Buddy Files 3-Book Boxed Set

Albert Whitman & Co. 2016

It’s three times the mystery and three times the fun in one boxed set! Join Buddy, a newly adopted dog, as he solves mysteries in his first three adventures of the award-winning Buddy Files chapter book series. This boxed set includes The Case of the Lost Boy, The Case of the Mixed-Up Mutts, The Case of the Missing Family, more than fifty stickers, and a journal to jot down clues to solve your own mysteries.

The Buddy Files #7: The Case of the P-O-U-N-D Pet

Point Vista Press 2018

When Buddy the dog is accused of stealing a beloved stuffed toy, he must solve the mystery to clear his good name.

The Buddy Files #6: The Case of the School Ghost

Albert Whitman & Co. 2012

Buddy’s a lucky dog. He gets to go to the fourth grade sleepover at school with Connor! He’s hoping to find out more about the old legend of Agatha, the school ghost. But the sleepover has plenty of other strange things going on, too: mysterious packages, secret notes, and whispers from a ghostly voice! Who—or what—is haunting Four Lakes Elementary?

Available in Hardcover, Paperback, and e-book

The Buddy Files #5: The Case of the Library Monster

Albert Whitman & Co. 2011

Buddy is in the school library and kids are taking turns reading with him. While Buddy listens to a ghost story, he hears rustling in the shelves behind him. He turns to look, but doesn’t see anyone back there. He hears a book fall. Something smells strange. Not human…not canine, not like anything Buddy has ever smelled before. Could it maybe be the school ghost Buddy has heard so much about? When the child he’s sitting with leaves, Buddy goes over to the shelves to investigate…and comes face to face with a mysterious creature that has a long, blue tongue.

Available in Hardcover, Paperback, Scholastic Book Club Edition, and e-book

The Buddy Files #4: The Case of the Fire Alarm

Albert Whitman & Co. 2010

Buddy is starting his work as therapy dog at Four Lakes Elementary School, where Connor attends and Mom is the principal. On his very first day, he accidentally knocks down a little kid on the playground, convincing the first grade teacher that school is no place for a dog. Then the fire alarm goes off. The school is evacuated, but there’s no fire… it’s a false alarm. Who could have set it?

Available in Hardcover, Paperback, and e-book

The Buddy Files #3: The Case of the Missing Family

Albert Whitman & Co. 2010

Buddy has settled in with his adopted family, but he still misses his original people. When he sees a van taking things out of his old home, he decides to make a daring journey to find his original owners.

Available in Hardcover, Paperback, and e-book

The Buddy Files #2: The Case of the Mixed-up Mutts

Albert Whitman & Co. 2010

In canine good citizen class, Buddy meets Muffin, a dog who has been switched with another, similar-looking dog named Jazzy. Because he understands how hard it is to lose your family, Buddy works hard to get both dogs back to where they belong. His adopted family then decides to have him microchipped so they won’t lose him.

Available in Hardcover, Paperback, and e-book

The Buddy Files #1: Case of the Lost Boy

Albert Whitman & Co. 2010

King has a very big mystery to solve. His family is missing, and he’s been put in the P-O-U-N-D. Why doesn’t his beloved human (Kayla) come to get him? When King is adopted by Connor and his mom, things get more confusing. The new family calls him Buddy! And just as Connor and Buddy start to get acquainted, Connor disappears! Buddy (aka King) has big problems to solve, but with some help from his friend Mouse (a very large dog) and the mysterious cat with no name, he shows what a smart, brave dog can do.

Available in Hardcover, Paperback, and e-book