The DZB Chronicles

Wanted: Zombies - Dead or Alive... Frank, Joe, and the rest of their friends are buzzing with excitement after famous director Raj Kureshi picks Bayport to shoot key scenes for his upcoming movie, Zombie Mania. Not only will everyone have a chance to catch a glimpse of some famous actors, but the director is holding auditions for extras to be part of the fun - and Frank and Joe are hoping to be included! But things get a little too real when their friend Madison claims she saw an actual zombie in the park. Is someone just pulling crazy prank? Or is the movie starting to take on a life of its own?

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Where is Mr. Roboto? Bayport Elementary’s annual science fair is here, and Frank, Joe, and their friend Phil are determined to win. But the morning of the fair, Phil discovers that their awesome homemade robot has gone missing! Did the school bully, Adam Ackerman, steal the robot out of jealousy? Or was it last years winner Cissy Zermeno, worried she would have to settle for being runner-up this year? It’s up to the boys to follow the trail of clues and find Mr. Roboto in time for the final round of judging - and a chance at claiming the top spot at the fair!

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The world’s youngest, brightest, and most dangerous criminal mastermind is back. Artemis is at boarding school in Ireland when he suddenly receives an urgent video e-mail from Russia. In it is a plea from a man who has been kidnapped by the Russian Mafiya - a man Artemis has thought he would never see again: his beloved father. As Artemis rushes to his rescue, he is stopped by a familiar nemesis, Captain Holly Short of the LEPrecon fairy police. But this time, instead of battling the fairies, he is going to have to join forces with them if he wants to save one of the few people in the world he loves.

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December is for Dog...Poor puppy! On the day before Christmas, Bradley, Brian, Nate, and Lucy find a lost puppy shivering on the snow. The red ribbon snd tag around his neck mean he’s a special gift..for someone. But the tag is ripped, and the names are missing! Can the kids find out where the puppy belongs on time for Christmas morning?

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October is for ogre...There’s a haunted house in Green Lawn! For Halloween, the Shangri-la Hotel has been transformed into a haunted house guarded by an ogre. Bradley, Brian, Nate, and Lucy are ready for scary fun, but then they notice something strange. None of the kids who have gone on lot the hotel have come back out. What’s happening to all the kids? Ghosts and witches and ogres aren’t real...right?

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Michael Morn might be a villain, but he’s really not a bad guy. When you live in New Liberty, known as the City without a Super, there are only two kinds of people: those who turn to crime and those who suffer. Michael and his adoptive father spend their days building boxes - special devices with mysterious abilities - which they sell to the mob at a price. With Michael’s “gift” and his dad’s ingenuity, they find a way to get by. They provide for each other, they look out for each other, and they would never betray each other. In a city torn apart by the divide between the rich and the poor, the moral and the immoral, this is as much of a family as Michael could ever hope for. But then a Super comes to town, a mysterious blue streak in the sky known only as the Comet, and Michael’s world is thrown into disarray. The Comet could destroy everything Michael and his dad have built, the safe and secure life they’ve made for themselves. And now Michael and his father face a choice: to hold tight to their life or let it unravel. John David Sanderson, author of the acclaimed Sidekicked, has written another story set in a world where superheroes and supervillains are everywhere but where the line between eight and wrong, good and evil, is no less elusive.

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A sour note! The Bayport Battle of the Bands is coming up fast, and Frank and Joe are excited to hear some of the best local musicians compete, including the band Crush. Led by Dylan, the older brother of Frank and Joe’s friend Paul, Crush seems nearly a lock to win. But when Dylan loses his prized bass guitar, Lucy, it looks like the band might not “crush” the competition after all. Can Frank and Joe find Dylan’s beloved Lucy? Or will this case hit all the wrong notes?

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Roller Coaster Chaos! Thrill Kingdom is having a context for kids to design a brand-new roller caster! Frank and Joe help their friend Phil design and build a miniature version of his Zooming Zombie Coaster, and Phil promises that if he wins, he’ll share his prize with them - free passes to the park! But on the day of the contest, someone ruins Phil’s model coaster. It’s up to Frank and Joe to figure out the twists and turns in this wild ride of a case!

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Field Day Fiasco! Bayport Elementary’s annual Field Day is here, and all the kids are excited, including Frank and Joe. But two days before the event, someone had a field day with the Field Day equipment - and makes a total mess of everything! And if no one confesses, Field Day will be canceled! Could the school bully, Adam Ackerman, be the culprit? Or is it the shy girl Rebecca, who has made it clear she hates sports? It’s up to Frank and Joe to piece the clues together before the fun is ruined for everyone!

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Dog Tricks! Frank and Joe Hardy aren’t too sure about their new classmate, Max O’ Malley. He says he’s a magician who can make anything disappear. The Hardy Boys don’t really believe Max. But when Mrs. Briar’s prized show dog, Charlie, keeps vanishing, Frank and Joe can’t help but wonder if Max’s claims are actually true. Is Max really the one who’s making Charlie mysteriously disappear? It’s up to Frank and Joe to find out if Max has any more tricks up his sleeve - and bring Charlie home for good!

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