Detective Jeffery Bones and Grandpa visit Grandpa’s friend Sally—the best apple pie baker around. Today, she’s practicing for the pie contest held at the county fair. But when it’s finally time to eat the pies, they are nowhere to be found—not in the oven, on the counter, or on the table. Did Sally’s dog Oliver eat them? Detective Jeffery Bones is on the case!
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David A. Adler is the author of more than 200 books, ranging from children's series to books on math, science, and economics. His work includes the Young Cam Jansen series, the Andy Russell series, and a number of nonfiction and picture biography titles. He lives in Woodmere, New York. View titles by David A. Adler
Barbara Johansen Newman (www.barbarajohansennewman.com) worked as a puppeteer and puppet maker for many years. She illustrated the Doyle and Fossey books (Dutton) by Michele Torrey and the Bones series by David A. Adlerl. She also authored and illustrated a picture book, Tex & Sugar. She and her husband have three sons. View titles by Barbara Johansen Newman

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Detective Jeffery Bones and Grandpa visit Grandpa’s friend Sally—the best apple pie baker around. Today, she’s practicing for the pie contest held at the county fair. But when it’s finally time to eat the pies, they are nowhere to be found—not in the oven, on the counter, or on the table. Did Sally’s dog Oliver eat them? Detective Jeffery Bones is on the case!

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© V & P Studios
David A. Adler is the author of more than 200 books, ranging from children's series to books on math, science, and economics. His work includes the Young Cam Jansen series, the Andy Russell series, and a number of nonfiction and picture biography titles. He lives in Woodmere, New York. View titles by David A. Adler
Barbara Johansen Newman (www.barbarajohansennewman.com) worked as a puppeteer and puppet maker for many years. She illustrated the Doyle and Fossey books (Dutton) by Michele Torrey and the Bones series by David A. Adlerl. She also authored and illustrated a picture book, Tex & Sugar. She and her husband have three sons. View titles by Barbara Johansen Newman

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