<p><b>Help Dink, Josh, and Ruth Rose solve mysteries from A to Z </b><br> <b> </b><br> Kids love collecting the entire alphabet and super editions With over 8 million copies in print, the A to Z Mysteries(R) have been hooking chapter book readers on mysteries and reading for years. Now this classic kid favorite is back with a bright new look <br> <b> </b><br> U is for Umpire . . . Play ball While the whole town of Green Lawn is watching the women take on the men in a charity baseball game, Mr. Pocket's prized baseball collection is stolen The police suspect the umpire of foul play. Can Dink, Josh, and Ruth Rose prove his innocence . . . or will they strike out?</p><br><br><b>Author:</b> Ron Roy<br><b>Publisher:</b> Random House Books for Young Readers<br><b>Published:</b> 02/24/2004<br><b>Pages:</b> 96<br><b>Binding Type:</b> Paperback<br><b>Weight:</b> 0.17lbs<br><b>Size:</b> 7.53h x 5.17w x 0.29d<br><b>ISBN:</b> 9780375813702<br><b>Audience:</b> Ages 4-8<br><br><b>Accelerated Reader:</b><br><b>Reading Level:</b> 3.5<br><b>Point Value:</b> 1<br><b>Interest Level:</b> Lower Grade<br><b>Quiz #/Name: </b>77275 / Unwilling Umpire<br><br><br><b>Review Citation(s): </b><br><i>Hornbook Guide to Children</i> 01/01/2004 pg. 373 - Marginal, Seriously Flawed<br><i>Hornbook Guide to Children</i> 07/01/2004 pg. 373 - Marginal, Seriously Flawed<br><p><b>About the Author</b><br><p>RON ROY has been writing books for children since 1974. He is the author of dozens of books, including th