December Dog

Calendar Mysteries #12

by Ron Roy, John Steven Gurney (Illustrator)

It’s a mystery every month from A to Z Mysteries author Ron Roy!
 
In the twelfth book of the Calendar Mysteries, an early chapter-book mystery series featuring the younger siblings of the A to Z Mysteries detectives, Bradley, Brian, Nate, and Lucy find a lost puppy on Christmas Eve. The poor dog was meant to be a present for someone. It has a ribbon with a tag around its neck, but the tag is ripped. Can the kids find out who bought the puppy or who was supposed to receive it?

Genres: Mystery, Childrens, Chapter Books, Fiction, Christmas, 2nd Grade, Middle Grade

82 pages, Kindle Edition

First published September 23, 2014

About the author

Ron Roy has been writing books for children since 1974. He is the author of dozens of books, including the popular A to Z Mysteries®, Calendar Mysteries, and Capital Mysteries. When not working on a new book, Ron likes to teach tricks to his dog Pal, play poker with friends, travel, and read thrilling mystery books.

Reviews

[Vish · Rating 5 out of 5]

loved everything about this book especially the adventures and about the dog. I finished it the entire book in one single day.

[Nam · Rating 3 out of 5]

A sweet story, but I disagree with a dog being given as a Christmas present. Most dogs given as presents don't work out because the child gets bored or is too busy with Christmas. Please, for the sake of the dogs, if you are considering getting a dog (or any other animal) for Christmas, don't. Get a symbol of a dog (dog toys, food bowl, leash, grooming supplies, dog bed, etc.) instead and see whether the child remains excited after Christmas is over.

[Simon · Rating 4 out of 5]

I read the original A-Z Mystery stories when I was a little kid and greatly enjoyed them, I had only ever gotten to the Letter T, so I figured this year I would re-read and actually complete the series all this time later, and I was delighted to learn that Ron Roy has continued on the Green Lawn Mysteries and characters, and gone on with Calendar Mysteries and the A-Z Super Mysteries, which I will get to reading later on.

This series of 12 books focuses on the younger relatives of the Main Characters of the original series, and it's charming and fun to see the adventures they all get up to in this fun additional series.

[Kim · Rating 4 out of 5]

Bradley, Brian, Lucy and Nate find a lost puppy in the snow and try to find the owners. The twins take the puppy home until they find the owner. While opening presents someone sneaks into the twins' room and takes the puppy. They follow the clues to the dog napper and find a pleasant surprise waiting for them.

[Mary T · Rating 5 out of 5]

Loved this one! My first grade son and I have been reading the corresponding one every month. We got stalled out after a couple chapters, but the rest of it flew by. Even though these are for early readers, I still really get into trying to figure out the mystery!

[Amy S. Polsinelli · Rating 5 out of 5]

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[Roxanne · Rating 3 out of 5]

A sweet mystery with an adorable puppy: what's not to like?

[Ashlyn · Rating 5 out of 5]

So cute! A must read for anyone wanting a little holiday cheer and a super quick read.

[Denise Kettering · Rating 5 out of 5]

This book is a fun Christmas story about a puppy and a bunch of kids. What's not to love? The kids find the puppy in front of the pet shop, realize that it was intended to be a Christmas gift and try to find the owner. When the puppy disappears a second time, they have to use the clues to figure out what is really going on. Overall, great reading for early readers with enough interest to keep even older readers engaged.

[Kelsey Crawford · Rating 3 out of 5]

The children had secretive behaviors with adults, which I didn’t feel was necessary to add to the plotline. I wouldn’t recommend reading for young children who are in the midst of processing and learning healthy adult relationships.

[Aracely · Rating 5 out of 5]

its terrible i have to pay to read the book like what thats such a rip off

[Kelly Chester · Rating 5 out of 5]

What a great book

[Tara · Rating 4 out of 5]

This is a cute Christmas mystery. I love this series.

[GheenGirls · Rating 5 out of 5]

Turtle: great! (She loves Ron Roy mysteries.) She wants to re-read before it goes back to the library. :-)

[Fiona Donohue · Rating 5 out of 5]

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[Chelsea · Rating 3 out of 5]

Not my favorite, but they do have some mystery elements.

[Robin Walker · Rating 5 out of 5]

Probably my favorite one! Emery and I read the whole series this year. It was something we both looked forward to at the change of each month.

[Danica · Rating 4 out of 5]

These stories are always cute. They feel so wholesome!

[Liv Rurak · Rating 3 out of 5]

This was a quick read (Because it was around 100 pages) but it was still interesting.

[Sakura · Rating 4 out of 5]

It's my daughter's favorite. I'm happy for reading same books and talking about that with my daughters!

[Julie H · Rating 5 out of 5]

Now I want to read the rest of the months

[Vicki · Rating 5 out of 5]

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[Drew · Rating 4 out of 5]

This was great. A wonderful, compelling, age-appropriate mystery. Nothing but good stuff.

[Jan Z · Rating 4 out of 5]

This is a humorous kid mystery. The illustrations could use a bit of work. They are not bad drawings. Sometimes they do not accurately reflect the text.

[Esme]

Read to my four-year-old. Over and over and over.

[Conley · Rating 5 out of 5]

"I like this book. I think other people would like reading, too." -Conley, age 10

[Helen · Rating 5 out of 5]

This is a fun mystery in the Calendar series. The four best friends find a puppy on Christmas Eve, and work together to find out who is the owner. Good for all ages of kids!

[Kaytee · Rating 5 out of 5]

they fnd a dog that s n the snow the tag on the dog had been ripped they go to offcer fallons house but he was not there then they open presents they here a bark when they come bac to ther room the dog was gone they look for prints theen they go to dnks house and they find the dog and the dog belonged to nate

[Fredrick Danysh]

Just before Christmas four children find a lost puppy shivering in the snow. There is a gift tag on the animal but it is torn. The children strive to find the intended owner so they can return the puppy to where it should go in a race against the clock.

[Kristina Silverbears · Rating 4 out of 5]

When the kids stumble onto a Christmas gift puppy they set out to learn who belongs to their new friend. Most of the story involves walking, snacking, and meeting kind, if slightly inept, adults.