Dink, Josh, and Ruth Rose use their different skill sets to solve this mystery. Using an example from the text, explore the way teamwork is an important aspect of problem-solving.

Author Ron Roy’s first name is Wallace. Research Ron Roy and learn about the other books he has written. Why might he name a character in his book after himself?

Where did Dink, Josh, and Ruth Rose learn to investigate the kidnapping? What does the novel imply about the similarities between reading and investigation?