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CHAPTER 9

CHAPTER 9 CHAPTER 9 "Maybe Sammi thinks Joan knows who the kidnappers are," Ruth Rose said. "Maybe," Dink said. "Or maybe Joan is...

CHAPTER 5

CHAPTER 5 CHAPTER 5 The next morning, Dink washed his hands and face, then tapped on Sammi's bedroom door. "Rise and shine!" Dink...

CHAPTER 6

CHAPTER 6 CHAPTER 6 Inside the house, Officer Fallon examined the piece of glass. "If this came out of the boy's kaleidoscope, how'd...

CHAPTER 7

CHAPTER 7 CHAPTER 7 "What kind of boat?" Josh asked. "The water in Indian River isn't very deep." "But it's deep enough for a row-boat,"...

CHAPTER 3

CHAPTER 3 CHAPTER 3 Dink, Josh, and Ruth Rose stared at Sammi. "Um, what do you mean, who's gonna dress you?" Dink asked. "In my country,...

CHAPTER 4

CHAPTER 4 CHAPTER 4 During supper, Dink and Sammi told Dink's mom the real reason why Sammi was in the United States. "Oh, Sammi,"...

THE KIDNAPPED KING

THE KIDNAPPED KING THE KIDNAPPED KING CHAPTER 1 "Done!" Dink said to himself, smiling. He had solved the last problem on his math...

CHAPTER 2

CHAPTER 2 CHAPTER 2 Dink went back to class and handed a note to Mrs. Eagle. Since school was almost out, Mr. Dillon had given him...

Chapter 8

Chapter 8 Chapter 8 Josh's mouth fell open. "Your uncle's the thief?" he asked. "Josh!" Ruth Rose scolded. She turned to Dink. "Your...

Chapter 9

Chapter 9 Chapter 9 Dr. Pitts stepped into the dark office. The kids watched him creep toward Uncle Warren's desk. Suddenly, he switched...

Chapter 10

Chapter 10 Chapter 10 Jean-Paul held up his water glass. "I propose a toast," he said. Uncle Warren and Yvonne raised their glasses....

Chapter 6

Chapter 6 Chapter 6 Dink waited until Yvonne went back to the kitchen, then told the others what he'd just seen. "But the office is...

Chapter 7

Chapter 7 Chapter 7 "But we've already looked at everything," Josh said, flopping down on the rug. Ruth Rose walked over to the fish...

Chapter 4

Chapter 4 Chapter 4 "What do you mean?" Dink's uncle asked. "I don't see how it could be fake." Dr. Pitts rested a finger on the jewel....

Chapter 5

Chapter 5 Chapter 5 Dink heard thumping footsteps on the stairs just before two police officers entered the office. They listened...

Chapter 2

Chapter 2 Chapter 2 The kids followed Uncle Warren through the green door. They climbed carpeted stairs to a door with a frosted-glass...