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The Absent Author Written by Ron Roy Illustrated by John Steven Gurney Juvenile Fiction - Mysteries & Detective Stories; Juvenile Fiction - Readers - Chapter Books · Random House Books for Young Readers · Trade Paperback · Ages 5-8 · September 23, 1997 · $3.99 · 978-0-679-88168-1 (0-679-88168-9)

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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