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148 ratings, 3.80 average rating, 10 reviews
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published
September 23rd 1997
by Random House Books for Young Readers
binding
Paperback, 71 pages
isbn
0679884491
(isbn13: 9780679884491)
description
B is for Bandit... The Green Lawn Savings Bank has been robbed! When a private detective comes to Dink's door looking for the kid who videotaped the c...more
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In the Bald Bandit a robber robbed the Green Lawn Savings Bank. A detective came to Dink and his firends, Josh and Ruth Rose. He told them to try to find a redhead so the could find the vidoetape and catch the robber. If they can, the detective would give them each $100 to find the redheaded boy. Do you think they will be able to find out who is the robber and catch him?
I recommend this book to somebody who likes mystery books b...more
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Read in September, 2008
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Ms.Hoffmanrecommends it for: people who like mystery books
The Bald Bandit is about a guy who robbed the bank. A detective came to Dink and his friends, Josh and Ruth Rose, for their help finding the red-headed boy who video-taped the bank robbery. It was not easy for them especially because the boy didn't want people to find him. It's a challenge for Dink, Josh, and Ruth Rose to find him before the bandit does.
I recommend this book to anyone who likes mystery books and tricky books. This book is a mystery book because Dink and his fri...more
I recommend this book to anyone who likes mystery books and tricky books. This book is a mystery book because Dink and his fri...more
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I'm giving this book four stars because my sons really liked it. It had more drama than many in this series because it was an actual bank robber that the elementary-aged sleuths were chasing, rather than poachers or petty thieves, as is often the case with this author. Again, there was really only one possible suspect, which is a weakness of many of the books in this series, but since the suspect was disguised as someone honorable, it seemed like there were no suspects to my sons (I had it figur...more
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Read in January, 2007
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I learned that even third graders can be brave. When Dink, Josh, and Ruth Rose open the door to find a detective, who wants a video tape of a robber, they try to find the kid who videotaped the robber. When they get the videotape, they fear the worst.
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My son's first mysteries. . . He really can't remember much about them, but I think that's more a reflection of the genre than the books themselves. I couldn't really tell you because I didn't read them!
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This entire set of books (A to Z Mysteries) are great if you want a quick read. Loved reading with my 4th grader.
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Read in July, 2007
This is from my brother!! He says it is a really good book,reccomend it to your younger brothers or sisters!!
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Read in January, 2005
It is a good book for 8 year olds who love mysteries
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