The DZB Chronicles

Bad dog, good friend! Buster’s in big trouble. He’s been dragged to dog court for breaking one of the most sacred of all dog rules: never, ever talk to a human, or let a human know how smart you really are. But he swears he has a good reason! The boy he’s been taking care of, Tonio, needed his help in a big way. You see, Tonio is afraid all the time - afraid of saying or doing the wrong thing, afraid of making a fool of himself, and (even worse) afraid of hurting someone else’s feelings. His doctor thinks having a therapy dog will help his anxiety - and Buster wants to help. He really wants to help. Even if it means breaking the rules...

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Can Nancy follow the trail of this fairy tale? Nancy and her friends are going to be in a ballet! After months of taking dance classes, Nancy, George, and Bess will perform in a ballet version of Cinderella! The Clue Crew is excited to wear fancy costumes and dance on a real stage! Nancy’s friend Andrea is going to play the pet of a Cinderella. And she’ll wear special glass slippers just like in the fairy tale! But when the glass slippers disappear, Nancy is determined to help. Can the Clue Crew uncover Cinderella’s slippers before the clock strikes show time?

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This pony knows quite a few tricks! A new petting zoo has opened in River Heights. Nancy, George, and Bess can’t wait to check it out - the zoo has the cutest Shetland pony named Buttons. And it looks like the Clue Crew won’t have to wait very long to get a glimpse of Buttons - he keeps escaping from his pen and showing up all over town! He’s getting pretty famous for eating the flowers in everyone’s front lawns. As much as Nancy secretly wishes Buttons would turn up on her lawn, she knows it’s important to make sure he stays put. The only trouble is, no one knows how he’s getting out Sounds like it’s time for the Clue Crew to saddle up and settle this pony problem!

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May the best kid win! Bayport Elementary elections are coming up, and Chet Morton is running for class President against Cissy Zermeno. Frank and Joe Hardy have done everything they can to help their friend Chet - and they are hoping for a victory! But when Chet gets a rude surprise during his official speech, everyone is shocked. Who would want to ruin Chet’s campaign? Can Frank and Joe figure out what happened before Chet loses all the votes?

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A Medieval Mess! Frank and Joe Hardy are excited to visit Kids Day at the King Arthur Faire in Bayport. They can’t wait to try the Medieval Maze and Jester Joke Slam - and try their luck at the Junior Joust contest. The winner will score seats to a real jousting competition later in the day. To everyone’s surprise, the boys’ friend Chet Morton is the winner. But after celebrating at a pizza stand, Chet discovers that his special ticket to the competition is missing! Can Joe and Frank figure out if there is a rogue knight among them - and get Chet his ticket back before the big show?

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A Sneaky Snake! Frank and Joe Hardy are excited that Jumpin’ Jack and his partner, Little Jim, are coming to Bayport Elementary. They’ve been on television for years, taking tigers and wrestling alligators, but now they’re bringing their traveling zoo to the boys’ school for a big fund-raiser. During the event, Frank, Joe, and their friends are all having a great time until they realize the star of the show, Bubba the boa, is missing! He’s not in his cage or in Jack’s Crazy Critters van. Can they figure out what happened to this slippery snake before it’s too late?

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Haunted Happenings? Frank and Joe are excited to go camping with their friends on Bayport State Park. They’re ready for hiking, bonfires, s’mores, and the main event - a tent-decorating competition, which the boys are determined to win. But just a few nights into the trip, decorations start to go missing. And Frank and Joe hear strange noises outside their tent - and see a set of footprints around the tents that aren’t quite human...it looks like someone - or something - is out to ruin the contest. Can the boys figure out who the campsite culprit could be?

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Mystery on the High Seas! Frank and Joe are excited about to set sail on their family vacation aboard Ship of Wonders, a cruise ship with all the games, shows, and food the boys could ever want. They even have a famous fellow passenger: Sir Reginald Heartpence III, a celebrity businessman, who announces he will be holding a big auction for a very special watch at the ship’s final port. But during dinner that night, Sir Reginald makes a terrible discovery - his beloved watch is missing! With only a few days until the auction, Frank and Joe are determined to figure out what happened. The answers might be closer than they think...

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A Dino-sized discovery... Frank and Joe can’t wait for their trip to the Bayport Natural History Museum. After learning all about dinosaurs in their school science club, they are excited to see some of the huge dinosaur skeletons and go on their very own fossil dig on the museum grounds! During the visit, their friend Toco makes the discovery of the day when he finds an old dinosaur tooth. But when the tooth goes missing, the boys realize that it might be valuable. It’s up to Frank and Joe to dig up the clues in their latest mystery!

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Parade Problems! The Green Crawler is one of the coolest superheroes around. The Hardy’s boys are huge fans, and, thanks to a contest, get to be handlers for the new Green Crawler ballon in the annual Fall Festival parade in Bayport! But the day before the parade, someone rips the Green Crawler balloon! And the people in charge think Joe was the one who did it. Can the brothers figure out who really tries to ground the Green Crawler? Or will Joe and Frank be watching the parade from the sidelines this year?

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