The Wheels That Vanished (Scooter Spies) [Paperback]

Michael Dahl (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: December 1, 2000 | Age Level: 8 and up | Series: Scooter Spies (Book 1)

Eleven-year-old Max Martin and his fellow scooter riders Oscar Santiago and Lily Blue (and her pet chameleon, Speck) are hot on the trail of a thief in a puzzling case: The Wheels That Vanished. Max saw a strange green bicycle whiz by him onto a bridge. But it never came out the other end! How could it have vanished?

The thief on the bicycle stole two very important things, and now it's up to Max, Oscar, and Lily to use their clues, and their scooters, to find them. It will take the best scooter skills they have, and a wild scooter ride, for the three friends to catch the crook!

Editorial Reviews

About the Author

Michael Dahl is a theater director, actor, and comedian in Minneapolis, Minnesota. He has written poems, plays, and books, including the Scooter Spies mysteries: The Wheels That Vanished and The Ghost That Barked. He is also the author of the Finnegan Zwake mystery series: The Horizontal Man, The Worm Tunnel, and The Ruby Raven. Dahl has a wide variety of unusual creatures in his household: Venus's-flytraps, fiddler crabs, African dwarf frogs, an elementary schoolteacher, and an Australian red-heeler named Gus. But so far, no skinks! Michael Dahl loves to hear from his fans, and you can e-mail him at [e-mail].

Product Details

• Reading level: Ages 8 and up
  
• Paperback: 80 pages
• Publisher: Aladdin; Original edition (December 1, 2000)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0743418778
• ISBN-13: 978-0743418775
• Product Dimensions: 8 x 5 x 0.2 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.6 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #3,780,239 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

Michael Dahl is the author of more than 200 books for children and young adults. His nonfiction has won the AEP Distinguished Achievement Award three times. His Finnegan Zwake mystery series published by Simon & Schuster won rave reviews and two of its titles were shortlisted for the Edgar and the Anthony Mystery Awards. He has written The Everything Kid's Joke Book as well as Gotcha Covered! (with Kathleen Baxter from School Library Journal) on nonfiction books that get kids excited about reading. Dahl is the Editorial Director for Stone Arch Books based in Minneapolis, where his books have won national design awards and been selected by the Junior Library Guild. His fantasy series, The Library of Doom, is the most-read series by hi-lo readers across the country. He has spoken at numerous schools, libraries, bookstores, and conferences inn the US and UK, including ALA, AASL, Renaissance Learning, TLA and IRA. He lives in a haunted house.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

5.0 out of 5 stars David's Review, May 23, 2011

A Kid's Review

This review is from: The Wheels That Vanished (Scooter Spies) (Paperback)

The book "The Wheels That Vanished" is an absolutely action packed mystery book. Also, it is just right for young readers to read. The mystery is: who is riding the mysterious bike? It is about three detectives: Max, Oscar and Lily. The mysterious person caused all sorts of problems like stealing a monkey and ruining science projects. The three detectives have been investigating in the clock tower and in one room.........well if you want to find out what they discovered and who rode the bike read this book. You will enjoy it!

5.0 out of 5 stars Scooter Spies is a great new series to read, November 11, 2002

A Kid's Review

This review is from: The Wheels That Vanished (Scooter Spies) (Paperback)

Last night I read this book and this is what I thought, "I love this book. It was fun to read. I thought this was a very good mystery book. I like how they give you clues of what happened and how cool it ended."

5.0 out of 5 stars do you want to go for a ride., May 9, 2001

By A Customer

This review is from: The Wheels That Vanished (Scooter Spies) (Paperback)

I feel you should read The Wheels that Vanished. It is vastly excellent. I like the part were there riding on scooters and look four the green bike. I desired the part at the suppliant .