2006 in English and held by 1,987 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Green Lawn Elementary becomes involved in a mystery when Mr. Bones, the skeleton in the nurse's office, disappears
The kidnapped king by
Ron Roy(
Book
)
11 editions published between 2000 and 2009 in English and held by 1,950 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Dink and his friends meet an exchange student, Sammi, who is actually the prince of an island country, hiding from those enemies who have kidnapped his parents and who may be after him as well
11 editions published between 2000 and 2009 in English and held by 1,950 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Dink and his friends meet an exchange student, Sammi, who is actually the prince of an island country, hiding from those enemies who have kidnapped his parents and who may be after him as well
The panda puzzle by
Ron Roy(
Book
)
13 editions published between 2002 and 2015 in English and held by 1,934 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Dink, Josh, and Ruth Rose investigate the kidnapping of the new baby panda at the petting zoo
13 editions published between 2002 and 2015 in English and held by 1,934 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Dink, Josh, and Ruth Rose investigate the kidnapping of the new baby panda at the petting zoo
The orange outlaw by
Ron Roy(
Book
)
14 editions published between 2001 and 2015 in English and held by 1,906 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
14 editions published between 2001 and 2015 in English and held by 1,906 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 white wolf by
Ron Roy(
Recording
)
11 editions published between 2004 and 2015 in English and held by 1,892 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
11 editions published between 2004 and 2015 in English and held by 1,892 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
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- Roy, Ron 1940- Author
- Dadey, Debbie Author
- Jones, Marcia Thornton Author
- Bailey School Kids (Fictitious characters)
- Duncan, Dink (Fictitious character)
- Hathaway, Ruth Rose (Fictitious character)
- Pinto, Josh (Fictitious character)
- Copyright Paperback Collection (Library of Congress)
- Santa Claus
- Earhart, Kristin Author
Associated Subjects
April Fools' Day Art thefts Authors Bailey School Kids (Fictitious characters) Bank robberies Brigands and robbers Campers (Persons) Castles Counterfeits and counterfeiting Detective and mystery stories Disguise Duncan, Dink (Fictitious character) Elementary school teachers Emeralds Envelopes, Addressing of Falcons Fourth of July Friendship Ghost stories Giant panda Great-aunts Hathaway, Ruth Rose (Fictitious character) Haunted houses Horses Hotels Islands Jeepers, Mrs. (Fictitious character) Kidnapping Lost articles Lotteries Maine--Mount Desert Island Museums New York (State)--Larchmont New York (State)--New York Peregrine falcon Pets Pinto, Josh (Fictitious character) Postal service Princes Race horses School field trips Schools Skeleton Statues Teachers Theft Thieves Werewolves Wolves Zoos
Alternative Names
Gurney, John
Gurney John 19..-.... illustrateur
Gurney, John 1962-
Gurney, John (John Steven)
Gurney, John Steven
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