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The School Skeleton (A Stepping Stone Book (A to Z Mysteries #19)
by
Ron Roy
S is for Skeleton. . . .
It’s a bone-afide mystery at Dink’s school. Some sneaky soul has stolen the skeleton from the nurse’s
office! The principal promises free aquarium tickets to the savvy sleuths who can track down poor Mr. Bones. Soon mysterious clues are showing up all over the school. It’s up to Dink, Josh, and Ruth Rose to follow the clues and put those old bones t...more
It’s a bone-afide mystery at Dink’s school. Some sneaky soul has stolen the skeleton from the nurse’s
office! The principal promises free aquarium tickets to the savvy sleuths who can track down poor Mr. Bones. Soon mysterious clues are showing up all over the school. It’s up to Dink, Josh, and Ruth Rose to follow the clues and put those old bones t...more
Library Binding, 96 pages
Published
February 11th 2003
by Random House Books for Young Readers
(first published 2003)
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I've read several of the books in this series to my son recently. There is a lot of humor in this book that both children and adults will enjoy. (example: Mrs. Shotsky is the nurse, Mrs. Aria is the choir teacher, and Mr. Neater is the custodian. Okay, maybe I have a warped sense of humor, but I thought it was a brilliant use of vocabulary. My son and I had a discussion about what each name represented. It was a teachable moment...) Anyhow... These books are terrific for my son, and he looks for...more
In this book it's about three young detectives looking for a lost skeleton used for an example to your body. It started out when one of the detectives was sent to the nusre for a bruise where he found out that the skeleton "Mr.Bones" wasn't at the spot he was suppose to be in. At first the nurse thought someone was borrowing it but after she asked everybody she found out it was actually missing and this is where the detectives come in. It was just then when everybody left school the three detec...more
The kids liked The School Skeleton, but I really got the sense that we were plodding through this one with some difficulty. The kids have seemed eager to read some of the other books in this A to Z Mysteries series, in particular The Haunted Hotel, but none of us were really jumping up and down to get through this one. I hate to say it, but I think that we all thought this one was a little boring. I think that it might be time to try a new series.
Mar 01, 2012
Daniel
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4 of 5 stars
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review of another edition
Shelves:
beginner-chapter,
dectective
Dink accidently cuts Josh with scissors and Josh has to go to the Doctor's office. He show off his cut, everyone says "Ouch! I bet that hurts." While he is at the office he realizes that Mr. Bones (the skeleton) is missing. You'll have to read the story to find out what happed to Mr. Bones.
I liked this book because the end was surprising. I would recommend this book to any 6-8 year olds.
I liked this book because the end was surprising. I would recommend this book to any 6-8 year olds.
A surprisingly good series book although the ending seems a bit forced; 2nd grade reader. Should keep the kids' interest through 4th or 5th grade depending upon reading ability. I like the both the step-by-step process Dink, Ruth Rose, and Josh go through to solve the mystery since too often our kids aren't getting that sort of creative, analytical, process thinking.
I liked it. Everyone in the whole entire school was looking for the lost skeleton so they could go on a field trip to the new aquarium. Dink, Josh and Ruth Rose found the skeleton first. It was super exciting when they found it in the closet in the vice principal's office using the key from Josh's locker. Then everyone won tickets for the whole school!
I liked this book because at the end the skeleton wanted to go onto the field trip too. I suspected Mr. Dillon because I saw the tennis shoes on him. My favorite character was the Skeleton because he was unusual.
Mrs.Shotsky's skeleton,Mr.Bones,has been stolen!The suspect has left clues on PURPOSE!!The class that finds Mr.Bones will get tickets to the
aquarium!!!Its up to Dink,Josh,and Ruth Rose to get them!!!!
aquarium!!!Its up to Dink,Josh,and Ruth Rose to get them!!!!
Mar 08, 2010
Tamra
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3 of 5 stars
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Recommends it for:
2nd and 3rd graders
Recommended to Tamra by:
my 8-year-old daughter
Shelves:
read-with-or-for-my-kids
I like Ron Roy. This is an easy 2nd or 3rd grade read, and he does the easy-mystery genre well.
