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The Absent Author (A to Z Mysteries) Word Search

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This 14-word word search is themed around The Absent Author, the first book in Ron Roy's A to Z Mysteries series. Hidden words include character names (Dink Duncan, Josh Pinto, Ruth Rose), locations (The Book Nook, Shangri-La Hotel), and plot elements like "kidnapped." Use it as a reading-comprehension follow-up for Grades 3–4 readers or a free-time activity in a classroom library unit.

Subject:
English / Language Arts
Topic:
Literature
Grade Level:
3rd – 4th Grades
Updated May 2026

Word List

  • THEABSENTAUTHOR
  • RONROY
  • ATOZMYSTERIES
  • WALLISWALLACE
  • GREENLAWN
  • DINKDUNCAN
  • JOSHPINTO
  • RUTHROSE
  • THEBOOKNOOK
  • MRPASKEY
  • KIDNAPPED
  • MAVISGREEN
  • SHANGRILAHOTEL
  • MRLINKLETTER

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Print this word search for early finishers, vocabulary review, or classroom warm-ups. Click 'View Word Search' to change the grid size, swap words, or adjust difficulty before downloading.

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