A to Z Animal Mysteries 1 The Absen..., Ron Roy
A to Z Animal Mysteries 1 The Absen..., Ron Roy
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A to Z Animal Mysteries #1: The Absent Alpacas

Author: Ron Roy, Kayla Whaley

Narrator: Keylor Leigh

Unabridged: 42 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 07/04/2023

Synopsis

Solve Animal Mysteries from A to Z! Young clue hunters Abbi, Daniel, and Lydia sniff out the mystery behind a group of missing alpacas. Inspired by Ron Roy's beloved A to Z Mysteries series, this spin-off is perfect for budding young chapter-book readers--and future detectives!

A is for ALPACAS . . .

It's time for the alpaca costume contest, and Abigail "Abbi" Wallace is excited to see it at the Maine State Fair. But there’s only one alpaca left—the rest are missing! What sent the alpacas packing? Abbi; her dog, Barkley; and her friends Lydia and Daniel are ready to sniff out this mystery!

DON'T MISS the original A to Z Mysteries series by Ron Roy, starting with The Absent Author!

About The Author

RON ROY created the original A to Z Mysteries series, which has been inspiring young readers, writers, and amateur sleuths for generations. KAYLA WHALEY is the author of the A to Z Animal Mysteries series. Besides children's books, she has also written fiction and nonfiction for teens and adults. When not writing, she likes playing video games, listening to music (especially K-pop!), and watching TV shows with friends.CHLOE BURGETT is a children's book illustrator living in the Great Plains. She is the SCBWI illustrator coordinator for Nebraska. Her favorite books respectfully portray children as the competent, brave, and resourceful human beings they are. She lives with her husband, Seth, and cat, Pencil.

Reviews

Goodreads review by Diana on July 10, 2023

This is a favorite series that both of my daughters love to read! The best part about this one is the kick-off to having animals as a main focus in the mystery. Who doesn't love fluffy alpacas, but oh no, they went missing at the fair. This simple mystery is engaging for young readers and helps them......more

Goodreads review by Becky on March 27, 2025

Abbi and her best friends, twins Lydia and Daniel, are headed to the Maine State Fair to see the alpaca costume competition. But when they get there, all but one of the alpacas are missing. Did the alpacas sneak out? Did someone steal them? And why? A nice little mystery for these 3 kids to solve. Th......more

Goodreads review by Kathryn on January 06, 2025

I listened to the audiobook with my 4yo. It kept his interest for us to listen through all in one go! Very cute, very fun. It does a great job of introducing kids to mysteries and how best to problem solve or work through a mystery. It’s a little lacking when it comes to how it wraps up and the reso......more

Goodreads review by Christine on June 29, 2023

This was a really cute book. I read this with my six-year-old niece and she loved it. She is just starting to read on her own, so the short chapters were perfect for her. The series consists of three friends, who are attending a state fair where alpacas have disappeared. They work together to find t......more

Goodreads review by DaNae on April 28, 2024

A simple mystery to begin a new spin-off of a perennially popular series for my students. I really loved the one of the three main characters is in a wheelchair, without it being the focus of her identity. 52 Book Club24: #21 Written by a ghostwriter. Kayla Whaley for Ron Roy. (Whaley is credited on......more

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"Good fun." —Kirkus Reviews

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