Again, my daughter loved this book and handed it to me to read. I also liked it. Roy doesn't talk down to kids--he obviously sees kids as smart and clever and capable of being independent. This is essential for me, because I also think that, and I get mad when people talk to kids like they're somehow inferior beings.
An extra star for no non-realistic elements. The storyline is actually feasible(ish),...more
Again, my daughter loved this book and handed it to me to read. I also liked it. Roy doesn't talk down to kids--he obviously sees kids as smart and clever and capable of being independent. This is essential for me, because I also think that, and I get mad when people talk to kids like they're somehow inferior beings.
An extra star for no non-realistic elements. The storyline is actually feasible(ish),...more
The culprit was the principle because people keep forgetting about April Fools. They won the tickets and had a good laugh. I recommend this book to those that love mysteries.
when the school's skeloton disapears right on before april fool's dink and josh and ruth rose are on the case to see who stole the skeloton
Aug 24, 2012
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rated it
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review of another edition
Shelves:
children
Title: The School Skeleton
Author: Ron Roy
Series: A to Z Mysteries #19
Rating: ★★★★
Summary: S is for Skeleton... It’s a bone-afide mystery at Dink’s school. Some sneaky soul has stolen the skeleton from the nurse’s
office! The principal promises free aquarium tickets to the savvy sleuths who can track down poor Mr. Bones. Soon mysterious clues are showing up all over the school. It’s up to Dink, Josh, and Ruth Rose to follow the clues and put those old bones to rest.
Review: Hahahaha, nice twist!
Th...more
Author: Ron Roy
Series: A to Z Mysteries #19
Rating: ★★★★
Summary: S is for Skeleton... It’s a bone-afide mystery at Dink’s school. Some sneaky soul has stolen the skeleton from the nurse’s
office! The principal promises free aquarium tickets to the savvy sleuths who can track down poor Mr. Bones. Soon mysterious clues are showing up all over the school. It’s up to Dink, Josh, and Ruth Rose to follow the clues and put those old bones to rest.
Review: Hahahaha, nice twist!
Th...more
this was not my favorite but it was good. I like this as much as a different A to Z mystery book
It was pretty amusing in the fact the principal had the skeleton the whole time!
it was fuuny and a great mystery I think that you should read it if you like mysteries.
Mar 23, 2010
Arren Q
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3 of 5 stars
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review of another edition
Recommended to Arren by:
Tamra
Dea didn't want to read this because she had tried an A to Z book before and didn't like it. When she did pick it up she thought it was great and is willing to try out another one.
really weird and short! by the cover I thought it would be cool!
My 6 yr old loved this one so much, he read it twice.
funny
Mr Bones went to aquarium with them?
GREAT
awesome
Aug 04, 2009
Dolly
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3 of 5 stars
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review of another edition
Recommends it for:
parents reading with their children
This is a clever book in the A to Z Mysteries series. It's not as dramatic or suspenseful as some of the other stories. And in fact, it feels more like a "Cam Jansen" book than a typical book in this series. But it's a fun story to read aloud with children and the clues are all there to help them solve the mystery. We are thoroughly enjoying Mr Roy's books and look forward to the next one!
Sep 10, 2007
Susan
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3 of 5 stars
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review of another edition
Recommends it for:
grades 2-4, mystery series
Shelves:
children
This is one of the A to Z Mysteries and is definitely geared to a young audience.
Oct 06, 2008
Brenda
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5 of 5 stars
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review of another edition
Recommends it for:
anyone who likes april's fools day...
Recommended to Brenda by:
i found it on my school's library.
pretty tricky book,...buuut loooovvved it!
ITS an AWESOME book!!
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Full name: Wallace Ronald Roy
Most known for the children's mystery series "A-Z Mysteries" and "Calendar Mysteries"
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Most known for the children's mystery series "A-Z Mysteries" and "Calendar Mysteries"
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